Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-17
From The same Of July 9.
LATE FROM HAVANA.


BY Captain Snow, of the brig Alert, ar
rived on Tuesday evening, in days from
Havana, we learn, that about three days
before he sailed, two small American schrs.
OF about sixtc tons each, arrived there from
Pensacola, having on board some officers,
soldiers, &c. part OF The late Spanish gar
rison at that post Three other vessels
sailed in company with them, and were
daily expected at Havana.
The intelligence of the capture Of PEN
sacola by the American forces. had excl
ted no little commotion at Havana. A
Council had been called, and 1t was re-
ported had determined on seizing on all A.
merican vessels and property but the Go
vernon was opposed to the execution OF so
harsh and decisive a measure. Another
Council was TO be convened, when il was
supposed something de6nilive would be
determined upon. Under this impression,
we understand, the consignee Of the Alert
hurried her Off
Such was the evaporation among the
lower classes ofpeople, at the above news,
that the Americans in port were AFRAID to
remain on shore after nig ht-fall.
Two or three Spanish ships, under con-
voy OF British frigate, arrived at Hava-
ma from Vera Cruz a short time previous
to the Alert's sailing, with Specie.
The fever was prevalent at Hayaila--tlie
inhabitants on shore suffering more severe
ly than the seafaring people on ship-board.
The mate of Baltimore schooner has
drawn the high prize OF 10000 dollars in
late Havana lottery.
Markets were generally dull Rice and
Flour maintained toierable prices.
From the Literary Journal Of May 10,
Received at the office of the y. Y. Com
mercial Advertiser.
Review Of Journal of visit to South AZ
RIGA, in 1915 and 1916; with some ac-
count Of the Missionary Settlement of the
United Brethren. By the Rev. c. J. La
trobe-London, Alto. 1918.
The volume before us is handsome book
ana contains map OF the southern division
OF the Cape OF Good Hope colony, with Is
plates, (chiehy colorcd) from drawings ia
ken on the spot, and which form Interesting
illustrations. Mr.. Latrobe is preacher "a
mongst the Moravians, or United Breth-
rem, a Jealous assistant in, and conductor OF
their extensive missions, and unites the rare
qualities of gentleman, a cheerful com
panion, Astounding in original humour. with
the sterling merits OF truly pious charac-
Ter, and a mind refined aud accomplished.
As very superior composer and performer
of sacred music, Mr.. LarrGbe is also well
known to the public. That an individual
so enlightened should have been tlxed upon
for investigating the country near The Cape,
for the purpose OF choosing new situation
to establish settlement, as well as for ar
ranging some business with the governor,
can excite no surprise. The result has been
very satisfactory to the interests of the mis-
sion, and has presented us with this volume
of interesting observations. Our limits pre-
clude us from infinitely following Mr.. La
trobe's narrative /; but the general outline OF
his voyage and journey we shall state, omit
ting those parts which particularly refer TO
his religious and political opinions. Of the
latter ii is, however, proper 10 remark, that
they are strictly British.
On the first Of Octsber, 1916, Mr.. La
trobe sailed from Grayesend; and he gives
us many reflections that occurkp the mind
OF landsman on his finding hiloself encom-
passed by,a new clement
on the Stn Oh november, Shoal oil por-
poises surrounded the ship, and amused US
much by their playfulness, and the aston
ishing swiitness of their motions. They
are said to be the forerunners Of Storm
49, The waves frequently broke over the
fore part Of the ship, and sometimes even
/ approached US, as We sat on the quarter
deck. For above two hours the moon shone
bright, every now and then seeming to step
| behind some dark swift flying cloud, and