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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
Charleston, September IS


The Portuguese brig which arrived at
this port on Wednesday last, proves to be
prize to the, Patriot brig Irresistible, cap
tain Daniels, of the Oriental Republic, and
fitted out al Buenos Ayres. The prize is
called the Globe-she sailed from Bahia.
(Brazils) for Bombay, where she took in
her present cargo, and was on the return
passage within sight Of 81. Salvador, when
she was captured by said privateer, and all
her crew, except one man, sent on shore.
The present prize-crew were then put on
hoard, and the brig ordered for Margaretta,
but hearing that the place was in possession
of the Royalists, put into this port. Mr..
Grimalds, prize.master Thomas Wright
and William Clark, white seanen, and the
remainder OF the crew, blacks, were this
morning committed tojail, by J. H. Mitch
ell, esq. Times
An article from Geneva Gazette, which
has been translated for the Boston Daily
Advertiser, mentions some particulars of
the popular commotion which was noticed
in this paper few weeks since.-Geneva
has again become the theatre Of the most
violent religious persecution, and tn pou-
lace had proceeded to such violent outrages,
as to render the interference of the mi
litary absolutely necessary. Itappears that
small body Of disscnters, consisting chiefly
Of old men, women and young girls, were
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26
LETTERS FROM ASIA.

Extract from series Of letters, written by
an american gentleman while in Asia, to
his friend in Boston. The writer uDior-
iunalely died by the plague, on his pas
sage from Alexandria, in Egypt, to Con.
staDtinOple, in Grecian vessel.
Hoyfou Patriot
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26

1t has often been justly unmarked, that
" the qualitie. Of human beings are often
modified by contrary qualities"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26

The merchants of Baltimore have had a
meeting. the object of which is, TO secure
the permanent commercial prosperity Of
that place. Ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-26

The amount Of cotton exported this year
from New Orleans, up to the first OF August
last, amounts to 80, a59 lbs.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30

", and literally, and earnestly cooperate
with their brethren, in bringing about the
great end contemplated.
We recommend to all the members Of
our religious denomination, not only tc per-
nit, but to facilitate and encourage the In
siruction OF their slaves, in the principle,
and duties OF the christian religion be
granting them liberty TO attend on the
preaching of the gospel, when they have
the opportunity by fsvoring The instruction
OF them in 5ahbaih-Schools, wherever those
Schools Can be formed and By giving Them
all other proper advantages for acquiring
the knowledge Of their duty both TO God
md man. We are perfectly satisfied, that
as ii is incumbent on all christians to cnm.
muaicaie religious instruction 10 those who
are under their authority, so that the doing
|'of this in the case before US. so far from q,
peraiing, as some have unprecedented that il
might, as an excitement TO INSTRUMENTATION
and instruction would. on the con,rlry. O.
per.te a. the most powerful mean. for the
prevention OF those evils.
"2. We rtjoin ii on all Church Sessions
and Pres Jteries, under the care vi this As
scmb.y, To di,c"untenance, End, as Tar a,
possible, 10 prevent, all cruelty of whatever
kind in the treatment of slaves: especially
the cruelty OF separating husband and wife.
parents and children, and that " bich con-
sists in selling slaves 70 those who will Ell
Their themselves deprive these unhappy
people OF the blessings oil the Gospel ,orvho
will transport them 10 places where The
Gospel is not proclaimed, or where il is for
hidden Ia slaves 20 attend upon IFS institu-
tons. The manifest violation or disregard
OF the injunction here given, in its true spi-
ri, and iI!edlts ought 10 be considered as
just g'rTtsp,! Tor tue discipline and censures
OF the church. Aad il il shall ever happen
that christian professor, in our conmu-
MON, shall sell slave who is also in COM
munion and good standing " ,h our church,
contrary TO his or her will, and inclination,
il ought Immediate 10 claim the parlicu-
lar attention of the proper church judica-
iure and unless there be such peculiar cir
cumstances attending tie case as can but
seldom happen, il ought to be followed,
without delay. by suspension of the oAen-
der from all Ire privileges of the church.
till he repent, and make all the reparation
IN his power, 10 the injured party"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30
mEcu,vrcs-pERpETuAL NOTION.

u
John Spruce, an ingenious individual,
residing at Liglithgow, in Scotland, has APP
piled the magnetic power TO the Produc-
iisp Of perpetual motion. This person
was in early life apprenticed to shoema-
ker. but the natural bent Of his genius o.
yercame every obstacle--he goito be keep
or of steam engine in a spinning factory
at Glasgow, and after two years study IN
this school, retired to his native place TO
pursue the shoemaking for bread, and
WHEELS, levers, &c. for the qualification OF
his own taste. The perpetua' motion was
an object worthy of such devo,ee, and
We find that he has invented Apiece OF me-
chanism which is doubly curious, from Its
own powers, and from the extraordinary
difficulties ia whose despite ithas been ac-
complished. 1t is not easy to convey an i
dea of it without plates.
A wooden beam, poised by the centre,
has piece Of steel attached 10 one end OF
il, which is alternately drawn up by a
magnet placed above il, and down by ano-
Their placed below it. As the end Of the
beam approaches the magnet, either above
or below, the machine elects non-con-
Quoting substance, which suspends the
attraction Of the magnet approached, and
allows the other 10 exert its powers. Thus
the end tf the beam continually ascends
and descends betwixt the two magnets,
without ever coming into contact with Ell
Their the attractive power OF each being
suspended precisely at the moment Of
nearest approach and as the magnetic at
traction is permanently operating power,
there appears to be no limit to the conti-
nuance OF the motion, but the endurance
of the materials Of the machine.
The FIRST machine made by Mr.. Spence,
is very rude, and fashioned by his own
hands but he intends applying the prin-
cip,e to tae motion ola time piece. We
trust this in ~enious nan will meet the en-
eouragement be desc YES, as the reward OF
his talents and perseverance.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30
Sailed for SAID Key on the ssd.-on the

Sailed for Salt Key on the asd.-on the
cath, after having taken on board about
400 bushels salt, Michael Daxton,hIs Bri-
'tannic msjesty's naval officer and secre-
tary. came on board with number ut men
armed with cutlasses and pistols, and seIz-
ed said brig, and treated captain Lines N a
very abusive and ungentlemanly manner,
presented pistol twice at bis breast and
threatened to shoot him unless be went Inn
mediately into the boat.--"ould not per-
nit him to 60 into the cabin after change
of clothes or even hat, bat forced him, to-
gether with every man belonging TO the
vessel, into the jolly boat and set them
adrift. He then Immediately got the brig
under weigh for the Grand Turk, where she
anchored on the e5th. Said Daxon then
went on shore, and demanded formally OF
the collector, (Mr. Gibbs; the register
which was refused him, there being no
ground of seizureAsame day the officers OF
the cutoms repaired on board, anu re-eA-
amined the stores: finding the whole agree
able to the manifest delivered at the Gus
tom.house, they returned to the shore, and
endeavored to convince said Dax;,n OF the
improperly and illegally OF his proceed.
ings, but be being anxious to secure, tho
unjustly, the perqulsites Of the SEIZURE
would not give up the vessel until the even
ing of the 26,h, and then reluctantly, de-
manding Is dollars for bis trouble.
The above is made public by desire OF a
number of respectable Inhabitants OF Turks
Island, who request all masters Of vessels
bound to that port, to be aware Of the said
Michael Daxlon, and Mr.. H. Stubs, both
Of whom are there considered as dangerous
and unprincipled characters.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30
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Town ORDINANCE.
An act for fitting up the room at present &C..
cupied by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for the MAYORS Office.

An act for fitting up the room at present &C..
cupied by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for the Mayors Office.
Section ]. he IL enacted by The common
council q fine t,s.n Of .4lsrandria, That i'm
mediately on tn. c ERIK of the circuit court
OF the District OF Columbia, for the county
OF Alexandria, giving up possession OF the
room at present occupied as an Office BY
the clerk, the mayor do cause the same
forthwith TO be fitted up in proper manner
for The mayors Office, and that SUN not
exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars be
appropriated for that purpose.
Section 2. .fnd be IL further enacted, That
the mayor do, as soon as the said room IS
fitted up as aforesaid, transact the duties
of his office at The said Office and for the
convenience of the public he may, and be
is hereby authorised to fix certain hours in
the day for his attendance at the said office
Tor the discharge Of his official duties.
Section 8. find be /, fnrt, er enacted, That
il shall be the duty of the police constaLles,
or one OF them, to attend regularly at The
mayors office during office hours, unless
they be engaged elsewhere in tn. discharge
of some OF the duties of their office.
Section 4. And be IL further enotsd, That
this act shall be in force from and after the
passing of The same.
Passed in council the 18th day Of Sep
tembersl818. J. Ii. HOOE,
President Of the common council.
Approved 10Th September, 1918,
JACOB HOFFMAN, Mayor.
A true copy.
Test, |. P. THOMPSON, &C
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. q q 3 sN s. q 81 Q.
From a late English Paper.


Yesterday Michael Brignei, was indict'
ed for feloniously stealing six chairs, the
property OF Frederick Crabb. 1t appear
ed that the prisoner who is young man
of dashing appearance and address, bu
whose person is web known to the police
officers, went t. the shop Of the prosecu'
tor. who rs a broker, and ordered hall do
zen chairs, which he selected from the
brokers stock, TO he sent to a house IN
Grea, Suffolk street, desiring that bill and
receipt should be sent along with them, as
he would pay for them on delivery. The
chairs we're accordingly sent at the lime
appointed. The prisoner was at home,
and produced a ten pound note, desiring
the porter to give him he change; this the
man was not prepared to do. he then de-
sired the man TO e We the chairs saying he
would call and pay his master for them
This the man refused TO do, say ing that his
masters directions were, that the chars
should not be Left unless they were paid
for. The prisoner then said lie would 60
with him, and pay his master. Upon this
proposition the chairs were left, and the
prisoner and the porter set out on their way
to the prosecutors slroP-when about hall
way there. however, the prisoner turned
.nddenlv down street, and made his es-
cape.-The porter Immediately informed
his master, who went TO the house where
the chsirs ha ! beer leit, but could not OBJ
tain admission. Ii was now evening-he
therefore placed watch at the door du-
ring the night, and next morning having
obtained search warrant, he entered the
house and recovered his chairs. The pri.
sinner was sometime afterwards taken into
custody.
Mr.. Cewley for the prisoner, coEtended
that this was no felony, but simple con-
tract debt for goods sold and delivered.
Mr.. Heath, being on the other side,
submitted that the manner in which the
prisoner obtained the property amounted
to felony:
The court was Of the latter opinion, and
the question being leftto the jury they
found the prisoner guilty,
The court SENTENCED him TO be transports
ed for sevenyears.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30
.SSN Exchange Ce6se-House .SM
!S3&M ARINE JOURNALIST
PORToF ALEXANDRIA. September as.


ARRIVED,
Schr Eliza, Weeks, IS days from New
York, with dry goods. groceries &c. to mer-
chants of The District. >,
Schr Dolphin Reynolds, from Richmond,
via Norfolk, 6 days from the latter port,
With manufactured tobacco. bran, & shorts,
to John Jackson & Co and the master.
Schr Rose-in- Bloom, Rowland, II days
fr. Charleston, S. c. ballast, 10 T. H. How.
land.
Schr Mary, Clements. 8 days from Bal.
timore, with an assorted cargo, to mer-
chants of the District.
Sleep Traveller, Rowland, 10 days fr.
New Bedlord-pIaster, oil, &c. to the mas.
ter.
Captain Bradford Of this port, came up
in the steam boat Washington last evening.
The Potomac had 81 days rom Liver
pool 10 the Capes-cargo, salt. coal. crates,
hardware and dry goods J., TO John Janney,
+. Janney g. Co. S. M'Kenny, A. c. Ca
zenove, c. Slade. c. Bennett, Triplett&
Ncale. Patons and Butcher, J: w NassIe,
n. Smith & ca. A. Lynn, d. English, Jf;
c. A. Burnett, w. S. Nichols. Ingle and
Lindsey. and r. c. Wright. Eighteen
passengers. or Maryland point last night,
left briggs Panopea. Crabtree. from 81
Ubes, and Hunter, Gripnalds, from New
York, and 3topsail schrs all bound up.
State ofMe ueatser-.heP. W 6s deg
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30
.Nem. Hnren. Sentemher IE

Arrived brig Shepherdcss, Lines, Turks
Island, II days, via New-Yors, salt. Lett
ship Robert, Of and for Newly York, 10 sail
next dsy-brig Diamond sailed 2 days be-
fore, for Middletown-a Rhode Island brig
sailed 3 days before for Providence The
Shepherdess arrived ard was admitted 10
entry at Turks Island On the 22d August.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30
ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1878.

The excellence of the Irish music, parti-
| cularly in the two contrasted qualities Of
| tenderness aud vvacity, has for ages been
dwelt upon with admiration and applause
by the accomplished men Of all countries.
Even those who, from national antipafhy,
| have refused to allow The Irish people any
other merit, have been compelled to ac-
knowledge the powerful effects of their mu-
sic upon the feelings and passions. OfthIs
was once told most striking instance.
The song ef Erin Go Brngh being sung by
lady in a mixed company, gentleman,
well known to be as abhorrent OF all sorts
of popular excuses as any man in Great
Britain, observed, thathad he been an Irish
man, he believed that song would have
made rebel of him.-Yesterday, turn
ing over one of number Of old volumes OF
books, with the perusal Of which often
withdraw my thoughts from the perplexities
of life, accidentally stumbled upon still
stronger proof, which transcribe for your
paper.-Cambrensiis is well known to have
signalized himself as an enemy and tradu.
Ger of the Irish nation, and he, speaking of
its music,* prouounces the foIlowingeulogy,
which may well be regarded as in no way
exaggerated, or more than strict justice de.
manded, when il is considered that the au-
thor has taken every opportunity, mother
things. TO defame and asperse the Irish
character.
"The attention Of this people 70 musical
instruments, (says he) | find worthy, OF
commentator in wi ich their skill is, be-
yond all comparison, superior TO that OF any
other nation have seen -; for in all these,
the modulation is not slow and solemn. as
in The instruments of Britain, TO which we
are accustomed; but the sounds are rapid
AMI precipitate, yet at The same time sweet
and pleasing. II is wonderful how, in such
a precipitate rap;dity of the fingers, the
musical proportions are preserved and by
their art, faultess throue bout, in the midst
of their complicated modulations, and intri-
cate arrangement of notes, by a rapidly so
sweet, a regularity so irregular, concord
so discordant, the melody is rendered har-
monicus and perfect, whether the chords
Of the diatesseron, or diapente are strung
together, yet they always begin in a soft
mood, and end in the same, that all may
be perfected in the sweetness of delicious
sounds. They enter upon and again leave
their modulations with so much subtility,
and the ting'ings of the small strings, sport
with so much freedom under the deep notes
OF the bass, delight with so much delicacy,
and sooth so softly, that the excellence Of
their art seems to be in concealing it,"
L.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30
From The aurora .


Extract of letter from Commodore Aury
to the editor, received via Kingston, Ia
maica) dated Island Of st Catherine and
Old Providence, July 10. 1918.
The interest which you have mani
Tested in The cause of the emancipation OF
South America, and your kindness in vim
dicat.ng me against so many unjust impu-
tations and aspersions, have made strong
impression Of gratitude on my heart. and
write to testify il, sc. and shall take the
liberty Of frequently calling myself to your
recollection.
On the 9th of the present month, the flags
Of the independent governments of Buenos
Ayres and Chill. were hoisted in this island,
in conformity with an authority with which
have had the honor TO be invested, by
those independent governments.
The occupation Of some position in these
seas. had become absolutely indispensable
to the great objects which we have had so
long in view, and which have been retard-
ed by causes 20 which you are no stranger;
the emancipation OF South America requires
a convenient rendezvous for the fruits OF
the tropics and abundance of excellent We
getables as in New Grenada. What Mar
garitta is to Venezuela, this place is 10 New
Grenada. | enclose you proclamation,
which have issued here, with view that
all the friends Of liberty may know where
we are, and where to hear of MS.
We are in excellent condition here, anG
every respect will be paid to the flags OF al,
nations, and every protection 10 those who
may be disposed to commercial enterprises
shall write you again in few days"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-30
Cheese.

WTE have just received and offer Tor
w sale 40 casks first quality Goshen
cheese. BRYAN HAMPS0N & Co.,
We wish TO purchase FLAXSEED for cash
September so 81
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TyVE cases Of straw honnets Of The --latest
Il fashions and very large. jus. rec, yea
and for ale by a. ADAMS, "A
septembcr % Ct Central whl! y
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ANTIGUA & Grenada Spirits.
A FEW puncheons Of superior qualify
II for sale on liberal terms at No: 81 u
niou-sfreet. N. RELY.
September 80 II
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State ofhe ueatAer-haP. " 63 deg
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There is now growing on the farm Of Ro-
bert Hamilton, esq. in Brandywine Hun
dred, Newcastle Co. Delaware, stalk
Of Corn, measuring as il stands, seventeen
and half feet in heieht.-The seed was
brought from the West Indies. [Del. Gaz.
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*Cambrens. Topograph Distinct 8. cap

A coroner's inquest was yesterday held
on the body of Negro man named Phil,
the properly off. Fairfax, esq. who was
found drowned in The river Potomac, oppo-
site Muncaster's wharf.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-07
Fifty Dollars Reward.
WILL give the above reward for

4 WILL give the above reward for Ia
king up and delivering to me in
Alexandria, or lodging in Jail SO that get
him again, negro man WILLIAM, who
eloped from Washington, D. c. (where he
was hired) about 5 weeks ago. William
is about CO or so years of age, feet E or
7 inches high, to!erably we'll mad, vel.
low complexion, large mouth, very white
teeth, and to the best of nv recollection
a scar on his right cheek-he is very fond
of drink, and when intoxicated is great
repro5ate and excessively noisy. His
cloathing is not reco'lected, but as he re-
ceived his wages before he started it is
probable he has furnished himself with u
new suit. BENJ. T. FENDALL.
December 9 tut
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Thirty Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY from my service, on
q the 10th inst. my Ralatto house
servant GEORGE, between l8 and ls
years Of age, about 5 feet E inches high,
slender made, pus nose, bushy hair, half
Of one OF his upper front teeth broken off
he is very arttui and forward, and Ca
pablo '.6use servant-he took with him a
variety of clothing. l will give The above
reward, if secured in any Jail, SO that !
get him again. and will pay all reasona-
Die charges if brought home. Masters Of
vessels and others are forewarned from
employing or carrying nj said servant at
their peril. c. II. WHITING.
MOrveu. n,.r AlezaadEia,2 s,y,Atf
septea.bsr Is ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-07
Sales at Auction.
On IYednesiGus and Saturdays
WILL he OFFERED,

WILL BE OFFERED,
At the Auction Office on Union street
Between King and Prince
a extensive and general assortment
"A of seasonable Goods, OF h1cSh
French. German, India, aud domestic
Manufacture, which will be we'll select,
ed, and well worthy the attention 81
town and country merchants aud others
as the undersigned will be s5undanti!T
supplied from the manufactors and their
friends in Boston, New York and Phila-
Iclphia-nbich will give TO gentlemen 40
opportunity of laying in the" goods on rs
good terms as they can be 10 those cites.
taxing into view the difference Vi Ex'
change, etc. etc. :,
The particular description Of g'cis
will be advertised ia the papers OF The
dav.
Consignments strictly attended to and
liberal ad"ances made if desirable.
John Jackson e 60.
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School Removed.

N P. SHAW informs his patrons, and
. the citizens OF Aleyaadria, that he
has removed his School to the room tor
,nerly occupied By Miss PcytoO--where
he will receive pupils on accommodating
70 ms /; and those who trust him with the
to;tion of their children may depend up
an having the most assiduous attention
n,;I 70 their morals aud instruction-ard
With a punctual discharge of the above,
he hopes to share the patronage Of ge-
norous nubhc. January 2
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Forty Dollars Reward.

RAN AWAY on the slst ult from
HR, the service of Mr.. Jesse Brown, of
the City Hotel, SEBREY, sometimes
calling herself Cecilia Green) the proper
~ of Mrs. Ann II Lee, a pale mulatto
woman, about 60 years old, Of middle
stature, well formed, with small sunkcn
eyes, and Indian hair. She probably has
zone to Baltimore, or some Of the north
ern cities. as it is supposed she was seen
the next day on the road near Bladsns-
burgh, clad in stuff dress and cio-k
or mantle, with bundle Of clothes in her
hands. She may possibly be about the
Gown, or in the District. Thirty dollars
will be given for experimenting her, il
take within the District, or forty, il at
greater distance, aud all reasonable
charges betrayed. Enquire Of
AGIEL H0LEROOK.
December IS sluthtt