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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-22

There seems something mysterious in
the fact, (says the Albany Argus) that the
attempts of our ministers to form COM
mercial treaty with the Netherlands and
with France, have both failed. Does this
result from the holy alliance ? or is il
The effect of British influence We cannot
believe that any new principle was sought
TO be interpolated on our part. We per-
ceive that Mr.. Gallatin has repaired to
London with view Of attempting to form
a commercial treaty with England. The
result may indicate something of the tenn
per Of G. Britain towards this country.
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Military Notice.

OF The Members Of the Alexandra
Band are requested 10 attend meeting
THIS EVENING, at half past O'Clock,
lat the usual practice room on particular
business. L. J. LARKIN, Leader.
October 92
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LORD Ross.-The reprobate Lord Ross
being on his death bed, was desired by his
chaplain 10 call on God. 81 will, said
he, "if 60 that way, but do no, think !
hail. +"
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NATURAL HISTORY.
THE MAGNIFY OR MAKrI TREE.


This tree yields to none in point Of utiii.
ty. IL grows copiously in New Spain, and
affords water, wine, oil, vinegar, honey.
syrup, thread, needles. &C.. The inhabi-
;snls plant more or less Of them mex, to
every house it grows as well in the fields.
provided il has proper attendance end care.
Ii has broad aud thick leaves, with sharp
points, which serves Tor needles and the
point, torn Of, there follows out o!the ,al,
a tough kind OF hair tit for sewing. The
branch is cut Of when still young and len.
der. and cavity being left in The tree,
liquor runs out ike water. fresh and sweet.
il boiled il acquires the quality Of wine in
length of time, turns 10 vinegar. and il con.
tinued longer boiling, and strained, rcsem.
BILE, honey ; hut il only half boiled, il is not
unlike syrup. In short there are 10 SIEVE.
IA! services which this tree, though snail
yields 10 The inhabitants. The leaves serve
for covering their houses, and fine yarn
may be spun out Of them for vcs.ments.
Out Of its roots strong and thick ropes are
made, and il is further remarkable that each
plant, though. small being cut Of very
Young produces at least SO barrels Of i.
quor, each containing two Spanish arobes.
The following circumstance deserves
mention, however incredible il may appea,
Mr.. AgricuIa, OF Goliniz. in Aitenlury
has in his garden an apple tree, which, 10
the year 1916, bore 968 sorts OF apple. and
other fruits in fact, The tree has on il above
800 sorts, but those last grated have not
yet borne. This gentleman las effected
this curiosity for his amusement by innocu.
lating and grating, and has fastened TO eve.
ry branch little board with the nmp Of
the sort of apples il bears. The tree hasa
strange appearance, from the various shapes
and colours Of Tie leaves, blossoms ana
fruits. Some years ago, the Russians b.
youacked near this tree, and were so sur.
prised at the strange shape of il, and tue
number Of little boards. that that they did
not inJure it, though they cut down other
fruit trees for frewood.
Amsterdam Coarant.
Among The vegetable wonderments oflhe
year, we hear that Of agrape vine, in Wor-
cester county, measuring 35 inches in
circumference al ! | feet from the ground
With branches Proportionablr large. Ia
Pennsylvania, a melon has been raised,
measuring 56 l-2 inches in length, and SO!
inches IN circumference Delaware,
corn-slalk wassgrowing the 26th OF Sept.
which then measured n feet 6 inches in
height. Best Of all-lhere have been two
crops in .laine, the present year. A Mr..
Thompson, Of Hallowell. gathered a crop
Of pease this season, tbreshed them, sowed
some OF them again on the same ground, and
good second crop has been produced.
Boston Centircl
Henry Austin, Esq. has imported at New
York from Asia, several young pain trees,
Of the species which furnishes that excellen;
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A semi-weekIy paper is abouttc be pub
lished at the new city of Blakely, to be
calleC, the BLAxELY SUN AND ALABAMA
ADVERTISER" The growth Of this city
is unparalleled in the annals Of this coun-
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Travellers from the Alabama Territory,
state that on the Goth ultimo party OF In
dams, supposed TO be between one hundred
and fifty and two hundred in number, MUIR
dered negro woman and two white chill
dren. within eight miles of the Black War
rior. The Indians were pursued and over
taken the next day by twelve white men.
A skirmish ensued. in which two of the
white men were killed, and one>wounded,
who has since died. The Indians have re-
treated to the Sisbee Swamp, on the Tom
bigbee River, which is said to be almost
impenelrahle. These Indians it is suppo-
sed, have been in the neighborhood of Fort
Dale and Cedar Creek, for several months
past. IAkAedgeville Reflector, OctS.
The Ii tie Prince, Speaker Of the ma
tion) Gen. M'Intosh, Col. Kinnard, Major
Lovett, and several other warriors Of less
note, held council in this place on Satur-
day last, with the Agent for Indian Affairs
relative TO the Internal concerns Of the
Greek country.
[JNilledgepiNe Jorrnal, Oct. s.
Much has been said with truth, of the
great value to society OF the Farmer and
Mechanic. Let US now hear the Boston
Gazette in favor of the Merchant.
1.-THE MERCHANT"
"Wbat is the character OF our Mer-
chants They are those who, with an in
trepidity, enterprise, and industry une-
qualled by any other class OF society, risk
their property TO the fury of the whirlwind,
and tempests Of the ocean who undaunt-
ed by desolating storms and sinking wrecks
bring from every quarter Of the globe its
various treasures, 10 pour into The lap OF
our country, and when blest by success and
prosperity, with no less profusIon scatter
their acquisitions IN every direction. Look
at our societies, religious, civil or literary,
and see if they are not the mos. liberal
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-22

donots.--iook ., subscriptions for the re.
lief of Indulgence and distress, and there
are their names heading the list-while
they are never known to extort the hard
earned pittanoe Of the widow or orphan,
under the guise ola fee or recompenoe.
They are the life blood ofour nation-and
on every subject of practical importance,
possess requisite information"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-19
From the Portland Gazette.

II is mentioned in the papers abroad that
Mr.. Della, Of this town, was one of the rob-
hers of the bank This IS not true--for
Rolfe uniformly declared that only two per-
sons, selfand Manley, were concerned
or knew Of the business. In justice to Mr..
Dela, we hope that the error respecting bis
being implicated, will he corrected.
Since the investigation Of the robbery in
this town has been closed, we understand
that information has been received, that
the key used in unlocking the bank vault,
was made in Boston, by Manley's request,
who told the blacksmith that he had lock
which wanted key, and ifhe could get
one he could dispose of it for 25 dollars.
The old adage THAT il is an i'll wind that
blows no one any good" has been verified
in the events of the last week, in the case
of Mr.. Amos Libby Of Scarborough, who, in
consequence of learn ng that some OF the
Directors, together with Rolfe, had beea
looking for the money! was induced tosearch
the next morning and when those who
went with Marley on Thursday morning
had got near the spot where the money was
actually secreted, he by good luck dis
covered the bag that contained it, lnap
propriating the reward for the recovery OF
the money, $500 dollars were adjudged
and paid to Mr.. Libby and his two sons.
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ANOTHER.

Glossy tress, thou once vast seen
Reposng on a brow serene.
Upon whose frownless tablet mild,
Youth, innocence and virtue smird---
And cheeriulness, and graceful ease,
There sat TO charm and LAUGHED TO please
Owhat happy throne hadst thou,
When dancing on that gaysome brow!
ORLANDO.
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Mr.. Editor,

Isend you for publication, The following
exquisite moroccan from the pen of Burke,
being description of the unfortunate Marie
Antonicue of France, to be found in his re-
Aections on the French Revolution. Who
ran but lament he untimely end of so beau
tiful and virtuous queen as is here de-
scribed. ho1to'
at is now sixteen or seventeen years
since saw the Queen of France, then the
Dauphness, at Versailles; and surely never
lighted on this orb, which she hardly SEEM
ed to touch, more delightful vision. |
saw her lust above the horizon, decorating
and cheering the elevated sphere she just
began to move ia--glittering like the NOR
ming star, full of life and splendor. and Joy.
OH what revolution; and what heart
mus, have, TO contemplate without emo
ton, that elevation and that fall Little
did dream that. when she added titles of
yenpra,ion, to those OF enthusiastic, distant,
respectful love. that she should ever be O.
bliged to carry the sharp antidote against
disgrace, concealed in that bosom: little
did dream that should have lived TO see
such disasters fallen upon her in nation OF
ealent men, in nation of men OF honor
and of cavaliers. thought ten thousand
swords must have leaped from their scab-
bards TO avenge even look that threaten
ed her with insult. But the age OF chival-
~ is gone-that of sophisters, economists,
and caIcuators, has succeeded; and the
glory of Europe is extinguished for ever
Never. never more shall we behold that
generous loyalty to rank and sex, TINT proud
submission, that dgnihed obedience, that
subordina,ion of the heart, which kept alive,
even in servitude itself, the spirit Of an en-
allied freedom. The unbought grace of life,
the cheap defence of nations, the nurse OF
manly sentiment and heroic enterprise is
gone! It's gone: that sensibility OF prin-
ciple. that chastity of humor, which felt
stain like wound, which inspired courage
whilst il mitigated ferocity, which emo
bled whatever il touched, and under which
vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its
grossness."
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were found the next day in the possession
OF antoine, and he was sent to keep his
worthy friends company in ejaiI at Ports
mouth. The whole sum recovered is be.
tween Is and 400 dollars. "
From he .Nex- York Nero ADJ. August Is,
The brig Orleans, from New-Orleans.
brought accounts to the 2lst ut. We have
been favoured with the loan of file Of pa
pers TO that date inclusive, from which we
have copied the following and all the ma
rine intelligence they contain. The
weather was intensely hot at n. Orleans,
but the city continued healthy.
.Nt,c-Oriedns. July II.
II will be recol'eCted that the news
papers have already given currency 10 a
report that the governor of Cuba had dis
patched frigate of 38 guns, aud two small
Ter vessels in pursuit of Com. Aury's squad
ron Rv vessel which has arrived in this
port, we learn that the two squadrons met
near the coast of Terra Firma, that Aury
not being able TO escape from the frigate in
consequence Of her superior sailing. deter
mined To carry her by boarding, which he
Effected, AMI in few hours afterwards
died on board the c,p,ured vessel Of wounds
received in the contest. The irigate is
now cruizipg off Car,hagena under The In
dependent flag. Friend Of tie La~s.
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FOR THE GAZETTE.
To Ann, at Cd,

on PRESENTING NE A TREss.
I well remember when this braid
Upon lovely forehead play'd,
And grac'd the auburn clustre
That taste and nature had array'd
To hang their fascinating shade
Above her eye oflustre-
Just like the clouds that oft are driven
Along the western sky ofeven
To deck the brow of night;
Ting'd with prismatic colors seven,
Tohang above the eye Of Heaven,
And revel in its light.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-19

Some masons, in making the drain OF a
house in Paris, found under the threshold
of door, piece oil chrystal surrounded
by crust OF amethyst, the whole weighing
nearly so pounds. The stone lay four days
in the street, under heap OF gravel. with
Out any one taking the least notice oft
Aglazier, ~ no makes Kaleidoscope, bought
il for two francs, without knowing What it
was but jeweller having seen it, offered
him 1000 francs for it. The glazier i'm
media,ely returned it to its owner, the per-
son TO whom the house belonged in which
il was found.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-19

The human mind is originally an unsown
field, prepared for the reception Of any
crop; and il those to whom the culture OF II
belongs, neglect to sow it with good grain,
it will. speedily be covered with tares.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-19

Young people may be admonished and
reprovsd tor improper and unbecomng be-
haviour, but still their manners will be
chiefly formed from the manners of those
with whom they live anI associate. Chill
dren in particular, must be taught princI-
paily from example, because they under
stand better, ani are more influenced by
what they hear.
~
Women are ike books-malice and envy
will easily lead you to the detection Of their
faults.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-19

that spot will render the rock familiar, and
thereby prevent danger We understand
rhata buoy is also wanted on the reel call
ed the Governors Table, southwest oil
BlackweIrs Island. IN. York .adpocate.
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ITO be continued.]

George H. 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 fortwo years.
IN. York Mere. advertiser.
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ALEXANDRIA:
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST 10, 1918.
LOO-CHOO ISLANDS.
mo. Al

O! wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here
How beauteous mankind is! 0 brave new
world,
That have such people int!
Su,yepr FARE.
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rhata buoy is also wanted on the reel call
ed the Governors Tahlc, Southwest oil
Blackwell's Island. m. York .4dpocdte.
We learn that Mr.. Pepin, Of the Circus,
has appropriated the proceeds OF IN even
ing's entertainment for the benefit OF the
institution for instruc,ing the 1eafand dumb
in this city. This act OF generosity reflects
the greatest honor on Mr. Pepin, and it IS
no trifling compliment TO his philanthropy
and 1iscernment that he has made this va
liable and benevolent institution the object
of his patronage. li0'o'
We have seen and conversed with a plan
ter from ST. Paul's, who informs us that the
rot is committing terrible rsvages in the
, cotton. Scarcely single old POI escapes
He has left with us number of the DANA
eed pods in every stage of rot. Some in
their incipient state seem TO be slightly
punctured by some insect; the poison soor
! spreads, and generally destroys the whole
! nod. II is remarkable that no other pods
are seized with the rot but those which art
lust ready to blow. From remark made
by the gentleman who furnished us will
this information, we are induced TO thinl
that il is produced by the poisonous touci
of some insect. He says that it frequently
happens that the part Of the pod rot pune
tured will mature and blow.
charleston Patriot, august /.
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Extract from a series of letters, written by
an american gentleman while in Asia: to
his friend in Boston. The writer unfOr-
tunateIy died by the plague, on his pas
sage from Alexandria, in Egypt, To Con-
stantinople, in Grecian vessel.
Boston Patriot.
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A rock, on which there is but six feet Of
water at low tide, has been for long time
an object of attention TO vessels entering
the harbor it is situated between Sands's
Point and Hart Island, opposite Cow Bay.
Near this rock there is 4 lathoms water,
and from the depth navigators do not APP
prchcnd any danger. In order to take the
necessary precauIion, captain Cahoone, OF
the revenue cutter, has anchored spar
buoy neal the rock, and captains OF vessels
will therefore take notice, and those navi-
eating small craft are cautioned against re-
moving said buoy, as its continuance on
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-28
HOUSES. LANns, &c.
Plaster Land.

"yHE subscribe offers Tor sale two
4 FARMS. being nart # the rac'
wherein he resides in Fauquer counN'
Virginia One OF these farms cos,nns
coo acres, one half, at least, 1t when, rs
in wood the Other confirms 45o acres,
upwards of one third Of which Is IN WOO
Lon the latter are a commodious over
seer's hous., a new barn, stables coro n
houses, and negro quarters, and about ~
acres of we'll improved timothy meadow:
The woodland on both of these farms i,
covered with fine growth Il red oak anu
hickory aud the soil. what is demon :
mated fir.t rate tobacco land-the whole
of tbs cleared land is under good enclo'
.nrss. has had the advantage OF clover
Law. and has afforded as ,tr"1g evidence
oi;ts admiration to the Plaster OF PARIS,
as any land in the state. Nolandis bet.
ter watered; both farms being bounded
Nv B,oad Run, and having (bssides other
snr;nrsl never falling stream mill run
nassiny through their centre.
THOMAS TURNER
Nesr Hay Market Post Office.
Nav 26 tutas l9lf
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For the prevention and cure o
Bilious AND MALIGNANT FEyEhs
HaHr's .aETI BILIOUS PILLS

THIS Medicine has been attended
with degree Of success highly grateful
70 the inYcGtors feelings in several rars
II the West Indies and in The Southern
AMI Middle States, &c.
'i'he testimony Of number of person
can be adduced, whe have reason to be-
'ieve that timely use Of this salutary ie.
mcdy has, under Providence. preserved
their lives ahcn in the most alarming cir.
cumstances.
Facts Of this conclusive nature speak
more IN favour of medicine than CO.
'unns Of pompous eulosy founded on
mere assertion.
1t is nat indeed presumptuousIy pro.
posed as an infallibIe cure, but tie inven.
tor has every possible reason taat car re.
suit from extensive experience for be.
leying that dose Of these Pills taken
once in every two weeks during the pre-.
valence OF our bilious feyers, will prove
an intallible preventive; and further,
that in he earlier stages of those diseases
Their use will very general, succeed in
restoring health, and frequently " .A,es
esteemed desperate ard beyond ~ rJw.
er Of common remedies,
The operation of these pills is perfectly
mild, so as to be used with safety by Der.
sons in every situation and of every age.
They arc excellently adapted to carry
off superiluous bile and pre-, vent its NOR.
bid secretions-te restore and amend the
appstite--to produce free persPHatiOn
and thereby prevent colds which ere of.
ten of fatal consequences. 4 dose never
fails te remove cold it taken on its hrst
appearance they are celebrated for re.
moving habitual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
the stomach and severe head -ache--and
ought to be taken BY all persons on a
change of climate.
They have. been found remarkably eff.
catious in preventing and curing disOr-
iers attendant on long voyages, aud
should be procured and carefully pr.serr.
ed for use by every seaman.
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one Of these labels, with these words on
the sides: s. Lees Genuine Windham
Bilious Pills I" and "a The eni OF the la
bel the rords, ..Sanae Lee. patentee,
&c. I. Thompson. agent, j'int proprIe'
tor" &c. and should any be offered Tor
SAFE withou, said label on them The pur-
chaser may be apprised that they are
counterfeit.
DR.. Mompson's celebrated Eye Water
For the cure of rnilamed AMI 'ore Eyes
of almast every descriI ton Thu; valaa-
BILE preparation comes highly recommend
ed from the mast respectable sources
Price so and 25 cents a battle
DIR. RaUS0n'S Genuine Itch Ointment,
a certain and safe cure for that di:a'
greeable complaint, as well a. other IT.
ruptions of the skin. Price S79 cents a
bax.
DR.. Rawson's .anti- Bilious and .Sto-
machic BitterS,
For weakly aud inirm constitutions
Price s. cents box.
Hucktey's IyaLtib!s Remedy for the
Pies,
A most valuable medicine. Price SO
cents box.
ThOmpson's aromatic Tooth Paste,
Fr whitening and preserving the
teeth-it NAV be used with the greatest
safety Price 50 cents box.
Specifc Drops for the T"oh ache,
Which. Ia almost every case, gives in
slant relief in thar distressing complaint
Price S74 cents bottle
Cootey's Vegetable Eii1ir. for Coughs,
.astLsmas, ConsumptionS, &c.
A very vsiuabIs medicine in those
complaints. Price 50 cents bottle. q.
Far sale, in Alexandra, by Dr. Rich'd
H. Little; in Washington lily. BY DR.
Daud or: in Georgetown. by DIR. John
on, Ohio ". Linthuam u Co. and Ma
thaniel JelC II.
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Ship Timber. &c.

sEHi!E subscriber. residing on Malta
woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose of fstandipg) a
large quantity of first rate White Oak
ship Tinber, Wharf Logs. Timber suit
ed icr slaves, Plank. Scanting. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
yeral thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
chasers will find it to their advantage tn
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
there is ravigable water 70 the spct.
WIN MASON.
Nav g "
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MAY s
Valuable Family Medicines.

lust received. direct from the pro-
. prie,ors. the following valuable
MEDICINES, all Of which have been in
use for number OF years past, in almost
very part of the United States; have
been highly patronized BY people of the
first responsibility; and approved by
.aoss who have had OCCASION to snake use
If them, for the cure OF those disorders
Tor which they are seyerally calculated.
DR.. Lees Genuine (WindhamJ Ri
tious Pulls,
Universally known and used through
ont the United States as family nedi-
cine. The lame of these pills has oecame
so g cat. that many have attempted TO
rounterfeit them-to guard against this,
the nruprietors have procured stereo.
type Iabcl, and each box of Genuine
Lees Pills will hereafter be enclosed ia
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Hamili9n's cliair,

A sovereign remedy tor colds, obst.
nate coughs, asthmas. sore throats, cs.
ribs. and approaching cossump';ons--
To parents who have children afflicted
with the HOPPING COUGH, hi. dis.
coTf-y is Of the first magnitude, as it af.
ford. immediate reliet. cheeks The pro.
gress, and in a short time entirely re.
moves the most cruel disorders to which
children are liable. The Elixir is per.
fectIy agreeable. and The dose SO small
that no Difficulty arises in taking it.