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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02
ll2,5S7,I00 il1,435,544

IL 30 ioo - ,foo,Off
According to the financial calculations OF
an opposition paper, the revenue of the cur
rent YEARS. estimated at about i54 900. 0C0
and the expenditure at 10000, 900. The de-
fcicpcy, it is supposed, viii be made up 10y
borrowing from the sinking fund Il, 900 900
and from the public ia 200, 900.
II will be seen by our abstract of Tuesdays
Gazette tina; parliament is to meet on the 23d
of the next month One of the first mca-
sures which rumor says will be sui mttcd to
its consideration by ministers, is an ac' of in
dcunity in favor Of the Manchester magis-
,rates, and those who acted under their au-
! thofity On the 18th Of August. Suspicious
are also entertained that the suspension OF
the habeas corpus act for limited period
viii be proposed, and that further resric
tons will be suggested with regard 10 pub
lie meetings, for the purpose Of putting down
the radical reformers.
4 morning paper states, as rumor, gain
Ing ground, that lord Sdmouth is to. be sa-
crfced to the Indignation of the country,
AID tia! lord Colchester is pointed ou as his
successor. We know not On what authority
tais statement rests.
1t appears by the Paris journals that a
French COL OF engineers, named Guillermn,
has proposed plan for the conquest OF St.
Domingo. He submits, that Spain shall first
ceIe her part of the island 10 France--next,
that he shall have at his disposal French
! ships now rottng in port" and " French SOL
diers languishing in ideness; > ard he states
that society is prepared to advance the ne
cessary funds for the expedition. The great
premise from which the col. iniers success is
the suhiugation of Toussaint Louverture, a
skilful general with $1,000 devoted soldiers,
Ly e5 900 French. But he forgets the ex-
pedition under lie Clerc, which proved so ia
! tai. The i'll success ofToussaint, moreover,
could be easily accounted for otherwise, than
| according to the view of NJ. Guillermin.-
| But even supposing that 60, 900 French might
conquer $4,000 Haytians, could they do So
! now, when the population is SO much impro-
F, we'd in numbers, in intelligence, in strength
courage, and military training, and when
manufactures for arms and ammunition are
established throughout the island, at least a:
! far as the dominions of Cbristophe extends.
A person pretending to be the sister OF mis-:
Patterson, who was married to Jerome Bona
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

being interdicied, provisions Lave neeessa'
rily began to fail, and thus pestilence and
famine together conspire against the popuia'
ton OF these two places The king went on
Sunday in an open carriageto Vincennes.-
Lord Whitworth has arrived at Paris. Lord
and Lady Stewart arrived at Vienna, Goth
last.
Miserable state Of Spain.-A private let
Ter in the Constitutional Paris paper gives US
picture Of Spain the most affecting to hui
mainly. There is in it really something be-
yond the ordinary recorded suferings OF ma
tons. In one province, nothing but plots,
arrests. infermers, captivity, torture, and
monks the judges. jailors and executioners.
Ia another, sounds of JOY and festivity for
the kings marriage, mingle dreadfully with
the grcans of those who are dying with the
fever, or as it is called the plague. The
whole maritime border of Andalusia is in
fected. The expedition is abandoned. The
military cloathings of the troops are burned
by the public functionaries, to prevent con-
tagion. Several English and French specu-
lators who look out contraband goods in the
transport vessels, with the connivance Of the
Spanish government, see their bales burn
ed before their eyes, and are themselves
exposed to, or actually perishing with the
disease. The soldiers have deserted and
fed from the plague but bearing it with
them wherever they go and thus is Spain
in danger of becoming one great Lazar, with
which the rest of the " breathing world
should cut off all communication. This is
too horrible. Theirs one point in the letter
which deserves particular attention. The
transports have, il is stated, the fever on
board, hut some of The captains have broken
the salutary regulations of confinement to
which they were subjected, and fed. This
disorder came in vessel from the Havana.
! The lading was treasure, and the avidity Of
the famine of the Spanish government was
too ravenous 10 await the usual period Of
quarantine.
The Revsans.-The produce OF the reve-
nue. for the last quarter is published, and we
lament to observe that It exhibits, in Compa-
rison with the corresponding quarter Of last
year, decrease Of no less than 1,15l 1851.
The chief falling of appears il the customs;
they are decreased SOC, 1851. Excise ditto,
l92,ll1l. Stamps, 96,27ol. and Assessed
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02
Genera, N. Y. Nov. II.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS.
Col. CLARK Crandall, member elect OF the
legislature for Steuben and Allegheny, was
accidentally shot through the thigh by an in
toxicated Indian, at Rushford, ALLEGHENY
county, on the ed inst. The ball passed
through The chamber floor, broke the thigh OF
Col. c. who was in the upper story, and
lodged in his body. Hopes are entertained
that the wound will not prove mortal.
On the 5th inst. in the town OF Jersey,
Steuben county, son of Mr.. Yauger, aged
Is years, was accidentally killed by another
boy of the same age. The latter was put
ting up his rife, when it unhappily went off,
and the ball, alter passing through the cham
Der floor, entered the back of the deceased
and deprived him Of existence.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02
Burliag,On, m! Nop, 10.
NURpE RED,

In Highgate, on Sunday last, about sun
set, Mr.. Rufus jackson, young man OF an
amiable disposition, and unimpeachable cha
raeter, and who had been intrusted as a
clerk in the store Of Samuel Keyes, Esq for
this five years past, By Luther Virginia,
co,ored man. The circumstances Of this a
trocious deed are. that this rufhaH lay In am
bush about half 2 mile from the store, and
knocked toe deceased FROM bis horse, and
killed him with sled stake. The deceased
was robbed of his watch, and the key sf the
store. The horse, in the ARRAY, broke his
bits, and returned home, which gave the a
larm. and raised suspicion that the de-
ceased was murdered by this monster in hu-
man shape, who had been Tor some time lu,k-
ing about the village. The deceased was
soon found. and the ruffan pursued into the
province of Canada, where he was arrested
in bed with his vile, before he had washed
the blood from his hands or clothes, and
committed to ST. Adams prison.--The
watch and key were found between his beds.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

inOuSA'e'' 'i""io'' VI III ju"seC Ilapali,. /
shohT COY RTs,itPs AND uAp2r
MARRIAGES.
L IS well known that there are T..
in Trinidad. number or free nesro.1
brought OF claw justly We do no, 4
alircl from the American coast DIM,
lie late var by Alexander CpCLr,,d
and who let thrmsrires ont for hire vi
the free Iaborrrs Of any other couDt,y
bat these persons being men and baciJ
lors. a Sabine war was apprehendrd !
the Island. 1t happened. fortuna,el,
that in the last year, slave shin ",
captured, containing only young sirI|
from Is to % years Of age: and ib,a
becoming free by the existing aboii,ia|
laws. were sen, into Trinidad, and h,
ing placed under the custody of disrr1
matrons, the American negroes vs,
invited to see them. and a small pOrti,|
Of land offered to each who should NAL
~. The proposal was highly asree,l
BILE to the men. nor did tnese young h
dies of landed property give thcmsrlv1
the airs which are sometimes obseryabl
in those who have that cnviable posse
sion in this country. The courtship VI,
brief and sentimental "l'il have I'D
little girl" says one of the wooers; I'll
have that taxi one" says another: anI
thus the whole were betrothed. Whd
the day of marriage arrived, which v.
. deferred twenty -four hours, in cousdl
ration of the feelings of the ladies' !
happened somewhat uDluckily that son
of them had slipped their collars, andiI
cnamoured bridegrooms were unabIen
Distinguish thrir respective cilarnerl
The ceremony. however proceeded
The clergyman was about to make shot
work of it. by requiring /" these men
to take =" these women" to be " tle.'
welded Wives" but the governor, Sd
r. Woodforde, compelled him to manI
each couple separately. The csrcG
MES lasted about iour hours, durIr]
which time some of the bridegroom
recolIected the objects Of their low.
and discovered that others had marrIs
them. The die was, however Cast,sa
the cx, hanSss made none unhappy
A gentleman lately arrived from !
island. whn communicated the atc7
fact, says. !hat he saw them frequcnli
several month5 afterwards, all alF'
rentIy very happy and contented T.1
their lot. aad most of The ladies looAlI
" as ladies wish to look who love Ni|
lords" London CouTnr
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1919.
....-s,.-s.sz...-..
No papers n. OF Washington last evening
st the anniversary meeting OF the st. An
dew, Society, held at Mrs. McDougaifs,
Nav. so, 1919, the following members were
anIy elected officers for The ensuing year =
John Ramsay, President.
Colin Aud, lst Vicc do.
Andrew Fleming, Cd do.
Rev. James Muir, Chapta'a
WIN. wedderburn. Physician.
iianagers.
John Adam, Joseph Milbourn,
Nm. Gregory, Dan'l. Mcleod, Sen.
Robert Anderson, Treasurer.
Robert Jameson, Secretary.
number of the members dinsd together
~ AIRS. McDougall's, when the following
toasts were drank -
The day, and all who honor it.
The Land o Cakes.
The Land we live in.
THE President OF the United States.
The memory Of Washington.
The memory of Sir William Wallace.
Ths memory of Robert Burns.
The fair daughters of Columbia
Scotia daughters, bitbe and bonny.
The days o lang. syne-the innocent days
of sportire youth and scenes OF early
joys.
Weei tim'd dafhn.
The ,beggar's benniSon.
Code McGregor's Madison to all the enc
mics OF Scotland.
Volunteers.
By the Prcsident-The memory Of Wm.
Hunter, the founder of this society.
Bv Mr.. S.. May the Suns of Caledonia
always be the type of their great deIiTerer--
the Bruce of Bannock Burn.
Commodore Rodgers, the President OF The
Navy Board, has returned TO the seat Of 60
vernnent from his tour of inspection.
Not. lat.
Later accounts, by two days from Mr..
Secretary Calhoun, give reason to beIieTe
that he will within 10 or Is days De suiici-
emily recovered to travel, unless relapse
should take place. Ibid.
The editors have information OH which
they can rely, that the consequences OF the
rash invasion OF The Spanish territory, 81
handful Of men from the American lines, ure
proving to be such as might naturally lave
been expected. After the dispersion CT
these men, those settlers in Texas who had
associated with them were lett in the most
pitiable condition. All the American set
tle,s have been obliged TO cross over to this
side of the line, and leave behind them the
fruits of heir industry and The hopes Of their
families. The SpaniarIs from 81. Antonio,
100 strong. with sis pieces Vf cannon,
were, about the Isl OF This month, near la
babe. Their intention was TO establish
pest at Nacogdocres, and settle the Pro-
vince. General Long had gone to LaEue's,
atGalvCztown; and it was considered unsafe
for him to return 5y The route by which he
wen, out. With such materials as composed
the expedition, il was impossible any other
result could have attended it. The soldiers
were generally Of the mos: worthless order
men unfit Tor any service, and even such as
were discharged, on account OF their worth
lessness, from the service of daily laborers at
Baton Rouge and other pests. [i5'd.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02
0gdensburgh, N. Y. Nov. Is.
CASUALTY,

On Wednesday last. coroner's inquest
was called to view the body of man found
dead in the woods, about TWO miles from
Arnold Smiths. in the town Of Rosie, and
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

No papers N. OF Washington last evening.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

concluded, line new War increased y.
cu'ties already ,su5sistirg, ard co.,.
ly bctternot be too p,ecipitate. lul,,'
coed coolly, and upon fixed princ;pI,. -
the object in view, rather than raise !, l.
an imperfect and unso!id ediiice 10 gr,,;rIl<
;houskless clamor, Of i'll judged ilap,,i,.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1919,

I,sly Ga-stts. I dolls. Country b d0Hs.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

Commodore Rodgers, the President OF The
Navy Board, has returned TO the seat OF 60
rernnent from his tour of inspection.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

Later accounts, hy two days, from Mr..
Secretary Calhoun, give reason to believe
that he viii within 10 or Is days De sudici-
emily recovered to travel, unless relapse
should take place. s!5sd.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

By the President-The memory Of Wm.
Hunter, the founder of this society.
Bv Mr.. S.. May the Suns of Caledonia
always be the type of their great deliTerer--
the Bruce of Bannock Burn.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-21
From the New York Gazette.
CLUSTERING.

We have received letter, under Gale
|of e King and Queen County JAIL Viz
GINA, Nov. Is, l8i9," signed by Johd
Briiton, Anthony Houseman, and jacob
Houseman, all of Staten Island.
1t appears from their communications
us, that on the 9Th of last month, Their
vessels we're taken while Clustering 10 The
middle of York river, by violent mob
commanded by w. R. Esq. and lh
Sheriff, being then belo,u the West Point
of Virginia. They say they were car
ried rs miles to the above place, treala1
as Algerines, and put in close couhne
ment-that they were tried on the Sh
without being allowed witnesses in then
favor, condemned, and Immediately scot
back to prison. On the 18th, they wrote
to the President and Vice President oftt
United States, but had received no an
swer. They consider themselves unjust.
ly treated, and dealt with contrary to Law
and the constitution Of the United States
They further state, that a heavy tribute
was demanded for their release land COD
clude by stating, that This county d
Virginia has committed scandal to The
union, and a stain upon the America
flag"
AS this subject is an important Oos
aud as a representation Of the circumslar
ces has been made known to the proper
authorities, we have no doubt but our
aggrieved neighbors will find that justice
which is due to honest and industrlOH
men, pursuing a laborious business 7
earn maintenance for themselves an
families.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-21
Extract of a letter, dated
" Columbia, 6. C.) NOv. 80, ISL

Columbia, 5. Z. N0O. oU, loi''
The judiciary committee having re-
ported that it was inexpedient to lnlie
duce free persons Of color into the s'a'1 I
the same was referred TO a committee y
the whole, Mr.. Carr~in the chalr--m
committee, after some debate, agreed y
the report--the same being brought Delols
the House, it was decided S3 TO 70 'H@
it was inexpedient to introduce free per- \,
sons of color into the State. Inc Juu'
ciary committee also reported, by Oi' W
so much Of the governors message :, =
recommends more severe punishment !, !,
numbering negro. l regret to say ,ps !:
the punishment which is there speclheas, ,
only twelve months imprisonment, nD'
Of one thousand dollars, and the lnd's, NV.
al so convicted TO be deprived Of nO'0 ~
any Office Of profit or trust under r Nv
State, &c. Whatever may be the Poh'jt
Of such a measure, still ! am clearly "
opinion that murderer ought to DC Pun
ished with DEATH"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-21
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
T'uEsnAY.

TUESDAY,, Dec. IA.
Mr.. James Peasants, elected Senator
from Virginia, Gin the place Of Mr.. ]. w.
Eppes, resigned appeared, was qualified
aud took his seat.
A message was received from the Presi.
dent OF the United States, announcing that
he had approved and signed the resolution
declaring the admission of Alabama into
the Union on an equal footing with the
original states when
Mr.. John w. Walker, Senator from
the said state. appeared, was qualified, and
took his seat.
Mr.. Dickerson, agreeably to notice Civ
en-, having asked and obtained leave, in
troduced resolution proposing an amend
ment 10 the constitution as respects the
mode Of electing Electors of President and
Vice President Of the United States aud
Representatives in Congress. This res.
olutioa is the same 10 form and substance
as the resolution offered by Mr.. ID. and
considered at the last session. Which
resolution was read, and passed TO Sc
cond reading.
Mr. Eaton submitted resolution to APP
point committee TO enquire into the ex-
pediency Of prescribing by law for the
relief Of such Of the officers and voluu
'eers- engaged 10 the late Seminole war
as may have lost their horses and other
property during said campaign.
/ A message was received from the Presi-
dent OF the United States, transmitting TO
ne Senate copies Of Digest Of CONNER
eiai Regulations Of those nations with
which the United States have CONNER
cial intercourse, prepared and printed
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-21
BosroN. ne. (,

Boston, Dee. Is
Sicnehcns Murder.-Thomas n r..
iels, recently arrested on a charre II , .,i
der and robbery, committed saicido ~, !.
Sunday last, in the Middlesex An NJ y
means he used to effect his purnos !, !.
completely, were uncommon. Hs =.
trived to cut off about four inches q W. I
walnut handle of pail, to this he Ia,, wy
ed one end Of his handkerchief, and lss.
passed the stick through an interstice Nv (.
tween two large stones, which form -,
lof the roof Of his cell, and SO to Ol,e r'a
OIL the upper part of the stones as 10 msta
a cross beam for his purpose. He NM,
then have made the moose mart II ~
handkerchief fast round his neck. and H..
have fastened his hands behind him. ,ss
all this while standing Oh the head If H.
keg, which, when he kicked II awsy Is
his body suspended about 6 inches firm.
the floor. When found at the usual Him..
time OF the prisoners, he was sir and
cold. wv
After the examination before Me,m
Justices Abbott and Bartlett, on Thine
day evening, when his guilt was aopsem !
10 all the audience, he appeared 10 b
suitably affected with his situation aa |
told Mr. Train, The iailer, lhaklAse had had,
novel which was now of mouse 10 him
that he wished to present to the taller,
daughter, and wished to have the use i
a Bible in its stead. He was immediately
furnished with one, ard seemed 50 intent
10 searching its sacred contents, as TO re.
move all suspicion Of any intended vic.
lence Oh himself.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-21
From the National Intelligencer.

Whilst directing the attention of our
readers TO the Treaty, we cannot forbear
noticing one fact connected with its nego-
citation, and DISQUALIFICATION. If, say
some commentators, the Spanish Minister
had full power and authority for what he
did, his sovereign is bound to ratity the
Treaty. We now have copy OF this
power, granted by the King Of Spain to
Don Luis de Onis; and to shew how con.
elusive that document is on this point, we
subjoin quotation from it;
81 Qhe King) have granted, and by
these presents do grant to you full power,
IN the most ample form, to treat, of your.
SELF and without other intermediate autho-
rity, with such person or persons. as may
be authorised by the President of the Uni
ted States. and on the principles of the
most perfect equality aud fitness, to con
clude and sign Treaty of Amity, where
by past differences may be adjusted, and
a firm and lasting peace established be-
tween the two governments. Obiigins
ourselves, as me do hereby obgge ourselves,
and promise. on the faith and word of a
King, TO approve, ratity, and fulfil, and to
cause TO be inviolably observed and full
filed, whatsoever may be stipulated and
signed by you to which intent and pur
pose grant you all authority and FIJI
po'oer, in the NEST ample form, thereby
and of right required"
After this, it is presumed we shall hear
no more surmises of defect of power in
Don Luis de Onis to conclude Treaty
which his Sovereign was bound, by the
most sacred lies, to ratify.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-21
Singular attempt at Deception.

Last week the bat and pocketpOuA y =
man from Vermont, we're found ~ u
Cambridge bridge, near Boston. As y.
man was missed from his lodgings. J. w.. w.
at first apprehended that ne had e'" s.
been robbed or murdered, or had drO" y
ed himself. On further examlna w..
however, it appears, as stated ~ the p d.,
,ou Daily Advertiser, that this man. a w.
placing bis hat and pocket-book IN q ,. sDa'
alton calculated to deceive bis credl'0i''
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-21
ALBANY. Dec. Il.

mas an k,tngered, and ye fed M.
nahced, and ye clothed me-
1t gives us peculiar pleasure 10 men.
ton, that some day last week, EIGHT
LARGE WAGONS, loaded with Pro.
uisicas, Household Furniture, Clothes and
Clothing, all of the very best kind add
quality, arrived in the city of Schenecla.
dy, a donation from The SHAKERS SocIE
tbs at w-Lebanon aud Niskeuna, bl
the unfortunate and distressed Inhabitants
of that city.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-02
Gone to the Southwark Or
Westward.

a YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
"A Detcher. in the 23d year OF her age,
about 5 feet 2 or 5 inches high--marhs like
mnles on the right side Of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink She is about four
months gone in state of pregnancy--fol.
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with a large
number of slaves, about two week ago, by
a man of the name OF Bssset. tits suppo-
sed they have gone to the westward Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner of gong a
way, and desires that any humane people
who may cbanceto meet. with her, will
persuade herto return, being appiehensire
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and out ot the
reach of her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts may be
made by some avaric;olIs and unprincipled
persons. 10 deprive her of her liberty, and
sell her for Stare Should any suchat-
tempts he made, fifty dollars reward will
BIZ paid TO any person who will eommuni-
r,te such information as shall lead to the
conviction of the offenders, and the recove-
~ of the woman.
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandria, Octoher6. 1918.