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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-14
Metz York, October 10.
sHIPWRECK.

Captain Taylor, of the scir ST. Helena,
who arrived at Philadelphia yesterday, re-
por,s, that, on the end inst. off Cape Hat
teras, he picked up The crew of tho schnr
Alonzo, Captain Smith, OF Ncw-fork -
They were in their long-boat, their vessel
having ioundered that morning just before
day break, in a heavy gale from the 5. +.
Capt. Smith was bound from the Grand
Csymau TO New-York, with cargo of su-
gar and molasses, and had been uut 81 days.
The crew narrowly escaped from the wreck
with their lives, without saving any OF their
little bread and water 10 take in the boat
with them. Commercial Advertiser.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-14
OYSTER House.

TTTE subscriber has again opened HI;
l Oyster House, and intends keeping
the best the market will afford. He has
provided choice selection OF liquors, with
a number of good servants TO attend 10 the
calls of customers; and hopes from his at
ten,ioG 10 business 10 merit share OF pub
lie irvor. WIN. 3. STUART.
October IL ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-14

Seizure nnder The NaDigation La1.-A
letter 10 the editor of the Aurora, dated at
Lewiston on The 4th inst states, that a ia
maica vessel called The Pitt, commanded by
one McNut!, bound 10 Phiiadel phia, and
consigned TO Lewis, Ravens & Co. was
boarded at sea By Delaware pilot, on the
Goth ult--one day before the navigation
law went into operation. The pilot, after
delivering 20 the captain letter from the
on>ignees, plotted the vessel into the Hole
KIN Roads, u ar Lewiston; and on the Cd
inst. she was boarded and seized by an In
spector of the Customs. Ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
From tie Democratic Press.
BANK OF UNITED STATES.

The principal reason urged in favor of
establishing the hank Of United States,
was to give 10 the Union generally cir
culating medium. This was the ground
upon which the advocates of the bank took
their stand-this was the reason which
carried their charter through Congress-
1t appears from the following Circular just
now II O'Clock } put into our hands. that
this reason is null, void, and of no effect.
The notes of the bank of United States
are no longer TO be medium which will
freely circulate through the United States.
The bank itself refuses TO take. epen IA
poyment Of debts due 10 The bank, the notes
which are issued from the offices of Dis
count and Deposit which the bank itself
has established -!
The Branches refuse TO receive the notes
issued by the L. States Bank, and thus the
circulation of the notes Of the Bank, and
of the branches are narrowed down, and
limited to the immediate districts in which
thew are established. Remittances can no
longer be made in United States Bank
Notes. Shaving and Brokering are again
10 be the order of the day, and the inte-
rests and happiness of The community are
to be Frustrated at the feet of a powerful
Monied Institution. We have not time 10
enter more at large upon this deeply into
resting subject. 1t would be wrong, how
ever. 10 close this hasty note, without sta
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03

Geayor to reach Fort Scott and Bring him al
sistance and an escort. After waiting with
an anxiety that may be readily imagined, a
sufficient time to have returned, he began to
apprehend that either Fort Scott had been
abandoned, or that the Indian had been
destroyed in attempting TO reach 1t. lie
determined therefore to endeavour to reach
an Indian settlement, distant about 81 miles,
although doubtful whether il was friendly
or hostile one. He wrote on the sand a
statement of the rout he had taken, intend
ing if the Indian should return, that he
might be able to find him, and in his weak,
exhausted state proceeded. He had no
guide but the river, and his path was inter-
sected by creeks that he had TO swim, and
swamps to wade through. He was COM
PEELED to travel very cautiously, the wood
being filed with hostile Indians, and I'M
able to make fire, and without clothes, he
suffered much from the cold; he was with
out any arms but penknife, with which he
cut cluLs for himself and the soldier, and he
had determined, should he meet with but
two or three Indians in body, he would
attack and endeavor 10 take their arms
He frequently saw tracks ofthe savage enc
my, and more than once warmed himself at
fires they had just quilted. At length, after
being four days without tasting mou'htul
of food. he reached an Indian village he
found the warriors had all lef! it, and was
received with great GOODNESS by an cid
squaw, to whose hut ne first went, and from
whom with much difficulty he procured a
breakfast. 1t is remarkable, that although
the general and his soldier had been four
days without food, yet when some cooked
venison was placed before them, they felt
little disposition TO eat, and experienced
no inconvenience from long abstinence
The general proceeded, land soon after join.
ed the army.
ITO be confinued.l
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03

whether The fact was, that the lady prefer
ed her countrymsn, il is certain that she
pretended TO resent bis suspicious conduct,
and in return appeared to give some en-
enlargement 10 them, by receiving Mr..
Il with more than ordinary civili,y.
The French officer could not endure the
slight, but waited an opportunity lin COM
pany with friend also in the army. J of in
sulting Mr.. H. This he did on The
boulevard, rear the Rue de la Paix, by
,ramplng on his toes. Mr.. H was in
company with his friends D. and A.
and Immediately struck his antagonist, who
returned the blow with stick he was sup
ported by his companion, but the English
were soon victorious. The consequences
have been that Capt. VantreuIier sent
challenge 10 Mr. H aud l. is tvs o friends
and meeting was accordingly appointed
Three duels were fought by the French
officer with Messrs. H, D. and
4, but he did not succeed in wound;ne
any OF them, nor was he himself hurt. al,
though part Of the feather OF his CAP W..
shot away by TIE ball o. Mr.. D..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
ITO be continued
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

BY the ship Ann, Croker, arrived a,
New York in 80 days from Liverpool, Lon
don papers to the 25th July, and LIVER
pool paper Of the eth, have been re-
ceived.
|" The most important article Of news
contained in these papers" says the Even
ing Post, Il" is an order Of the British 60
vernment 10 their cruizers, to capture and
bring in all armed vessels found on the
high seas, pretending to have South Anne
rican commissions, under which they rob
and commit outrages upon British proper
y."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03

ting that all the state banks refuse any lon.
ger to take the Branch notes of the Bank
Of the United States. Why should they
give credit to Offices Of bank, when the
bank which established them refuses to
take their notes. If this be not discrediting
their own notes, and rendering themselves
odious and unpopular, we know not what
measures viii, ORGAN produce these effects.
cory OF CIRCULAR.
Bank Of the United States, Aug. e8, 1918.
SIR,--I am directed 10 inform you, that
the notes of this bank, which are made
payable at its several Offices Of Discount
and Deposit, will not be received at this
bank, qfer this day; except in payment
of debts due to the United States. Such
notes, however, Of the Offices, as your
bank may have received, during this day,
will be received in exchange, to morrow
morning.
(sigred) IONA. SMITH, Cashier.
-- Esq.
Cashier - Bank.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
MILITARY FACT,

During the late war, an officer who had
the command OF picket or outpost guard /,
which was not more than a mile dis.ans
from the advance guards of The enemy, was
informed that one Of his centinels had got,
very much intoxicated. He ordered aim
to be elieyed and brought before him, and
proceeded TO interrogaie the drunken sol.
der. and finally asked hIm whether he did
not know the consequences OF getting drunk
on duty, more especially when he was
posted in front ofthc enemy ?" The soldier
hIccuped out chat he knew he had doue
wrong-but, lieutenant, hope that you
who are printer, will excuse me, Tor am
apriSter myself, and you know tia, my oil.
fence is quite profsss!onal.-hd. Balraac.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03

On Wednesday The Goth ultimo, Com.
Taylor, lately commander OF the feet Of
Buenos Ayres, as Admiral, and who had
lust arrived in New York from Baltimore,
was arrested by process issuing out OF the
Circuit Court of the United States, on two
suits instituted against him by Spanish
gentleman, named Don Juan Juando,
while the Commodore commanded the FL
Patricia, (iormerly the Fourth OF JULY, al
leged 10 have been htted out in Baltimore.
Taylor not being able to find bail, was kept
in custody by the Marshal. On Thursday
morning two suits were commenced in the
Admiralty Court against Taylor, by the
Spanish Consul, on behalf of the owners OF
two vessels, which he bad captured-and
The Consul being advised to proceed also
in the Admiralty, in the case of juan Juan
do, for he trespass &c. the causes in the
Circuit Court were discontinued, and a
new suit in the Admiralty instituted. The
damages in the three causes are laid at
10000 dollars.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
Notice,

1--WE co-partnership heretofore exist
Il iln under the finn of TucKER L.
WHEELwErGHT, is this day by mutual con.
sent dissolved. 0TThose having claims
will please present them for adjustment.
and those indebted make immediate pay.
ment TO EsEYEzER WHEELwRIGHT, who is
fully authorized TO settle the business OF The
concern. JOHN TUCKER,
EBEN'R WHEELWRIGHT.
September 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03

The Marshal Of this District has re-
ceived an order from the President Of the
United States, directing, that the sentence
of death passed on John Alexander and
Joseph Thompson Hare shall be executed
on the TENTH day Of September.
Bait Gdz.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03

probable than that person who has deri'
we'd so much delight from all that is grand
and beautiful in imaginary conduct, will
even wish TO realise the fond vision, and
again participate his former satisfaction
under new shape? Will not the same
motives and the same circumstances again
have weight, and actuate his mind anew
Will an ingenious mind, accustomed to en-
tertain the most elevated sentiments, act
so Inconsistency with itself, and degrade
its worth by shameful departure from the
laudable principles by which it was for
merly actuated ?-Powerful indeed must
be the circumstances which can occasion
such dereliction. In common situations,seJ
respect, the energetic guardian OF vIrtue'
will interfere to prevent course OF con-
duct that would sink the heart in its own
estimation, and continually mortify it with
the consciousness Of having, in lieu OF base
or inadequate qualifications, sacrificed pr'n'
ciples which must be applauded, and plea
sure. which it had experienced to be ge-
nuine.
The excessive pleasure attending this IN
diligence of the imagination, frequently In
duces young persons possessed OF warm
fancies to enjoy il in too great degree
When this is the case, many bad consequent
ces follow. 1t units the mind for acting
with proper energy AMI prudence in real
life. enerva,es the character, and gives the
person the air Of an Arcadian shepherd
His soul shrinks at every unexpected orun-
merited calamity. Instead Of enjoying such
humble pleasures as the world in general
affords, he despises them, because they are
not so exquisite nor so frequent as he has
brought himself TO expect--turns peevlsh
-exclaims against mankind and their fol-
Hes-gves up active connexions with real
life-turns misanthrope, and sinks into
state of torpidity; burthen to himself,
and an useless member of society. Young
persons, therefore, ought TO guard against
indu!ging their minds in these enthusiastic
everies.-When, however, they are pro-
perry directed by good serse, and founded
upon real life, without romantic exaggera-
ton or unnatural incidents, they render the
individual much more agreeable, warm
hearted, generous and interesting than mere
worldlings bound TO the earth by calcula-
ting sel6shness can by any possibility ever
hope to be. CURlO.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03

Extract from series of letters, written By
an american gentleman " bile in Asia. 70
his friend in Boston. The writer unior-
tunatcly died by the plague, on his pas.
sage from Alexandria, in Egypt, to Con.
stantinoplc, in Grecian vessel.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
POWER OF FASHION.

The following anecdote will show. in a
striking manner, the influence of fashion,
land in this instance most ridiculous Ia
shion, over the human mind.
A gentleman Of large fortune fell violent-
~ in love with lady, much inferior 10 him
in point of properly, but far superior in in
.ellectual talents. He addressed her for
some time with zeal becoming her me-
rits. But at length she told him she never
could consent 10 marry him, till she had re-
auired a sacrifice, which she feared would
be infinitely too great for him 10 make. If
il be halt my estate, said he, it shall cheer
fully be laid upon the altar Of love. That,
said The lady, is but triae to what am a.
bout to demand. II you would have the
whole of my fortune, and myself for your
slave, replied the sutton, | will not demur.
1t is more than all that, SAID the fair dam
sci. Name your terms, name your terms
cried the impatient lover-bid me wage
war with giants, or fight The fierce lions OF
the desert; and my love for you shall make
me victorious. Nay, order me to the Indies,
to China, or Japan, and you shall be obey
ed. The sacrifice is still greater than all
that, said the lady. For compassion's sake
then, cried he in despair, tell me what i, is.
II is no less than this, said she, that you
slave of your monstrous WHISPERS, that
may have The pleasure Of beholding your
face! Ny srhiskers! cried he in as,onish-
meDt my whiskers! O heavens! No, ma
dam, be il known TO you, | will not part
with my whiskers, 70 obtain the heart and
hand Of ANY daughter of Adam now existing
on The face Of the Garth. [Charles. Times.
The late Earl of Guildiord being told
that his large equity shoes had been stolen,
-" Well, well," said his lordship, with
his usual pleasantly, &" all the harm | wish
the thief is, that the shoes may fit ham"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
UNCERTAINTY OF LEE.

Some years ago, woman lived in vii
lage Of Glamorganshire, whose husband,
with the little fortune he got with her,
bought small farm he had hardly closed
the purchase when death closed his eyes
however, not intimidated with this, the
widow married a second husband, who
sowed il; he likewise died: and she tried
a third, who reaped il, but death soon
suatched him away; she thea married a
fourth who ,hreshed il. but he also followed
the fate Of bis predecessors and she then
married fifth husband, with whom she en-
joyed the produce of il All this happen.
ed within eighteen months!
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1918.
RAPID SAILING .

The sloop Ocean, Captain Joseph Mid
dleion, engaged as regular packet be-
tween this port and Alexandra, has been
remark able for the despatch with which
she has generally performed her trips-but
in her last passage from Alexandra, she
far surpassed any thing she has heretofore
effected. She left Alexandria at half after
II o'clock on Thursday morning, and ar
rived here at 10 O'Clock yesterday DIS
lance of $40 miles in 92l hours. having too
no other sail set during The passage, but a
reefed main-sail. We believe the same
distance has seldom, if ever, been run in as
short time, with so little sail set.
Com. Cassin, who has been TO the North
for the benefit of his health, came passen-
ger in the Ocean.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
DOMESTIC WINE PROSPECTS.

Intelligence from the industrious vine
dressers at Vevay (Indiana) under date of
18th Sept. states that they have the most
heart cheering prospects this season that
their beautiful vineyards present the most
sublime appearance, and that they have G.
very reason TO suppose that their labors will
be crowned with the most abundant vim
tage that they ever witnessed ibid:
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28

divert Charles VIZ The first inventor pro-
posed, by the four suits, to designate the
four great orders of men in the kingdom
By The hearts, the clergy, &c. (gens de
chaurj were meant. The spades, which
originally were points of lances, Intended
the nobility, chevaliers, &c. The. dIa-
mouds designated the merchants, mecanics,
and citizens, who enrich and adorn coun-
try. And the clubs (corruptly so called, Tor
the original figure was the treioil lc!overl
leaf alluded to the farmers, peasants, &c.
The four kings represented David, Alexan-
der, Cesar, and Charles, and these names
are attached TO all the French cards 10 this
day. The queens were Arsine, Esther,
Judith and Pallas. The knaves designa-
ted servants, or armour-bearers OF the kings
&c. Knave originally meant only a SER
want. In some of the old bibles, one of the
epistles begins" Paul a knave OF Jesus, !"
&c
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
ESCAPE OF A coUNTERFEITER.

A man, who calls himself John L..
Schuyler, was, in June last, imprisoned
for passing counterfeit. money, and when
appreheGded was in possession OF several
hundred dollars Of spurious bank bills
During his trial at Flatbush, before Judge
thurman, Schuyler acted the part of ma
MAC. In the presence of the Court, and
while the judge was on the bench, he anu.
sed that honorable body with all kinds Of
grimaces, and every now and then threw
somerset. At intervals he would try on
the hats of those nearest him, and grin at
the court. Al times he would dance a
hornpipe, and at others " cut pigeon
wing" Bat the finest caper Of all was
that which he cut just as the judge began
10 pronounce his sentence. He made a
splendid somerset over the top of the rail-
ing Of the COURTHOUSE cage, and repeated
them several times down the stairs, over
the heads Of the by-standers-and with a
hat Oh his head which did not belong 10 him
made mis- final escape 10 the woods back OF
the Courthouse. Ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
Norfolk Beacon, October "a.

The General Assembly Of the Island Of
Jamaica have voted to present memo
rial to the British Prince Regent, repre-
senting "the dreadful evils which they
are threatened with" by the new naviga-
ton system with the U. States-and pray
ing that measures may be adopted 10 a
vert them. [franklin Gaz.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
NEW PLAYING CARDS.
Paris, august 10.

Paris, .august 10.
"The king has ordered that a new kind
of playing cards, invented by the Sieur Hou-
sgan, and bearing figures taken from our
history, shall be adopted after the 18th
September; and may lie manufactured by
all the trade"
erThs measure has been sneered at as
frivolous but the papers say, it has been
adopted at the suggestion OF an artist, to
correct the tumble which is connected with
the existing cards. France, they add, has
a right TO introduce the alteration, as cards
were first invented in France lin 1890, TO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
Port Of Charleston, Oct. 81.
bound up.

Port of Charleston, Oc,. 81.
Arrived, the brig Catharine, Welsman,
Havana, ii days. The Schnr Eagle,
Sherwood, for this port. sailed the day
before the c. Left schr Comet, Anthony,
uncertain when to sail. There were
number of pirates oruizing of the PORTS of
Cuba, plundering almost every vessel they
met with. The brig Edward Foster,
Cou;hois, 46 days from Gibraltar, arriYed
al Havana the day the Cstharine sailed.
and reported that she had been robbed Of
considerable amount in specie, BY boat
of rs oars, the men armed with cu,lasses,
pistols, sc. There was a schr robbed Of
several articles al the time, by the same
boat. The Catharine has experienced
continual succession Of gales and head
winds during tie whole passage. There
was nothing said at Havana Of the report.
ed session of the Floridas to the Govern
ment Of the U. ). although the arrivals
from Cadiz were frequent. White coffee.
in the Havana, was held up as high as 90
dollaIs-Green 30--and safes hod been
actually made, at these enormous prices
Flour, Philadelphia and Baltimore, 10 dol
lars per barrel.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
From the Franklin Gazette.
STANZAS.

From the Franklin Gazette.
STANZAS.
Hove the man who well can bear
Misiortune's angry frown;
! love the heart that spurn. despair,
Though all lis friends have flown.
| love the soul, so nobly proud,
That misery cannot blight;
The soul that braves the jeerirg crowd,
And sternly claims its right.
I love that fortiiude, refn'd,
Which sorrow cannot shake;
Hove that strength of soul and mind
No earthly power can break.
love the man who scorns TO bend
Beneath Affections blast;
Who trusts in an ALMIGHTY FRIEND
To sooth his woes at last.
BOSTON BARD
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28

A French paper mentions that the Sieur
Menuier had been brought before the Cor
regional Tribunal in Paris, for having pre-
pared and sold a CERTAIN quack medicine,
which be called, "Depuriatirc Liquor a.
gc:nst iaUetsrate chronic diseases" He
was sentenced TO months imprisonment,
to pay 900 francs towards the support of
the Hospitals, and fine Of 1000 francs
towards the state, as having practised as
a reIapsed quack. in violation of the law
respecting the Medical art.
charleston Times.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
A Card.
4 FRENCH GE.NTLE.Mi.N..

4 FRENCH GENTLE.M.i.N,
PROFESSOR Of the FRENCH Ian.
l. GUAGE and WRITING, Offer, his
services TO the inhabitants of Alexandra.
He viii attend private families and in the
different Academies--and will also open
French class in the evening Tor young gen
tlemen.
GTFor information, application TO be
made at Mr.. Generes's, where be resides.
October % wfIo3#
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
IMPORTANT.

We have it from authoritywhich we deem
next to official, that our differences with
the Court of Madrid ARE SETTLED
The Floridas are OURS, and our govern
ment is to pay the american claims against
Spain. lNer- York Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
New Livery Stable.

WM. b. STEWART informs The CHI.
w Zens of Alexandra, that he has late.
ly established livery stable for the accom-
mediation Of those who may wish TO engage
in parties Of pleasure, and more particular
ly for gentlemen, on the wharf. His borses
are well calculated for the saddle or har-
ness. and his terms will be moderate.
G-Horses will be kept at bis stable by
tie day, week, or month.
October go ~