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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-09
AN Old SOLDIER.

"In the midst Of life ,re are in death"
The editor of the Baltimore Telegraph
INDUCES his fine moral pen in the fol.
lowing appropriate reflections on the
awful catastrophe at Dupont's powder
mills.
"Inspiration ha, informed US that in
the midst Of life we are in death and in
the midst of such awful dispensatlons we
feel in all its mightiness the truth OF this
passage-but it requires such dreadful
evidence to convince our fellow beings of
the truth Of their own mortality: we for
get that we are at the present moment
walking upon our graves-that while the
sensible and warm body is engaged in
committing to the tomb the Geld and life
less corse, death stands beside the grave
and whispers to the surviving moarne's'
prepare to become likewise the subjects
Of my empire of dust aud ashes; the dy-
ing are now summoned TO bury 'he desd.
When we see some extraordinary agent
in motion beyond the power Of human
strength or Of skill to resist, we tremble
and sink into our own iusigui6cance -
when we behold the pillows Of the ocea
dashed into fury BY the winds, or state
ly city red with the beams OF conflagra-
tion-when We witness the passage OF
, thunderholt through the firmament--or
the silent march of an earthquake over
on continent tremble with fear and
PROSTATE ourselves in the dust-we svm.
pathise with those who have fallen the
victims 1t requires all this evidence to
cpnvinee man that he is msrtal."
Printers Toast.
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ALEXANDRIA,:
THURSD.iT, .7PRIL 9, 1878.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT WASH
INGTON.
Wednesday, april 8, 1918.

Wednesday, .april 8, 1915
A military bill engrossed the greater
portion of Yesterdays delibe- atiops in the
honse of representatives The reduction
Of the staff and the substitution OF com
missarial, instead Of our usual mode oil
subsisting our armies, were the leading
objects of it. On motion of MIR. Coiston'
the bill was so amended as to reduce the
discharge of the judge advocate ONCE
from two persons to one. On the subject
Of a commissarial, some conversation en-
sued, much of it of very sharp and Sc
we're kind. on the general conduct OF con-
tractors. 1t was said that the far greater
part of the mortality that took place in
our armies in the late war, was occa
siosed BY the frauds of contractors. In
stances were mentioned sufficiently abe
minable 10 make the hair of man OF or
binary feeling stand erect.
If half what was said be tue, and l
see no earthly reason to doubt it, not
Cartouche, the famous French rubber, nor
his still more sanguinary counrymer,
the patriots of the French revolution
not Rob.spiere, Danton, Jean Bon ST.
Andre, or any other of that host of cos.
mopolitan philanthroplsts, have gone to
the earth with viler sins upon their head :
than will some of our contractors, when
it shall please God to make them, for the
first time, feel. General Desha made a
strsng opposition to the appointment of 4
commissariat. The bill, however, was
ordered to be read third time.
The bill appropriating money for the
public buildings, and for furnishing the
presidents house, was read third time
As it was proceeding to be passed, MIR.
Herrick moved to recomlnit it in order Ia
strike out the appropriation for common
cling the centre building of the CAPITOL
On this motion the question was taken by
yeas and nays and negatived-s5 votes
being against--5S in its favor.
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Your oheiient servant,
FerRaRiinn, March I, 1918.

Fsrnandinn, March I, 1918.
CcAMopoRE, Allow me, before leav
ing thi, place, to manifest to you ny sin
cere acknowledgements Of gratitude for
the manner in which you have acted
towards me since your arrival at Amelia
1t will remain engraved on my mind.
Should events ever take YOU to any
part OF South America where should be
or where could be of any utility to you
| beg YOU will freely dispose Of me, as
well for your friends. 1t will be crafty
ing to me to have an opportunity of pro
wing the esteem with which have the
honor to remain
Your obedient humble servant,
AURY.
To com. ]. d. Henley,
U. ship John Adams.
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To com. ]. d. Henley,
US. ship John Adams.
Ntp- Fork, 9pril 4.
rLE Pr ANT

.Ntp- Fork, .3pril 4.
ELEPnAST
The elephant, which has been some
time exhibited in this city, started from
BROOKLYN last evening to 60 te Flatbush /;
but by some means became irritated and
unmanageable. and broke from her keep
er, and at midnight was roaring among
the gardens-destroyipg fences, and ex-
hibiting astonishing proofs OF agility and
power. We are gratifed in being able
to add. that she showed no disposition to
iniure persons, and submitted to CON-
mand yesterday morning without having
received injury.
GOVERNOR CLINTON.
We regret to learn, says the Albany
Daily Advertiser of thursday, that his
exceilency the governor yesterday receiv-
ed fall and dislocated his left knee
We understand that no bones were inju-
red. altho' his excelicncy will doubtless
be confined for SEINE time,
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
By the arrival this morning al the brig
Hope. Capt. Arnold. in II days from n.
Orleans, we have received the papers OF
that city to the 10Th ult inclusive.
Can't. Arnold informs Us, hat the schr
Enterprise, of Boston, on her passa.e
iram Turks Island, was wrecked ab",t
the Sth of March on South Point about 9
miles below the Baize. lhe vessel and
cargo were entirely lost; the captain aud
cew saved
A sp-ni,h govern nent brig, captured
b he B.enos hyresn Prisateel un'on,
fitting out as pr'vateer at tn. Bai'z-.
Con iderabIe excitement prevailed in
New orleans, in consequence Of the
-ea'ment experienced by some hundreds
OF Swiss and German peasants who had
Just arrived in three Dntch ships, aid
who had been sold to raise the money
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Fernnndina, N rich !, 1918.


Colo -.L.-AIlow me. before leaving
Frruandlna, TO manifest to YOU nv sim
cere acknowledgements of gratitude or
the manner in which you have acted
towards me since you took The command
at Amelia. 1t will remain engraved on
my mind.
Should events ever take you to any
part of South America where should be
ever, where could be Of any utility 10
YOU or your friends, beg you will free
" dispose of met will be gratifying to
me to have an oppo' tunity Of proving the
esteem with which ! have the honor to
remain
Your oheiient servant,
AURY.
To col. Jas. Bankhead,
Fernandina.
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Col. Melville, an "fficer of the staff Of
General Nina, arrived at Savannah on
Thursday last He contradicts the state.
ment Of the execution OF the general, and
was on his way to the seat of government
for the purpose Of d,sproving the Spanish
official bulletin which announced tat e
vent. Col. Melville left him and his at
fairs, nearly month subsequent to the
period of his reported execution, in a
most prosperous condition-He was at
the head of an army Of 5000 men.
[Charles.on Times, .april l.
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JOHN Herman was executed at Pitts
burgh on the 25th Of March, for the muir
der of Patrick Campbell. The criminsi
confessed, " that being fred with revenge
he did deliberately kill the deceased."'
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TIE FLOWERS OF LIFE.
Though l find not rose, indulge not
in sorrow,
But pluck with contentment a daisy
to-day;
Nay, even spris will feed hope for the
morrow,
The humblest that mods to the zephyr
OF May
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From an Irish paper.
REGENTS LEvEE-AMERICA.
Dublin, March 10.

Dublin, .iiareh 10.
On Thursday, his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent held his first levee for the
season. at Carlton-House. twas extreme
ly crowded by Nobility, foreigners Of dis
tinction and gentry.
previous 10 the commencement OF the
leyee, after tho usual forms Of the Prince
Regents entering his state apartment, MIR.
Rush, Envoy extraordinary, and Minister
Plenipotentiary from tie United States OF
America, was introduced to the Prince Re-
gent by Lord Viscount Castlereagh, as
principal Secretary of State for foreign al
fairs, and conducted by Robert Chester,
ESQ the assistant master Of the ceremonies.
His excellency had closet audience, de-
liyered his credentials, and was most gra-
ciously received. Mr.. ]. Adams Smith,
Secretary Of the Legation Of the United
States of America, and Mr.. Taylor, attach
ed to the Legation Of the United States,
were also presented to the Regent upon
their appointments"
The introduction OF these personages re-
Gals to our recollection an anecdote OF the
King, highly creditable 10 the good sense
and self possession ofhis Majesty.
After the King had been compelled, by
series of disasters, to recognize the indie
pendence Of the United States Of America,
Mr.. John Adams was delegated to act as
their envoy at the Court Of St. James's.-
To meet him, the King was obligedto offer
violence TO his feelings. His majesty said
previously, that it would be the most trying
hour Of his life. However, when the hour
arrived, the King conquered bis repug-
nance-he received Mr.. Adams in the most
gracious manner, and after the usual miro
-duction, his Majesty said" Mr.. Adams,
1have been the last man in the Kingdom
who consented to recognize the indepen-
dence Of my late colonies shall also be
the last person to attempt to violate it,"
Mr.. Adams was greatly affected, and
took every opportunity afterwards Of con-
tradiciing the opinions, then very preva-
lent, unfavorable to his Msesty's personal
chafaciek
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CURIOUS INCIDENT.

A gentleman Of great Responsibility
informs US Of very Singular event which
happened a few days since 10 Hanover
Coupty-on the plantation Of a Mrs.
Halves, within few miles Of this City, a
negro woman lett her sucking child a,leep
in ner cabin to bring water Il ON spring.
LD returning to the door Of her liumbIe
dwelling, what was her establishment and
horror at seeing black snake, coiled
rounod the neck # her iafADt, with its
mouth applied to and apparently intro
daeed into tina, of The child! Words are
toe faint to give an adequate idea Of the
feelings Of the mother. With the wild
shriek Of horror, she rushed from the ca
bin crying aloud for assistance and few
into the presence Of her mistress. There
was not nan near them. They return
ed with the utmost precipitation to the
cabin, Whenos they saw the snake depart.
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From the iineraht.
ANEcpoTk OF MATTHEWS.

hNECpOTE OF MATTHEWS.
This evening we had an ADDITIONAL proof
OF the wonderful powers Of imitation pes
ses'ed by Matthews. There was man
by the name Of Knapp. formerly a re-
spectacle member OF society, and toe.
rable actor; but from idle sissipated ha.
BITS, he has now become sort OF travel,
ling men3caut, collecting from the soas
and daughters OF lhespis contributions
towards toe support Of his necessities, real
or pretended.
in the early part of Dowton's theatre
cal career, as mentioned i4 the ID vol,
ume VI the Itinersnt, be and were in
COMPANY with this person; he frequently
applied 10 the DTury Lane Green Room
for pecuniary aid. through the medium
OF his old acquaintance, Dowton, By
whose means, aid Indeed principally
from his owp pocket, this lazy loang't
was enabled to sojourn several weeks IN
London, although every supply was OBJ
tanned under pTetext Of conveying hIa
to sumo country engagement. At length
his applications became 80 numrigf'
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.Nnrfhdmpton. [.Mdss.l June 80.


Swahns Of locusts have recently appear
ed in this part of the country, extending
upon the right bank Of Connecticut river
twenty or thirty miles south Of this town.
1t is impossible to measure. the extent Of the
injury they are doing 10 the timber. Many
trees are now apparently dead. The fe-
male locusts are armed with sting OF near.
ly the third Of an inch in length, and Of the
stiffness and point of wire sharpened.-
They attach themselves TO the under side
OF the small limbs, and commence the pro-
cess of singing. Their progress is to the
extremity OF the limb, which is as distinctly
marked as it could be by obliquely pune
turing the limb with an awl, and so raising
the awl at each puncture. as to crack the
bark in a regularly continued, and unless
impeded by some obstruction, in nearly
right line. There are about three incisions
to an inch, each penetrating TO the heart OF
tie limb, which is filled with small worms
or eggs. Of the color and appearance Of
very small kernels OF rice, but distinctly
visible 10 the naked eye. We are not
able to state further particulars in re-
lation 10 these ruinous insects, nor when
nor where they first.appeared, nor precise.
~ how far they have extended themselves;
but their progress so far as we have seen, is
as marked as the progress Of fire.--Those
who are curious to examine, will find my
RAIDS of them upon the east side o.! the south
ern extremity OF Mt. Tom.
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Boston, July Q.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

The Queensbury Packet, arrived at Ha-
lifax, June 10, and brought London papers
to May 25. Accounts, excepting the ma
rhine news, not very interesting. Her
majesty the queen of England, had been
seriously indisposed, and though recover
ing from her immediate illness, was thought
to be in so precarious state, as to cause a
question to be brought forward, in the
house Of lords, concerning the custody Of
the kings person."
The duke of Wellington had sent his
household and equipment from Paris 10
Cambray, and was expected to follow i'm
mediately, having completed the arrange
ment of smart money with the French 60
vernment The French chambers closed
their session on the 18th of May. The ne
gociations between Russia and the Porte,
are completely at stand. A beautiful pa
lace Of the king Of Saxony, situated on the
Elbe, and many fine buildings in Copenha-
gen, and In Pomerania, have been destroy
ed by fire. A tavern fracas took place in
Cambray, between some French and En-
glish officers, on the subject Of the battle OF
Waterloo, in which several lives were lost.
The British government have ordered
the building Of "a number of large frigates,
to match old 4" iron sides, and other Al gun
irigates in our navy.
A change is talked Of in the Cabinet Of
France, in which the seals are to he given
to NJ. Lane (; to two departments Of the
Interior and Pol ce, TO NJ. De Cues, and
the Finance to Villele.
There are three topics of congratulation
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ing, who gliding through the weeds 4
fected his escare. On examining the poo,
infant, it was found dead.-lt is knoss
that back snskes are toad of mill, aid
that t" satiate their appetite they vi.
sometimes Irvine themselves around u,
legs Of the COW, in order t, suck her 70 Z
1t is supposed that alIured by the Smell 81
milk in the mouth Of the child, The sn.k,
coiied around its neck, and applied i,
nwn mcu'h to that Of The infant. T..
sripe is known to be very strong--and >,
'his, a, well a. By Introducing lis h,,j
into the mol'h, completely st,ane'ed 4.
babe. II had no marks Of bite about,
Few mode, Of death can be conceiy,G
more horrible thar this
Richmond Compiler, Julys.
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the TOWER OF BABEL.

L of oNNS APuStto NH asia lt9
africa
At the distance of six hours trnvelT,,
from BasdaJ, on the side Of the civ g,
the remains o! the Tower Of Babel. Tb,y
stand in vast plain, ~ hich is mere d.
sirt, aud are still shout goo tee. 10 heipb,
The materials Ut tho little remains Of I'm
once tanned Tower, are unburnt brich
(now as hard as SO. e. Which in diner.
ion are IA inche' BY 10 and nearly Sin.
ches thick. There is not any cemea, De-.
tween them, cit!Iero' bitumen Or of Nor.
tar. About the dis'ance of every fur
feet from the bottom TO tie TOP, are LAYERS
Of reeds, four inches tbick-By disyin,
ten o. twelve inches into one d thee, I
pulled out BY degrees handful Of then,
which are as Grn and sound (rxcept the.
being pressed fiao as they were wien
first inserted which the Jew Rlbbie: a.
Bsgisd tell nc. acco;d Dig to a tr4didcr
OF theirs, is very near four ,hnusar tvo
hundred Yeas. They call il MINED,
Tower. -.-
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Efectmlly TO destrov Bed Bugs.

Take two ounces OF quicksilver and the
whites Of two eggs, and in this ratio for
larger or smaller quantity. Beat the quick
silver and the whites together until they
unite and become froth. With feather
then apply the compound thus formed to
the creviccs and holes in your bedsteads.-
This done once or twice year, will prove
efectual. An old remedy but sure one.
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From he BYmore Federal Republican.
Extrac, of liter to highly respectable
hous in this city, dated


hous in this city, dated
g. Hdvana, June &c, 1918.
"This mupnt small American schoon.
erwith has truce has arrived from Pen
sacola, bearh the late Governor and suite.
Our governnnt has informed her that she
will be adpted under her national flag,
but does . acknowledge the truce. As
might be pected, some little sensation
and animoE bursts forth among individ-
uals but hostile measures are noticed
in the govhment. which am happy to in
form you, st apprehensions might be en-
tertained Naive to the safety Of American
property iafs place. Business at this mo-
ment is soiwhat stagnant."
PricesIsrreat at Ravanc, June GO.
Flour b. Philadelphia and Baltimore,
Is dols; Eef cargo, No. I and g, 15a16;
pork dof; butter l6 GO per al; lard 60
a e6: his 22 o5; cheese, Dutch IS II;
do. All. l2 a IL; mould candles (6's) 18
a 90: FIRM. do. Sc 68 cts; soap Castle
81 idols per al; do. Am. 10 Is; bees
wax. GLOW g. 10; rice Z; Goldfish 5; claret
perk 10; do per doz. 5; porter Q e5 Q
5Osr iron fat a = per a: hops 80 So
pe,hd; boards 90 a 22 per NJ.
Fports-White sugar 81 % rails pr
aya; brown do l3 IA; molasses Ga 10
rkeg of gals; taffia So dolls per pipe;
flee al. 60 90; hides each 90 rails; log
bod Of. 1e IL; Guatimala indigo 8 IA.
Foreign vessels pay tonnage duty-A-
erican e6 rails per ton; Bremen 6; Eng
j and others II.
Exchange on U. States, 2! a 3 per cent /,
EN-.
All invoices must be accompanied by a |
nsular certificate, or otherwise will be
hjec. to an additional duty of 10 per cent. !
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in France list. The promise OF an ablln'
dant harvest ed. The approaching de-
psrture ofihe allied troops Sd. lhe sun.
king Improvement Of the Revenue, OF
which the last quarter, as compared win
the corresponding quarter OF the year 1911
has increased by the sum of 4,46l,69o
francs. on
AMERICAN FISHERMEN CAPTURED. .,
By the schr. Cyrus King, Moore. arrived
al Kittery, we learn that Oil the 10Th INST;
while that vessel in company with several
others. were in The Bay OF Fundy, after
having paid their light money, and o6taln-
ed the privilege of getting bait N SAID bay
they were captured BY III. Is. M. sio1p n
war Syren. commandedby I. Harper, Esq.
and sent into the Harbor Of Digby, where
they were stripped Of their sails, &c.
The crew of the Cyrus King, on the
third night after being carried IN, got The
keeper of their vessel intoxicated, went
into the Custom House Store, where they
obtained schooncr'sjib and Tainsail, and
after cutting her cable, got TO sea, and arl-
we'd al Kittery on Saturday last.
There were five other fishing scbooners
captured at the same time with tue Cyrus
King. ,o
Providence, June 80.
AT special District Court held in this
town on the s2d inst. The Spanish brig Bel
10 Coruncs, prize to the Patriot Prlvateer
Puerydon, was, by the consent OF the c'al..
mats, decreed tothe Spanish Consul and
the brig and cargo ordered 10 be sold, and
the proceeds, after paying the duties and
expences, vested in United States stock, to
await the decision OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States. Appeals have been en-
tered by the captors Of the brig, 10 the Cir
cult Court of the United States, which
meets in this town in November next.
FROM EAST INDIA PAPERS.
Calcutta, February eS.
On the Isl OF January, desperate con.
Aict took place at Cory Ghaum. The ed
battalion LIST regiment Bombay Native In
fan,ry, under Cap. Stauntona, having been
ordered from Seroor, TO reinforce the troops
at Poorna, was attacked at 10 A. NJ. at the
first mentioned place by the whole Of the
Peishwa, consisting OF about 1900 men,
and 5000 Arabs-thc action continued un-
ill night, when the enemy retired, leaving !
500 dead in the village. The FL battalion |
had so killed and 100 wounded; the Ar
tile-y had 1t. Chrisolm, and le European !
killed, and 8 wounded ; the auxiliary horse
lost about 20 men.-Lt. Patterson was NOR
tally wounded.-Lt. Swantoo, Ensign Con-
nelfan, and DR.. Wingate, were wounded,
and the latter left behind. The British re-
treated TO Seroor, which they reached on
the Cd, with every bayonet stained with
blood. The enemy did not pursue them.
The fortified town OF Jhawud was taken
BY assault on the 28th OF January
WON Roo Blows camp and guns were al
% taken. The loss Of the enemy was
yreat-the British small.
On the 18th of January, large body Of
Pindarees were attacked by the 9Th regi-
nent of Bengal Native Calvary, under
Mai. Clarke. They were taken complete
v by surprise, and routed with the loss Of
iearIy one thousand killed.
Treaties have been concluded with the [
Iapore Rajah, ana with Holkar, highly adj
analogous and honorable 10 the British
Arms.
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AN AcrrTE scHooLMksrER.

Accortins to German Msga,it.,
there died lately in spatia schooInastsr
who Tor fifty year, had surer:n!ended.
large ins'i'ut;on with cid fashioned sever.
lty. Upon an ,:ersgr, infer ed BY mels
OF recorded observations, ole OF ;Ee Ush.
ers has calculated that in the Course Of
MS eSertrons he had given OIL 500 caiD.
| gs, Ia 0G0 fogginss, $4,000 private
"sIppIngs, 10000 tips With the fuiu,
and 22,7O0 tasks TO get by hea,t--it VS.
further lcu!atcd, that he sa'i made 100
boys stand on peas, $40 kDcel on sharp
edge q! wood, 5nG0 wear the FOOLS car,
ami 1900 hold the rod. How vast The
quantity Of human misery inflicted bya
single prryeIse educator.