Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-24


August last, off the Lizard, tsays the ia
maica Courant) containing piece of paper
with the following curious inscription:
"&ip .4ndroulache, off Cape Clear.
February Is, 1918.
"Caught shark, and, by way Of expe-
riment, put the bottle which contains this
paper down his throat, and suffered it to
swim away. 81. MALCOLM,
"Surgeon."
Extract of letter to the editor OF the Bal
timore Patriot, dated Washington, De-
cember 10.
Although have no access to the back
stairs, to use an old musty federal phrase,
yet can assure you, and you may rely upon
its truth, that government are in possession
OF communications from the U. S. agent at
Venezuela, not the most hattering TO the Pa.
triots. The agent has protested, in strong
terms, against the paper blockade Of that
govern ment. General Bolivar jcsbhes it
by the precedent furnished by Great Bril-
tain, in the late war with Napoleon; and
calls il a retaliation for the former blockade
Of the oyalist general Morillo at Carthage
ma, and refuses TO relinquish it. Adiairal
Brion says, that the British send an armed
force to demand restitution--the Ameri-
cans only demonstrate; and that it is no use
to take any more British vessels who break
the blockade, but that the americans are
fair game, because ttey only talk and 7vrite !
In consequence OF This menancing tone, /
have good reason 10 believe that the Prcsi-
dent will older some of our frigates on that
station. not only 10 correct iris language,
but the course of proceeding Of Arismendi'S
court OF admiralty. The government has
been at great pains and expense 10 obtain
general and correct information fthe South
American provinces---they have what they
have sought for in abundance-and will act
accordingly. More anon.
'.The bank committee from Phladel-
phia are daily expected here. | understand
they have been very diligent in their re-
searches into the proceedings of the ins itu-
ton, in all its qualifications. In former
letter to you, expressed my opinion as to
the resait of the inquiry may be misla-
ken, but will again repeat, whether it ac-
cords with your belief or not, that il will
turn out, the bank has been more snned
agninst than shining. We shall soon see
till then adieu."
Extract from letter to the editor Of the
Charleston Patriot, dated Jacquemel,
November Is, 1915.
As to politics there is none; Christophe
is at his ease Tor appears to be SOY and boy-
er is straining every nerve in traversing his
dominions to scrape from every palace anu
from every kennel, the gangrene dregs o.
mushroom popularity.
6" The markets of this Island are com.
pletely glWted with American produce
nothing will sell, and they have nothing tc
pay with. The crop Of coffee, which had
every appearance Of being both good ant
great, is now supposed to be very much in.
jured, by the long, incessant, and heavy
rains, which still continue--it will be IS q
80 SOUS, or MORE"
Extract Of letter from New Orleans, re-
ceiyed in Lexington, dated Nov. l4th.
"Tbe river still continues so low as L
prevent boats of every description reach
ing here; business is in consequence ven
dull, and produce generally scarce.
/ "Fresh -four ga II, and scarce. We ar,