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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-09-07

Worcester Bank q do.
Other Massachusetts notes Q do.
.New- Hampshire notes Gig do.
burlington W. notes SAL do.
Rhode.Island.
Providence Bank / 1-2 per Ct dis
Washington Bank, at Westerly, 2 do
Other Rhode-Isand notes 2 do.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia City Bank Notes para 1.a perct. dis.
Germantown Bank Gas do.
Silver Lake Notes 40 do.
Bank of Delaware County Gas do
Bank of Chester cas- do
Farmers Bank of Bucks County Gas do.
New-Hope Delaware Bridge Com. 9 as do.
Bank of Montgomery Co. at Nor
ristown gas do.
Unincorporated Banks 25 a so do.
Dcldmarc.
Farmers Bank of Delaware 3a per ct. dis.
Other Delaware Notes 5a25 DO
Maryland.
Baltimore city notes lie do.
4 nnapolis and Branches SaI0 do
Other Maryland notes no sales
Columbia District.
Bank Notes of Columbia generally 9 a s per ct dis
Except the following)
Merchants Bank at Alexandria no sales
Mecnanics Bank uncertain
Franklin Bank uncertain
Virginia Notes.
Bank Of Virginia & its Branches ga per ct. dis
Farmers Bank aud its Branches Gas do.
Valley Bank 7aS do
Unchartered Banks 10a 20 do.
North Carolina.
State Bank of North Carolina &
its Branches II a Is perct dis.
Newbem and Cape Fear Halls do.
South Carolina CAY do.
Georgia.
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augusta Banks SASHA do.
Augusta Bridge Bills IS 40 do
Other Georgia Notes 10 do.
If less than IS, Q a $ per cent discount.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-09-07

This news was brought by a vessel
from the Maine, which arrived at Cur.
racoa for provisions.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-09-07

ildse must transmit the proceeding to the
governor, who, Of course, will issue his
proclamation snnulling the charter.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-09-07
BANK NOTE TABLE.

U. S. Bank Notes not payable in this city, l-2 per
cent discount.
City of ". York and N. York State Notes.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11

panded.--This was the taosttrying mo-
ment TO MIR G. as well as to the specta-
tors. But the cord then acting accor.
ding to his intentions, the umbrella open
cd, and the Car descended gradually, thc
wind taking it across the East River to
the spot where he finally alighted.
No information had been received last
evening of the Balloon. MIR. G. sup
poses that the Gas was too much heated,
which prevents the opening Of the valve.
till it is cooled in the air. The public
have been much grati6ed In Witnessing
the ascent, they will be glad to hear of
its safe restoration to the owner.
So little confidence existed as 10 the
success of this experiment, we are sorry
to state that Mr.. G. has made great
sacrifice in order to demonstrate its prac-
ticability, very few having contributed to
the expense. But all are now pleased
and satisfied, and it is believed that ON a
second performance, he will have no rea-
son to complain Of the want Of iberality
in the citizens OF New. York.
"A postscript. on the margin of the
N. Y. Gazette, informs that the Balloon
alighted at Oyster Bay, South L. |. and
has been brought to the city, very little
injured. ]
Should sufficient encouragement be
offered it is expected that Mr.. Guile
will again ascend, and that Madame
GyiNe will accompany him
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11

heet and troops now at Cadiz are destip-
ed to protect the Floridas--thc loss in
time and expence Of such movement
would be more than the Floridas are
worth-for if that armament, collected
at such an enormous cost, fails in Its OBJ
ject at South America, it is the last effort
that Spain can make The imprison-
ment Of the Marquis DE Cassa Yrujo,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, is matter
of course if F9dDand refuses to ratify
the Treaty, he must disgrace the minis
ter. A few days, however, will give
us more information in the mean time
we have only to be true to ourselves.
Sff ". r. National Adooeate.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11

Yesterday At 2 o'clock, A. M. Mr.. Benja-
min Stone, living st Msrblehesd Neck, saw
from has farm, nesr Inner Pig Esck and not
more than 200 yards from the beach, some
thing that he took for Number Of porpoises,
following one after another. The novelty ex.
cited his attention, when the whole immedi.
steiy disappeared, end 10 less than minute
came up together sgain he now discovered
ITO DO on animal Of an extsordissry length;
he bad On opportunity Of viewing. him from
thet uniil about ~ O'Clock, part Of the sime
With Mr.. John Hathaway, of Marblehesd
farms. The creature sppesred to move very
slow, srd cifcrlarly, with bis hssd partly un-
der vsisr and Al times Mr.. II. thinks he
could SEQ about twenty protubersnces. Mr..
Il ~ tes,ss he expresses kimself. wss little
fassered. AT half past ~ o'clock, the Hon.
Wm. Read, Ms. John Humphrys, and sevsr-
eIhsr gentlemen Of efrospeensii,y, saw to-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11

This chain of snowy mountains, which il
distinctly visible from tho plains of Bengal
$50 miles, il the lofliest range of Alpine
heights which have yet been observed in the
world--its most elevated peaks exceeding the
highest Of the Andes by about 542 feet. The
extreme elevation OF Dhawalagiri, or the
Chimborazo Of the Indian Andes, being equal
TO that of Mount Blanc, the highest poiot of
the Alps, IL placed upoo the peak Of feneriffe;
or to movnt Hecla in Iceland, If placed upon
the top Of Chimborazo itself.
A paper upon this subject written by the
Hon. II. T. Colebrooke, President Of the So
ciety instituted 10 Bengal for enquiring iolo
the history and Antiquities, the arts, sciences
and literature Of Asia, was Published In the
Asiaiic Researches in the year 1916. The
chain of !be Himalaya or snowy mountains is
very extensive, and divides Bootan, Napaul,
and Kemsoon from Tibet or the empire Of
the Grand Lama. The observations taken
by Lieut.. WEEB in lsl2-as we'll as those
made before, by bin and by the late Lieut..
Col. CoLEBRooKR, as we'll as Lieut.. Col.
CRAwFoRD's lsbours in the pursuit Of the
same enquiry, con6rm the assertion which
we have just made. Mr.. Webb took the
bearings Of the highest point from four sta
tions, and the attitudes from only three--aDd
the particulars of his very minute calcula.
tions result in This that the height allowing
Ill for refrac,ion ives abont 1850 feet, &C.
Coz ding to the mean of several observations.
BY one calculation on q mean Of three ebser
vations the height was 27,677 feet above the
plains Of Gorakhpur, which being computed
: 10 be 400 fee, above the mouth of tho Gangcs,
as inferred from the decent Of the stream,
rendered the extreme elevation 3s,l77 feet
above the level Of the sea.
The following are the principal results Of
the Trigonometrical observations Of 1t.
Webb and the other gentlemen, which are
considered to approximate to the truth.
.f6ete the iepei Of the
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11

%><<Dl&v>SA/
Erons the ". I. Mercantile Aavey ,issr,
Dig. a.
The BALLooN.--We have the fol-
lowing particulars from MIR. GUILE of
bis ascent on Monday.
He commenced initiating the Balloon
at IL O'Clock, the weather then appear
ing fine, and promising to be favorable.
AT about A O'Clock the atmosphere be-
came clouded, indicating violent storm,
the wind blowing fresh from S. S. w.
in which directionit continued till near
the moment of his ascending, the wealth
er all the time threatening to frnstrate his
enterprise, and render it the more hazard
Gus. AT 6 o'clock the Balloon was fil-
ed, and the Parachute attached. Mr.. G.
entered the car determined to fulfil his
promise, notwithstanding the terrific APP
pearance of the horizon, filed with black
clouds and whirlwinds of dust. He res
olutely gave tic order to let go the ropes
which held the Balloon, when it instantly
rose with great rapidity. AT the mo-
men. the wind changed to North West,
and blew gale, taking the Balloon across
the trees in the Garden, and entangling
the Car in the branches, some of which
were carried off.-The Balloon then as
cended with astonishing rapidity to the
height of 1900 fathoms, with inexpressi-
bic grandeur, and amid the shouts Of the
populace.
AT this time it was necessary thar Mr..
@. should have perfect command of him.
self and of the ropes by which his We
hicle was attached to the Balloon the
branches of the trees had got amongst
them, and caused some confusion. To
get at them, and clear the ropes, it be-
came necessary to throw over the flags,
which was performed when at about half
the height he ascended. Every thing
being then right, he continued his Jour-
ney upwards TIL new difficulty present
ed itself. The greatest interest in the
scene was in separating theP Parachute from
the Balloon; he ascrnded higher the
thick clouds he was about to encounter,
he was apprehensive would hide him
from view. Under these circumstances
he was induced to detach the Parachute
rather sooner than originally intended.
On cutting the ropes, the Parachute
fsllmp;dly about 500 feet before Il e;
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, Aueusr II, 1919.

After long course of very dry weather.
on Monday morning last, the parched earth
was replenished with plentiful showers, ac-
companied with heavy thunder. The house
of Maj. ABNEn HATHAWAY, situated 10
Broad-street, was struck With lightning and
considerably damaged. Fortunately no one
happened 10 be 10 the house at the time.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11

The health Of the city Of Baltimore is re-.
ported to be better ,hau usual at this season +;
that only four cases Of sirulen, fever had oc.
CURED and those not viewed as contagious Or
alarming.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11
PUNISHMENT FOR DRUNKENNESS

PUNISHMENT FOR DRUNKENNESS
BY decree of the City Council Of Phila-
delphia, all persons, found drunk in the public
streets, at night, are to be seized by the watch,
and Imprisoned as vagrsnts or fined 81 cts.
and held to pay this muIct for being found in.
toxicsted. list of their names, with tho
proceedings in each case, is daily published.
Ihe Royal yisiss on board the FronkEn..--
On this subject which has been already
more than once noticed, the Democratic Press
rsmarks,"thst the statement heretofore made
OF one oflhe Princes having fallen down the
main hatchway is an error. 1t was the grand
Chamberlain 10 the Empress, who fell down.
His leg was dreadfully broken il was Sc, by
DR.. Salter, Of the Franklin, to whom the EN-
peror sent rouleau Of doubloons, the accep.
tance OF which was politely but positively de-
ciined.-'sNo person holding any Office Of
profit or trust under them. shali, zvifhous the
consent ef Corgress, accept Of sny present, e
molument, office or title, of any kind whatev.
Or, from any king, prince or foreign s,a,e.',
q. S. Gomez. Sect I1. .1rs. 2.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-11
ToNhAGE OF THE d. STATES.

The report Of the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury, states tho Registered, Enrolled, and Ii.
censed Tonnage of the United States, for tho
year ending December 81, 1917,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
DESPAIR.

!. Despair, as il respects the business and
events OF lie, is an uneasy and impolitic pas
sion. Itan,edates misfortune, and torments
aman before his ti;ne. II spreads gloomi-
ness upon the soul, and makes her live IN a
dungeon beyond The notion Of pre-exiSteuce.
Il prayS upon the vitals Ike the vultare Of
PT0metbeus, and eats out the heart OF all
other satisfactions. 1t cramps the powers of
nature, cuts the snews OF enterprise. and
gives being TO many cross accidents, which
otherwise never would happen To believe
business impossible is the way to make il so.
How many sensible projects have miscarried
by dependency, and being strangled in the
birth by a cowardly Imagination Besides,
despair, makes despi1able figure, and DIES
cends from mean original. Ii is the off
spring of fear, CT iaziness and impa'ience
Ii argues defect of spirits and resolution ::
and oitenlirnes of honesty too, Such an ex-
pectatlon, says timid adpenturer, will ne
ger come 10 pass therefore ! will give il up,
and go aud fret myself How 10 you know
that Can you see the utmost limits OF Ia
ture, aud are you acquainted with all the
powers in being ?-ls it so easy to pronounce
on all the alterations of time and accident,
and to foretel how strangely the balance Of
force and inclination may be turned While
the object Of my endeavor is fair and defen-
si5le, I would not quit my hold as long as it
is within the reach Of Olnnipotence. would
not despair unless | knew HE irrevocable de-
cree was past; unless saw my misfortune
recorded in the book OF tate, and signed and
sealed by necessity.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22

BY rubbing hard tie r.,s .n
tho ro"t. lhr innrr or real Aa,l. 'euH
son or 'e''-s'ems grow from ,h i ''le
'nhei'ni'e as to number, say frnm S
10, OF Is; these stalks are ,h.S
s'z' CT a" "as straw, have several
g"Iar branchrs on cac,. stalk, ,hs H." ~ ~
Craving 10 The height Of from y, "N'
irchcs from the ground. Abont -
OF Jnly HE plant blossoms. with ~, we
e'astrr "i small white pusc,es aSmt
size Of f"l' grown cherry: and a, y
time The seeds are green. and in .
grrssiNc state towards niaiurisy. rl
a lrat Of tyson tea after il has -
stepped IN "a tea pot, and it crir NJ
compares with the leaf of the Rc,lIi1
cGn Tea, in June. IVY
To prrpare tie leaf for Family ~
Cut the stocks of four inches I'll
the gr"hnd. and strip off tie leaves n
the stalks we'll in clean water. wnG
forms strong decoction put Tie l.n.l
in brass OF copper vessel over
slow fire, and as the leaves vitJ
sprinkle on the drcoctioa, and 81 ~
tinue at intervals stirring the lean
Thoroughly until they have ABSORBED \
thu decucIim, and while they a,c WI
a humid and moist state, Spread n
leaves Oh pans. and dry them 70 A /!
sun tor several hours, stirring re,.,,
edly. 'N''
have no doubt but that valuable :,
provements might be made in The n,
ing of the leaves. | cured leaves .ID
the Goth June, and some about t,p Al
July !; those cured in June. ] estpers
the best. To four pounds of ktppIFI
Can Tea add one pound best Hyson +,
The plant grows spontaneous, and )
luXuriantly, that on my lands, on 4,
east side of the river, one man cot,
gather in one day so pounds, a,r
which a wcmau will cure in one ia, ;,
nough to serve large family a year, .
ven if they use it twice day; AVID u.
preparing it for the table, use abmt N
same quantity as of Tyson.
4. q. SIVERLL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
From the N. York Eve. Post, Dec. I6.
THE VERMONT MURDER.

Or readers will recollect that several ar
ticIes have been extracted into this paper,
concerning tue late trial and condemnation
of two men (Stephen and Jesse Brown in
Vermont, for the supposed murder Of Mr..
Russell Colvin, who mysteriously disappear
ed from Manchester, in that slate, several
wears since. An advertisement was publish
ed in behalt of the unhappy convicts,a short
time after their sentence. requesting niorIna-
ton Of the supposed deceased, if he should
vet be alive This advertisement produced
the letter of Mr.. Chadwick, Of Shrewsbury,
n. J. published in the Evening Post of the
10th inst We now fee! pleasure in amour
cling that the information contained in that
letter is correct-that the sa ID Russell Colvin
is not only alive, but arrived in this lily, at
Mr.. Whipey's inn, corner of CORTLAND and
Greenwich streets last evening. Mr. Colvin,
il seems came to the house of William Polne-
mus, in Dover, Monmouth county, n. J. in
March or April, 1913, in partial state OF de-
rangement. and has continued to reside there
ever since and in consequence of the let
Ter of Mr.. Chadwick, he has now been bro't
TO this city, by Mr. WhelpIey, who was we'll
acquainted with Mr.. CoIvin and family, in
Vermont. He will continue in company
with M.. ". and il is hoped that his friends
in Vermont will lose no time in taking him
TO his home and family. With what JOY will
the miserable convicts, who are even now,
though innocent, expecting an ignominious
death, hail the return of their long lost neigh
Dor! How thankful will they be for this Pc
cHiar dispensat;on, to that Providence who
watched over the lives Of men.
We should like much 10 know some part-
culars relative to the trial Of the Browns,
and upon what testimony they were con-
vic.ed. We have, it is true, recently seen
marvellous dream, by means of which, it
has been said, the murder was discovered,
and the murderers detected. But we can
hardly believe any twelve men, in this age
of reason ana intelligence, could be found
50 superstitious as 10 condemn fellow being
to a gibhet upon such incompetent tes-
timony. At all events, this case should be
a warning to jurors, to weigh we'll the tesii-
mony, in capital cases, before they pro-
nounce the awful sentence Of" GUILTY."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
ALEXANDRIA,
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, December 29.
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.

Decsmber Is.
On motion OF Mr.. Roszel, leave was given
to bring in a bill respecting certain poor
house lots of land in Loudoun county-and
on motion Of Mr.. Herring, to bring in bill.
/" to extend the February term OF the county
court Of Rockingham"
Mr.. Borland submitted the following reso'
luton:
Resolved, That the committee OF Fl
nance be and is hereby instructed to enquire
as to the expectancy, at this time, OF impo'
s;pg tax on the Branch Banks Of the Uni
ted States located in this state, and known
and designated by the name OF Offices OF the
bank of the United States, and make report
,bereon."-On motion of Mr.. Smith, OF
Isle of Wight, this resolution was laid upon
the table.
A counter petition was received from sun
dry citizens of Prince William against the
removal of the seat ofjustice from DumirIes'
A counter petition was received from sun
dry inha btants of the town Of Occoquan IN
opposition to the petition of John Iayloe and
Andrew Bartle-referred
On motion of Mr.. M'Whorter, the COM
mi,,ee for courts of justice was instructed 10
enquire into the eypediency OF sfay'ng eIecu-
lions in certain cases. tnach. Eng.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
To the Editor of the Crauford .Mrssr.
REPUBLICAN TEA.

SIR-Obscrving with much pleasure,
IN one of your late numbers. the account
yon gave of substituting rye for coffee,
and which. upoa trial, | find both nn-
l.icinus and agreeable, il conducted in
the manner you have prescribed; in re-
turn for the obligation you have laid
me under. by so important an improve
mcm in household economy. | here
with send you specimen of Republican
Ten. description of the plant, and The
mode pursue in curing its leaves,
which make good savoured and Hu,
triii1rIs tea, far superior tn Bnhea, and
little, if any, inferior to Hyson. though
tn my taste il partakcs more of the qua
Iity and favor OF the best Congo.
Being unacquairted with botany. |
am ignorant Of the technical term by
which this plant may be known: These
very few that I ram Gnd who know any
name for it, CAD it Red Root" But
I find none who know any use for the
root or the plant. The texture and
shape of the root are similar to that Of
a maple bush Of ahuat three feet high.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
NansL LESSON IN CARDS.

II is possible the inventor of cards had a
moral lesson in view. Let US suppose he rea-
soned thus TO himself The man who has
the HEART Chat is the spiriD TO play for u,a-
noNDs THAT is money! may get in quarrel,
which may introduce CLUBS that may occa-
sion the necessity of bringing SPADES TO dig
a grace for his carcdse.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. i8.

Captain Shankland Of the Morgiana, arri-
we'd yesterday reports, that the Patriots were
within loo miles of Maracaibo, aud an attack
was daily expected General MorilIo went
up the lake week before the Alorgiana's
saling-lhe Royalisls had left The forts and
gone to Zulia-they were few in number,
but determined tonake resistance,
[Reys Philadelphia Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
ARKANSAS rERhlraRY.

The new government has gone into eject.
The Judges, who are by the law the legis'a-
ture, met at the Post, and passed judicial
law. James Bates, esq. is appointed circuit
judge. The people are petltioning 10 De
changed into the second grade ofgovernnent
The emigratfons and improvements in the
territory are immense, and the time is rapid
ly approaching, when the population will
Justify the establishment of ne state.
miss. Gag.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
passengers
From the Boston Patriot, Dec. II.

From the Boston Patriot, Dec. IL.
Many circumstances, corroborativc of The
guilt OF Daniels. have been mentioned since
he came from Newport. We have been in
formed that at late hour Of the night on
which the robbery was committed at Stone
ham, Daniels called at house in Dorchester,
and enquired the way to the tavern Which the
Newport coach posses'after leaving Boston.
At the tavern he expressed a wish that the
coach might be stopped to give him pas
sage to Newport. A person, who then sat
in the har-rocm, enqured if his business was
nrgent, and was answered in the Affirmative.
A bargain WIS then made for his conveyance
in a horse wagon, and he was accordingly
carried some distance on his way, and the
person returned. 10 further notice was Ia.
ken of these circumstances until the return
OF Daniels from Newport in irons, when he
was recognised By those who had seen him
On the night Of the murder.
A few moments before twelve o'clock, Oh
Sunday, Daniels called to prisoner in all
adjoining room, With whom ii seems he was
acquainted, and exclaimed, Good bye, |
am going to take tramp TO see old Pluto
You hav'r courage" 1t is supposed that he
Immediately swung himself off, as his body
appeared TO be quite cold at two o'clock,
when the jailer went in with bis, dinner and
found him hanging.
The following was found in his cell, writ
ten upon half sheet of letter paper with
charcoal
Sc r. Simmons must see my body buried~
He has directions for money OF mine. |
die innocent OF this crime, though am well
acquainted with those that didit. Adieu this
world. | forgive ALL"
*It is understood that VIM. Simmons, esq.
had been engaged as counsel Tor Daniels, and
had received a retaining fee. II IS 10 this
circumstance, no doubt, that Daniels alludes
above; and having no farther occasion for
his services. probably thought i equitable he
should appropriate part OF the tee to pay
funeral charges
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
yNev- York. Dec. Is.


A letter is in town from New Grenada, da-
ted in August last, which contains the follow
ing interesting inlormation--" Many OF my
countrymen who sailed from New-York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Charleston, a
few years ago, are here and doing zseH, al
though their friends may have given them up
as lost. There are about twenty OF US at lhls
place. all in good health and high spirits, a.
mongst whom, w. Lake, q Wood, P. Boon,
Fl. Starke. u. Wells, J. Murrey. }. Brown,
Fl. Dwar:s,S. Poole, J. Hhite, Fl. Boon, J.
Casey, w. Smith, and many Others could
not name. You may let some of their fami-
lies know this fact it you like, particularly
those in Charleston" [.iicrc .ldp.