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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
EarIy.imbaea by her ssimiasle and pious

Early.imbted by her smiable and pious
parents with those principles of religion
which were her solace through life, and her
comfort in death, she lived and died as a
christian. From hcs father, who was
man of liberal and classic mind, she imbi-
bed that taste for literature which adorned
her character, and enabled her TO support
with dignity the high station in life which
she was called upon to Fill and her strong
and elevated mind rendered her iii com!
spanon of the illustrious character TO which
she was allied. Amidst the trying events
of the revolution, in which her husband
bore 50 conspicuous part, she was hiss so.
lace, his comfort, and his support; aud her
memory is entitled 10 share, with those VI
gorous minds which planned and effected
that revolution. our gratitude for that glo-
rious event. Thousands can bear witness
of the propriety and dignity with which
che supported the higher stations IN life IN
which she was placed nor were her Vir'
tues less conspicuous in the domestic circle,
1t was there that she exhibited an example
of consummate prudence, piety, benevo-
lence, and all those charities of life that
twine round the heart and rivet the affec-
tipns.
How painful must be the dissolution OF
such ties! How severe the stroke which
rends ssunder hearts welded by the con-
slant flame Of half century!
II is said that there were yfvs hundred ap-
plcants for the office of navy agent at New
York, which became vacant by the destb
of Dr. Bulius. General Robert SwartTout
is finally appointed. Surely, there can be
no lack Of patriotism, where so many are
anxious 10 se,pe the public!
Ithaca, (N. York. Journal.
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IN SENArE-I.N o

- o.
The engrossed bill 10 allow the beue6,
of drawback on mere handise TRANSMITTED
by land conveyance from Boston ia Bris-
tol, and from Bristol TO Boston and
The engrossed bill TO allow TO the state
of Indiana three per cent. of the nett pro-
ceeds OF the sales of United States land
IN that state; were severally read the Sd
time and passed.
The resolution submitted Yesterday by
Mr.. 1ait, was taken up and agreed To-.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con-
sideration of the resolution offered YES
terday by Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Tat suggested whether il would
not be proper To embrace. within the OBJ
jects OF inquiry The appointment also of
the superintendent of Indian affairs Ii
was an office OF much importance and re-
sponslbiiiy, he said through which was
dlsbursed large sums of the public mo-
ney, but II was an office at present filed
without the concurrence of the Senate.
MIR. Campbell accepted the amendment
suggested to the resolution by MIR. Tat.
Mr.. NorrOD remarked that he presum
ed The superintendent of Indian trade was
meant, as there was no such officer as SUI
perintendent of Indian aHairs-the go
vernors of the territories were the SUPER
intendents of Indian affairs-and suggest
ed as further enquiry the proprety of
providing forthe nomination TO the Senate
also OF Indian factors when,
On motion of MIR. TAFT, to give time for
inquiry into the proper objects to be in
Guided In the resolution, it was postpon-
ed until TO morrow.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8.
Mr.. Fr0me,ain, of Louisiana. appeared
and took his seat.
The resolution offered On former day.
by Mr.. CampbeH, respecting the nomina,
ton of certain officers to the Senate. was
taken up, modified by the mover so as 10
include The superintendent of Indian
trade, and, after some conversation be-
tween Messrs. Campbell, King, Tat and
MorroV, on The most proper mode of at
taining the object, the resolution was
passed in the following shape, the last
clause thereof being added on the sug-
gestion of Mr. Moyrow-
Resored, That the committee on military
ai1aifs be instructed to enquire into the expe-
dlency OF requiring by law the nomiaatio
OF superintendent of Indian trade, and of
agents to Indian tribes. as also of agents for
trading house establishments, to be submitted
TO The Senate for their consent and approba.
lion, IN ike manner as the nomination of other
othcers now are and generally to enquire
whether any and what amendments are neces-
sary TO be made in the laws regulating, inter
course, and for establishing trading houses
with the Indian tribes.
Ihe resolution for distributing to the
TWO houses certain copies of the laws of
lie last Congress, was passed with an "a
mendment and returned 10 the House of
Representatives.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 9.

Mr. Ogden, of New York, appeared
yesterday, and Mr.. Mason, of Rhode
Island, to-day /; and were respectively qua
lifted.
Mr.. Harrison, from the select commit
lee appointed on that subject, reported
bill toprovide for organizing, arming and
dlsciplining The militia; which was twice
read and committed
MIR. johnson, of Ky. from the committee
of investigation on SO much of the public
accounts and expenditures as relate TO
the war department, made report res
pectlng certain contract entered into
with the government by Col. Elras Earle,
OIL the Sd of Feb. 1915, while a member
of the House of Representatives, explain
ing the nature of the transaction, and ex-
culpating Col. Z. from any blame under
the circumstances of the case; which re-
port, together with one of the last ses-
sion on the same subject, was ordered TO
be printed.
Mr.. H9rison offered joint resolution,
proposing TO the states an amendment To
the constitution of the United States, TO
give TO Congress, concurrently with the
states, the power to provide for training
tile militia according to the discipline pre-
scrlbed for The purpose, &c. and TO pro-
'tVC vi NoIhiil0 tu tue pIindTy bCUOOiS
and other seminaries of learning in the
several states, the system Of militia pre-
scrlbed for the militia. which resolution
was twice read and committed.
In offering bis resolution, Mr.. Harri-
son remarked, that il would be recollecl-
ed he presumed, that a similar PROPOSE
ton had been laid on the table by him at
The last session. In doing so then IL was
not with an expectation that any thing
would be done on the subject at thatfime,
but ii was to draw the public ait ntion TO
tie subject, and prepare the way for de-
cIsion at tie present session. The bill
which had been reported on the subject
embraced all the provisions within the
power OF Congress respecting il which
the committee had thought necessary
but as the constitution had expressly re-
served 10 the states the right Of training
and discipliniDg the militia, the adoption
OF the resolution might be deemed ne
cessary (; and lie wished therefore that il
might be committed 10 the same commit
tee TO whom the bill had been referred,
that the whole subject might thus be
pgcseriei 10 It for deliberatien, &c. Gel
O. OF col. ANDERSON.
s.r. chNty of New York, then pre-
ail ahe fouse the following pre-
iti ji- rol mons
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The House of Representatives, entertaining
great doubts ofits possessing the competent
power TO punish John Anderson for his con-
tempt of the House and his outrage upon one
OF its members A
hss0k-d, That al! further proceeding i'm this
HOUSE, agaihsi the said John Anderson do
cease, anu tnat he he discharged from the
custody OF thu Sergeant al Arms
ftesotred, i hat the Attorney General of the
Un'ted States be directed TO institute such
proceedings against ;se said John Anderson
tor lns said offence as may he agreeable TO the
iawS al tue United States and OF the district OF
Coumbia.
itesoired, That the committee Of the ,Judici-
aiy DE instructed to enquire INTO the expedi-
ency ot piOviding 10y law tor the punishment
ut any contempt of the Senate OF House OF
Representatt of the United States, and OF
any breach OF the privileges OF either House.
= MIR. Spencer opened debate on tie
subject, which occupied the whole day :;
IN which, besides the mover, Alessrs.
ANDERSON, BARBOUR, ROBERTSON q
Erwin, supported Tie Resolutions, AMI
Messrs. FORSYTH, TUCKER, and NlEn-
GER opposed them, all al considerable
length.
jhe debate was one ofunusual ability,
and will he given AT large.
When Mr. Ercin concluded, on motion
of MIR. Holmes of Mas. the House adjourn
Ell at hall past 4 O'Clock, without having
come to any decision OIL the question be :
fore them.
The motion made by MIR. Mercer OH the 7th
instant, had relation 10 the secret Journal OF.
Congress down to 1888, not to its first journal
as printed, by typographical error, in Thurs
days paper.
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FOREIGN.

LATE FROM FNGLAND


CHARLESTON, Jan. 3.-The arrival. last even.
ing, OF the ship Friends, Captain JEFFERY from
Liverpool, via Belfast, in the short passage OF
SO days from the latter place, brings Belfast
papers 10 the 10Th OF November, coutAiI,inr
London accounts tothe Iltli-
The Irish half pay officers appear TO feel
SEINE sympathy for tue struggle of the South
American Patriots /; applications for this SER
vice, 1t IS stated, had been made to the Spanish
American agent by three hundred of those Of
hcers. FOnr regiments, with full complement
OF men ana officers, completely equipped and
disciplined iii the late canpaign, were also to
leave London about the middle Of November
for the SAME service.
The British harbours were to have been clio
sed for the months of December, January and
February, against the importation of all TO-
reign grain, barley excepted. The same policy
was expected to be adopted, with regard 10
flour, from all places but the British colonies in
North America from these il is supposed
that wheat, barley, oats, and beans, will be al
lowed to be imported duty free.
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NulntOrA .Aca0ovny

MILL be opened on The 18Th inst audeT tie difeco.
~ o. NJ. JOHN &. LANHENC E.--Aticntion " IN be
p%o !" ihe ioowng branches OF education and none
ing, Wutng, Arithmetic. English Grammar G.ograph,
heiies Lctties, Mathematics, aud The latin aud Grcef
Language
y he Tenn will end GA The 18th Of december next
Ffceioi BOARD including bed ana candles 100. Trt,
on S9to te paid qpdieli r advance. lhele vail b.
vacation % forI assts about The uIlOs 81 ne tfsr
NiCglRg ffiil.
~ "ti"iti iAf f4nLl+H
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Notice is herehy giYen.

hA some Of the cells in the IuDatc Hospital in inc
city o. Williamsburg, appropriated for male pa,iens
aIe Vscani AND that male well ss female patients can
nov be admitted.
Ef By order Of the Court Of Directors,
LILO. HENLEY, C. {. u.
January lS
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From English papers Tecsired at fhe Office oSfhe pm
tadetyhfa Gazette, per the Jane, FsrgRSOn fro,
RUSSIAN SQUADRON.

RUSSIAN SQUADRON.
LONDON, Nov. l3.-Extract from a letter
from the agents 10 Lloyds, at Gottenbnrrh.
dated the 9TH inst" A Russian squadron
commanded by Rear Admiral Moller reporte1
10 be bound to Cadiz, consisting of five line Of
battle ships, and three ffigates, anchored i'm
Wingo Sound, having experienced heavy gales
OF VINO IN the Cattegat they have sustained
bUt little damage, with the loss, however of
some anchors and cables. The Mercurius fri
gate, one OF the above three, parted company
from the squadron in the Cattegat, and some
doubts are entertained for her safety she not
having yet reached the appointed anchorage"
there requires no order Of government 10
induce the inhabitants OF the metropolis To de-
vote OF IDterment to solemn mourning. All
business will be suspended, and all sliops shut
The presents from the East India Company
Intended tor the emperor of China. were NOT
brought back TO England, as enormously sta
tea-they have all been left At Canton. in the
care or the companys servants there. in tie
nope that his Imperial Majesty, on some fu-
rare occasion, may be grocioHsfv pleased TO re
of the Kofou
sac dRst concerted into trOOd The possibili-
" OF converting saw dustinto wood must now
no longer he spoken Of as a lest NJ, Menke
OF Befhn has discovered a process by which
mahogany saw dust may be formed info paste
"hbch by exposure TO the air, becomes as hard
~ stone: The statseS and other ornaments
"ade OF this paste are said to vie IN ELEGANCE
WIN TIE finest works IN bronze. and comes but
10 one eighth OF the expence.
nov. l4.--Ihe most cordial spirit Of bafmo-
ny lhu flicHustiu IL tc.crth.ff
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tendency includes the districts Of S,at,
de la Sierra, Vale Grandc, Mixuue. rla..
Argue, Tardcapri, oaSpnri aud Sabara. Sas,
Cruz de la Sierra,iS The see OF "A iisi,o,'s,'7
whose Jurisdiction includes four cnrac;s. ~
three yicarages. In is ihe most fertile uro 80.
OF the vice royalty, aud is called the gra,,arv ~
Peru. The principal export il grain.
!. ChiYsitoS, Military GorsYq1fst The mil,
tarI government of Chiqu;cs extends on ~.
no, ia TO the mountain OF rapacures, which, ~
vide il from MoAos. sn the soath II the mon"
tains OF ZamucaS OH the west TO the tislti.,
ofSanta Cruz de IL Sierra aud on the eAst ~
the lake Narayes; there are some nissiouar.
settlements IN IL.
2. Uoros, Military GvrerRr,cnt. The militia,
government OF MoNos is very extensive. ana
is separated from tie province of Cochabama'
ba BY the CoiditiVra oa the south il is bound
ed IL. Chiquiios; and on tue east il extends "a
the frontier OF the Brazis. u is dividediu,o
three districts, MoXcs. Baurcs aud pampas
there are some missionary settlements Tia
country betwecn MoNOS ard the MaIaron is M,
bAbited by various Tribes o. unsubGHsd tndi
aus. The boundary ON the north is bette,
defined 10y the river Sarpiante or = n;,ran,auu
The only settlements IN Patagonia are the n.
yer Negro, 1T some distance from the coast
Tue extensive salt lakes IN Patagonia s,iphIv
Bneno> Ayres with ihli necessary article
The only documents Than exist rcspeciin,,
the population, are the cunmcist;onS taken m
the different Districts oi the male Indians from
10 q oil yt airs, i'm order tn ascertain aud coeet
The tnbutcS; even these a,e very Incorrect
jtnm numerous canses OF conceaimept. The
0"hoie population may be estimated al three
mtibonS. | fr.rrk,iu Sfu-effe
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f<id1C %tE<fR % 0caFAl
FOREIGN.

Bosrom, September fly the ship Couri-
er, STANDBY, from Calcutta, the papers of that
city TO May ~, have been received. For the
perusal of these se are indebted to MIR. Top
lift. The pagers are all dressed in mourning,
for the denh OF the Princess Charlotte Of
Wales, intelligence of which event was first
received there by the way of Persia.
The war with The Peishwa continued.-CO
Adams who was pursuing him. made an at
tack upon him April II, near SewDey after a
march OF 81 miles, took guns, taree elephants,
aud 2Oo camels, aud caused him loss OF or
400 men.
Tie town of Mnndlali was taken by storm
Agril26, ou which occasion 500 of the enemy
were killed. On the 23d thousand women
aud unarmed peasantry. were permitted to
leave the fort. No military occurrences of
any consequence are related III these papers.
The papers state that the piice of C otiOm was
falling at Mrzapore and Calcutta.
There are accounts from Ceylon TO April 4.
Tie disturbances in tie interior of that island
continued. and there arc some details of nnm-
poTtant affairs between them and the British
troops. The spirit OF the insurgents Is said
20 be considerably damped. a regiment of
troops had Just arrived at Celumbo from Ma
dras. The following paragraphs are extracted
from the Calcutta papers.
CALCUTTA, May S.--the American ship Pal
ladium, lately arrived. was boarded off New
fOuudland by an iDsuTgent privateer named
the China, mounting is guns, aud with crew
of $50 men, The prIvateer's men took charge
OF the vessel, aud plundered her of eight hun.
dred dollars, all the watches, quadrants, &c.
Oh board; broke into all the chests in tie ca
bin, aud toek whatever they wanted. She was
then released and ordered TO proceed. The
privaieGer had been cruising two months aud
her crew appeared a mixture of all cations.
Within the last fortnight upwards of co iacs
of rupees have been imported into Calcutta
During the last week the specie brought by
the American siups Oscar, Caledonia, ralla.
dunn aud Orient, amounts 10 nearly laos Of
dollars, besides sam little short Of 5000 more
on the Hoogiy, from Manila.
The whole number OF deaths Of Cholera
MOfbns, during the week end ng yesterday,
was i2j.
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from the Charleston City Gazette, September al
FROM oCR CORRESPONDENCE.

" Kingston, CJdW. } iugaSt 2S.
now have the satisfaction to enclose YOU
a Translation of a Proclamation OF General
AURY, ddtpd AT his Head Quarters OF Provi-
dencc and 81 Catalina, the l0llI July uit. BY
lis contents, goa will become informed at the
great authorities who have sanctioned him to
undertake au cntcrprizr, which IL successful,
will denlanI the gratitude ct suffering bmma-
nifty, and ~ q blow decide the fate of all south
America, now universally struggling for her
-uia,ienapie right. that of becoming a free and
Independent Republic, in spite Of the ohdura-
cy OF nnbecile Spain. The seoHrce of every
land not from the enlightenment she inflicts
upon the nations of tie world by the force If
her arms. but troi1a cOusumnate superstition
bigotry, Ignorance. and consequently unleed.
ell deSpotism and DdrLdrIty towards the I'M
barpy few who ave doomed TO breathe the
pesiiicnt,al air Of her cRrtalled domain. The
aior0sa:d Proclamation haye received from
St. Catalina. By The man Of war which l
daily eNprEt will arrive here from Porto
Bello and Chagres hope TO obtain interest
ing news from the pactic--of all which will
make you acquainted bv first occasion"
RDtLAMAflON.
LUIS htRT, Commander IN Chicf Of the For
crS tai hare Opehed their Campaign pDon Neic
tIrGndf1, M the NQme Of he C0H}ederaiei
RePHIIics or BHep0S ABres and ChH
TO k1iGkANrs IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
FELLOW CITIZENS majestic aud poveT.
ful United States Of Bnenos Avres aud Chill
desir0us to cooperate so fdr a. lies in their
po~er, to the emancipation OF their enSIa yod
brethren, have commissioned NE To fulfil this
uobie enterprise upon New Grduada-blessed
lie heaven that has inspired such msgnaiii.
nous sentiments; aud may The uaion, and dis
Greet conduct Of those Governments form the
polaf star Of our future hopes.
Friends IN PiigTinIogc, and ,cithoW n Country!
i direct myself TO you, apprlsiu.- son of tie
libcIal and pliianihrOpic efforts Of The two
Repnblics, wlo loan us their credit, aud all
that influence acquired durin. their passed
aud recent ach'eVenieuts; incorporate your.
sciYes, az, once, entreat you, among tho va
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[FRoM LATE ENGLISH PAPERS.
DKEA DILL. y Ili,I('IDE

-
Extract ola lellt. from Vienna, dated Ju-
iy Is =
=" dreadful parficIhc has lately been com.
miti=a ia Sue az ihc FIRST noble houses tile
county Of Pest The wretched criminal, a
youth of20 ysarsof age, seems TO have grown
ny iu every Kind of excess, and expressed TO
his father two years ago his intention TO shoot
him. lie was put into confinement, and having
now just returned from his confinement to his
fathers house, quarrel agaiy arose betweeu
tile father and tie son. lilc latter went INTO
his room his father followed, but had scarce
" reached the door when tie son fired a dor
bic-barreIled gun, which wounded The father
in the breast, and stretched him on tic ground.
steward, who had been present az the FIST
dispute, and had also gone INTO his room. hIs
tened TO Tue spot, wheH fhe son discharged
the second barrel IL wounded bis dying father
IN the head and also the stewatu IN the arm.
IhereupOn the murderer shat himself up ~
his rOom for two days, aud aid DOt open ide
door tiil it was repre- sentsd 40 lin, ihdi he, as
tho present posssss0r VI tse c3tHir had ydtiOUs
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liant lesious a my command, cn,ploNe1 /, ,,,;s
great aud pottenious work. Hasten without de.
layts cnlis, yourselves under the protection of
those sacred STANDARDS. the terror Of tyran,s
both on sea ana, land. II the glory cf oi,r be-.
loved country, and personal interests .impose
upon us The upeqniYocal oblsat of persscu.
ling onr tmpiacable enemies, the cries of Al
fl'cteh humanity demand our aii TO terminate
the age of harbarism that hs-ngs SUSPENDED
over innocence. Men born to be free. daily
inake fruiless attempts to recover the inesti-
inable privileges which they lost IN 1915: and.
destitute OF Naval protection and warlihe mn.
mtions, ONLY encounter death az the reward
or their heroic exertionS--aud tie guarantee
OF the August Republics, our protectors has
supplied us with the necessary elements 10 re-
aiize the plan wepropose.
CompatriotS MAY a noble enthusiasm ami
male you all. anu may every thing tend to
attaia the Independence and precious liberties
which we contend tor, or a de ath hoHora sle
10 the sons Of Columbia.
br"re Strangers! Who, by your political
sentiments, ar from other motives. have enter.
ell the Torrid Zone, aderaed with the virtues
peculiar to the man OF honor--flock. brethren
to oar standards, come to ENJOY both that civil
aud religious liberty, which the tana ticis,n and
cruelty of dcspots eNtoried from you 4 en-.
sure You the gratitude of my Co;..patriets
with whom connected, in sweet intercourse
we shall pertake of all the advantages whieh
our delightful and rich soil promises.
Tot Coulmandcrs IF ths .Dcricsn ToSs.iS ef
igar ajH cilti=iag IN these Seas. ana as gef hare
not airired in This Port deem il sufficient
to address Yen this Circular, ~ inrigora,e
your zeal Tor the cause YOU have pSonuSed
and the suDort!ination you owe me; and which
from respect. requires Your speedyte-concen
tratiOn in This Point but if there be any one
amongst you. who, Influenced by wife inter
est: shonid wish TO depart from his duty, of
winch anew ayGnaint you, in conformity 10
the pleasure ct the Supreme authorities
represent, be IL known TO You, that the most
rigorous measures will be adopted against
those who shoud not have presented them
selves IN th's island, within the precise term
OF two months.
Liberty! independence! or Death!
AT my Head CHARTERS in the Islaads OF Pro.
violence aud ST Catalina, the 10th day of
July, iSIS-0h.
(Signed) LUIS AURY.
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a letter from Buenos Ayres of the 9Th June,
CONTAINS the following remarks: ~ should w.ire
oftener. bnt there is no certainty in pond
m~, az all letters to and from N America are
examined by the supreme director, while an
Ln-i!shman enjoys all he privileges OLA citi
last .our months. The English ha, e the whole
trade their imports amount 70 len millions
annually.
sac paper of This government is C. per
cent be !"w par; The people having no conf
deuce IN them, will not loan wliai ii;tle money
they have. Gen. Carrera. who was recently
in the L. States, is now at MoLte Video-a
brotser ofbis Was shot about = month ago at
Mendoza, no Que knows tor what"
IN. Y. HTer. idu.