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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20
A LETTER TO A FRIEND.
HaranRak, Nov I, 1878.

"DEAR SRI now, for the first time
since l have been prisoner, have had
tin my power Of iuf"rming you Of my
miserable situation. | thought my suf-
ierings were great before | landed in
Mexico-as soon as we landed | found
we were all lost. | then got permission
TO return home, and was on board Of a
ship to return to the United STATES but
unfortunately for me, she was captured
few days before she was to have sailed.
l made my escape to the shore, and
went to Mina's iortification, Witch mount.
ed pieces of cannon-the whole force
to defend which, amounted to 100 men.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20
THEATRICAL REGISTER.

The Virginia { ompa"y will leave Phi
ladelphia m few days for the south
We understand i, is the intention of the
managers to play few nights in Alex.
andria on their passage through here.
The Charleston Company are perform
Ing in Norfolk.
The Buston Theatre is closed for the
season.
Mr., Bisset has returned to Baltimore,
after an absence of three years. He play.
ed on the 18th inst. for tie 5eneht Of Mr.,
Warren.
Mrs. French gave a second and last
Concert al Norfolk on the 10Th inst.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20

The Board Of Health of the city Of
Charleston have published some very ju.
diclous regulations to prevent a rPcur-
renee Of the Yellow Fever. Among 9th
ers. a penalty of 1000 dollars IS attached
to every neglect to open the cellar doors
fer few hours every day.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20
TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTION.

TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTION.
There Is some reason lar thinking
prus.ic acid, though it be the mos, active
Of poi,ons, may when properly diluted,
be used with success. in pulmonary com.
plants. Six d. ops OF Scheete's sc'd, d..
luted with three ounces Of ~oer, or We.
getable infusion, gwen in doses Of
spoonful every two hours, has ellrciu'!y
quoted very severe coughs. From a
number Of experiments made BY DR.:
Magendie Of Paris, he thi' Is himself
warranted in concluding" that the pus'
sic acid, given in small deses, miIed with
a certain quantity Of water, nay be ad'
vantaseous.y employed as a palliative
treatment Of the consumption, win
vie" Of calming the cough, facilitating
the expectoration, and procuring steep
land that as such, il mus, I've consider
ed as the first among the substances
sua'ly empioyet for similar PURPOSES
as it does not seem 70 excite like the O.
plates, any coIliquati,e swee" The
following points appear TO Er, Magen-
die to be already sseerta:nrd :-lst
That the pure prussic acid Is substance
eminently deleterious ard al,oy ether utl-
hit to be used as q mtdIciue. sdIy, That
the prussic acid diluted with water
is beneficial in cases 81 cronic ard rer-
vcus cough. 3dly. That Ibis ss"r acla
may be useful in the palliative treat
mentof pthysis, by diminishing the nieh-
.itv and frequency q! the cough, al d IN
procuring sleep. &c. 4,hly, That there
is reason to hsps that this same SUD-
stance may become advantageous, as a
csrative treatment of pu!morary rthysf
particularly whenin an ineipIert state
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

The Boston Dsily Advertiser informs Us
that vender Of sausages in that town be-
ing charged Tin an Anonymous publication
with having vended sau.ases tia; were
not good, and being unable to relieve
himself from the imputation," was sogr'e-
vousy afflicted at the wound thus cruelty
given to this reputation, that son satur-
day last he put an end to his existence
bv cutting his threat with a butcher
knife" We join with the Boston editor
in the hope, that this delicate senslb'i'ty
to reputation, and the fatal and ever to
be regretted consequences which has fol-
lowed, will be a solemn warning to ano-
nynous writer.-snd that it will induce
editors Of newspapers to lie very careful
what they publish. ~ Ferk paper
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20

The aggregate length Of the streets 10
New.Yok has been estiuated al thn'J,
eight miIes-snd 60 men have been hired
to sweep the whole once week.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20
From the National Inte.liserctr.

From the .Nafional Inle.liserctr.
The following is a copy Of a letter
from al American citizen, late lisute-
nant in the army Of the United States,
no joined Mina's expedition. How
many OF our fellow citizens have beeu
enticcd !ron their country, to suffer q
similar fate, it not easy to estimate ;
but the number amounts to hundreds il
not thousands.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20
IMPORTANT I!

Private letters from Georgia, received
in Washington city yesterday, state that
on the slst Of May, general Jackson took
possession Of Pensacola; having made
certain acquisitions which had not been
complied with, he carried the fortress by
storm. Bait. Patrio!, June IL.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20

The Democratic Press saTs-"e ur'
derstand that the M.ut in .tLIs ct, has
lately coined, and has nov nearly ready
for delivery. four hundred Thousand
quarter dollars
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20

In the state of New York are twelve
hundred alto MES and cou sellers at law,
OF which two hundred and ninety belong
to the city. We believe there are but
one hundred and FIFTY in New-Jersey.
Trenton True .amsr..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20

One hundred aud forty free Negroes
and Slaves, belonging to the ".ifrcan
Church." were taken up on Sunday at
rernoon BY the city guard, and lodged in
the guard house. The city council yes
terday morning sentenced five of them,
consisting Of bishop ard four ministers,
to one months Imprisonment, or to give
security to leave the state. Eight "ther
ministers were also sentenced. separate.
~. 10 receive ten lashes, or pay fine
each Of FIVE dollars. Charleston Pat.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-20

A gentleman TO whom the following
extraordinary Circular has been addrfs
ed, has handed It to the Editors with the
remark that perhaps the patronage OF
the press may be as important to the
contemplated enterprise as unJ other"
II is not thought necessary to preface
it with explanations, or accompany l.
with comments Net anal Irtslligeneer.
LloHr GIVES LIoHT, To LIGHT DISCO
vER-"AD MINIMUM"
St.Luuis, Missouri Te'ritory,0
North America, April 10, :
A. ID. 1918.
To all the Worid.
declare the earth is hollow, and haI
bitsble within, containing number ct
concentr!ck spherea, one within the other
and tina, it IS open at the poles 10 or is
degrees ; I pledge my life in support Of
this truth, and am ready TO explore the
hollow, il the world will support and aid
me in the undertaking.
JNO. CI.EvES SYMMES,
Ot Ohio, late capt. Of Infantry.
N. B. | have ready for the press. a
treatise on the riaciples Of matter,
wherein l show proofs of the above posi-
tons. account for various phenomena,
and disclose Or. Daruin's Golden Sc
cret.
My terms are, the patronage Of this
and the new worlds.
| dedicate to my wife and her ten
chil&ren.
| select DR.. S. l.. Mitchell. Sir II
Dary, and Baron .1ie.r. Humboldt, a, my
protectors
ask one hundred brave companions,
we'll equipped, to start from Siberia in
the fall season, with Reindeer and
sleishs, on the ice of the frozen sea. /
engage we will find warm and rich land,
stocked with thrifty vegetables and AMI
mails. if rot men. on reaching one de.
gree nol Inward Of latitude 50 !; we will
return in the succeeding spring.
- &c, s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14
YORK STATE ARTILLERY
DIVISION ORDERS.
NcW YORK., IAN On IDtS

1'eU 4 ORR, JHfy Oh, 1918.
In making Tie military ARRANGEMENTS
for tie intcrment Of the remains of Cscn.
Montgomery, in pursuance Of generalo
ders Of the 29lh uIllmO, the major rene
raj is persuaded he will meet with thp
ready cooperation of the troops nm.
der his command; they will, with him.
feel tie important influence, which This
act OF our government, in decTeeing no.
nors To the IlIustrious dead, will have
upon the character of our nation. and
upon the spirit Of its sons. Though wears
have rolled around since The gallant Mont.
sOmery sacrificed his life at his couniry's
call-iliough lime may have moHIdeTed
his earthly frame, YET it will be seen ,hat
his memory still lives in the breasts of his
grateful cOunlrymen, and that they che
rIsh his fame with AN affection that fine
cannot eaace. While such national IRA.
iiude will meet the applause of the world
how must such country be endeared 10
It's sons, and how Jealous will they be, by
deV0tedness TO her cause, to merit her
regard.
The remains will be landed TO. morrow
al Fort Gansevoort At eight o'clock, and
will BE then received and conducted 10
lie City Hall, by an escort of cavalry
The Hall they will be received by a de-
iachmeni doing duty as infantry, who
VIII there mount guard until the removal
OF The remains for inteTmeni.
tor these services, brig. gen. Stevens
"illmake The requisite details from his
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14
~ q ~ = q lgT7s-7'7-------
SOU'HH AMEIlECA.

CHARLESTON, July G.-By The ARR, al
al this port yesterday OF he British scl.r.
Sector. Captain KERR, IN Ii days from
Trinidad, wc have been favored with the
perusa! of the &" Trinidad Courari and
Commercial Advertiser" Of the 9Th ult.
II contains an official letter from Briga-
der General De LA TOBRE TO Don
PABLO MORlLLO, informing him of his
arrival at Camoruco on The "a OF NAV.
at which place he defeated the vanguard
ol The Patriottorces under General PARz.
which was marching towards st. Carlos.
II is further stated ia the letter, that be
continued his march with the resolutions
of giving PAEz himself battle; they az.
cOrdingly encountered each other near
Cogede, eleven leagues from 81. Carlos !;
the Patriot army consisted Of 1900 cava-
ry, and two battalions of infantry. from
G to 800 men. General De ia ToRRE
saws, 4" In this disposition attacked anil
defeated them al The pcs de cho,ge Their
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14
KIDNAPPING.

PHILADELPHIA, July IA person
named William Nelson, from Eas;en. Ma
ryland, some tine last wear, went into
Delaware, where, he seized a free woman
OF colour, carried her off, and sold her TO
Georgia slave dealer, from whom she
made her escape and returned home. On
her testimony, Ike grand jury Of New
Castle county, found bill Of indictment
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

AIbMhnot aud ATRiJjjStor.
The following article, copied from a New
providence paper, contains some Information
respecting ARgUTBNoT and ARMBRIsTER, who
were executed OIL tie llird OF May last, by or.
der OF Court Martial, OF which Gen. Gaines
was the President 1PosLca's Adc.
NASSAU, On. ~ June H." On the LIST inst
Arbmthnot aud Armbrster, who were taken at
the capture Ot Fort 81. Marks, were tried by
Court Martial IN pan slauCe OF orders trom Ge-
neral Jackson, OF which General Gaines was
the president. Both were condemned TO die.
lie former was sentenced 10 be bnng, the lat
ter TO he shot. They were eSecuted on the Sd
instant, agTe eably TO the mandate Of the court.
~ IS said that ArmbristCT died like a soldier
lie was cool and firm TO tile last mOment--Ar.
builinOt WAS much agitatcd and eviuced great
fear. A man by ;Ie uame Of Cook, one of the
accompllccs OF Arbutlnot * ArmbristeT, turn
cd evidence against them, and on his tcstiruo-
ny they were Convicted The charges aud spc.
cihcations alIedged against them were, lst. for
Supplying the Indians with arms and munitions
OF war. I'd. For stirring them up against the
whites. Sd. As spies. Armbrster was lieu.
tenant IN tie British army, and was an intelli.
gent fine looking man. Arbuihnot is an old of
fender. and has been often advised 10 desist
from exciting the Savages against the frontier
people Of our state. lie was the bosom friend
OF the famous Woodbine; who we feryeAtly
wish had falcg into the hands of zach son - for
greater villain curses not the face of the
earth" Sap. Ecp I'D Man.
Such is the rude account which IN American
EDITOR gives Of a transaction which must be
viewed with horror by all civilized nations
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14
CENTRE BANK OF KENTICKY

BARDSTOWN, June l7.--THis Bank
went INFO operation on yesterday in this
place. Iiscapiial 100000 dollars. 10000
Ill SPECIE Is now on The way from New
Orleans, for SAID Bank, which is expeci-
ed in 10 or 20 days, besides considerable
specie pay ments made by the Slockilold-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14
RELATIVES.
GOVERNOR and SUITE.
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Officers eff State.
Sheriff.

hUHlcipai Authorities.
Incorporated Societies.
Citizens.
Inc solemniiIes throug hout were dir
mined and impressive. The different mi
hilary corps made a martial appearance.
The Governor and Adiulan, Generalwere
interchangeable in homoring the memory of
'''e iah'eh'ed hero. reg.
new YORK, July THE NAMES of
Cen MONTGOMERY were brough, TO Fl.
eIanseyoort this morning i'll the steam
boat Richmond, from Albany. They
we're there received by detachment OF
The Governors Guards, and accompanied
by troop of horse and detachment of
The u. ). Infantry, were escorted 10 the
city, and deposited inihe governors room
IN the City Hall, under The care of The
committee of the Cincinnati
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
oTdcr 0f procession, as Settiel by the Mar
shat Of the Day.
!. Officer and eight dragons.
z. Military by the left, with arms and colors
reversed, drums, &c. mufiied
s. -Four pieces of artillery
j. al.i,la ofhcers, not on duty, in uniform.
D. OMcers OF the u. S. arIny ia do
&. Officers Of the navy
z. TammaDy Society,"
5. HibeTnian ProvideHt Society.
y. Mechanic Society.
10. Washington Benevolent Society,
III. Shamrock Society
~. New York Typographical Society.
10. united Benevolent Society of TayIors
Ia. Jolirneymen House Carpenters Benevo.
lent Society,"
10. UnionSocetyo of Shipwrights & Caulkers.
III. The Grand Lodge of the state of New
YORK, and the Lodges under their Jurisdiction.
Is. Regents of the University.
10. President, Professors and Students of
the College.
20. Do. do. do. Physicians and Surgeons.
II. Gentlemen of the Ear.
%. Civil and judicial officers of The CITY.
%. Civil aud judicial officers of the stale
II. Civil and judicial officers of the u States.
20. Members of the last & present legislature.
70. Members OF Congress
~. wee President of the United States
y. Consuls OF foreign nations and foreigners
OF distinction with their respective cousuls.
~. Committee OF arrangement
80. Officer ofthe day and aids.
81. Clergy.
81 Be aali BIER. ro palI
80. Horse, caparisOned with black, and led
by Two servants
81. Colonies GansevoOrt and Livingston
So. Relations.
SO. Cincinnati society.
81. Officers of the revolutionary and Iatcwa
IS. Corporation of the City
~. An officer and eight drasoods
Tie following are officers of the day:
Ell S$ = diss #s 81 A $% Exits:
The Reverend Clergy, the relations OF the
late Gen: Montgomery, the members Of the
Corporation, the Cincinnati the Vice Presi.
deht OF the u. ). members OF congress, and
members OF legislature of the last and present
years, wiz assemble at the City Hall at nine
o'clock, a. M.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

Captain Smith, of tie Janus. arrived at
New York from Rotterdam, has brought
dispatches from Mr.. EusiiS our minister
at the Hague. Mr.. T.. left Holland on the
18th of May for London, Oh his return 10
America.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14
MONIGO berry s RFM AINS.

QUEBEC, June o.. After resting in
peace for AZ years, within the walls and
nnder the sod oil this garrison, the skele-
ton of Gen. Montgomery, who fell in an
assault on the Lower Town. on the 3lst
OF Desember. i715, was, OH Saturday last,
rSSsed from the place oi IFS deposit, aud
took IFS departure for New York, where it
IS destined to more Distinguished place
ofinterment i'll the church of ST. Paul in
that city.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14
Regular Army.

There was toll corrl oil thirteen Blem-
beers, bat have forgotten the names Of
the others. An officer, Just from The fort
al ST. Marks, informs me that tie papers
found in possession OF those exciiers of
Indian barbarllies, was proof(posiIive) OF
their being The insiigaiors OF iheSenlnole
war. ii. e..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

4 =, y,sd.,R close round tie old coffin, and
enclosed them In an iron bound chest. Al
Troy they took them from the box and
tar cloth, aud enclosed them, together
with the original coffin, IN a most splen-
did mahogany coffin, made by Mr.. John
Meade, with the following Inscription ele-
ganily engraved upon silver piaIe by
Nessrs. Shepherd ~ Boyd, OF Albany,
placed OH its lid
THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
IN HONOR OF
GEN. RICHARD MONTGOMERY,
who iisii slosiously t;gh,n. for tho
INDEPENDENTS aud LUXURY OF the u. STATES,
before the walls OF Quebec, tine
3ist day ot December. ms;
Caused these remains ofthis Distinguished He
70 to he conveyed trou Quebec, aud depo-
sued, Ola the Sih day of Jdly, il,
81. Panfs Church, in the City of New York
near the monument erected To hts
memory 10y the u. States.
HE REMAINS were received 10y the mi
iliary aud civil authorities, at The seat of
Gen. Stephen Val, Rensselaer,, and were
escorted 10 The Capitol, where they were
deposited until Monday morning. Capt
Lanslng's company of artillery was de-
tacbed as guard. The procession NOV
ell more than mile III slow and solemn
step. The death toned muiiied drum, the
t,"''N NV on" 'ue SiiTiii DUSle, war
bied sounds of sorrow TO every heart.
Gen. Van Rensselaer, politely waited al
The Capitol a number of hours on Sunday
and our citizens enjoyed the mourninl
consolation Of bowling over the n,oulder-
ing dust of fallen greatness. :
The military and municipal authorities
were again in procession at 3 o'clock, on
Monday morning, and about 10 o'clock,
took up the REMAINS from the Capitol
and moved through State and South
Market streets, TO the Steam Boat Rich
mond, in The following manner:
MiRsHAL-Maio rTen Eyck.
Military Association.
Major WOrth's corps, US.
Major BirdsaIl's corps, Us.
Capt. Lansng's Artillery.
Capt. Judson's Infantry.
City Guards.
The Reverend Clergy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14
from the Mississippi State Gazeiie.]

:. '''''I '''' III Is'''"SIT TT JIdIC 0idZBITt.J
SIR-As the general impression is. that
General jackson has, on his own rcsoon-
sibIiiy, tried, shot and hung the noted
Arbulinot and his companion ID ylliamy,
perhaps list of the officers composing
The general court martial which sentenced
them TO death, would be gratifying 10
your readers, particularly as it discovers
great prudence in The commanding gene
yai, by selecting court so respectful bic
both for rank and intelligence.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

IL is rumoured that the Governor of
Georgia has forwarded 10 The General
government, spirited remonstrance IL
Sainst The conduct of Gen. Jackson.
Say. Keep.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

C9I: Z. Grailam,J SNlaior -. G. Golden
The Reverend Clergy, the relations OF the
late Gen. Montgomery the members of tLe
Corporation, the Cincinnati the Vice presi.
dent of the u. s. members OF congress, and
members OF legislature of the last and present
O'clock, a. M.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

~, - -fUFUE'iEII OtItTdI.
The Societies OF the city of New York.
disposed 10 join in the solemnilies con.
teinp!ated in the above order, are request
ed TO send Populations TO meet at the CITY
Hall, on Monday evening. at Z o'clock, to
make such arrangements as may be
thought expedieni. Sd July, 1918.
G. ID. GOLDEN, Mayor.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-11-10
abraham Leauit's Estate.

ITO be sold by order of the Circuit Court
Il of Common Pleas, at the house Of JoKN
NOBLE, in Scarborough, in The County of Cum
berland. on THURSDAY she nias!eeath dsy Of
Noue1nbey nex,, 1T ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
SO much of the Real Estate Of ABRAHAM
LEAVIT, late of SAID Scarborough, Gentleman,
deceased, as viii produce he sum Of two hun
dred and slziy dollars, for payment Of the debts
of said deceased, and incidental charges
ALSO, at the same time and place, by order
Of the Judge Of Probate for said county, SO much
more of the Real Estate Of said deceased as will
produce the sum of eleven hundred and fly
dollars, fer the Payment Of The debts of said de-
ceased with incidental charges Said Real Es
tate consists Of the homestead Farm of SAID de-
ceased, containing 1l2 scres--30 acres Of salt
marsll-95 acres Of pine plan--34 acres Of land
called the Crsham iot--4 acres of thatch bed,
at plsisted's point--4 acres OF salt marsh near
The Condos pieces--3 10 acres and SIS rods IF
salt marsh or Pissteds point--i4 acres of land
lying in common with Joseph Leavi,, and the
heirs Of Richard Leavit decessed--one thstch.
bed lot on the point between Dunston river, and
Jones' creek, and 20 acres of pine plain near
Newbury creek, ell situated in said Scarbo
rough ,--Dsted At Scarborough, aforesaid, this
twenty.seyenth day OF October, 1918.
JOHN LEAv1T, administrator
=" OF safe Estate.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-11-10
Attorney to The Petitioners.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Cumberland & Oxford
lit the Supreme Judicial Court begun; and
holden al Portland, svithin she County Of
Cumberland, and for The Counties Of Cum
6erland and Oxford, on The second Tues
day Of October, II. d. 1918.
ON the Petition aforesaid--CRDEREDs
That the Petitioners publish an sttested Copy
Of their Petition 5. of this Order thereon, three
weeks successfully in the Po,tInn8 GGzen..
the last publication TO be twenty days at least
before the Supreme Judicial Court TO be holden
at Portland, within The County OF Cumberland,
and for che Counties of Cumberland and Ok.
ford, on the second Tuesday OF December nexs
by adjournment. THAT all persons interested in
The Real Estate described in SAID Petition, may
then and there appear, and sbew cause. if any
they have, why the Prayer Of the Petitioners,
should not be granted.
Auek, GEO. BRADBURY, CLERK.
A true CoPy-Attest.
GEO. BRADBURY, CLERK.
October s27.