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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08
From the Democratic Press,
sT. rHoMAs. 6th AUG. l8I8

ST. THOMAS, oln AUG. 1910
6 From the Maine we have very little
news. 1t seems however pretty certain
that Bolivar is president; and that tue
independent army is to be commanded by
five Lieut.. Generals, namely, Paez, Aris-
mendi, Bermudas, Gregor M'GregoF aud
Marino; the latter, however, it is said,
is not well disposed towards the present
order Of things. Gen. Gregor M'Gregof
has asceaded the Oronoko with about 600
English recruits and several vessels
have arrived at Augustura from England
with every thing necessary. saw q
list IN the hands of one of The gentlemen
concerned in these supplies; it stands
thus: from England $4,000 muskets, 500
quintals OF powder, large quantity Of
ballscartridges, flints, lead, &c. &c. Com
pleIe uniforms for 10000 men, with every
necessary article appertaining to such a
corps. Complete armour, mountings, &c.
for 1000 cavalry. Besides tbs a great
quantity Of powder, $500 muskets, and
complete and numerous tram OF light ar
tiliery has been sent to Augustura, by
Brion. This | know TO be a fact. II
This does not put the Independents in a
situation to open the campaign next De
cember 10 the most glorious manner, they
will hardly deserve the name of men.
Gen. Meriiie positively has not mere than
about 1900 old spanish troops left, and
The rest Creoles on whom he cannot de-
2end. Old Spain can not furnish more
men and money, and it seems that the adj
venturers from Europe are determined 10
staGlish the independence Of Venezuela,
/ in spite of the inhabitants Of the country.
Ii is said, that Brion lately ordered
two English officers to be shot one by
the name of Gilmore, Colonel, whom
lave known here, and the other a brother
Of a Col. Campbell who is GOV on q rais.
sion from Augustura to the United States.
We have accounts from Porto Rico.
They are there informed of all that passed
At PensacoIa-but the Americans are not
moiesled.-At St. Bsrts. they have lately
sold the goods from on board the Portu-
-9ese prize, brought there by privateers
under Artegas's commission. One OF ,ae
most respectable merchants there Mr.. 81
demonstrated with the government in a
sfioag memorial, about the improperly
ard dangerous consequences of permit
ting, this traffic, so openly 10 the face Of
day, &c. The governor had him i'm
medIately imprisoned on charge Of high
treason. His trial was TO come on to
day. 1t has put ST. Barts in a state of
fermentation, and caused some distur-
oances. Some of the Independent pr.
yateers have lately taken four vessels
three of them belong here) laden with
shoes for the troops and destined from La
giiira to Cumana.'
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08

WOODSTOCK. (Yirg.l Aug. IA.

\ - S1'J t-fs
Doctor Thomas Wharton, Of this place
has confined in a wire cage two live raj
tie snakes, male and female; the male
has nine rattles, the female seven, the
aiale IS black, the female of yelIowish
cast. The male was put in the cage on
the 5th inst. it was quite cross on the
first day. On the 9th the female was put
IL and appeared quite passive, but 10 a
lew minutes showed her anger in biting a
mouse that was put in soon after her; the
little creatures fate was anticipated II,
died in less than a Minute. On Che 7th a
large rat was put in with them; it did n.
appear 10 the least daunted, but made a
most spirited attack upon the rattle of the
male, and bit off half of it; at this time
il received bite from the female. which
enraged it more, and it made second
attack upon the male and bit off the bal.
ance Of the rattle entire. While in this
act ii received two bites from the male
and it was Immediately taken out and pnt
in wire trap, TO observe what effect the
bites would have on it, and, 10 the aston
ishment Of all who witnessed the scere
it sustained no injury. The snakes now
appear quite harmless. The Doctor. we
believe, intends presenting them to the
proprietors Of the Alexandria Museum.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08
CURE FOR THE BITE OF A
SNAKE.

The following we'll authenticated cure
for the bite of venomous snake, shouIt
be copied into every paper in the United
States.
From the american Daily Advertiser.
The following circumstance occurred
at Mr.. Bowne's, at Schooley's Mountain
about two weeks since A boy about II
or 10 years old, while feeding the chick.
ems, in the garden, in front of the house
accidentally trod upon snake, of the
species called Pilot or Copper head, which
instantly bit him in three places, on the
top of the foot, from the puncture Of which
three places, one only issued blOod-he
went into the house, related what had
happened, turned very pale, and became
so sick as to be almost bereft Of life; salt
and plantain-leaf were applied to the
wounds, for about two minutes, when one
of the gentlemen present mentioned he
had read in a newspaper, an account Of
the venom by the bite Of Mad Dog, be-
ing extracted by the application of live
Chicken to the part; this idea was in
stantly acted upon, chicken was caught,
the breast of which was made bare Of
feathers, and applied to the Wounds: in
three minutes the chicken died-anoiher
was applied in like manner, and in six
minutes it also sickened, aud appeared IA
be dying, when opening tie chicken and
applying the raw flesh was suggested,
which was done, and third chicken be
ing applied like the first, 10 effect was
produced upon it: the boy was unwell all
the following day, but afterwards com
pletely recovered.
Some persons were disposed to attribute
the sudden death of the first chicken to
its being squeezed too hard, but the boys
mother, who applied it, declared, on be-
ing very closely questioned, that this was
not the case.
This very important fact, was witness
ed by all the company at Mr. Bowne's.-
had it from respectable Quaker lady /,
who lives 10 Third-strcet, who was also
present, whose veracity is beyond doubt,
and who entirely believes the venom was
extracted by the CHICKEN, and the boys
life thus preserved. /. c.
Philadelphia, Sept. I'd, 1918.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08
From the Madrass Courier of March 81.

One Of those extraordinary instances
OF retributive justice with which an ON.
nipoient providence, sooner or later visits
the sins Of mankind, has lately occurred
at this port---the case we allude to is one
in which Malay sailor, who was con.
cerned in the mutiny and most foul and
atrocious murder of the officers aud ere
OF vessel nearly fourteen years ago, has
been lately recognized serving on board
his Netherland Majesty's brig Prince Of
Orange, whilst lying in these Roads.
Previous to detailing such particulars Of
the discovery as at present are proper TO
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08

their youth, and eager to render every
service il maturity but, alas how Wis
ionayy are the iond expectations OF this
worthy couple.
The sablect Of the present canvass is
the dariiag oil his mother. was the pride
of his fieher-wilh a handsome person
and good educstion--hIs time is devoted
to the lowest pursuits--thes companion OF
venality, avoiding his family (ior shame
and remorse sometimes appals his sou , -
the SLAVE to negro hackneymen, for he is
generally in their debt--a fi'eqaenter Of
the lowest novels, who make an obliga
ton of even sheitering him, and boast
that the son OF SO respectable family
should condescend to visit their grog-
shop-his name is banded about by the
lowest order OF society with all the free
dom Of an old acquaintance, and his tai
ent is violated by becoming the amanu-
ensis of the lowest yestals
oh. could he once feel the sleepless
nights and joyIess days Of nearly heart
broken mother, her emaeiated frame, all
ready a prey to his vicious habits, fast
verging to the grave. or see the dignlsled
solicitude Of generous father, then
would he spurn tie company that lie
keeps, return 70 his induisent parents,
eyince disposition TO reform; then, once
more, the paths Of industrious emulation
might be opened, and he become what he
was intended fora sU0rtay man aud a
rood citisen: instead OF which, he is now
like the Tree of UpaS, blasting all a
rouud him, and will shortly make one
more in our weekly obituary, while his
abandoned associates will calculate his
epitaph--" Alas poor Jack p
RAPHAEL.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08
INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS.

Communicated to The National Intelli-
gsacfr By gentleman tateiy frons The
WeStvard.
While the grand canal Of New Y ork
appears almsst wholly TO engross the pub,
lie attention, the Improvement Of other
interior communications, Of minor i'm
portance Comparatively speaking are no,
disresarded in that state and it seems
probable that before long there will he
great road from some town on the North
river above the Highlands, TO The town
of Hamilton, on the Aleghany river,
which may be considered sort OF parallel
road TO that from Cumberland, on the
Potomac, to Brownsville, on the Monon,
gahela-similar motives operating in both
cases.
The policy of New. Y ork in improving
such great road is obvious as thereby
she may expect to share the trade of a
large section of country on the waters OF
the Allegheny, in Pennsylvania, as well
as in New. York, which could bot so
easily be come at by the grand canal
alone; besides drawing through her terri
tory a great deal Of travelling, which,
must increase annually, between the Eas-
tern states and those on the Ohio, which
now goes through Pennsylvania and by
Pittsburg.
Pennsylvania also appears alive TO the
importance of improving her interior
communications, and plan is said to be,
contemplated for opening communica-
ton between Philadelphia and Lake Erie.
These are objects worthy of compe-
tition between these great states, and the
result must be not only beneficial TO both,
but important to the United States at
large, in more views than one.
10 taking a view of this subject, the
geographical situation of Hamilton strong.
ly attracts attention, as being at the north
eastern head Of the Ohio and AlIeghany
navigation; aud also nearly on liue from
either Washington or Baltimore to Buff
falo, at the east end of Lake Erie the
distance scarcely half that by the usual
route through New York aud Albany.
A good road from proper point on the
west branch OF the Susquehanna, b.
Hamilton TO Buffalo, would have saved
during the late war probably much more
than the expense of making it, in the sin
gle article of transportation and, con-
sidering the deep interest Pennsylvania
has in such a road, it is surprising she
has not made it, as far as her territory
extends. IF that were done, there can
hardly be doubt that, from the spirit of
prevailing in New-York, it
would be continued across that state to
Buffalo. Thus, short route would
be opened through the middle Of Penn
sylvania, between the Niagara frontier
and the seat Of the general government :;
which would enable visitors from the
southern states to the falls Of Niagara, to
vary the scene Of their return home, saw
ing at the same time great distance 10
travelling.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08
From the Philadelphia Freeman's Journal
RAPHAEL.

From the Philadelphia Freeman's Journal.
We often hear Of the Bulls Of Erin, -
and the sguetre" sayings of New Eng
land; but before We laugh at others, We
should examine ourselves.
Lately, gentleman from the eastward,
asked person Ga native of one of the
middle states) on board one OF oar steam
boats, how long it would take them to
reach -? He was answered 6 the
best end of three quarters Of an hour. u
G Brother Jonathan ruminated upon this
ambiguous answer for some time, and al
last finding himself unable to determine
the precise time when he should arrive al
the long looked for place of destination
calmly said, Pray sir! which do you
call the best end of three quarters of an
hour % His instructor somewhat tickled,
and perhaps a little nettled by this apt
interrogation) quickly replied, " Why,
the biggest end TO be sure Thus, the
question being settled not altogether to the
satisfaction of our impatient traveller, he
turned away, saying, if you were in as
much haste as am, you would think the
least end the best p
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08

found one about liEednchfs in IenglhlW
,,oo heads. Doabk Headed snakes have
been seen, but five mistakesiAei,. il has
never been asceIsbined, q xsFtainty
heretofore, that Nsey were Dot distinct
species. Mr.. Babbelt works at the black,
emith shop Of Maj. Wallace, where he
has il preserved in spirits, for the in
spection Of the curious.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08
DRIVING TANDEM.

A few weeks since person Of genteel
appearance and foreign dialect, with
lady and child, arrived at village in the
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08
Ear, PENN AUG. Is.

Curious Serpent Orange Babbett, Of
this place, a few days since killed and
opened 2 large coPperhead snake. A
great number OF young ones ran out !:
these he also killed, and among the rest
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-08
From the Dublin Evening Post.

This day (June SOY the Election Tor
the city OF Dublin came Oh at the Ses-
sions house in Green street. Mr. Graf
tan was proposed by Mr.. Latoufhe, and
seconded by Mr., Guipoeas Mr.. Shaw
was proposed by the Lord Mayor, anu
seconded by Mr.. Ball, the banker
There was no opposition, and scarcely
forty electors present. Both gentleme8
made speeches, aud were very i'll received
by their audience.
Outrage on Mr.. Grattaa, 2 O'clock
We regret excee dinghy TO state, that tn.
popuace broke out into acts OF open out
rage against their Representatives. A
chair of considerable value, highly deco
rated, was prepared for thu Representa-
lives, but from the moment they appeared,
they were received with Kisses aud groaus
They had not proceeded twenty PAGES up
Henry street, when violent assault com
menced. The Hag-bearers, il the front Of
the Car, we're attacked with grea' fury,
and were obliged to convert their flag
slaves into weapons of defence The
battle, however, was short. Missiles be
gan to fly ia all directions, aud we have
to state, with mixture Of indignation and
horror, that Mr.. Grattan received con-
fusion in the forehead he was obliged 10
descend from the car, which was instantly
torn into atoms. The Right Hon. Gen
tleman took shelter in house in Mary
street, ana Mr.. Shaw retired also.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Aazlaa Three clock.
The people in immense mutltndes con
tinuedfio collect around the house OF Mr.
Preston, (where Mr. Grattan took refugee
assuming every moment q more deter
mined and Gerocious appearance.
Mr.. Guinness, Mr.. Graltan, jun and
others, addressed them from the window,
but it appeared to produce Only the trao-
quillity Of moment. Lord Charlemonl,
aud number of other gentlemen APP
peared at the window, when Mr.. PHI
lips was recognized 10 the street by lhe
multitude, who Immediately insisted that
he should address them. He was &C.
cordingly admitted into the house, and he,
Mr.. Guinness, aud Lord Chariemonr
stood together upon the platform beneath
the window. When silence was restored.
Mr.. Phillips spoke 10 substance nearly as
follows
My tellow-countrymen, you know well
that feel for the humbIest man amongst
you. Cries Of me do, ne do. )--and you
know also what l feel for my country -
(Cries Of BRAVO. )--In the name, then Of
the character, not merely Of that bum
blest man, but Of that country also call
on you to redeem both from The stain
which this day 5 abomnable turpitude has
cast upon it. You have wrongs, and
know them--I feel them-but, in the nars.
of God, wreak these wrongs upon yous
enemies, and not upon your Jealous and
ifdefatigable friend Remember, he il
vas that gave you Constitution--and
remember too, If all were like him, my
poor countrymen would still have a
country. (Applouse-) Here do ], one
OF yourselves. address Won, in behalf OF
yourselyes--in behalf Of the Man of thf
People, and staiding by the son of tina
glorious Charlenont whom emphatically
call the Nobleman Of The People. (IIer
there Was an universal burst of applause,
and Lord Charlemont repeatedly made
his acknowledgements. Remember 1882.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13

Vessels not measuring so tons are free
from this charge, and vessels under SO
tons have only to pay one dollar.
Custom House Duties.
INWARD.
l. East and West India produce and
merchandise, (dr, goods excepted,) cat
tie, horses, and stock, beef, salt fish, corn
and corn meal, ground and garden Provi
sions are free.
2. Grain, -four and barley Of all kind ;
pork. butter. talIow, lard, hams, cheese,
soap, oil, candles, paint. pitch, tar, oak
um, rosin, turpentine and drugs. Iron
hoops and lumber OF all kind and demo-
mination, with the exception of East and
West India, pay one per cent
8. All other goods and merchandise
without exception pay Q per cent.
OUTWARD.
1. All goods free from inward duties
pay three per cent for expectation.
2. All other goods excepting dry
goods, which are tree for exportatiOn,) pay
two per cent.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13
SOUTH AMHRfeA,

The following sketch Of the life Of &C.
neral st Martin as from the pen of one
Of our citizens whose opportunities to as
certain particulars, and capabiIity Of de-
failing them, are undoubted Every pro.
minent man engaged in that contest 10 a
subject Of interest to the American read
er. It is from the character Of leader
that deductions may be fairly drawn Of
ultimate success. " r Nat. adv.
Sketch Of the life Of Joseph San Martin,
general commanding the patriot troops
Of Chill.
He was boz IN in the district Of country
called the Missiones. formerly subject to
the government Of Buenos Ayres, and 10
now about forty.ive years of age, his
countenance commanding, his person good
aud his approach easy, unassuming and
afab!e. He was educated At Madrid. in
the FIRST military school in the kingdom,
afterwards joined the army, and reniain-
ed in service throughout the whole of the
war Of the peninsula. always distinguish.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13

ed for his ssllaniry, bot particularly % At
the battle OF Albuvera. At which ne nag
the rank Of colonel. The course pursued
BY Ferdinand, upon his return to SPAIN
was so hostile to those who had distin'
euished themselves in his service, 81 re-
pugnans to those principles lar which ne
had contended, that he resigned 10 uis'
gust, and returned to his native country
and as soon as its emancipation was ef'
feeted, suggested the idea OF crossing the
'ordilleras, exhausted his individual Gre
dit to obtain funds, and BY his increasing
efforts, raised, embodied, and disciplined
an army of 5000 men, with which he
crossed the stupentous Andes, ahd sitter
clambering mountains and decenu'hg
precipIces over an extent OF country e.
ceding l40 leagues, arrived in the Plsin
# Chacabuco. near st. Jaso, before me
enemy had an intimation Of bis approach.
He wa. thrre NIT by an army o. more
than double his number, and WITH MS
Spartan bend he there decided the late
Of Chill. -.
The passage across the Andes is, at al
times, dangerous: there are passes Of
many thousand feet Of elevation 81 mar
row that mules laden canhot pass each
other. The route taken by him was thro'
an unfrequented path, longer, and Of more
difficult access, than the one usually ira.
yelled, and the fatigue, endured 50 great
that he lost 10000 mules, two thirds Of
the number with which he commenced his
march The passage Of the Alps, so eel.
ebrated in ancient and modern days, Of
fers nothing in comparison. The Afri-
can and the COrsican were respectively
supported BY powerful armies, and the
resources OF a great nation this man
created his own army, and relied upon
he resources OF his genius TO surnount
obstacles that would have appalled, an
Alexander. The former could consult
seasons, and were prepared to surinount
the difficulties they had to encounter
the latter explored regions elevated be.
yond a oh rye Of climate, and passed
though difiles in which he was at any
moment liable to de.t. uction, either from
the elements. or the mere unrelentiDg
hand Of his enemy.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13
pARBARITY.

Alstter from Smyrna Of Oct. Is, 1917
states that Ali Pscha, the governor Of
Epilus and Thessaly, some months since,
ordered a beautiful Greek lady, named
Euphrosyne, Of whom bis eldest sen Muc.
tar P.cha, was susmored, to be drowned
in the sea Of Jannina, with fifteen Of her
female friends; but, Is none Of his sub
isct. would execute his commands, he
had the barbarity to carry them personal
" into effect.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13
ALEXANDRIA:
WEDNESDAY, MP IS, 1918.

BY report Of the superintendent OF
common schools, recently made to the
legislature Of New-York, it appears that
there are more than Eve thousand COM
mon schools in that state organized ac-
ding to law, in which are annualIy taught
more than two thousand children.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13
From the Mlliedgerills Reflector, ZIP. %.
FROM THE ALABAMA.

From the Mlliedgerille Reflector, ZIP. %.
FROM THE ALABAMA.
A letter from fort Claiborne, dated the
9th inst. to the editor oil the Reflector,
states that "much alarm has prevailed
throughout this country, and even at this
place the inhabitants have built forts for
their security; but the alarm has measu.
rably subsidized, and the inhabitants gene.
rally have returned home many, how.
ever, have not, and some have sought new
homes, and affairs generally extremely
deranged. Three companies have been
drafted from TOmbigby, and will be sta.
toned at the forts On the road. One
company where the first murders were
committed, fort Dale, near the place com.
monty called the Poplar Spring, seventy
miles from there another ten miles
nearer "a little OF the road) at the Pine
Barren Fort and the other at the Pine
Orchard fort. These men will occasion.
ally scout the roads and woods, and rsa.
der passage and residence probably safe
The Tensaw settlement, (eld fort Mias,
40 miles below has also apprehended an
attack, and a company has gone to their
relief Gov. Bib is at present at bis
plantation near fort Jackson, and has or.
dered all friendly Indians of the public
lands Of the territory, or be consideied
aud treated a. hostile. A gentlemen
here, direct from the mouth Of the Ca.
hswba, remote and weak settlement 80
miles above here, states that some parties
about there had refused to do 80, had
committed some depredatious, and had
assumed very hostile appearances. He
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13
Attention |!
ALEHa LyS.DEPE.s.DENTBLUES

dLEl1 NUEPEytDEVTBLUES.
You are hereby notified to attend 8
meeting Of the Company on Wedne''r
evening neIs, 18th instant, 1t the court
hsusf, st eight o'clock precisely. The:
persona wishing to become members, viii
have an opportunity Of being proposed
BY making application to any member "
the company.
BY order Of Cops. M'KsleHn
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Vessels that neither load nor unload
have only to pay one eighth Of the anchor
age and one half of the clearance duty
Vessels loading or unloading cargo have
further to pay,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-13

Mrs. W., walkiog on one OF the
vharves in New.York, loosely asked a
sailor why ship was always called she ?
oh faith says the son Of Neptune, be
canse the rigging sess more than the
bull.'
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POPULATION OF rnK wonLp,

Europ', as it is Supposed, contains .
hundred and eighty million Asia, in
eluding Australasia and Polynesia, Eve
hundred million /: Africa, fifty million {:
aud America thirty.five million.