Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-29

two of great novelty, and we doubt not OF
utility: one is long essay to shew the I'M
common advantage that would result in
procuring breed of the Bactrian Camels
from Central Asia, for various uses; but
particularly for transporting the Mail, on
distant and mountainous routs, which the
writer AYERS could be performed at the ex-
traordinary rate of 100 miles in "a hours.
and 90 across TO the Pacific Ocean and back
in sixty days from Washington. The other
is a reco sneniation to planters, to COM
mense the cultivation of peoples, for the
manufacture of opium, which is said to be
perfectly practicable, and might form
most lucrative source of wealth, to those
who would engage in it. We merely mem
ton these hints from memory, (not having
the sheet before us) for the purpose OF con-
tribu,ing our best wishes towards more
general attention to matters OF national
concern; and that men Of money and lei
sure may be induced to make the expert
ment.
.New- York, July "a.
Extract Of a letter from an English house
in France. to his correspondent in this city
"Bordeaur, May le.
We have paid per cent. for insurance.
1t is high premium, but against all risks,
(our policies being against sea risks only,)
and we have thought prudent to do it, be-
cause they talk in England Of ornaments,
the object OF which is not known, and the
patriot privateers become every day more
and more audacious.
The brig Mary, James, of this port. is
lost on the coast of St. Domingo; all the
crew are lost by shipwreck and yellow te-
yer. except capt. James, who has arrived
in the ship Greyhound. The mate of the
Mary died the day before he sailed.
Ibid.
1t has been stated that Puerrydon had
resigned the office of Director of the 60.
vemment Of Buenos Ayres. But post
script to letter from Rio Janeiro, Of the
25,h May, The latest date received, says
is still Director, and it is said
has no intention of resgDing." [l6ad.
CONGRATULATIONS LANCASTER.
"The long summer pilgrimage OF this
good patriarchal Briton, (says northern
correspondent lies through the states OF
New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
and the District Of Maine where he is lee
turing to numerous and enlightened audi
tories furnished with the largest religious
and other public buildings for their recep.
ton"
"The magic Of so distinguished name
and cnuse, is here found tc he irresistible.
In whatsoever point of view or section o
the earth he is contemplated, whether at
home or abroad, in royal halls, or novels
of the poor, he is seen revolving generous
auspicious luminary of instruction, with no.
thing cold, opake, OF sef6>h about it, low
self interest and beloved self are lost in the
march of his all pervading but requlted
philanthropy"
The evil eye of hungry criticism per-
haps revels in his few detective eXteriors,
blu. were it capable for moment of look
ing into the arcana of his illustricus deeds
and achievements, it might look and be
blasted with excess of brightness. Fer, as
the founder of great system, not to be
confined to the age OF nation which produ-
ced it, because possessing machinery plan
ted an hecpea, and destined 10 move The earth,
be- has done infinitely more than Archime.
des did, or ors,ory can tell of, or scribes
chronicle ; but posterity, in ranking HIM
with IFS Howards' and Wa hing tons, shall
read, and at one day give utterance 20 his
eloquent, though at present unspeakable
story"
Even The well known wit of his repair
tees has always been directed and tended
to moral good, fearless Of any consequences
A memorable instance of it occurred at
Dublin Castle, Oh his first visit to his Grace
the Duke of Bedford, while viceroy OF Ire
land. Seated at table, over wine after
dinner, by the side of young bcaute US
bare bosomed Patrcian, who thus merlily
toasted HIM, "Well. Friend Lancaster.
here's to Thy broad brim'd hat ~ (taking
his glass, rejoined he | ain not accustomed
to such ceremonies, but as thou dost chai-