Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-26
FROM HAVANA.

'HS'ah'' '" dit'hs oil dbSNeT IRON Tie gOs
vernment there, to an application for some
American citizens detained as prisoners
on piratical charges. after which she would
sail direct for this port. The John Adams
after leaving Jamaica, Gas mentioned in
our last proceeded to Campeachy, and
thence off Vera Cruz, but was not allow.
| ed TO enter there.
Two Midshipmen of the J. A. (names no,
given) fought duel on the end instant, in
which one of them was killed the first fire.
Norfolk Herald.
From late German papers receired at the
office ofde " Y. Daily .qdvertiser.
The university Of Arlangan, the only
Protestant acadamy in Bavaria, fourishes
more and more, under the auspices of ge-
vernment. The salaries of the profes.
sors have been increased-tbe revenue Of
the university has been augmented to 6l,.
600 q. aad the library contains upwards Of
iOO,NOON Ols'
The Synod Of the United Brethren mo.
ravians) which met last summer at Herru.
hut, consisted of more than so deputies,
from the various establishments of this Ie.
ligious society in various parts Of the world.
This conference lasted four months. 1t is
expected that the Moravian establishments,
particularly those in Russia, at the Cape
oil Good Hope, and in North America, will
derive great benefit from the result Of the
recent discussion at Herrnhut.
The recently established University at
Bonn, on the Rhine, promises to become
one OF the most important in Germany
lthas latelyreceived every valuable dona.
ton from distinguished gentlemen. Tho
minister OF state, Freyherr Won Stein, pre-.
sented to the University his select cabi-
net Of Minerals, form erIy Of Nassau.
The Royal Society OF Sciences, at Got.
tingen, has proposed the following prize
question A view and critical comparison
of the ancient monuments of every kind
which have hitherto been discovered in
America, with the Asiatic and Egyptian
monuments. In how far do they agree or
differ, and what are the grounds for the
supposition, that at very ancient period
a connection existed between these dlstan,
countries and their inhabitants
The following is translated from an ad-
vertisement in late number of the Ham
burg Correspondent
" Friends and acquaintance are inform
ed that on the 9th Of Dec. 1917, at Wah.
rem, in Mecklenburg, Ihave received the
of the Christian religion, and
that with all my soul profess the doc.
trine Of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
TO prevent partial or false view OF this
step which have taken, and to show my
former fellow believers, whom, though |
PITY shall ever love according to the doc
trine of Jesus, that he who from principle
leaves the Jewish, land embraces the Chris
tian religion is not to be dispised, but ra-
Their to be respected the following may
serve as an explanation
The confidence of my former and pre-.
sentfellow believers, which possessed du'
during three years residence in Mecklen'
burg, will trust shield me against the i'm
putation OF self-interest-besides, this step,
instead ofimproving my temporal situation
has impaired it. Therefore, not with any
sinister views, but purely withthe firm con-
vietion that thereby alone | should fndE'
pose Of conscience and peace of mind,
have embraced the christian religion
And arrived at this conviction,by search
inc ana proving. Prove your ownselve;,
brethren Read the Old and New Testa'
ment. The extraordinary sublimity Of The
doctrine. Of the latter will first address
your reason-,hcre you vii! learn to kno"
God. no; as the father Of single people
only. bst as the father Of all the doctrines
concerning his divine attributes, will con-
vince you Of his all perfection, and you
yourselves See that it is an offence against
the Supreme Being, to wish TO reconcile
him, the Most High, through trivial customs
or be abs,aining from certain meats-'here
YOU will learn to know the Father as fa'ner'
and him who has given US these doctrines
as bis promised and only begotten Son
And, should any doubts yet remain
then read The history, and tell me- WEI
were they that would not acknowledge lnt
divinity of Jesus ? Learn TO ko0~ '0e'',