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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-21
Nk Exchange Ccdse House ~
MARINE JOURNAL. ~
PORT OF ALExASDRIA..MG- 20.
Az RIVED,

hRRlFED,
Schr Ann, Smith, 10 days from s..
lem; lime, rum, lumber, &c. to J. SA.'
libar.
Schr CoIumbis, Baker, Is days from
Boston lime, rum, &c. to J q. Lada
e Co.
Schr Mary, Clements, Sc hours frog
Baltimore, with freight to merchants !
the district
Sloop Regulator. Soule, IA days froa
Bermuda rum, sugar, coffee, &c. %
NJ Miller, and Joshua YeatOn-the Iil'
ter gentleman came passenger in ,-b
vessel.
Brig Castor. Wipslow, from Portl,rj
via Norfolk ballast, to LawrasOn &
F0wla. CLEARED,
Big Hunter, Grinnaids, N. Orlean:
sckr Alert, British kirkpatrick, b.
bados.
Schr George Washington, Jachso,
sailed for Norfolk this forenocR.
A letter by this mornings mail, stats
that the ship Commerce, CrawdhIl'' d
this port, had arrived in Hampton ROaa
from Europe.
In consequence Of the late heavy rain
there is a great fresh at this time in "
Pot Cmac.
Schr Mary, Prior, at st. Thoma'
9Th ult. to sail for this port in $ daH
Schr Hiian, Hand. at PhiladelIs|
18th instant. up for this port.
s!oop Henry. Rhodes, hence, arrive.
al Providence 18th instant.
Steam Boat Report.
The Washington ar. at halt past
N Saw nothing bound up, from sea.
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From the .Torfolk Herald, Nay 16.

THE NoNsUcH- PUT BACK.
We regret that the U. ). Nonsuch,
lieutenant commandment C!axton, which
sailed from this port on Thursday I4th
ins. forAnnapO!is, to convey the President
Of the United States to this place, return
ed to port yesterday afternoon about 5
o'clock, having very badly sprung her
foremost. She succeeded in beating INFO
the Bay against strong caster'y wind,
and few minutes alter having shaped
her course, she met with the misfortune
above mentioned, which rendered her re.
turn indispensable. She will be refitted
with all despatch, and proceed to her ORR
ginal destination.
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Having read the above statrmcm g.
captain Woodward, We certify to t..
correctness Of it.
PETER NOl.Nrr
JOHN MAYO.
Pymopti. IS. May 10, 1915.
Personally appeared, Iaseph Wrm.
ward. Peter Holmes, and John Mlvr.
and made "aIh, that the above .ta'emep,
by them subscribed, is just and true
belo,e me,
J0THAM LINCOLN, Ir.
Justice Peace.
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A GnEAE SEA SERPENT


The following is very int resting ac-
count Of the Sea serpent, seen on Satur-
day last. Therespectahility Of the source
Of the annexed certificates, places the
matter beyond doubt-and we think
Capt. Woodward has had a more minute
view of this Serpent than it was possible
for any one to have had of the one seen
last summer of Cape Ann GGz.
AFFIDAVIT.
I, JOSEPH " oodward, master Of the
schooner hdamant, of bingham, o. my
passing from Penobscot to bingham on
Saturday last, at 2 o'clock, N. Age
menticus bearing W " w. 10 lesg. dis
lance, discovered something on the sur
face Of The water, APPARENT, about the
size of = ships long boat. sup2osIns it
to be the wreck of a vessel, ] made To-
wards it; and on approaching il, 10 my
surprize and that Of my crew. discovered
it to be a moDstrous sea serpertTas We
approached him he threw himself into a
COLL and darted himself forward with
amazing veIccity-the wind being ahead.
it became necessary to stand on the other
tack, and as We approached him again,
he threw himself into coil ss before,
and came across our bows at not more
than sixty feet distance.
Having gun charged with ball and
shot, discharged the contents Of it at hi,
head. The ball and shot were distinctly
heard to strike him and rebound as tho
fred aga INST rock-he, however, shook
HI. head aud tail most terribiy-he sgain
threw himself into coil and came to-
wards US with his mouth wide open. In
the mean time, | had charged my Gun
again, and intended to have discharged
the contents Of it into his mouth; but he
came so near Us | was fearful Of the con-
sequences, and withheld it-he came
close under The bows of the schooner,
and had she not been kept away, must
have come on board OF us-he sunk down
under the vessel. his head considerable
distance on one side Of the vessel, and
h tail on the other--he played around
us about five hours-I and my crew had
probably the best opportunity Of seeing
him that has occurred l judge him to
be, at least, twice the length Of my schr.
saw one hundred and twenty feet-his
head was about the size Of ships long
boat, say fourteen fee'-his body, below
the neck, at least six feet diameter.-his
head was large in proportion to his body
his tail was formed like squid's-his
body was Of dark color, and resemblcd
thei ioint, Of a sharks back bone-his
ellis were about twelve feet from the end
Of his head, and bis whole appearance
was terrific.
His manner Of throwing himself into a
coil appeared to be done by contracting
his body in number Of places in pespeu-
dicuIar directions, ard placing his tail SO
as TO throw himself forward with great
force--he could contract aud throw him
sell in any direction, with apparently the
greatest ease and most astonishing ceie-
fi.y. JOSEPH WOODWARD.
bingham, May IL, 1918.
the word "coii" does not exactly re-
present the idea Of the serpent's appear.
ance but from a more particular des-
cription given By captain Woodward, i,
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they will. Our population s!e all more
or less, comparatively opulent' and VIII
therefore indulge in the qualification Of
artificial wants. IN That indulgence
luxury, properly so called. consists I; anu
without that luxury 10 great naval and
commercial nation can subsst. The on
" thing, thereio e, to lie done in our case
is, it it be practicable, TO dra" precise
line where allow able innccent superiority
shall cease and vicious qualification be-
Gin. With such a landmark well es'a-
blished considerable latitude might be-
given TO luxury. But that can scarcely
ever happen in a nation where the moral
taint begins with youth; where chlleren
are Infatuated to the most gross gratil-
cations of the apetites; and where boys,
not yet arrived at their teens, are trained
to the excitement of an artificial thirst,
aud, of necessary consequence, to drum
keDness, by the constant use Of tobacco.
WILLIAM r. SWIFT, esq Of The house
of Adams Y Swift, Baltimore, has been
appointed Portuguese consul for that
district, in place OF s. Cary, esq. resigned
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.The word "coii" does not exactly re-
present the idea Of the serPen;'s appear
ance but from more particular des-
cription given By csPain Woodward, it
YVES of al uGdu!atcry appesrapce'
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Stsam Boat Report.
The Washington ar. at halt past }
N Saw nothing bound up, from sea.
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FROM MARTISIeUE.

Captain BisseIl, who arrived here on
Wednesday from Fort Royal, has favored
us with file of Martinique papers to the
2Sth of September. They give an account
OF a hurricane experienced at that Island
on the 2lst and esd September, which will
be found below-and in paper OF the e6th
is an Ordonnsnce, I" In the name OF the
King" which announces that the exporta-
ton of Flour and Goldfish IS to be allowed,
and that of Indian Meal, Rye Flour and
Rice suspended, until further orders. 1t
had been very sickly in the ports OF Mar-
nique. litld.
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From the Charleston Patriot.

An article dated Riga. July &c, states,
that during the last six years, The Nobility
ofRiga, Pernau, Dor?at, &c. lave NANTES.
ted their views ofenfranchising The peasan-
try on their domains. The States OF the
Province. which assembled on the 18th ult.
are deIiberating on this important project.
The Governor, Marquis de Paulucci, ope! ;
ed the Sitting by discourse, in which he
exhorted the Nobility to follow the example
set them by Esthonia and Courland. The
Marshal Of the States, in the name Of their
Order, replied that they would feel happy
in meeting The wishes Of his Imperial Ma
jesty. Thus we fully anticipate the accom-
plishment OF this great work under the scep-
ire of Alexander |.
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s.. Pieyre,, Martinique, Sept. %.
On Monday morning, about 9 o'clock, Q
heavy sea (raz de marce) began TO break
on the shore, and increased IN violence un-
til TO day, when it appears to have nearly
subsidized. Fortunately there were no
French vessels in our harbor. except 3 or
drogers, who sailed on Monday forenoon
TO Fort Royal, where they ought TO bayS
arrived before the storm. The only vessel
lost was the American brig .Munso Park.
Isaac Lincoln master, which was stranded
Yesterday evening near Burten's Square
the crew and their effects however, were
saved. The wind began to blow from
north west and shifted TO west and souih
west. Ii increased last night and was
accompanied with a very heavy rain. II
is now lullcd, but the rain continues fall
ine al intervals. Some houses situated m
the quarter du Fgmer, and BouliIc street
(mouillage) were shaken TO their iounda-
of tons. Tl.- sea has swept away several
the hangards (sheds erected on the shore.
The trees of Beriin's Square have been
torn up OF otherwise destroyed. The shore
is covered with wreck. We are as yet ig-
norant whether the plantations have re-
ccived any damage, but we are led to
pre- sumo from the small force and duration
OF the gale that it will not be considerable.
September 26. As we were led TO cX-
peel in our last number, our approximations
respecting the fate of the plantations, are
entirely dissipated. The damage caused
by the storm is very trifing the bananas,
plantains. &c. on the heights have suffered
in few instances, but no hahia,ion has
been injured. The town OF Fort Royal
has not suffered in the least, and none o! the
vessels that were in the haTbor have cxpe-
rienced any damage except The French
scheoaer J. .Nirc, Capt. Riquier, coming
from Porto Rico, which was cast away on
Tuesday last on the Pointe des Tournelles
the crew was saved.
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EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON.

The following is related in Colonel
Johnson's overland journey from India"
just published II was witnessed by the
travellers towards the border Of Persia.
"Towards six in the morning. very
cold wind had set IN from the N W occa-
sioning iogs in particular places along the
valleys, rising only few yards above liz
wet ground, on account Of the cold air,
which condensed them. On coming 10 a
height which overlooked those vapour5. we
saw one OF them in what appeared deep
chasm or valley before US. into which the
road led. Beyond the valley we observed
above the fog The tops CT high mountains,
CT owned with rocky precipices. which
seemed at no great distance, and therefore
proportionably steep. We were aware that
we had kotu or pass TO 90 over, and had
| been told that AuyhuHt YVES at the top OF
il. on the other side. As we were still, by
our reckoning, ten miles from that place,
| we dreaded the labor of crossing from the
chasm below such prcciPitous and extern
sive chain of mountains. On descending
slowly towards the fog, perceived dark
| object in it which resembled distant VII
| lage; but as we advanced IL soon changed
its aspect, aud assumed that OF long ave-
nue. OF trees, which seemed 10 open on, as
we approached. Ny friend and | were
| both expressing our surprise at finding an
avenue OF fine trees on desert where we
Sdid not expect TO See village, and ~
which we had hitherto proceeded for miles
without observing any trees, when in few
minutes we found that the view lad been
illusory, and that the nearest object, in what
had seemed the avenue, had the appear
ance OF camels with light burdens, on one
| OF which we remarked a man mounted
Afterwards, as they cleared The fog, they
proved as we now thought, to be mules la
den with bags Of grain, and men and boys
! walking with them. We passed on through
the log, which was very thick, and for a
time lost the high road. The wind soon
blew of the vapour, and The sun shone yer.
bright, when to OF. astonishmept this fan
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rh. following are tae beginning and cons

The following are the beginning and cons
Guiding passages ofGov. Wolcott's speech
to the Legislature Of Connecticut on open
ing the session:
Tofe you my organizations on the cir
curnstapces under which we are now conve-
ned. Our country continues to enjoy the
blessings of peace and tranquility fertile
season has been accompanied with general
health; abundant supplies have rewarded
the eyertiuns Of the husbandman I; agrlcul.
ture, manufaclu lures, arts & science, are in
state of progressive improvement our IN
ternal commerce is fourishing, and that with
foreign countries is gradually surrounding
the endorsements under which il has labor
ed. This combination OF pros erous events
demands united expressions OF deyout gra-
titude 10 the benehcent Parent of Nature,
from whom all these blessings have been
derived =.
"In this favored country the only legitl.
mate objects OF Legislation are security OF
equal rights and privileges TO every portion
ofour fellow citizens ; and these objects can
only be attained by laws enforcing The OBJ
servance of strict and impartial justice. In
proportion 10 the Importance OF these sub
,ects which may come under consideration,
the obligations of sincerity, candor and mu-
tual E,rbearance will be increased. That our
muiua! consultations may result in promo
ting The best interests OF our constituents, Is
the servant wish ofmy heart
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From the Norfolk Herald, Oct. 90.

From our correspondent at Gibraltar, I'M
der date of August 90.
We are much disappointed in not yet
knowing the determination Of the Court
of Spain, relative to general Andrew
Jackson's proceedings in Florida the rea-
son may be that they have not yet receiv-
ed any thing official upon the subject
The knowing politicians in this quarter,
however, are Of opinion that Spain will
do nothing until the meeting OF the :" le-
gitimates" at AK Ia Cbapclle next month,
when she will appeal 10 their high riighti-
nesses as she did when The Portuguese
took possession of Montevideo. This sup
position is mitch less improbable than
great many things TINT come to pass at the
meetings Of such great characters-and as
they meet avowcdly for the purpose OF
preserving the peace of Europe, it will not
be very surprising if they evince some
feeling Of oppugnation at measure which
threatens to put one Of their " holy allies"
in 6 the armor and attitude OF war" The
invasion Of territory, you know, has al
ways been considered by them as the high
est bellgerent act, and they have never
failed to follow it up with declaration of
war, taking care. in that measure 10 be
before the party uggrieDed! Spain GER
tainly evinces now and then wish TO a.
void even the ceasure Of the United States
and since the release OF Mr.. Meade, 4
number Of little incidents have transpred
to give a color to such an opinion. Last
Saturday only, two Spaniards were shot at
Ceuta, who were captured in an indepen-
dent privateer, whilst the " Americans"
taken in the same vessel were spared, and
are even treated with greater indulgence
than could be expected.
We have had no arrival from the United
States for fortnight, past, and as we know
of several vessels that were destined this
way, we begin TO apprehend some stron-
ger symptom, of tribulaton on your side Of
the water than we are aware OF.
The friga'e United States, Capt. Crane,
arrived here the day before yesterday fr.
Leghom, where she left the rest of the
squadron. She is taking in provisions,
and returns Immediately.
Our Consul at Tangier, Mr. Simpson,
writes, that the plague at that place is OF
The most benign kind, and that several per-
sons have actually recovered Of 1.-THE
daily deaths are now only from 8 10 5, and
ilthe present cool weather continues, 1t IS
hoped the maIady will cease entirely in a
short time.
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COMMERCIAL.
Ertrcetcf IA letter 10 the editor Of lheCaarles-
ton Times, daled Hduana, 30h Septem-

Ertrcetcf IA letter 10 the editor ofheCfar'es-
ton Times, duied HduanG, 3Oh Septem-
Der, 1918.
"You will suppose. that after such a
lapse of time, something must have occur
red amongst us worth communication, but
we are really without any thing Gew-ar.
rivals take place almost weekly from Ca
dir. hut not word is said OF the F!Oridas.
Business is getting little hrisker with
us, though our market does not improve for
American produce. have mere y time 10
quote you the current prices. But few ca
ses of fever have occurred lately, and our
city is becoming more healthy.
"The prospect for ihe coming crop OF
coffee is such as to exhiIirate all those who
are engaged in the culture OF it. 1t bears
price now which surpasses any thing of
the kind ever known herc-white coffee at
% dollars, green 80 dollars; and what is
more wonderful, it is purchased at these
prices. Contracts are really made, and
making for the next crop. deliverable in
January, February and March, at 7 and
20 dollars. The crop will be large, not
withs,anding considerable was lost by the
failure of rain In the month OF May last. ard
a sparing supply through the season. How
ever, plantations that did not produce 600
arrobes lastyear, will Weld 1000 this year;
a very considerable difference. though we
arc Of opinion that it will not so lower than
% and % dollars.
"Brown sugars have risen rapidly since
the failure Of molasses-the following are
the current rates white 12a t2i dollars :;
brown dollars, Muscovado 9 dolls. Refer
ring you TO prices annexed, ! remain truly.
Philadelphia and Baltimore -four 4 dolls.
dull; New Orleans II, do; beet, No. l..
10 a 90; Connecticut 10 l6; lard % !;
hams 90 "a Goldfish 6 81; rice ga 90
[no offers last sales candles 22; do sperm.
i reals q per ID; soap II dolls do CAS-
tile 3S TO As; she!led almonds 90 a IS !;
whale oil lila l2 per cwt. dull pitch > a
81; tar 81 4; gin in cases 7; Catalonia
wine so a IS perpipe brandy, French go
200 per do. scarce do Spanish 200 25o
do. saffron. fresh and dry 90 per ID; shea
thing paper a q tobacco, Virginia 10;
boards 23 "a plenty and dull : scaniiing
80. wanted exchange on U. States, par TO
81 per cent premium do on London, do {:
No Srrjghts
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,5tH Exchange C?GSe-Aous ,saY
.s's14G,M ARINE JOURNAL. .,s.Sss
PORT OF .lLET.qNDRLa.. .O,to,er q
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
Schr E!iza-Ann, Snow, 10 DAYS I'm Tho.
nastown; lime. to Lqwrason & Fowle.
Scbr Resolution, Rowe, days fir No.
folk cider and sweet potatoes, 20 The mas
ter. -
S!oop Rising-Sun, Smith, el. at ProTi-
dence ed inst. for this port.
Schr Malyina. Williams, Of Alexord:il,
at. at Philadelphia 9th inst in 81 days Il
ST. Barthomews, with rum, sugar and mo-
lasses. The NJ. experienced severe gale
at ST. BIS e5th and eGth Sept. after break
ing three cables snd two carried ashore she
weaihered The storm with trifing damage
TO the hull, and the loss Of her boat, stove IN
carrying cable ashore.
Ship Commerce. Cowdbill, OF MeI'nA
dria, sailed from New Orleans for RsITe-
dc-G!acc, about the lst inst.
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Boston, Oc.. GO.
The following interesting letter, per brr
If, at Rhode Island, VS. received last
rcning.
Gibraltar, SEPT. il.
The Peacock, Capt. Rogers, has Leen
at Tripoli, and believe has had commu.
nicati0n. D!r Shaler, our Consul General
was with Ike i'racock,
"Capt. Gamble. late Of the Eric, is stjll
in the hospital establishment al Pezzs.
Both the spark and the United States
were in here few lays since, Cor supplies.
The latter sailed again The Cd, and Tic lor.
mer on the 9Th.
"The Franklin -, Com. Stewart, AZ.
the 9th inst and sailed again yesterday
morning, TO join The United States, Enc
and Spark, off Care Do Gait.
when the Franklin came down, she
spoke the L. States of Cape de Gait, and
left the Eric, lieut.. Gallagher, in AImeia
Bay. II is supposed they are Lound on ,
cruise, on the Barbary coast
From the state OF the Plague al prcsen.
in Barhary. should not be surprise il Tue
Peacock was denied admiitance into any
OF The ports Of The Mediterranean, which
vii! ohlige her TO ride cut vyry long qua.
rantine Z. some os the La=aretto., or to re.
turn home.
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As George 81, king Of Great Britain, was
waking the quarter deck OF one Of his men
of war, with his hat on, sailor asked his
mesSmate "wbo that lubberIy fellow was
that did not dowse his peak TO the Admi-
raj ?" "Why it's the king" says JOCK
q" King or no king retorts the other, :" he
is an unmanrerIy dog" =" Lord. where
should he learn manners - replied Jack,
81 he never was out Of sigh. Q; laSd in hi'
iiie."
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NiarrieG,

On Tuesday morning last, By the Rev.
Mr.. Hitme., Mr.. VrScESr MsssoLETT!.
late Of Genoa, 10 Miss SARAH III. HoRwgLl,
OF this town.
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DISCOVERIES

DIotONEhIEss
I. The Perpetual Motion Let hole be
bored through the centre OF the earth trom
the top OF the Caiskill mountain 10 the Anti.
podes. Let a Al pound ball be dropped in;
this ball, 10y The time it reaches The centre,
will have acquired velocity enough to pro.
jcct il exactly the perpendicular height Of
the mountain, above the surface OF the earth
on the other side its force being spent. il
will return 10 tie top Of the mountain. and
proceed on its second voyage. and so on nd
infnttga, to the utter establishment cf the
Antipodes, who will he as much puzzled
with il as some Of The New England philo.
sopbers were when the moon stones fell q.
mong them.
Cd. That water is composed Of aqueous
particles. and that il is the natural element
Of sharks, although some occasionally live
on land.
Sd. That contrary to the opinion of some
philosophers, there is actually heat in fire.
This important discovery fortunately
made. by getting my foot severely burnt a
few days ago.
4lh. The bat and flying squirrel are two
distinct species Of birds, and that each are
essentially different from The owl.
INVENTIONS.
Isl. "a ne1 and rmprored method" Of
drowning GELS.
Cd. A steam Engine by which The Eng
lish grammar may be acquired in an hour,
as ssell as in year.
3D. a treble barreIIcd fowIing piece,
whereof one barrel will spring partridge,
the second shnot il, and tho third pick il up
and carry it home.
4h. 4 concise way Of teaching writingby
means OF one horse Wagon.
9th. rat trap for catching mUsqretoes.
9th, A four wheeled sleigh, calculated
for the Ncst-Indics
9Th. Aportable grist-miiI for ascertaining
the longi;udr.
9Th. But the eighth invention not being
i.Hveatcd, shall MOI mention it al present.
TWIST.
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eiei range q mosntaias was found ,ol.
only bank before US of forty OF iifty Is..
high, over which the road proceeded y
Ne al first concluded that the lofty ridge /;
mountains we had observed from The EN-,
hence was intercepted from view: bu, n
such raLge existed within twenty miles a
III. The bank was crowned with rockv
masses, which, seen through The fcg haa
occasioncd these successive illusions. This
series OF taliacious appearances produced
an understandable effect on the mind, and
might, TO an oriental fancy, haze suggested
the idea OF magic"