Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-19


the kindest and most unwearied attention
by all classes Of the inhabitants.
"From the account which Is here given,
saws the Reviewer) il isimpossib'e 10 ina
pine a more amiable or happier race
Their manners appear TO be formed upon
n, pery hisIest standard oftrue, and there
fare u,;1 ersal poIiteness; and disciple 81
Chesterfield might hare something TO learn,
6vT -ronld certainly find nothing to teach,
among those simple and remote people -
This observation is warranted by num-
her of pleasing and Characteristic anec-
do,es. for instance, adverting TO the FIRST
time the chiefs dined on board, il is rela-
led by captain Hall, that when the covers
wee removed, they became silent, and
looked on either hand for directions how to
proceed. On being helped 10 soup they
did moi stir till they saw US take spoons, m
the management OF which they showed but
very little awkwardness. The knife and
fork gave them more trouble Tut they sci
seriously about acquiring knowledge OF
their use, and in short time found no dlt-
fculty. Their grave propriety on thls oc-
casion is the more worthy OF remark, from
its standing in some measure opposed 10
our own behaviour under similar Circum-
stances: for instance, when we tried to eat
with their choPsticks on that occasion
there was sort of giggIing embarrassment
shown by some of us, contempt as u were
of ourselves, tor condescendlng to employ
an effort to acquire the use OF thing appa-
rently so unmportant. Their dimlnuliVe
cups and odd dishes too, sometimes excl
ted mirth amongst US. Our Loo-Cho
friends, however, never committed them
selves in this way difference OF manners
which may arise from their locking upon
us as their superiors, and Uice TerSa; hut
even admitting this, which we were sulfl-
GENTLY disposed to do, it is certainly no ex-
cuse for u.s."
ITO be continued.]
George Fl. Hartman was executed at Nat
chez, on the 18th ul!. for slave-stealing.
On Thursday, 18th inst. Lawrence Pie
now, who was convicted the preceding day
in the Mayors court, for an assault upon his
wife, and biting off her nose, was senten-
ced to the penitentiary fort years.
[.N. York Mere. .Aduertiser.
A gentleman who has recently visited the
western and southern country, gives very
fattering account of the progress OF cIvilI-
cation among the Indians, especially the
Cherokees. Several schools established a.
mong them were in the most Rourlshlrg
condition, especially those on the Lancaste-
rian plan. The boys are taught Ia read and
write, and the agricultural arts /; and the
girls reading and writing, the use OF the
needle, spinning, knitting, and household
business. nv. York Daily .idUertiser
The expedition for the Sea-Monster has
returned. They saw nothing like the won
der they sought. They brought home with
them the Lophius Piscatorius, often called
the Sea- Devil, but he is no stranger. We
are much Indebted TO those citizens for their
exer,ons TO put into our power the wonder
of nature which has 50 long provoked pub
lie curiosity. ISdiem Register.
The Franklin Gazette states that the In
dams inhabiting the country between Geor-
eia and the Mississippi could bring into the
field 900 warrors-but the jealousies
existing among them will effectuaIly pre-
vent their ever forming coalition, until
civilization shall have taught them the be-
ne6ts Of union and concert. Ibid.
Robert Wright, for many years a men,
Der of Congress from Maryland, has again
offered himself a candidate to serve his dis
triCt in the house Of representatives.
The Montreal Herald Of the 9Th instant,
states. that the steamboat Gar OF Com
merce," arrived at Montreal on the prece-
ding morning from Quebec, having on board
thirteen hundred and eighty settlers. We
believe (says the Herald) this is by far the
greatest number that was ever carried on
the river at one trip. On this short voyage
five births took place." tN.Y.Com. Ado.
The Cincinnati Inquisitor mentions that
a number of our most distinguished militia
ry officers design, during the next session OF
congress, to retire from the public service.
Among the number are general Jackson,
colonel Swift, 1t. colonel Arnistead, major
M'Kee; major Gratiot and captain Tolten,
of the engineer corps captain Richardson
of the ordnance captain A. Gray OF the