Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-11-17

Dreao, winch HERETOFORE mas been supDled
from Chill !; and the patriot privateers emf
off all supplies from the E. Indies.
Mr. Robinson, who came 10 the Colum.
bus, is consul general of the u. S. for D..
ru, and left her for the city Of Lima on n.
l4th June, in the Ontario. Judge Pr
vost followed him two days since in tbs
British sloop of war Blossom.
The Ontario sailed twice from her.
for Columbia river, but returned the flint
time for the purpose of mediating for an
exchange Of prisoners between the Suan.
iards and Patriots. Capt. Biddle ha,
continued to make himself exceeding non.
ular with the ChiiaDs, and our distinguish.
ed countrymen who are among them, arr
looked up to as their mentors in FORMING
their new government, which as vet i
little better than military one.
The British E. /. Company's shin
Windham, arrived here at fortunate cri.
sis for the owners OF her, when the fate If
the country appeared suspended on The
issue Of the battle Of Taica and Mayno
and an enemy's squadron bIockading and
ready to enter the port she was immedi.
ately sold to the Patriots for the enormon,
sum of 10000 dollars, which was prin.
cipally paid by the merchants. She va
Immediately fitted ont as a Chilian Gov
frigate. She is now fittiag for the expedi.
ton against Lima, and is commanded bv
Mr.. John Higginson, Of Boston. The
Cumberland is also an old Indiaman int
form of a line OF battle ship, and is come
here to be sold, but it is doubtful whetbe,
the government will purchase her at any
rate. The Aric! as beautiful brig from
Baltimore, pierced for 6 guns, and was re-
Gently sold to priyateering company fot
20 900 dollars, after treaty Of 5 months
The Br. brig Lancaster Witch, is aIs
fitted ont as priyateer, and sailed few
days since on cruise.
The Patriot squadron in the Pacific
will consist of the frigate Lautaro, 50
guns Coquimbo, corvette formerly The
Avon of Boston, of 20 guns; the brig Ea.
gle, of A guns; and another beautiful brig
of Is guns besides the Horatio and Cur
aso. expected from the U. S. Capt. Woes
ter is offered an important command 10 the
expedition.
The ship Two Catharines sailed from
this port 6 days since for Rio Janeiro.
The fine fast sailing schr. Midas, sails for
Baltimore 10 5 OF 6 weeks.
Morarian Settlement, Graceful Ire
land" Grace Hill is pretty little spot,
formed by the Moravians 10 this dreay
country. The approach is prepossessins,
through an avenue of ash tress nearly
meeting, and forming an arch over he
road. Two short streets 60 off at an
angle from the road, and run parallel With
each other up to a green, round three /
sides of which is the principal part Of the
village. In their neat appearance sadths /
neatness of every thing about them, these /
people strongly resemble the Quakes
The upper end Of the green is occupied
by the chapel, boys school, and The
house for the single sisters. They are
as the name imports, society Of unmsT
ried women. Their number was at thh X
time about sixty, and they were Of all
ages. They live all together, having
lodging rooms il common, full Of small
beds, like the wards of an hospital; they
eat their meals together, sit and wOrk~
getber, and have seat appropriated % |
them in the chapel. No vow is taken
against marriage; but any one marryil:
quits the society Immediately, and esab
fishes herself with her husband in some !
of the houses of the village. A variety
of works are carried on among them
working muslin, making lace, spinning
knitting, plain work Of every kind, fancy
pincushions, housewives purses, and the
like, child.bed linen, &c. &c. There are
manufactures Of various kinds carried %
10 the village; as stuffs, linens, cords ala
others. On one side of the green Is
large shop for the sale OF these articles
where are also sold groceries, earthep y
ware, and variety of things such as arc
OF general and constant want among tnen Z
aud they have in the village baker,
butcher, &c. &c. of their own. MANY
of the things made here, particularly 'T
works of the single sisters, are seul ah
about the country, even as far as DuoA
for sale. The green is inclosed win
paliDg, and trees are planted all arouNu
within is a gravel walk for general recF
alton and relaxation. There are also veg
good schools both for girls and boys
attended their evening service al se'a
O'Clock; it consisted principally OF Sils {
ing hymns, 10 which the whole cons'sss
ton joined; the minister besides resr
parts of the Scriptures; the prayers "s'
very short"
Nov. 9.