Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-10

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Jury that commission from the Buenos
Ayrean government to Com. Taylor 70
cruize against the Spanish commerce was q
sufficient authority to justify him for the
captures Of the Spanish property charged in
the Indictment. They also prayed the court
to instruct the jury that Taylor was justi-
fed in stopping the Gaaella for the purpose
Of examining whether she had Spanish pro:
perry on board, and that if they believed
that Tsylor's object was only to capture the
Spanish property on board, and that be only
ransomed that, thsn he is not guilty Of pi-
racy. These instructions the court gave
after foil argument.
twill be seen that the only real question
vas, the authenticity Of Taylor's commits
son. -
Communicated for the Hrgiaia Herald.
CURIOUS ANEcporE OF GEORGE III. AND
DR.. SAMUEL DAVIES.
This great divine, justly styled the pull
pit Patrick Henry Of Virginia, was the only
son Of his mother, and she poor widow.
But what can genius and piety perform p
The splendor Of his talents in that noblest
Of all occupations, the ministry, attracted
on him such universal admiration, that he
was soon called to the presidency of Prince.
ton college. The institution possessing no
funds to purchase public library, the zeal
Of DR.. Davies bore him across the Atlantic
to preach and solicit donations from the
wealthy and generous Britons. His fame,
as mighty man of God, having arrived be-
fore him, he was received with open arms
Ofthe religious, who presently had him up
in their pulpits. Trembling and hesitancy
accompanied his 6rst efforts but he soon
found that the chords Of the human heart
are alike in all counties, and that the same
glowing and adectienate eloquence which
had produced 50 many red checks and wa
tery eyes among the poor TEesahoes of Ha.
mover, produced an equal number among
the rich CoeSnics Of Cheapside. In short,
the town was all full of Mr.. Davies. There
was no squeezing toto the churches where
il was rumored thar he vas to preach. The
coaches Of the nobility stood in dazzling
ranks around the sacred edi6ces and even
George Ill, bcrne away by the holy .spi-
denic, preseated himself in all hisgold lace
and stars before ne young American ora.
Tor. Eager TO bring such great ONES to
God, the soul Of Davies caughta double in
spiraiion, and he rose above himself. With
all the charms in his view that gospel holi.
ness and love can impart to regenersted
man, 'bePcured forth food Of cloeufion,
so pathetic and impassioned. as melted the
whole house, and seized the hearts OF all
with: feelings unfsli before. The king,
sharing deeply in the general excitement,
could not sit still I; but rising up, with the
fixed stare of one entranced, continued to
exciaiu,, especially Of each master stroke
of the orat6E--A" excellent. excellent 20
excellent .--wonderiul preacher. Wonder
fal preacher indeed Why why why
this young man beats our archbishop
The congregation were struck with amaze
ment at theirkins. The man of God came
to full stop-and fixing his eyes On the
monarch, with the looks Of tender parent
on a giddly child, called aloud" Rhen
he lion rOors, HE beasts Of the forest trem-
Hs: asa 7rhen the .Alhigkty speaks, let the
kings Of tie earth keep silence
The generous prince stood instantly cor
rected; and during the sequel of the dis
course paio the most respectful attention.
The next day he sent for Mr.. Davies, and
after applauding him highly for an honest
preacher" ordered bin a draft on his
banker for loo guineas Tor his college.
We are happy TO learn that the Rev. NJ.
L. Weems, who has circulated throughout
this country so many valuable books to the
great ediiying of youth in particular, and
10 the begetting strong appetite for read
ing IN general, is now printing the sixteenth
edition OF Or. pavies's Sermons, in shape
much more portable and convenient than
the former editions, --also considerably
cheaper, with dedication Of part Of The
profits to the Sunday Schools.
That DR.. Davies was no "PSlpit chip
pOorriu," always singing the same little
aibboieti to please party, but that he was
s",eachsr .sns from God" who took the
Grand gospel sweep" REPENTANCE and
RArrH. sersiag By lore and pursfyins The
hurt, thus making saints of sinners and