Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-16

| our farmers have lost properly to the amount
.Abony, Dec. 7.
On Saturday night, the liver opposite this
city, and COR some distance below, was fro.
zen over. The steam-bo Chancellor came
up within miles of the city, on Saturday,
and on Sunday morning, the passengers went
down in carriages, not daring to wait the
| usual departure OF the boat on Monday. The
earth remains white with snow, and the cold
is about equal to what is usually experienced
at Christmas and New Year. We have,
however, tneYer known the winter perma-
nently to close in when the water ir the
Hudson was so low as al this time.
THE navigation has since been opera
sloop arrived here on Thursday evening,
which left Troy at 6 o'clock the same morn
ing. ~ Y. M. Ado.
The new steam ship Manhattan, Jenkins,
from this port for New-Orleans and Louis
vile, passed Havana, Goth ult in fine style.
Ibid.
RAPID SAILING.
On the 18th inst sloop arrived at New
York, in IA hours from Troy and yester-
day. the brig White Oak, capt. Belts, bound
to New.Orieans, discharged her pilot be-
yond the Hook, in hour and 10 minutes af-
ter turning the point of Governors Island
The former must have sailed at the average
rate of nearly Is miles an hour; and the LAT!
ter about 90. Com. AdD.
NEG York, Dec. IS.
CLUSTERING.
We have received letter, under dale OF
King and Queen County Jail, Virginia,
Nov. 25, l8l9." signed bv John Brtton, An
thony Houseman, and Jacob Houseman, all
of Staten Island.
1t appears from their communication to us,
that on the 9Th OF last month, their vessels
were taken while oystering in the middle Of
York River, by violent mob commanded by
W. R. Esq. and the Sheriff, being then below
the West Point of Virginia. They say they
were carried IS miles to the above place,
treated as Algernes, and put in close con-
fnemeat-tbat they were tried on the 9th,
without being allowed witnesses in their ia
vor, condemned, and Immediately sent back
to prison On the 18th, they wrote to the
President and Vice President OF the u. S.
but had received no answer. They consider
themselves unjustly treated, and dealt with
contrary to law and the constitution Of the U.
S. They further state, that a heavy tri-
butte was demanded for their release--and
conclude by stating, that this county of
Virginia has committed scandal to the u
Mon, disgrace TO our constitution, and a
stain upon the American flag"
[As this subject is an important one, and as
a representation of the circumstances have
been made known TO the proper authorities,
we have no doubt but our aggrieved neigh
bors will find that justice which is due TO no.
nest and industrious men, pursuing labo-
rious business TO earn maintenance tor
themselves and families. Gazette.
1t falls to us to mention very 'amentabie
dispensation of Providence. At o'clock
yesterday morning, the sloop Hope. captain
Wiltse, from New York to Fishkill, WAS up
set in the Highlands by an unexpected flaw
of wind, and three persons were drowued---
The survivors were taken off the Hope by
the sloop Dutchess, and the Hope driiled
ashore near West Point, miles below the
p ace al which she upset. ibid.