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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23
For Sale or Ffeisht.

kSS The brig TOM, Jno. Brown
SEs1k matter; eurtheH 100 tons or
5I2S ~ about 800 bbls built in the
S9y 1915, of good materials /;
and is fubfantial veIel fails we'll, and
could be htted for Tea at very fmaIl ex.
pence. She will be fold on moderate terms
on application to mo. n. LADD & Co.
Who offer for fale her cargo, coniiiiBg of
IS M boards
II clear >,
10 boxes white Havana fugar
brown ', ;, dec IS
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JOHN TEL. LADD e Co.

~ OAl4N LIE LIN ~ ~ w
~ FER for sale the careo OF the
u = brig Harmony from Boston
zs tons old fable iron
700 bags white fugar
90 pieces Ruaia meetings
as bis Bottom No. new beef
$50 boxes fup quality mould candles
so tons platter paris
10 bis crahbereies, and boxes dipped,
candles. Alto, a cargo ofbrig Orlando
II NJ merchanfable boards
100 tons platter paris ..
ass nhds coarle Liverpool falt
Nets Hingharn boxes.
LINDSAY & HILL
III AVE just received and for sale
= ] 400 bags and bbls. green and white
5000 bulhels Liverpool ground fait
1000 Turks Ifland %
3puncheons w I. rum
II N. + >,
pipes Holland gin
hhds molanes
20 ieroons Spaniih 'tob4cco=4good quality
Teo kegs white lead
s bags pepDer
hhds loaf fugar, N. Y. mandatory
so boxes mould and dipped candles
gao hbls mefs and grYis mad, family ufo
Imperial and yoIng hyior ca
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23
MILL IRONS.

VEShE Subscribers respectfully inform
u their friends and the public at ,aree
that they have commenced making MILL
IRONS, at their old itand, Union freet;
they are provided withevery thing neceffa.
ry to carry on the hulineis with neatnsfs
and defpa,ch. Orders from different paris
of the conntTy will be attended TO, and
promptly executed, in workmanfhip equal
TO any in rhe Y. States Trey continue to
carry on the b!ackimith's bufnefs in all its
various branches as nfnal
fent 9 RICHARD ROCK g. Goa
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TIMBER. &c.
OAK WOOD.
Engineer Department

Washington, Dee 2, 1918.
S EALED proposals will be received at
y this department until the 2Sfh Feb
ruary, 1879, for delivering at Old Point
Comfort, Chefapeake Bay. 80 600 perChes
of Building Stone and looo 10 S Of white
free Gone. of the mott durable guilty to
be delivered eeiore the fri day OF January,
I81Is
(signed) W. K. AR INSTEAD.
dec Am Ii. Col Comet t.nt iueers
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23
PLAISTER. NM

PLASTER Mti
BIJAH tANNBY & MORDECAI
4 MILLER, have erected at their grit
nnll, on the the turnpike road, PLATTER
mill, and will furni(h ground platter, at
Si4 per ton, at fid mill. AS this mill
wilt grind ton ofplsifer in one hour, wa
gonerswho buy in Alexandria may haYei-
sround for 81 so pee ton, without delay,
,r they may exchange the lump platter for
an equal quantity Of READY GRoUND by
blowing SO cts. per ton for waite in grind
ing. Ground platter kept for f7lc IN A.
Ilexandria BY MoRDBCAI MILL Rs
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For Sale or Freight,

k5S The fchr HIR AM, William
SSSs.J lfSSs, Murch, matter burthen ga
%4%is4ssskf tons or 100 500 bis, fhe is an
S41k z3excellent veGel, built of white
aak, well found, and will be fold on very
Feafonable tcrms.-apply TO
JOHN H. LADD & Co.
Who offer for iale the cargo of faid fchr +.
coniiting of 70 NJ clear and merchantable
boards nov ~
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23

Plaster, India Goods, etc.
E0HN II LADD * Co. offer for sale,
~ now landing from ship Pccahontas
and fchr New Packet
100 tons platter paris
bales Beerboom gurraha
eperties
baftas
Englilh feline twine
$40 reams fugsr paper
cafes London hats
40 trails Arabilp dates
S barrels coloring
10 runcbeons w | rum
| Alto, the cargo Of brig Venus
500 cafls frefh Thomafton lime
as red ore
Alto, the cargo of 1oap Sifters, from N.
! York, OF $50 Jacks Liverpool coarle ialt
Alto thu cargo of ichooner Olive
500 ca1ls fre41 lime
o,ooo merchanta6le boards
SEQ Lnlhe1s potatoes nov rs
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HARDWARE.

Z
r EVILS HIPKLIS has Just secei-
4 a we'd per the Mohawk, via Balti-
more, fmall addition to his former &c
iortment Of Hardware, which renders the
aGortRlent toierably complete & extenfve.
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Englifil bride leather, hyperion quality
,, lkirtins >, for faddlcs
Saddle trees, common and fall back.
Shoe threads in balls, of good quality
Plated chain fpurs
Girth webbing
Waidron's grain and grsTs fcythes
Sickles, patent iron tea kettles
WITH VARIETY OF
CU7LERY tT A{OArGERY GOODS,
all Of which will be fold at reduced prizes
to pun6sual cuGomers.
Ar orders received will be punetnally
attended to, on moderate terms. june 10.
JOHN II. LADD & Co.
ID AVE justrcceived by sch tslarsS-time
) 2 90 casks large grained powder
wer proof
10 caGks fine do do do do
muikct >, - >, :,
containing IS canniiters each do
This powder is of the very fri qualify
Lordon towe" proof and the large grain
ed is O. extra ltrength, manufactured ex
pres1y FOR DUCK ihooting.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1818-12-23

Fresh Fruit, etc.
"4E subscriber has just seceived a
great variety of fresh fruit, viz.
40 boxes Mnicatel and bloom raifiRs
10 jars cranes
10 drums figs
500 Id Engliih walnuts
400 dates
10 boxes pruneS
Ia boxes lemons, curahts, olives &C apers
anchovles, BET Spanifh fegars, fancy arti-
cles, and variety of toys
ON HAND,
1900 lib foft fhell almonds, palm nuts,
filberts, afew thoufand oranges, and few
boxes cranberries, &c for fale by
dec II LOUIS BEELER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15

bottom Of the lanthon so as 10 occupy ITS
axis in passing 10 the draught pipe. All
the air which supplies this is made to meet
in the same axis, and thus 10 excite the
combustion.
A lamp Of this description will burn Tor
n n hours, and ii is found that by 1t the
carbonaceous matter, which usually OBJ
scures the fame OF resinous substances, IS
made 10 contribute 10 The light. -Four or
FIVE barrels OF Tar used in this way, and they
would not cost more than ten or twelve dol
iars. il is compated would give eisht. tines
the light OF common street lamp tor one
year. Considering the great amount oil O.
tier lamp tax, the expediency OF making a
fair experiment Of this promising inveniioh
cannot be doubted.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
From the Philadelphia Union.
Substitution Of TAR for OIL for the pur

DuONUUtUH ~ isil' IoI VII .JUT WC puT-
pose Of illumination.
1t is said that professor HARE, of William
and Mary, has contrived an apparatus for
burning Tar instead of Oil, TO fight cities,
manufactures, &c. with great dimrnution
of expense. He has ascertained that three
pounds Of tar, burnt in this apparatus, will
give as much light as two pounds OF oil or
tallow burnt in the usual manner, and con-
sequently calculated on The usual prices OF
these articles, and the entire saving OF
wicks, which are not required for the burn
ing Of tar, it appears that the same guam
tity of light may be produced in this way
at a very reduced cost.
The apparatus consists OF fountain re-
servoir TO hold 4 or 5 pounds OF tar to sup
ply the lamp at uniform height, and a Ian
thorn with draught pipe attached 10 it
The lamp presents al one end cylindrical
mouth for receiving the pipe Of the reser-
'or--at The other end cylindrical cup. in
which the tar is igniicd, the flame being
drawn UP through central hole in the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
HAIL STORM.

Yesterday, between and Q O'Clock, We
were visited with storm of wind, hail and
rain. 1t ragged violently for 10 or 90 mi
nutes; during which time many trees were
blown down, and considerable quantity OF
hail fell, some upwards of an inch in cir
cumference-which done no other damage
in our city than breaking several panes OF
glass. We have not yet heard from the
country: if the storm was as severe in that
quarter as it was in Savannah, the crops
must have suffered severely.
tSdvannah Repub. august 5.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
GILLIAN PATRIOTISM.

We believe all the records of ancient and
modern history can scarcely produce a pa
rallel, and certainly nothing superior, to
the more thanSpartan patriotism and heroic
self denial Of the citizens Of Santiago, as
evinced in their late address, and the de-
cree which followed it. No generous
minded republican can fail to sympathize
in such noble feelings and 10 admire such
exalted deeds; his heart must respond with
a glad negative TO the question, Can such
a people be enslaved ?"
Wilmington Vdtchmdn.
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Wilmington Uatchmnn.
From the Nssv- York Com. .Adp. august II.
FROM ST. DOMINGO.

From the .NetO- York Com. .idr. .fuSbI IL
FROM ST. DOMINGO.
Captain Bird, of the schnr. Diana, who
arrived this morning, in 10 days from Aux
Cages, informs us that Christophe, with his
forces, remained quietly about IA leagues
from Port-au-Prince. The troops which
had been ordered from Aux Cages 10 Port
au-Prnce had returned to their former sta
ton, there being no longer any apprehen-
sion of an attack from Chrstophe, and the
force remaining at the Port being deemed
sufficient for its protection.
Captain Bird also states, that the prize
ship captured by captain Stafford, OF the
privateer brig General San Martin, IAN ac-
count Of which we lately published) still
remained at Aux Cages. The papers which
had been forwarded TO Port-au-Prince had
not been returned, nor had any decision Of
the case been formed by the government.
Markets at Aux Cayes for American pro-
duce were good but colonial produce was
scarce and high.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
ANECDOTr

from the Memoirs of DR.. FRANKLIN.
Alter the defeat of Braddock, the COVER
nor OF Pennsylvania prevailed with re
lFrank!lnl to take charge of our nortt.
western frontier, which was infested by the
enemy, (indians) and provide for thu de-
ience OF the inhabitants by raising troops
and building line Of foris. undertook
the military business, though did not con.
seeive myself well qualified for it. | had
but little difficulty in raising men. basinc
soon 500 under my command. Nv sou
was my ald-de-camp, and Of great Use to
me.
had for our chaplain a jealous Pres
byterian minister, Mr.. Beatty, who com
planned to NE, that the men did not gene.
rally attend his prayers and exhortatiOn' -
when they enlisted, they We're prornise1'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
ton will see the Virginia bar occupied BY
a race ofignorants and quibblers.
LUCIUS.

1t is reported that Capt. obed Wright,
who was arrested for trial in September
next, for destroying the Chehaw village,
made his escape from Milledgevilie on the
night of the eth bit.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
MhtGr, JILL 81.

1futyui, oTfJ -.
Of the eight American vessels detected
fishing or the coast of Nova Scotia, and
sent into this port for adjudication, five
were liberated on Friday last but with
the full understanding, that the indulgence
would not again be granted to them GER
tificate 10 that effect was endorsed upon
their registers, and the shippers requested
10 make it as public as possible, for the in
formation OF the citizens of the L. States,
engaged in the fisheries. The remaining
three, discovered fishing in harbors to the
eastward of HALIFAX are now libelled, and
will very shortly be brought 10 trial in the
court OF Vice Admiralty, where, we have
no doubt, they will be condemned.
The Ienity thus shown, by rear admiral
sir David Min, to the vessels hich he has
liberated, must convince the government
OF the United States, of the strong desire
he feels to preserve the harmony which at
present happily suhsists between Great
Britain and the United States and we sin
cereIy hope will so operate as TO deter for
the future American vessels from committing
similar trespasses. At the same time his
majesty's subjects in his north American
dominions must be satisfied, that it is tie
rear admiral's determination TO guard from
every infringement and violation, those
rights to the fisheries which exclusively be-
long 10 them.
Mir. Sabatier, chairman of the committee
Of trade, has given public notice, in order
to prevent i'll consequences from the belief
Of unfounded reports, that The orders from
England are -
THAT American vessels lowering upon
the coast will be directed to depart, and
not return, and that those of them which
are found in the harbors will be brought TO
trial" Ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15


Distressing Fire in Freeport, .hrine.-
Yesterday morning the new Meeting house
in this village was consumed by hre. ~
bout nine o'clock, coal fell from the dome
of the steeple, OH which man was en-
ployed soldering the tin. Some shavings
below instantly kindled. Immediate exer-
lions were made 10 extinguish the flame;
but it was too late. In two minutes no
hope of saving the building remained
The flames assembled the front OF the edl-
fee and the steeple, with almost the rapi-
dity Of lightning. The workmen upon the
dome had scarcely time to descend with
safety. So rapid was the conaagration that
the frame fell in about twenty minutes
The carpenters's shop belonging TO captain
Dillingham;, with most of ifs contents, was
likewise consumed; Mr.. Nye's store con-
siderably damaged. The wind at \. W.
soon became fresh, and drove the fire upon
the buildings on the S. Z. side OF the street.
Several dwelling houses and other build
ings seemed menaced with inevitable tes-
truction. Many circumstances combined TO
increase the general distress. Such was the
elevated situation of the meeting house, ex-
exhibiting one vast column OF flame, the
height Of the burning steeple, the quantity
OF combustible materials on fire, the proxi-
nifty and dryness Of numerous buildings,
and such the inadequate means for subdu-
ing the raging element afforded by the VIII
LACE, that Divine Providence only could
restrain its violence. For a short period
the scene was awfully terrific. But He
who commands the winds and the waves,
and they obey him, set bounds to the desc
latiou. His merciful Providence was con-
spicuous. Several buildings were on fire at
the same time. The roof OF the large sta
bic belonging to Mr.. Holbrook, contiguous
TO which are several valuable buildings,
was burnt through, and the hay in the loft
took fire; but by the judicious and spirited
exertons of the citizens, all were preserv-
ed, except those above mentioned
Bost. Ctntiael, .apg. 5.
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r,,ent 10 other writers who have had equal
opportunities. Those travels are remark
able for their simplicity Of style and una
dorned veracity. Mr.. Siliman has~elated
things as they occurred, without prejudice
or fastidiousness; and as the object Of his
visit to England was scientific, he is partI-
culary full and explicit in relation to BrI-
fish sciences and the arts.
IN. York National .Advocdte.
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Oh this learning what thing it's!

Oh this learning what thing tbs!
SHAKsPEAaE.
The late eritiques on the fourth canto OF
Chill lie Harold, are in certain degree open
TO criticism.
OF the first critique, it might be said that
humping (not a very elegant word, but APP
plicable) quotations are accompanied with
merely an occasional line or two oil enlogy.
OF the second critique, although lofty in
phrase, mot siyle) and throughout very
generally correct, yet il smells eftie lamp,
On looking lately over number OF the
Edinburgh Review, (by Jefray, the Aris-
,archus OF the day. was struck with pa
ragraph in the critque of" Hazlitt on Shak
speare," which hope the indulgence 'oi
,ransbribing for your Gazette will be per-
United. 1t follows:
Many persons are very sensible OF the
effect of 6nc poetry on their feelings, who
do not well know how to refer those feel
,aes TO their causes and il is always de-
ligh,ful thing to be made TO see clearly the
sources from which oar delight has pro-
ceeded. and 70 trace back the mingled
stream which has flowed upon our hearts
10 the remoter fountains from which II has
veen gathered; and when this is done with
warmth as well as precision, and embodied
in an eloquent description OF the beauty
which is explained, il forms one OF the most
attractive, and not the least instructive OF
literary exercises. In all works OF merit,
however, and especially in all works OF
original genius, there are thousand retlr-
ing aud less obtrusiye graces which escape
hasty and superficial observers, and only
give out their beauties TO fond and patient
Contemplation thousand slight and bar
monious touches, the merit aud the effect
of which are equally imperCeptible to vul-
gar eyes and thousand indications of the
continual presence ofthat poetical SPlRlf
which can only be recognised by those who
are in some measure under lis influence,
aud have prepared themselves to receive
i, by wor; shipping meeSly at the shrInes
which it inhabiis."
The foregoing paragraph, 10 my view,
comprehends Pope's Essay on Criticism,
Burke on the Sublime, and Blair-but
let me not quote further, or shall fairly
fall under the ban " Of smelling Of the
lamp" like your critic on Childe Harold.
II.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
To DE people Of KIrginia:

To the people Of Nrginia:
call your attention to subject oil vital
importance to the future well-being OF our
state. The political heat and sometimes
animosity with which our elections are con-
duc,ed, shew us how small, how insigniti-
can, the motion which may excite US TO
virulent action.
That which propose may not only sem
sib!y affect our own fortunes, but material
" influence the destiny of posterity. do
not propose alaw, temporary in its opera
tion. but to give character to The manners
Off nation, by change of its legalsystem;
the reciprocal influence ofmanners upon
laws, and laws upon manners, need not be
discussed; because it is universally admit
ted may therefore hope for your serious
attention A political writer Of great dis
tinction, whose insight into the principles
ofhuman action was both deep and clear,
Ia. proved that nothing tends so much to
attach the great body of the people to any
system of government, as the speedy, able
and impartial adu inistration OF Jusiice. II
this be truth, ask the enlightened rulers
OF a great, though not flourishing state, how
the abuses and delays of the county courts
can be any longer tolerated for it cannot
be denied that in them want OF speed, i'm
Partially, and ability is manifested in the
administration ofjustice. | am not lgno-
rant of the difficulty OF persuading men that
any thing either in religion, politics or law
is wrong, which has been made venerable
by the lapse Of years, and consecratedby the
passage of time yet undertake TO show
tn: however proper and efficient Tor the
purposes of their original institution the
county courts might have been, that at this
day they are composed Of men totally IN
competent 10 the correct discharge OF the
duties of their station-and even if there
were NO incapacity in The magistracy, The
motives which the law holds out to them
are not sufficient to induce faithful fulfil
ment Of their functions. That justice, as
administered in the county courts is much
more expensive to the state, when properly
considered, than it would be If they were
wholly abolished, their jurisdiction trans
ferred to the Judges OF the circuit courts
and the salaries Of those Judges at once
doubled. Besides the inevitable conse-
quence of such measure to make the body
of Judges and lawyers both more learned in
their particular profession, and respecta-
j bic for their acquisitions Of literature and
science; consequence. if shewn to be a
Necessary one, sufficient in Itself tojustify
'he change. So long ago as 9. Ann 1910,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15
From the Charleston Times, august 6.

From the Charleston Times, august g.
BY the arrival this morning Of the schnr.
Mary Ann, captain Bonnell, in 7 days from
Havana. we have received our regular files
of papers from the Esd to the Goth ult in
elusive. Not a syllable is said confrmato-
~ of the reported cession Of the Floridas.
The following is an extract from our atten-
tive correspondent:
HdDana, Goth July.
Nothing Of importance offers at this time
for communication. Our market continues
favorable for prime -four, rice, and lumber,
quotations of which you have below. SUI
gars and coffee have not varied in price,
and will continue at the present rates until
the new crops come in.
Philadelphia and Baltimore -four (supe-
rior} % dolls per Dol; NOrleans IL 10 ;
rice 9 80 a 9 rs boards and scaniling 90
perm.
Molasses / rails per keg, and sour.
No freights offering TO any part.
Bills on Charleston 60 days, 81 pr Ct pre-
Do on Baltimore do 3 do do
Do on PhiIad. Boston & \. York g do
NIB. The American brig John Howe, OF
Philadelphia, is under seizure for short en-
try of her cargo, and il is supposed that il
will be a serious Instance OF the enforce
ment Of our laws, which are under the pre-
sent case a coniseation Of vessel and car
90. Without reference to shippers, or dis
elimination of invoices, the amount OF ves-
sci and cargo may be estimated at 81 or
10000 dollars.
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Captain Sesmans, OF the brig Mary, arri-
we'd at Havana 6 days previous 10 the sail
ing OF captain Bonnell, informs, that the
report of The ces,ion of the Floridas TO the
United States, which was in circulation at
Cadiz previous 10 the sailing of capt. Bon
nell, had not been generally made known.
Captain Seaman states that the Spanish ex-
petition of IA sail of merchantmen, with
5000 troops on board, under convoy of a
frigate, which sailed from Cadiz on the Goth
May, bound to Lima, put into Tenerlife in
distress, the commander being sick and
one of the largest ships belonging to the
fleet being in leaky condition, the troops
were distributed among the fee.-the COM
modore remained on shore the expedition
had again sailed. Hold.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-15

A third edition OF professor silliman's
Travels in England, &C. are about beng
put TO press by J. Eastbum & Co. This is
gratifying proof Of the increased taste aud
increased patronage afforded to American
literature; and it holds forth an encourage