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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-23
From ths B7ltimort PATRIOT, March 90.

From the B7fimort PATRIOT, March 90.
POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP
Dupont's Powder Mills, near VIII
mirgton, Delaware, we're blown up Oh
Thursday at about halt past 9 o'clock
The people Of that town waited in the
streets in awful suspense until about IL.
it being expected that the magazine
would explode, which, it was feared,
would injurs the town. At ls, the close
of the letter, which was partly written in
the street, the danger was supposed to be
over, but the extent Of the damage was
not then ascertained.
Extract" Dupont's house gone, ma
ny killed. his wife and daug' ter safe
DupIanty's Cotton Mill injured. Iwrite
in the street. The people are out in the
street waiting an expected awful exp O.
sion. The first shock was as violent as
though an earthquake were about to en-
gTlph the heuses-il o'clock"
"l2 o'clock-We hope the danger is
over-The people are returning 70 their
houses. The magazine will probably be
safe-M'Lare's Gotten mill safe, excepl
the glass is destroyed"
The postmaster ct Wilmington says
Dupon,'s pow Ter mills have expIc led
We do up this mail in the middle of the
street, waiting the explosion OF the ma
gazins-and all the inhabitaats Of the
town are 10 the streets"
.sew Fork, Marc II
FROM BUESos AyRRs.
! Our Philadelphia correspondent, under
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From TIE baltimore Federal Rc,nbiicai

In the last number Of the Quarterly
Review, there is an article respecting The
Spanish Patriots, AS this work i. cor
fessedIy a ministerial one, tmsy afford
as a glimpse of the policy which lie En-
glish propose to ob'erye between ferdi.
Band ard his revolted colonies. Ii is
expressly mentioned that England will
observe an honest and impartial neutral,
ity. II is said that she would act the
art at a mediator bet~ cen thrse two
parties, if Spain should in company Nth
the European Allies, request her media.
ticn This mediation was nee offered
BY the English, and rejected by the Spa
Nth cores. Tie English do not seem
disposed to make tender Of their SER
vices again without hey are formally re-
aue..ed 10 dose Thsrs !. certainly sound
polio, 10 declining tender Of Mid SER
vices. when those E!rd services are not
wanted A philosopher who once fell
into a well. while hs vas struggling for
lie in The water. exhausted the las re-
mains of his breath in yer ting tep,ctch.
e. or an in psr'ic1ut intruder vito k!rd-
~ rHcred h,H his assistance. We qUes-
tior whe'heS FrfdiI and would very we'll
relish this benevolent Interference, or
whether he would not tel SIS we'll ss'lsf-
ed that his colonies should be Inderer-
dent as to allow them dependence such
as England would dictate.
The English Reviewers say that he
corduc, OF the Government OF the Uni
tel States has 10 all appearance been
n, ntrai in this contest. The English
anticipate a fine market for their manu-
features in case tie ra'riots are capable
OF maintaining their own independence.
In answer TO the argument that has been
often urged, tina. il the United States
should join the Pa,'io's they would erjoy
a monopoly Of the South American con-
merce, thew state. that they have 10
doubt the fact altogether. The question
with the patriots would lie who could
sell the cheapest. and that party, and
tha. party alone, would enjoy the advan-
tases Of the market. There has been
nothing which has appeared in the recent
ad,ices from Europe. hostile to what these
reviewers affirm that the English mean to
observe strict and honest neutrality in
this contest. The Reviewers believe that
if England should rdOpt any measures
without consulting her European allies,
they wsuld prov Ike their Jealousy. They
think therefore that even if Spain should
solicit rheir mediation, ii would rot be
safe unless the European Allies Joined
: in that request, This doctrine We main.
tanned long aso, and we have now the
confession Of the English. that We were
right in our corjectures. If England re-
mains neutral, we believe that ell the al.
lied Dowers will remain neutral likewise,
and that she will not venture 10 nave
without their previous consent and ap-
probation.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-23

the date Of yesterday, at noon, gives Us
the following Information !" Capt. TN
We of the ship Angus u. from buee"s
AYES. Informs thai about the 10Th Of y"
vember the Buenos .Ayrean government
schooner At evido. of 10 gans ara 'oo
men, commanded by capt. John ifade''
hourd out If La Plata On crulsf, was
brrus ht TO by Portuguese sloop 81 war,
the commander Of which demanded to
search the sch0orsr and examine her pa
pes. The demand was refused. ahd
battle ensued. which re- .al:ed in tie cap
turc Of the slovp Of war, and in the loss
of MANY men on b,th sides soon alter
the ao.ion closed Portuguese f'lsate
came up took beth vessels, and carried
them in,o Mont ,ideo, where the scho"n-
.r rem.ined, and her officers and Gre"
in prison, late in Derenber."
Ex,rsct ~ a letter from DIR. John Sibley
t. Or. John II. Robinson, OF Na'chez,
dared
.NafchiiochSz, jan 60.
have nothing ew communicate
from this quarter. except that some let
tiers have been received from st. Auto
MO, mentioning the defeat Of the Patriot
general Nina, and himself taken; inior-
nation having also come through another
channel, fear 1t i. true.
Some traders lately arrived here from
thu Hietan Indian, aud say. that about
three mo"ths ago party of these In
dian.. with their great chief, Chewawa,
tel in with some Spaniards not tar from
81 Antonio; they fought. and Che~awa
wa killed and. as these traders lei the
nation, (less than a month ago. 1000
warriors were assembled 10 20 against
St. Antonio. aud laid they wsnld revenge
the death of thei, chief. or all perish .
that they would not leave a soul alive or
house standing at 81. Antonio. or on
his side Of the river Grand that the
country which was once a prairie should
be again prairie.
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SELECTED.
THE COTTAGE.

At the door Of nav straw cover'd cot,
The rose and the jessamine blend;
Each tree that c'ershadoNs the spot
Is dear to my heart as friend.
Its course, from the FIRST noble donor,
From father to son can we trace;
For ages the sea Of fair honor,
Content, Independence and peace.
The traveller, at fast falling night,
The smoke OF its chimney surveys;
And journey. with bosom more light,
Secure oil reii eshment and ease:
For Fortune permits to extend
Tho she gives not superfluOas store,)
A Jug and crust 70 friend,
A msrsel to gladden. the poor.
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SELECTED ToAsTS.

TRe american RepuJlic-A golden CO.
Iumn amidst the ruins of tie world; IFS base
has been encircled with the trophies OF va
lor: lis summit will be crowned with the
wrea,hs Of science.
The Consolidation of our state-Ihorgh
coarse in its texture, il is homespun, and
wears well we want no shreds or patches
in it of French silks or English furbelows.
Political division Of the U. &Gtes-Stit-
iened be the tongue tina! speaks it, and pal
sled be the hand that attempts its execution.
May our country continue to prove to the
world on every proper occasion, that Of all
possible ramparts, the breasts Of frcemen
form the best.
The memory ofBeWdmin Frank,in-As
oft as the independence Of our country is
celebrated, the American statesman and
philosopher will be remembered with en-
thusiastic pleasure.
The tree Of Hbsrty-May its branches as
cend 10 the celestial mansion, and lis bows
extend from the waters TO the ends of the
earth, GCOlam5ia S. c. Telescope.
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LOSS OF THE SNIP NUMA.

The editor of the Baltimore Patriot has
been favoredwith the following letters from
Capt. Sherington, late commander Of the
ship Numa, of Baltimore, 10 his owner, ia
cob Adams, Esq. detailing the particulars
OF the loss of that vessel:
Frigute .Nereias, Brest, May I, 1918.
JACOB ADAMS, Esq.-ltis with much pain
that have 10 address you on the subject Of:
the loss of the Numa. left the New dep
on the 28th day Of March, and had very
fine time, until the 14,h day of April, in LAT.
40, SO, long. 80, 40, W. at Q A. NJ. saw a
strange sail coming down before the wind,
the wind n. w. my ship steering w. S. W..
with my starboard tack OH board, under
double reeled topsails, fore and main cour-
ses SCI, the ship appeared to steer directly
for my beam, as if he intended to-run me
down. instantly put my helm up, took
the trumpet and hailed him, told him to put
his helm a-starboard or he would run me
down but as my ship kept of, he still steer
ed right for me, and struck me just before
the gangway, cut me down three streaks
below the bends, and tore my sails and rig
ging into most shocking condition. With
much difficulty we kept her up until day
light, when boarding him with my boat,
found him to be the French irigate Nereide
of44 guns, Commodore Bu;tellie, from the
Wes.-Indies, bound 10 Brest. demanded
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but told me he would give me hive minutes
to get all my things out OF the ship, ii !
meant to leave her. ] answered, that the
ship was sinking, that having received the
damage from him would abandon the ship
to him, and he might do withher what he
pleased. He then gave orders to burn her,
sent his boat to her for that purpose, but
before the fire made any progress, she sunk,
and his boat had much difficulty TO get away
before she went down.
have found, since have been on board
this frigate, that they saw the ship at least
fifteen minutes before she struck me, which
was about the time saw the Nereide, but
the officer on watch at that time was mid
shipman, and he would take 10 advice
the petty officers told him il he did not star
board his helm he would run that ship down;
but he told them he had the command, and
if they did not hold their tongues he would
knock them down with the speaking t-nm-
pet. The Nereide this day arrived in Bresi
roads, and is quarantined for % days, so
that cannot get on shore until the explra-
ton of that time. shall then take with me
the aflidavils Of most OF the petty officers on
the watch, and when get on shore, shalt
take the advice of the consul OF agent, and
American or English merchants, il any there.
have received the most uncouth treatment
since have been on board this frigate, that
! ever experienced in my life. When OBJ
tain the extension of my protest, will i'm
mediately enclose copy to you, and shall
return home as soon as possible. remain,
&c. WIN. SfiERlNGloN
Extract Of another letter from Capt. She
riagton 10 his oaaer, dated
"BREsT, May 30th, 1915.
II am happy TO inform you that two
days ago got out ofquarantine, and since
that time myself and crew have been Ia
ken before the admiral, and interrpga.ed
as to the manner in which the frigate run
me down, endeavoring, if possible, to lay
the blame on me but The case was proved
TO be so clearly against them, that all the
evidence they can bring, even OF the crew
Of the frigate, is TO their disadvantage.
The agent OF the American consul told me
that the government must undoubtedly pay
for the ship, which | value at $4,000 dol
lars. ! this morning enclose a copy OF my
log-book and claim for the value of the
ship TO the Consul General in Paris"
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ANOTHER HoRRrp CATASTROPHE.

On the morning of the Goth Of June last,
Charles Reed, of Madison township, Pick
away county, in sudden fit OF insanity,
seized a stool, struck his little son, about
eight or nine years old, on the head. His
daughter, a young woman, caught the boy
in her arms. He repeated the blows,
knocked the child out Of her arms, and
fractured her skull, leaving him apparently
liieless of which he died on Monday eve
ming. He then struck his wife on the head,
with an iron wedge, and stunned her; she
was rescued by his daughter, and her reco-
very is hoped. He then cut his own throat
with knife so dull that it would have been
thought impossible, and terminated his life !!
Ohio Monitor.
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Baltimore, Jaly a5,
LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL.

The ship Belvidcra, capt. Hobson, from
Liverpool, arrived this morning. She left
on the 10th OF June, and has full cargo Of
British goods to many OF the merchants Of
our city. Messrs William Gilmor and Eli
sha Tyson, jr. came passengers, and the
latter gentleman has kindly favored the
editor Of the Patriot with papers, letters,
and minute shipping listup to The 10th ult.
from which every item OF moment has been
selected. In regard 10 the state of the mar
ket, the following is of the latest date, and
most authentic
Lirerpool, Jm,e 10.
Since we wrote you on the lst inst. we
have 10 alteration to notice in the price
of any articles except flour and wheat,
which have most Unexpectedly advanced,
sweet -four to rs Ass per Dbl and foreign
wheat TO / 13s per 70lb. How to ac-
count for this satisfactorily, when the ave-
rage is falling, we cannot: the last return
was G5s Cd. Our fine weather continues
MISUNDERSTANDING like the months
of May and June with you---and the bar
vest most promisingly abundant. The
want of wind and water might account for
a rise in flour, but it would, from the same
cause, tend TO depress wheat. Yours res
pectfully,
WM. & JAMES BROWN s. Co.
Cotton, upland, Is Gid 81; Orleans,
Cd IS; Sea Island, 1 l / a A Sd To
bacco, James river, leaf, Gid a 81; STEM
med, 81 lol; Kentucky, CID S-Rice,
in bond, Sos SPOT ashes, 52s 30
Pearl, 81 a 55-Barrel Slaves, ll2 10
Tar, It's a l3-Turpentine, l5s a IL
Bark, II o2-Hops, TO sales.
U. States Bank Stock, Buyers at 49,
6 per cents Io2-Dollars, IS Sd per OF.
No returns yet made TO Liverpool houses
on account OF the J per cent. export duty,
but shortly expected.
Price Of Stocks al Liverpool, June 6, at |
o'clock.
Reduced 7G 81 6-8 l-2; Consols shut;
81 per cent; 4 per cent 96 l-e SO: Navy,
shut; Long Ann. go 8 l6ths ]; Imperial 3
per cent Tndia Stock; India Bonds 80 81
pr; Ex-BilIs, II 90 pr; Omhium, 3-4 7-3
81 prem Cons. for Acc. 1913 80 70 rs
1-2 5-8.
From English papers receiDed at the office
ofhe Baltimore Patriot.
London, June 6.
PROPAGATION OF PARLIAMENT POSTPONED.
This morning at | O'Clock, the Lord
Chancellor went down TO the House OF
Lords, when it was signiied that the Prince
Regent would not close the session Of par
Lament, as was intended. Their Lord
ships then adjourned during pleasure, and
the Lord Chancellor went Immediately 10
Carlton House, where Cabinet Council
was sitting when this paper was going to
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EENEyOLENCE


Shenstone was one day walking through
his romantic retreat in company with his
Della; Cher real name was Wilmot y they
were going towards the bower which he
had made sacred to the ashes OF Thomson,
the harmonious author Of the Seasons
Would to heaven" said Shenstone, poin-
ting 10 the trees, hat Della could be hap
by in the midst Of these rustic avenues! :"
He would have gone on but was interrupt
ed. A person rushed out OF thichet, and
presenting pistol to his breast demanded
his mOney-Shenstone was surprised, and
Della tainted. Money" said he, is not
worth struggling for-You cannot be poor
err than | am-Unhappy man." said he,
throwing him his purse, take IT and 1y as
quick as possible" The man did SO. He
threw his pistol into the water and in mo-
ment disappeared. Shenstone ordered the
foot boy, who followed behind him, to pur-
sue the robber at distance, and observe
whittier he went. In two hours time the
boy returned and informed his master that
he had followed him to the Hales Owen,
where he lived; that he went TO the very
house land peeped through the key
hole; that as soon as the man entered, he
threw the purse on the floor, and address
ing himself to his wife, take, said he, the
dear bought price Of my honesty" Then
taking two Of his children, one on each
knee, he said TO them, 81 have ruined my
soul 10 keep you from starving" and I'M
mediately burst forth into flood Of tears.
Shenstone inquired after the mans charac-
Der, and found that he was labourer, ho-
nest and industrious, but oppressed by want
and numerous family. He went to tie
house, where the man kneelcd down on his
feet and implored mercy. Shenstone car
ried him home, TO assist at the building and
other improvements, which made himself
SO poor and when Shenstone died, this la
bourer went TO his grave with tears Of graft
eude.
Immortal benevolence the richest gem
that adorns the human soul without thee
kings are poor, and in thy possession, the
beggar is immensely rich.
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THE COMET.

The comet that has for few weeks past
made its appearance in our hemisphere, has
been noticed some time back on other parts
Of our continent, but philosophical or other
remarks OH this brilliant stranger have been
few. The one which made its appearance
few years since, was accompanied by
earthquakes and tornadoes. Our present
season has also been uncommon. For eight
weeks past, scarcely rain sufficient to lay
the dust in our streets, and even the dews
oflhe night have been but little-yet is our
city and country healthy.
{Boson Palladium.
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Married,

On lie ODD inst. at st. Marks CHI
New York by The Rcs'd. Mr.. Greg !
Mr.. WIILIAN BAnNRwALL, oil AleXan'
10 Miss CLrM&STlNA RUrGE2s. daugldf
y. &. Rutgers, Esq. Of Sew-lorh.
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ALEXANDRIA:
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY &c, 1918.

We are authorised 10 say, that new
Light House OH the Tower of West KEEP
pollen in the Island ofsWalcheren, on the
coast of Zealand, in the Netherlands, is
lighted up every night since the Goth OF
March. -
The National Intelligencer Of yesterday
says, " We understand the President OF the
United States has decided that Pensacola,
and the other posts which have been taken
by General Jackson, in the Floridas, shall
be restored to the Spanish authority"
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The number Of deaths in Baltimore du-
ring the last week, amounted to the unusual
number Of serenity! Ofthese fourteen died
suddenly by drinking cold water, and Sc
renteen by the cholera morbus Parents
and those entrusted with the care of chill
dren, cannot too strictly exercise their au-
thority in denying TO them an improper use
of fruit at this season. [.4mericGn.
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We mention as novelty, that the cor
poration Of WORK, have given notice
that all the Quakers Of that city, who do
not pay their military fines, in lieu OF per-
forming military duty, before the 18th OF
July, for he last sir gears, will lie liable
to have their goods and effects attached to
pay the same. Agreeaby to the law Of
this state, the Quakers are exempted from
such duty, and we think they ought to be,
where there are conscientious scruples.
Boston Gu-Gttc.
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SELECTED.
SEDUCTION.

bEDCCIlU.N.
saw tear from beauty's eye,
Adown The cheek in silence stealing;
heard low and plaintive sigh,
The bosom's inward grief revealing.
I saw the park of sad decay,
Eact lovely feature undermining;
And genius brightly vivid.ray,
No more in radiant lustre shining.
| S. that face SO lately deck'd,
In natures sweetest beauty smiling;
BY care and pain and sorIuw wreck'd;
Aud wan despair lis charms defiling.
turn'd me from the scene and cried, ling" "
"Swect maid, | hear thy death mole peal
Nors trove the ready tear 10 hide,
II was the tear OF real feeling.
"Great God!" ! cried, and mast it he,
Shall this sweet flower be left 10 Ian
guish?
And will no bolt be cast by thee,
Z" To blast the wretch who caus d her an
guish 20
Ear from parents fostering arms,
BY willy arts induced to wander,
Sow fades her lately blooming charms,
From parents dear and friends asunder!
Great Heaven! ii suffering virtues call,
To thee uprise for vengeance ever
o lei thy direst curses fall
On the Scducer's head forever!
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The following official notice was re-
ceived per the Elbe, arrived at New York;
"Hamburgh, april &c, 1918.
"All ships bound to the Baltic must have
a certificate of health, either from the Rus
sian or Danish consul at the port where
they load, or they will be obliged 10 pei
form quarantine at the sound.
EDWARD WYER, U. S. Consul"
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fT@Ihe Justices compost

tic Levy Cour, Of Alexandria county,
The D!.trrt Of Columbia, arc regnc-''
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The Detroit Gazette has fallen into SIN
gular error in announcing the death, " in
Washington city," of major John Ander-
son, of photographed department Of the
army. The editor will be happy to learn
that the major is not dead, but only mar
ried. [.Ndt. hrtrlligenecr.
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Bath House.

ENIE subscriber respectfully informs
his friends aud tAe public that ms
Ysh House viii be kept open uurin% ~" n
season, ard no exertiOn' 90 ms part , s"S,,
b. wanting to give satisfaction 10 those
=, Sn,u Iavorh ,m with their custom
Eve baths, distinct from the rest are eS-
n,r,sIy re, sryed for the use OF LADIES',
WI, viii! be waited IN asreeaoly I" 'ls'. .
5;r.ct,oas ~ Tickets will be reauy
for dsliyerg on Friday next.
T The subscriber has rece'vea oy
tbs Ss,tsIk packet, a quantity OF rre'a
INES which win enable him to keep
constant supply OF PuNCh; , % ms ne
quality. A. #
June IL