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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06

OF 5000 brIs at rs cd to Us Sd and 400 brls
American at lbs Cd to l6s per brl oil the
quay. Rosin looking up, los Cd having been
realized. Pitch not wanted.
Dublin Corn Market, .august il.
This day there was but small supply,
and little or no demand for old grain. New
wheat and oats met ready sale from As TO
54s latter It's to Cos perbbl; there were
small parcels OF new beer at market. which
brought els Cd per Dbl no demand for bar
lev /: oatmeal very dull at los to lbs per cwt;
Irish -four, of prime quality, 3ls to S3s per
cwt Inferior parcels quite neglected ;
whisky lis per gallon ; potatoes lod to I'D
per stone. -,
London, Aug. II. Lord Castlereagh does
not proceed TO Aix-la- Chapelle TIL the 25lh
inst. as the Congress does not sit till the
first week in September. 49,,
We are sorry to learn that his royal high
ness the Prince Regent, has suffered ano
Their attack of the govt.
liverpool, August l9.-The harvest IS
now in full activity in every part OF this
neighborhod. In many instances the wheat
fields are entirely reaped. We may infer
from this that in the middle and Southern
districts of the kingdom, the harvest is most
" secured. Northward Of Lancaster, we
are informed, il is much more backward,
and scarcely begun. The crop is almost
every where clean, sound, and even, not
extremely heavy, but Of excellent quality.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06
Gone to the Southwark or
Westward,

\ YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
"A Detcher, in the 23d year of her age.
about feet OF inches high-marks like
moles on the right side of her face, which.
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in state Of pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who wa. purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two weeks ago. bv
man of the name Of Basset. II is suppo-
sed they have gone to the westward: Celia
was born tree, and had with her a notariaI
certificate Of her freedom, and description
oil her person. Her mother, the subscriber.
is much afflicted by her manner of going A.
way, and desires that any humane people
who may chance TO meet with her, will
persuade her 10 return, being apprehensive
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and out of the
reach Of her friends and those who would
lie likely to protect her, attempts may be
made by some avaricious and unprincipled
persons, 10 deprive her of her liberty, and
sell her for slave. Should any such at
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid 10 any person who will communi-
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction Of the offenders, and the recoye-
~ OF the woman.
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandria, October6, 1918.
The editors of the National lnteliigencer.
and editors generally in the southern and
western states, may aid the cause OF huma-
nitv, by inserting this advertisement in their
respective papers.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06
Valuable Sales at Auction.
ONE hundred and sixty-fve packages
~ DRY GOODS-

in lois, on THURSDAY, the 9Th OCT0.
Der, at 10 O'Clock, at the store Of
RIGGS &. GATHER,
to close the concern of purchase made Of
the Importing and exporting Company, Of
their whole stock ofdry goods. Also, many
valuable packages bought in n. York early
this fall This sale is worthy the attention
of town and country merchants. as every
piece of goods offered, will positively be
sold. Terms liberal, which will be made
known on the day of sale: viz.
90 pieces elegant Brussels carpeliHs
in sets.
80 imperial hearth rugs. 10 match
$50 pieces assorted bomba7ctts, some
very fine
case assert hombazecns [casimeres
$50 pieces superfne and fine cloths ard
90 stout green bookings for CAL
pcting
80 super and fancy ves,ings
300 Carlisle gingbams
400 super and fine prints, and fur
niiure calicoes
100 Aannels, kerseys and plains
go superfine and fine steam loom
0O domest!c bed TICKS lshiTi!EE'
ESQ do plaids, chambray:G
shirlings [lins
100 fancy, figured and plain mus
100 stout steam loom shcetings
GO white and brown Scotch DO
$50 ticklinburgs, oznaburgs and
burlaps
goo pair rose and duG'e blanket;
goo dozen mems ard women's wors.et
hosiery
so assorted fancy imitation shaw'
500 lb colored thread, cotton baIls ( pins
Ribbons; layentnes fofences glove.
Flag and baudanna hdnfs sewing silks
ALSO,
About 5000 dois. cost, OF cut woolen
goods consisting of surerfine & fIne cloths,
cassimeres, &c. which will he sid w'hou
reserve. RIGGS & PEABODY,
RIGGS & GATHER.
(signed) JOHN PEABODY, Aucii
Georgetown, October 5 =
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N.tice.

IN the case Of JILsoS DOVE, notice is
/ hereby given, that the trial of the issue
directed by the Hon. VIM. Cranch to be
made and tried in thi, case, will take Lace
on Saturday, the seventeenth day Of this
month, at TEy o'clock in the morning, at
the Court House in Alexandra.
By order Of thr Hon. VIM. Cranch, Chief
Judge Of the District ol Columbia.
Oct S EDM. |. LEE, G. C..
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tutlls3t

T'ElE subscriber intending 10 close his
Il business in Alexandria, requests all
persons having claims against him. to pre-
sent them for adjustment by or before the
18th inst and those indebted to him, 10
make payment. FIR. ADAMS, Jr.
OctoJcr6 4
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Extract from a series OF letters, written 10y
an American gentleman while in Asia. to
his friend in Boston. The writer unfor-
tunately died by the plague, on his pas
sage from Alexandria, in Egypt, to Con-
stautinople, in Grecian vessel.
Boston Petrol.
mo. 49,
The principal ruins Of Ephesus being al
some distance from the mosque OF st. John,
and difficult of access from long grass and
.hrubbery, we mounted our horses, after
partaking of a little refreshment with our
retinue, and rode in Southerly direction,
in order to take circuit Of the hill, on the
sides of which they are mostly situated.
After crossing the plain, which is about a
mile in length, VIC arrived a. the Southeast,
erly side, when our attention was directed
TO two arches, apparently about half buried
in the earth, composed Of such massy stones
that the structure appeared more thar The
work Of man. Many were SO delicately
poised, thatit would not apparently require
much pressure, to throw them to the ground.
Travellers have asined these TO be the
ruins Of the Temple, but every appearance
argues against the sipposition. There are
no remains OF columns; the ground occupied
is too small, their situation remote from all
appearance OF water, and the Temple, un.
less have been misiniormed, was erected
before mankind were acquainted with the
use Of the arch! in fact, among those at
Athens, and that OF Minerva and Theseus
which are still in fine preservation, nothing
like an arch can be discovered from these
circumstances, am inclined TO believe that
they owe their origin TO the Romans.
Passing the foot of the hill TO its South
westerly side, we discovered few traces
Of the Odeum, and near it, the Theatre, IA
cling the GuIph of Ephesus, yet remains
many Of the seats, and part Of the stage are
visible, but the latter is nearly obscured by
vines interviewer, and myrtle.
A majority of mankind suppose the an
cient theatres have been buildings similar
to those of modern structure-but il we
may Judge from history and present APP
pearances, they were very different, being
composed merely of stone seats erected on
the sides of hills in semi-circular form,
with stages composed of the same mate
rial, having the heavens only for their cano-
pies.
Nearly opposite the Theatre, are the
ruins of the Temple Of Diana-they are
easily discovered from the great quantity
of broken columns, surrounding the foun-
dation, which is of an oblong form, cover
ing space of ground quite as an extensive,
as is stated by ancient historians. The
Northeast wall is tine only one standing.
Ii is of great height, and thickness, having
winding staircase within, over which we
passed entering on the Southerly side, and
coming out near the ruins Of the Northern
entrance.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06
Public Sale.

JAN This day, at 3 P M will lie sold a,
SAAG, SandersoD's wharf, the schr FAIR
PLAY, burihen I9 l2-95ths tons-a good
vessel, in very good order. Terms made
known at tn place Of sale.
Oct6 PIG MARSTELLER. Auct
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06

A Klnrstoa paper Of tue 9TH ult. says,
=. by the Tynan, we learn that two Anne
rican schooners and brigantine, which
were at anchor in the Chagres, were de-
tanned by ne Spanish government, on hear
ing that Pensacola had been taken posses
sion of by the American government"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06

Weld, the British traveller, calculates
that ESQ, 900 Ions of water descend at the
falls of Niagara every minute.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06
MarrieA,

On Thursday morning last, by the Rev.
Mr.. Norris, Major CHAs. EwELL, Of Prince
William County, VIr. to Mrs. MARIA d..
CR.rK. daughter Of John Tucker, Esq. OF
This .owu
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06
Mo- Errhange Cqfse-HOuse ~
,Sss;,SssirM ARINE JOURN A l.. . ss.:..s:ss
PORT OF .lLEK.aNDRLa.. October 5.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Sloop Eliza, Hawkins, 7 days fr Phila-
delphia dry goods, groceries, &c. to mer-
chants of the district. Reports. left in the
river upwards of twenty sail OF 5rigs, schoo
ners and sloops ali bound up.
SAILED YESTERDAY,
Brig Resolution. Macom, for Amsterdam
Economy, Smith. for the Rapps nam
Schr Liberty, Bears, for Boston mock
- Mary, Clements, for Baltimore
Captain Jackson, schr Geo Washington,
fIo.a Norfolk, Carr. yesterday with u pas
sengarsJ left sloop Henry, Rhodes, fr Pro-
violence for Alexandria and al Hampton
Roads, brig Geo Washington, Gushing, al
so fir Providence for Alexandria.
Schrs Midas. Bears, and Sylvia, Toxie,
cl. at Boston 3Oth ult for this port.
Schr Gen Green, Luce, al Boston 9th
u!t. up for this port.
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Steam Boat Report.
The Washington arrived at d p. NJ
This morning, saw an hermaphrodiie brig
coming round Maryland point
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LETTERS FROM ASIA.

Extract from a series OF letters, written by
an American gentleman while in Asia. to
his friend in Boston. The writer untor-
tunately died by the plague, on his pas
sage from Alexandria. in Egypt, to Con-
stautinople, in Grecian vessel.
Boston Petrol.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06
From the New-York Daily .advsrtiser.


By the brig Hibernia. captain Graham,
N 35 days from Dublin, we received from
commercial house in this city, IRISH pa
pers to the 18th inclusive.
The Dublin Evening Post of August 3,
states, that farmer named John McDer-
mott. and two Englishmen had heen arrest
ed for manufacturing tea. They carried on
their trade pretty extensively in the Kill
mardine mountain in the county Of Dublin.
Their tea was manufactured from the fol-
lowing materials -
Black and Deadly Night Shade Poi
son.
wv leaves-(Poison when taken in large
quantities.
BoughIan Buy--(ao. do
in-run-the- hedge-(one Of the most
severe purgatives among our indigenous
plants.
Mountain sage-(Iather conducive 10
Ae,lta
descriptions Of Alder Leaves-(ve-
y yad.}
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-06

Potatoe Leaves, when 10 p 10.
These were curled by a Viiriohc prePs,-
ration, and coloured for Green Tea with
yerdigris-for Black Tea, with Cope
ras !!
A large quantity of the tea was seized on
the spot.
The Dublin Police have detected an
Engraver named Dennis Madden who had
been for some time in the practice OF ma
king forged notes. He was taken in the
act at his own dwelling. Plates on vari-
Gus banks, paper, and great many notes
just firm the press were seized.
A company has been established IN Lon 10,
den, under the very singular title OF " The
Royal Patent Burial Company" and they
gravely invite the public to inspect their
newly invented Metallic Collins"
1t stated that Count Las Casas is busy
with the Allied Powers to procure some
mitigation of the pres, Mt rigorous impri-
sonment of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23

leading from Nashville to Georgia, there
is mound of considerable magnitude, Of
an oblong form, about 25 feet high, 100
in length, and 90 in breadth, covered witt
heavy timber. On the north west cf the
fort, about one half mile distant is another
mound, it is about go feet high, 60 in
length and Is in width. Thus concludes
this description; have thus far been as
minute as my materials enabled me, and
thus far am satisfied of~its correctness.
IL is certainly remarkable, that through
out this extensive western world, there is
not to be seen an example of like de-
scriptiCn Numerous are the fortihca-
tons of earth, which are evidently vene-
rable from their apparent age; but there
Is not one of stone, nor has there been
previous to this any evidence of the use
| OF the hammer or any other tools of iron.
In the location and formation of this for
| LITIGATION there is evidenced much militia
ry talents, much art, industry and conse-
| quen,ly labor. ! am. SC.
WILLIAM DONNISON.
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MURDERERs Oh TAGGERT.

On Friday last (says the Norfolk He
raid of Dec I6,) detachment of the
Princess Anne Militia, consisting of 40
infantry and cavalry, called out By virtue
Of warrant from the civil authority, rem
dezvoused at Kompsviile, and from thence
set of, IN squads, 10 scour the different
swenps and forests between thai place
and the southern edge Of the county, in
search Of the despersdoes who have so
long kept that part Of the county in state
Oi alarm
The murder Of Tsgsert, following i'm.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23
TOME or wi AsHlNGToN
FROM THE TRAVELS OF BRITISH OFF,
GER, LATELY PUBLISHED.

GER, LATELY PUBLISHED.
81 proceeded through Alexandria, to
Mount Vernon. Whatever is worth de-
scrlbing in the house or situation, has
been many times described: having walk
I'd through the gardens, requested the
old German Gardener, who acted as Ci-
cerone, TO conduct me to the Tomb of
Washington "Dere, go by dat path and
you will come to it," sail he l followed
the path across the lawn, othe brow that
oyerlooks the Potomac, and passing a
kind Of cellar in the bank, which seemed
to DO an ice house, continued my search,
but to no effect ~ had already found it !;
this cellar like hole in the bank, closed
by an old wooden door, which had never
been even painted, was the Tomb OF
Washington, with not a rail, stone, OF
even laurel 'to flourish DER his grave"
81 stood for a moment overpowered
with establishment and Indignation be
hold says Prejudice, the gratitude of Re-
Publics behold says Reason, the graft
tude of mankind! Had Washington
served Gar Of Russia, he might have
shared with SuwsroF Siberian Exile
he lived and died, honored by the coun-
try he had saved he is forgotten in the
grave, because man is feebly excited bv
any but selfish motives the enJjghteDed
selishness ofTepublicanism honored its
but what form of policy has
been discovered, on which gratitude sur
wives the hope Of future benefits PARTY
zeal raises monuments over its Victims
to stimulate the survivors; vanity has NOT
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23
FROM Tuk eosBEE PATRIoT, DEC. Is.
SWINDLERS CONVICTED.

YRoM TuE GoBHEE PATRIoT, DEC Is.
SWINDLERs CONVICTED.
On Thursday last came on before the
court Of General Sessions of the peace for
Orange County, the trial ofJohn Bradish
and Joshua Smith. They were tried on
three several indictments~-fist for de-
ception and fraud in practising the game
Of Three Thimblcs; second for gam
bling: and lastly, for riot Bradish was
convicted of the whole, and Smith of the
first and second. The court imposed a
fine of $3.50 on Bradish, and $50 on
Smith.
Bride tas Fongue.--A SANDER suit was
tried at the Common Pleas las, week, and
the Plaintiff obtained verdict for $500
dafaages. The defendant had accused
the plaintiff and his sons of being thieves,
which he was unable &c substantiatc.
The following was reported 10 William
Davy, esq. United States consul Al Hull,
and is communicated for the information
otthe concerned:
t'BiiStoi, St7tt. 5, i8lS.-Capt. Smale,
of the. British brig Hero, arrived here
from Trinidad, on the ed Aug. last, fell
IN with the scsr Virginia, OF Hampton,
late John Anderson, master-deserted,
and nothing on rd.bnt stone ballast In
the cabin, capt. Smale found bill of la
ding for $50 barrels -four shipped in Phi
ladelphia, 9Th Dec 1917, consigned to
W iIliam GaIlaher, of New York and a
permit from The New York custom house
dated Cd Jan. 1915, for landing the same
Her matches were open, and the vessel
appeared 10 have been long time deser-
ted, as bainacles foot in length were On
her bottom. Capt Smale set fire to her,
to prevent her doing injury to vessels in
the night--it being imp, ssible to tow her
lpto port" ~.s-
FROM THE BERKs AND scHUYLEILL JOUR
! sGt, NAL, DEc 10.
"D0WLHS, FILTHY DOWLAS."
Extract Of iett ar from very respect
able attorney, residing at Harrisburg,
who had an agency to pay money into the
state treasury:
Harrisburg, 18th Dec.
81 enclose you a list OF the banks, whose
notes are moi taken ar the treasury, III
payments Of debts, &C due tothe com
monwealth--and from this iist sou viii
be able to regulate yourself, relative To
country paper Every day lately, has
added to the list of rejected notes and
there is noanticipating the end of,he evil:
Marietta, Beaver,
-Juniata, Green Castle,
HUI tlngdon Washington,
Genre, Pittsburg.
Union, e.
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BANKPUpTCY

A law TO establish an uniform system
OF bankruptcy, is loudly called TO from
many parts of the United States. BY the
9TH article Of the'8th section.af the con
stitution, abe power 20 enact such law
is SO expressly delegated, that il seems
10 be almost imposed upon Congress as
dNSy 10 enact it. The laws of the in
dividual states cannot be rendered com
petent to do justice between debtor and
creditor; and many Of them are dis
glaced by mean lf-interes,--locaized
fer the especial benefit of creditors resi-
def% Ill the state, &c. A scheme GER
taiply may be devised, which, compelling
fraudulent men to pay their debts, or
give UP their property, shall also relieve
the unfortunate debtor, and enable him
to resume his usefulness in society
A general bankrupt law would operate
upon imcorhorationS as we'll as individn-
ais. and be the very thing to shui up eve
ny swindling or i'll directed banking in
stitution, causing the whole race Of Uiiu.
ney-niakers to be exceedingly cautious
OF their Ipovements--and iii preventing,
perhaps, the establishment of banks not
based upon real capital. The accom-
plishment of those objects is so exceed
lBgly important, as to overbal3ncG every
thing that can be alledged against such a
Jaw 1t will add to the profits, and faci-
iitate the business Of good banks, md de-
stroy the rest. Mics Weekly Register
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FROM THE BOSTON ADVERTISER, NC. ID
GRkAJ NUNIEilLMiCLL

r..
The Trustees Of the MassarI ,so4t.
Genefsi Hospital think themselves bound
TO make public the following robie de-
wise to' the support of this important
charity.
Mr. Thomas Oliver late of Boston
merchant deceased, bequeathed his
wheie estate real and personal, to the
n trustees OF me Massachusetts General
Hospital, reserving. tile. use of if .o b;s
wife during her lie, and,sxceptinp ont of
1t two small legacies, both amounting, to
500 dollars.
rs estate is estimated at tprnta. 6,,e
th0hsand dollars. May there be sonnd
many, who destitute OF any near relatives.
VIII follow the example oil this good Sa,
marian The Hospitals of Chsrlestown
ana Boston VIII require at the least 200,
600 dollars more thap is now held bx tb,.
Trustees, to render them as usefJ 90 IL
desirable. ... -
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ROYALsMUNIFIcENcF

=
"The king ofPrussia, in honor of ,hn
great reformer, Martin Luther has w,i ae
ten letter to NJ. Luther, insne 'cI ~ = -
taxes, at Schoenbeck, descendant 81
Jacob, brother of Martin the Ref Ref ,ron"
and making addition to his sslary y''' 'arS
Offering provision for his eldess 90, N.e
student, IN the establishment at Hi y
An instance, is hardly 70 be fonI 4 {, ~.
annals OF history, of man beino. ,G,r. t ing
liorably noticed by his eovernmept lu r'a nos
ly on account of his relationship - s''s ~
who had lived at the distance 81 ~ ,h Dug
centuries before him-and one to me =
whose fIe6etan veins there was nee, "
bility. Oy'iY OF ha','
the great wicked men of fha. d:s4o,,s
Period--howeyer exalted bv rant 90
however renowned for their nro,.o ~
are now scarcely remembered ON .or
remembered TO be execrated .,yb;;e -
Individual of obscure bjr,h and b,,nt aiS
'rank' but Immensely deer Of eaod -
alter The lapse of centuries, Cherished -
the memories of countless millions, anil
VIII undoubtedly be held in grateful rg
rhemorance, by still encreasi5e miIlions
rom as to age, as long as the earth -
self shall endure. "''" A.
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0nthe evening of the 5fh Dec. within a
few miles OF Augusta, the horses of the
Savannah stage took fright, ran for few
PAGES and struck il against tree. There
were ten passengers il the stage at the
Time, three Of whom were severely and
dangerously injured
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23

. new periodical paper has lately AZ.
peared in England, Of which the GolIowi5e
IS the title ;-"The Egis, or Tndenender.ss
/. w eekiy hxpositoI of faisehoods, misre,
presentation and mistakes in 6nsnce. ge,
.leIal ponies, aud literature, publishes
every FrRlay--price 10 pence
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23
AGRIt ULTURAL.

Extracto Of letter from George G.. Bar
rell, esq. American Consul a: Malaga
(Spain2 to member of the Albany
county Agricultural Society.
GAS an American, am happy to OBJ.
serve enlightened men forming societies
in the various parts Of The United States.
TO promote The great interests of agricul-
ture. shall transmit TO you the differ
eAt kinds ofwheat growing in this king
dom; as elso such seeds and roots as can
be cultivated advantageous!y in the state
OF New York. The iatitude of this part
et Spain not offering materially from N
York and Philadelphia, say 81 n. althoy
we Lave little or no winter, and our heat
is more intense, yet our atmosphere being
more elastic than yours, presume the
roots Of this country viii thripe spontaDe-
Ously with yours.
The sheep OF this part of Spain are NO.
better than those of America. Ifyou can
induce the yeonraDry of America to dis
card the long-sided hungry breed of hoes.
and snhstitrte those CT spain, you will
confer AN immense service on your conn
Try. they are seen in droyes OF hundreds
all over Spain. They subsist in summer
on weeds, and with a little com in art-
-ttmn' become astonishingiy fat, and make
the most delicious pork IN the world. I
will send you pair, and shall be hapny
on all occasions TO promote YOU view"