Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-22


aloft to take,in the reefed foresail, for the
purpose of heaving too, but il was utterly
+. impossible for allhands to furl il, and in
few moments it bleW to pieces. We after
wards succeeded and hove too under ba-
lance reefed try-sail. At 2 Am. the hur-
Yicane was at its, height. carried away the
main-top-mast, top-gallant.mast and top,
with allthe yards, sails and rigging attach
!" ed thereto. The try-saii next encountered
its fury, and was soon split in pieces. The
night was shrcuded in total darkness but
/ gl.mpses of light were sometimes reflected
from the tremendous sprays OF the sea, &C.
casioned by flashes Of lightning. The o.
cean would then appear illumined by varie-
+! gated rainbUws. The particles OF the
sprays rushing violently on us, 'resembled
-hail-stones. Such was the impetuosity Of
the wind, that aR.sense ofheafing was lost,
unless standing close to each'other. The
: sea now ran awfuly high, breaking over
on each side with unremitted violence;
when finding il impossible tokeep her head
to the sea, added to the vessel laying on
her beam ends shortly after in the trough OF
! it, ordered the fore-top-mast to be cut a
way, which, with the jib-boom, top gallant
mast, and all the yards, sails and rigging.
went by the board. The long boat stove
in, and the forecastle scuttle few over
board. The vessel was now considerably
relieved from her perilous situation, Two
men constantly employed at the pumps,
the vessel laboring severely, and the sea
partially rushing in the torecastle, and
through the companion into the cabin,
which caused some time 10 elapse, ere she
could be kept free. The horrors Of the storm
lasted until A. M; it then abated, and
day-break appearing, enabled all hands to
clear the wreck, which was finally accom-
plished by z, A. M. The men, after IL
hours constant fatigue were nearly exhaust
ed and allowed 10 take short repose. At
10 A. NJ. all hands called to set tempo
rary fore-yard, (which was formerly a
main.yard, and was the only one saved) on
which we bent an old fore-top-sail The
wind and sea now gradually iessened.
GEORGE DUNTON, Master.
Tie editors Of The New.York Gazette
received the following from commercial
friend.
"BUESos ArREs, June 6.-I have the
pleasure to inform you that agreat reduction
in the duties Of importation has just taken
place here, amounting on an average to a.
bout SO per cent, of the last tariff. Linens
and Cottons, which paid from one to "a rs.
vara, now pay from to /. Silks, which
paid from to rs vara, now pay from ID
to 5. Cloth SUPP. paid 20 rs. and now pays
Is; common paid 6, and now pays 81 rs.
vara. Glassware, which paid 81 now pays
9 rs. dozen. Iron instead Of rs SO ID
now pays rs. Steel instead Of "a, now l.
rs SO ID. Cordage instead of 40, 90 rs
! a SO ID. Tar instead OF 8, 5 rs 80 b.
Rosin and Pitch instead of 10, 6 rs SO ID.
Ardent spirits paid 848, now pays 40 rs
pipe. Wine which paid GIG, now pays
$40 rs pipe. Fish instead Of 48, now
pays 30 rs SO ID. Sugar instead of 48, 26 rs
SO ID. Ii is proper to observe however.
that instead OF in paper which was hither-
to taken in payment for duties, now only
is will be admitted. This paper which
is current at per cent. discount, was an adj
vantage to the importer Of about the du-
ties, but will now give him only about 10.
On wines, spirits and groceries, only about
l-6 will be taken in paper.
Very respectfully am. &C."