Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-27
ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY, APRIL 81, 1919.
viBGIkiA ELECTION.

rtty W OF SOtcS iOr JODn It'ndoipD. In
Prince Edward the vote, were--Rsndolph
e96-Austin 7.....G5-we baves no doubt
Mr.. r. will be elected. (Riehmoad Eao.
Baltimore, april "a
The American Frigate Congress, Capt,
Henley, has been f,r some days past in ID.
port of Annapolis where she is to receir.
| on board MIR. John Graham and suite. /,
convey them 10 Rio de Janeiro in Brazil,
where Mr.. Graham is to succeed our lat.
minister Mr.. Sumpter, at the court Of hi,
most faithful majesty the king OF Portugal,
Brazil, and the Alglrves.
The British frigate Forthe, is also a,
Anna polls, for the purpose OF receiving on
board the British Minister, Mr.. Ragot, and
family, about to depart from the United
States for England.
Accident has thus brought to The view OF
each other two Frigates asnearly the saline
! in Tonnage, size, and every equipment, az
perhaps could have been selected from the
feet Of the two nations; and although no
friend to the welfare Of both countries could
wish that there might be any trial of force
between them, there seems ashore desire
among the nautical gentlemen, that they
may depart together, and in voyage down
the Bay, prove which may be The tastes,
sailer. federal Gazette.
Communicated for the Philadelphia Gcz.
Extract Of letter, dated St. Thomas,
March 80, 1919.
i by yesse! just arrived from Curacao,
news had been received by a vessel arrived
there from Carthagena, that the Governor
oil Panama had written TO the Governor OF
Carthagena, for all the forces be could mus.
ter for his succour, as he dreaded an instant
attack from the Independent army, which
after having taken Lima, was then adyan-
cling rapidly to the northward, no doubt to
attack his post. tits also stated, that of the
feet which some time ago had sailed from
Spain for Peru, the crew of one vessel had
mutinied, and carried her into Valparaiso;
giving information that the rest of The squa-
drop were in similar state. On receiving
these accounts the government Of Valparai-
SO Immediately despatched the same YES.
sci, together with the rest Of the squadron
then in port, to intercept them, which
they accordingly effected; and after ex-
changing few shot, the whole Spanish
feet Joined them. They Immediately pro-
eeeded to CaIlao, under the Spanish flag,
forwarded the dispatches taken on board
the squadron, 10 the Vice-roy and debark-
ed the whole Of their forces, which were.
received with every demonstration of Joy.
They Immediately sci out for Lima, and
took peaceable possession of that city, the
government supposing them to be friends"
A fine pair Of pheasants, Of the Ameri.
can breed, have been received from Juca-
tan, al New.York. The male is worthy Of
the attention oftbe curious having noble
crest on his head, and being destitute of
spurs. His character agrees with that Of
the Phasiaxus Cristotus, or Mexican rhea-
SAINT Of nataralists.
From the Posghkeepsie Journal, April H..
The following accoun: of an uncommon
days work, performed by Mr.. Jesse Smith.
resident Of a neighbouring town, we have
from gentleman ofrespectability who was
witness Of the fact, with request that
we would give it an insertion. The pub
lie may therefore rely upon the correctness
OF the statement:
Mr.. Jesse Smith, very respectable TAR
mer in the neighbourhood of this place,
came miles from home on foot in the NOR
ming, breakfasted with judge Russell at bis
usual hour, moved for him lin workman
like nanner) 4 acres and quarter fprst-
ty stout grass, part Of which was beaten
down and lodged. After which be went
mile into the woods, felled and cut 4 sticks
oftimber, 90 feet long, for the sleepers ola
house returned to the judges scored and
hewed the same timber fit for the builders
use-and walked from thence home al
within the same day and in good season,
about sunset.
Mr.. Smith has, mole than once, Graded
ten acres Of heavy rye IN day, between
sunrise and sunset.
He has also tended alone, the burning Of
lime kiln. FIVE nights and six days With