Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-26
ALEX ANDkIA:
TUESD.4Y MORNING, OCTOBER e6.

ALEX ANlJklA:
TUESD.aY MORNING, OCTOBER e6.
The Arkansas territory, over which Gen.
,.liller is to preside. as Governor, IS repre-
.enied as rich in soil, and having The adj
vahtages of an unrestricted aud noble river
of more than 20OQ miles in extent. 1t is al
20 said to abound in silver, and that with
halt the labor that'is expended in working
tue mines of Peru and Mexico, a richer "a
bundsnce of The precious metals might be
produced. II is worth " trying" at least.
= t.4ner. Farm.
Baltimore, October 29.
CITY BANK.
We understand, that at the adjourned
meeting Of the Stockholders of the City Bank,
held this day, it was agreed, that the Di-
rectors proceed in closing its concerns; and
that further report Of proceedings be made
TO the Stockholders in May next, when it
can be better decided whether the Bank
shall be finally closed or not. Patriot.
.Nezv. York, October %.
EXECUTION.
The execution Of George Brocn, tor the
murder OF Captain Lewis, took place yester
day, at the appointed hour. 1t was directed
that the culprit should expiate his offence on
board the schooner Retrieve, the same vessel
in which the murder was committed. The
vessel was moored in the East River, be
tween Fulton-s;reet wharf and Brooklyn
Heights. and al an early hour the wharves
and shipping were covered with spectators,
and the river nearly covered with boats
Soon after IL O'Clock, the pl isoner was taken
from his cell and conducted by the Marshal
and guard of marines, to tie Fey wharf,
ami thence conveyed to the vessel by the
steam boat Nassau. At about hall past one,
a yellow flag was hoisted at the main-top-
mast, when signal gun was fired from the
navy yard, and the prisoner was immediate
ly run up to the yard arm. The body re.
NAMED suspended about half an hour, when
it was taken down aud disposed OF agreea5!y
to the sentence of the court.
The whole ceremony was conducted with
great soIemnity and decorun. and we can
not but hope the awful exhibition and exam
pie will have the beneficial effect of deter
ing others from similar crimes.
No serious accident occurred during the &C.
remony that we have heard Of. A boat was
upset with eight persons on board, but they
we're all saved by the people in the surround
ing boats. ,.lierc. ADJ.
Plck-PuCEET TAKEN.
On Tuesday last, crowd assembled at
the bottom of Calvcrt-street, in consequence
of horse having tallei into the dock. Soon
after gentleman from Virginia, missed his
Rocket book-he proceeded with friend up
10 the corner OF Bank street-where he selz-
ed hold of suspicious character, who was
ius, before seen TO walk quickly off from the
crowd, and on him found his pocket book,
and in his I'd. and trousers, his money, be-
ing upwards OF 400 dollars The fellow, a
Frenchmsn, has beer committed TO prison.
u is said he is we'll known in our principal
cities as one Of the light fingered gentry.
BAIT. Pot.
.Neu- York, October 81.
A report is in circulation that the brig Fac
tor. Corran, from Havre 10 this port has
been los, at sea. so, it is hoped that the
crew may have been picked up. We learn
that she had on board 30 passengers, 10000
dollars in specie, and valuable cargo OF
dry goods. A bale Of goods, picked up at
sea, corresponds with bill oil lading now in
this city.
Extract of letter from James w. Peters.
Esq. OF the house of Peters 4. Stebhins, dated
Blokely, 95th September
"My health is now rapidly improving, ha-
wing experienced severe attack of bilious
cholic leave this to-day TO go up the CGun-
Try. Since my last account of the dreadful
rayage. of the yellow fever. which continues
TO prevail at Mobile, the inhabitants have
deserted that place, so that it is said toe
whites remaining do not exceed 30. This
place continues tolerably healthy. Although
nothing is .toing, the inhabitants are in gooi
spirife Cropo ot corn 70 uar, ohm In