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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-01
From a late English paper.
ASTONISHING TREE.

ASTOHiSHING -
On the Isle of Sor, to the east, cotton and
indigo grow naturally, and together with
mangoes mimosas, the magnificent boabab,
or adausoia, the elephant of the vegetable
Kingdom, is found. This tree often serves
the negroes fora dwelling, the construction
of which costs no further trouble than cut
ting an opening in the side to serve as
door, and taking out the very soft pith
which fills the inside of the trunk. The
tree far from being injured by this opera
ton, seems even to derive more vigor from
the fire which is lighted in it, for the pur-
pose of drying the sap, by carbonizing it.
In this state it almost always happens that
the bark, instead of forming ridge at the
edge Of the wound, as happens in some
trees in Europe, continues to grow, and at
length covers the whole inside OF the tree,
generally without any wrinkles, and thus
presents the astonishing spectacle OF an i'm
nense tree accomplished in its organization
but having the form of an enormous hollow
cylinder, or rather vast arborescent wall,
bent into circular form, and having its
sides sufficiently wide assunder 10 let you
enter into the space which it encloses. II
casting your eyes on the immense dome oil
yerdure which forms the summit OF this ru-
raj place, we see a swarm of birds adorn-
ed with the richest colours, sporting on Its
foliage, such as rollers with sky blue plu-
images, senegallis Of crimson colour, and
souimanga, shining with gold and azure !;
if advancing under the vault, We find flow
ers Of dazzling whiteness, hanging on eve
ry side and ii in the centre of the retreat,
an old man and his family, young mother
and her child meet the eye; what croud
of delicious ideas are aroused at this mo-
ment!-The leaves when dried are CONVEX
ted into the powder lalo, with which the
natives season almost all their food. They
employ the roots incidentally inwardly, and
its gummy bark tor disorders in the breast,
they make cataplasms of the parenchyma
of the trunk for cutaneous diseases,-they
use the pulp Of its fruit as an astcingent be-
verage,-they regale themselves with its
almonds, they smoke the calyx of its flow
ers instead of tobacco,-and often by divi-
ding into two parts the globular capsules,
and leaving the Tong woody stalk fixed TO
one Of the halves, which become dry and
hard they make large spoon or ladle.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-01
Nsw- York, March, 81.
FROM LISBON.

FROM LISBON.
Capt. Rose, in SO days passage from tha.
port, informs that many crews Of Portuguese
vessels, captured by privateers bearing Ar.
tigas' flag, bad lately arrived there. They
uniformly reported that the privateers were
wholly manned by citizens of the United
States, and the crews acknowledged that
they were owned IN and fitted out Of ports
ofthe U. States. This had most unfavour.
able impression on our national character
in Portugal.
J. Pemberton Hutchinson esq. consul OF
the U. States for Portugal has arrived here
in the Atalanta, on leave of absence.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-01
Notice.

o. The inhabitants Of Alexandra wiz
take notice, that the subscribers have oees
appointed assessors for the present year
sgreeably to the laws Of the corporation.
"The said assessors shall, Immediately a.
ter their appointment, proceed to value W.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-01
Attention.

A STATED meeting of,he NDEPEf-
IA DENT BLUES, will be held at the
courthouse on SATURDAY evening "a
instant, at J past 7 o'clock.
J. H. SM0OT, Secretary.
March 81
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you 10 enQCdVoJ 10 neTc inc aItiCteS insoi-
ced at their true value, so that no discount
may appear thereon, except what may be
made and allowed in the payment made
for the same within the term Of the said
section.
5th. You are requested to cause the dis
count allowed upon such invoices as may
be verified before you to be entered upon
each invoice, and not upon the summary OF
recapitulation of several invoices, ss is
sometimes practised. The continuation
of that practice may be productive of IN
convenience to the parties, and is at all
times calculated TO excite suspicious of un-
fair dealing.
9Th You are lastly requested to furnish
this Department with semi-annual state
ments of the articles, the growth or manu-
facture of the United States which are en-
tered in the ports within your Consulate.
and the foreign merchandise which is ship.
ped therefrom to the United States in Ame-
rican vessels; showing, as nearly as practi-
cable, the comparative value of the exports
and imports. Conjectural estimates Of the
foreign shipping employed in the same
trade, and of the value of the imports and
exports laden on board such vessels, will be
acceptable. Is
The introduction of useful plants, not be-
fore cultivated, or Of such as are of SUPERB
or quality to those which have been previ-
ously introduced, is an object of great i'm
portance TO every civilized state, but more
particularly to one recently organized, in
which the progress of improvements of eve
ry kind has not to conteRd with ancient and
deep-rooted prejudices. The introduction
of such inventions, the results of the labor
and science Of other nations, is still more
important, especi ally TO the United States
whose institutions secure to the importer
no exclusive advantage from their introduc.
lion. Your attention is respectfully solicit
ted TO these important subjects.
The Collectors OF the different ports Of
the United States will cheerlully, co-ope-
rate with you in this interesting and bene-
6cent undertaking, and become the distri.
butors Of the collections of plants and seeds
which may be consigned by you TO their
care. 1t will greatly facilitate the distribu-
ton, if the articles shall be sent directly
to those sections of the Union where the
soil and climate are adapted to their cul-
tuTc.
AT present, no expense can be authoriz-
ed, in relation TO these objects. Should the
result of these suggestions answer my ex-
pectations, it is possible that the attention
Of the national legislature may be attracted
to the subject, and that some provision may
be made, especially IN relation 10 useful
inventions.
| have the honor to be, very respectfully,
sir, your obedient servant,
WM. H. CRAWFORD.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-01
ANECDoTE.

A farmer who lived in the neighbourhood
Of Owl Greek Bank Ohio on hearing the
bank had stopped payment, be examined
bis money and found he had one dollar
note in bis possession, issued by said bank;
he Immediately started of, post haste, TO
the bank, and demanded payment OF the
note.-The teller informed him "he had
come too late, the bank had been insolvent
for considerable time previous to bis cal
ling, and that he was very sorry they could
not pay him specie forthe note tar
mer burst into violent passion, swore the
bank and all that had any concern in its
first establishment Yerea set of rascals; and
ON bis leaving the bank declared he would
have satisfaction of them before long, for
their rascaIity-on his way home he espied
very large owl; he up with his gun and
shot 1t he returned in haste to the bank,
carrying the dead owl along with him, en-
tered the bank second time, and dashs.i
the swl down on the counter with violence:
Now, said be, told you | would have sa-
tisfaction Of you; there, pointing to the owl,
IS your I'D President; you may shu,
your bank door now as soon IS you please.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-01

co smoke, staggering out OF tavern TO
fight duel, about nothing. A pretty VIC
tim. truly. to be inundated on the sacred
altar of combat, which in its original insl'-
tuition was intended, however enormously,
as an appeal to the omnipotent on the JUS
tice and inevitable necessity Of righteous
contest.
I The wretch falls--and what follows -
why, he is buried: few drunkards, like
himself, perhaps may devote the residue of
the evening to drinking, and talking ofhght-
ing, and yapouring, and boasting-and the
next day all that is remembered Of him is,
that he had horse which was worth buy
ing, and that therefore good look outlnust
be kept for his auction, when as many will
attend as are soberenoueh 10 sit their horses,
remain unshot at the time the sale takes
place, land can borrow or chouse their friends
or relatives out ofmoney enough to buy the
Rosinante.
Let me tell those fond courtiers Of fame
for courage, that this IS the utmost harvest
to be reaped fro N duel. Whatever value
the thing might once have had in the eyes
Of fools and ignorants, the frequency of the
act, and the low hands into which it often
falls, has SO cheapenedi it, that there is not
miss just relieved from the restraints Of
the boarding school who thinks man bit
the cleverer for having killed his man, OF
for being shot at imself-Few have vigo-
rous bad taste enough to admire man for
dying, what every BLACKBOARD can do as
well as himself; and if my shoe black can
fight duel as well as any murderer in the
land, l will not run the risk of my life for
the mere credit of duelling.
To the Editors Of The National htell,gencer
The pleasure the perusal Of the enclo-
sed circular OF the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury has given me, prompts me 10 invite its
insertionin your paper; refer 10 the closing
paragr apis relative TO the introduction Of
useful plants and inventions from Abroad
A government is never better engaged than
in multiplying aad didusing these true and
unalloyed blessings of commerce and civil
lization. Too little attention has been hi
therto paid by the general govern ment 10
these objects, It's capacity of doing good
in this respect is almost boundless,and at an
expense that would not be individually
felt. Let us hope that the enlightened
zeal. thus manifested by distinguished Of
6cer Of the government, may awaken cor
responding feelings in the public, and lead,
by their emphatic expression, to Legisla.
tive measures worthy of a community, in
which the great and indeed only pride Of
the government should be the promotion Of
the public welfare. While We are SO no.
morally engaged in measures of defence "a
gainst foreign aggression, lei US not forget
that these measures are merely the shield
of our internal prosperity, and that our on
ly indemnity for the cost of the former will
be the extension Of the latter. A. B.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-05-29
LITERARY NOTICE

We are much pleased to observe that
Mr.. Breckenridge, WHO is already SO
well known to the literary world, fer
the valuable productions of his pen, is
engaged in preparing for the press new
work to be entitled on Voyage to South
Imerica." This country is daily ac-
quiring increased interest in the minds
of statesmen, politicians and philoso-
piers; and less is actually known of its
internal state, its susccptibiIities, its va
rious political divisions, and its future
hopes and prospects. than of almost any
other country on the globe. The official
situation Of Mr.. Breckenridge, added to
his unwearied industry in collecting
facts, and his correct judgment, cannot
fail to render this work universally inter-
esting, and we sincerely hope the pa
tronage of the public will be such as to
ensure him reward of his labors.
Fed. Gaz.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-05-29
COMMUNICATIONS.
RoUsE's POINT AND PLArrsBuR6H,

ROUSE'S POINT AND PLATTSBURGH,
.46out which tie zviSeacre8 are so much
troubled.
Rouse's Point is three-fourths &c
mile south ofthe old line of demarcafi9n;
and Plartsburgh is from IS to SO nj les
south OF Rouse's. The following ex-
tract OF letter to a gentleman Of this
place, dated Goth March, 1919, rom
John johnson, Esq. of Burlington, Vt.
the surveyor appointed by the U. StIes
to run the boundary line between tbs u.
States and the British provinces, will
show that nothing will be known oa the
point at which the line will cross the
lake till the end Of this month, and aso
give some information respecting me
north eastern boundary of the u. Staiss.
ave commenced in 1877, at the hstd
of the St. CroK river, at lat. As, Sc N.
and about 81, 54 w. Ion. and CONTINUED
from thence due north to lat AZ, Oh n.
where we found waters emptying tito
the st. Lawrence; also, took surveys Of
several rivers, particularly the St. Joins,
which is the largest river, except tie
st. LaWreice, IN the north. We Iso
formed tllanbles on the tops of Ger Lin
mountains adsantageously situated, by
which we obtaincd a good general vi,w
OF large tract OF country not befare ex-
plored, and though the land is tolsrafiy
good, yet from Its northern situAdon is
not very interesting.
You ask respecting the ort at
Rouse's Point; | can only 4ag lat tie
astronomers who were aPpomte4by tic
two governments TO take the obscfYatiels
OF that point, will not report aa.ii lie
latter end of May, and consequently 1T
nothing is yet known Of it, only that ie.
line wall SO near 1t Ga enc a.Ssc u lie
other"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-05-29
BANK OF EDWARDSVIJLE.
to spouse.

A combination between the Bank of
Missouri and several individuals in St.
Louis and other places was some time
since formed for the purpose of injuring
the credit of this institution. The effect
has been, that the notes of the bank have,
for several weeks past, returned to it for
redemption, as fast as the united industry
OF its enemies could collect them. aided
by the distrust of the community in GEN
cral, excited by their unfoundcd reports.
Yesterday, in consequence of an invi-
tation from the officers Of the bank, we
examined its books, the notes redeemed,
the amount of notes in circulation, and
the gold and silver in its vaults, and have
found the following to be the result:
Notes redeemed, S23.14O
Amount of Notes in circulation, $4,000
Gold and Silver in its vaults, 1857 Sc
Notes sent to Kentucky to be ex-)
changed for specie, momentlyS 1000
expected, -
Besides some thousands of dollars in ST.
Louis, demandable in specie, the amount
of which we are requested not to men,
ton; nor do we deem it necessary to do
SO, as the above statement shews the ca
pacity of the bank to pay in specie sew
eral thousand dollars more than the
amount Of its notes in circulation.
Mr. Cooks address to the electors of
this state, rendering his services to rep
resent them in the congress of the U.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-05-29
NEw-YoRK, APRIL S,


On Saturday afternoon, the rem arkabIy
fast sailing shjp Adonis, captain Price,
arrived at this port IN 80 days from
Havre, whence she sailed on the evening
OF the LIST of March, and has furnished
the editors OF the Mercantile Advertiser
with papers of that place to 28th Feb.
and Paris papers to the 27til, inclusive,
which contain no political news Of mo-
ment. The Adoms has brought 100, 900
dollars in specie, for the L. States Bank.
The French government has permit
ted the expectation of maze, millet and
potatoes, fromthe southwestern depart
ments Of France, in consequence Of the
low prices at which the different species
ofgrain were sold throughouttlle district.
The king Of France has been i'll, but
was SO well at the last accounts as to
attend the public amusements.
We learn that Mr.. Gallatin will re-
main in France another gear.
At Hamburg, Feb. Is, American cot
tons declining, and little demanded
pepper and pimento, in better demand
cocoa and cochincal, no demand wheat
and rye falling. Tobacco, except Vir-
ginia, maintains its price.
Havre, Feb. %.
Since our last, our market in general,
we regret TO say, has gone from bad to
worse, in consequence of the late failures,
which have created an almost unparal-
leled want Of confidence: New upland
cottons go off with difficulty at 40 sous !;
New-Orlcans, AS a 40. In rice and to-
bacco, nothing doing.
The failures Of importance are; ]. G.
Merriam s Co. who are principally en-.
gagged in colonial goods, in which they
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-05-29

States, is copied from the Illinois Intel
ligencer. Mr.. M'LEAN is also candi-
date for reelection to the same office,
but we have not been able to procure
copy of his address to the electors.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-05-29
SPAO?rzA9p TOR



In commencing the publication of the
SPECTATOR, pursuant to proposals here
tofore issued, respect to the general
practice on similar occasions, to the con-
fdence reposed in him by his numerous
patrons, and to his own views of propri-
ty, demands from the editor an avowal
of his political sentiments, and delinea-
ton of the course which he will pursue
in his editorial career.
By birth and education a republican;
firmly and unalterably devoted to the
free Institutions Of his country, his zeal
Gus exertions shall never be wanting to
secure their pcrpetuity, and to promote
the cause of republicanism and liberty.
Having but recently become a citizen
OF the state, i cannot be expected that
the editor has become biased in favor
OF either OF the rival interests which d.
vide it. As far as he has ascertained the
views OF the two political parties, he has
not been able to discover any difference
of principle between them. He is con-
vinced that it is only a controversy be-
tween men OF the same hrincihle, predi-
eating their pretensions to public favor
upon their'respective personal merits,
and founding their hopes ofsucccss upon
the personal influence and attachments
OF which they are respectively possessed.
In relation to those parties, therefore, a
strict neutrality will be observed.
In the prospectus of this paper, the
editor took occasion to CONGRATULATE the
citizens of Illinois upon the character
she was destined to assume, from her
geographical position--her productive
soil; and, above all, the happy provision
in her constitution, adopted in conformity
to the stipulation in the act of congress
Tor her admission into the union, bv
winch the EFFICIENCY of her population
was secured. Soon after, he was inform
ed, by several gentlemen, for whom he
has the highest respect, that this refer
ence to the prohibition of slavery had
given ufnbrage to many Of the citizens,
who had, in consequence, refused to sub
scribe for the Spectator and the pro-
priety of withdrawing the o6ensiue al
fusion was respectfully suggested. The
question of slavery, in this state, being
settled by the constitution, no discussion
which newspaper can take with respect
to that "@hecies of hroherty," can effect
the holders of it, without violation of
that instrument. It was therefore with
surprise that the editor heard such sup-
gestlons, as he was persuaded that no
man would advocate the principle of
slavery, in any state, farther than his own
interest would dictate. But with respect
to the question now in agitation through
out the union, relative to prohibiting the
further extension of this "bane of man,
this abomination Of heaven" the editor
now declares that, whenever public
discussion shall be required, of the COM
parative justice and advantages of LIE
ERTY and SLAVERY, Of FREEDOM and pEs-
poTIsM, he will not hesitate which cause
to eSDOuSe,
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Mr. Cooks address to the electors of
this state, rendering his services to rep
resent them in the congress of the U.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-03

DEsEaIEp from rot, Adams. o" the isge -
~ SAMUEL HIj,JJyi.JfS. a mztross u 51 -
psny @. Regiment of Ligh, Artillery, q ySkr5to2~
eye. feet. 9 inches high. dark conpsc&io1 hszel
eyes. dark hair born Al Lynn in lie stste ~ Al{5oos
chuseits. and BY occupation Farmer. ~ n
The above reward viii be paid TO sny persD6 Sxl
shall deliver said deserier q, this or any ssbef
IN the United States ~>rr<[j
" y EVANS. Il light Artillery xSpnSpd-
ing compsnv 80 -
For Adams. Hsrbor Of New.l -. X{X
pot. ri October 20, 1919 ( =. ~
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fMPOR rANT.

Captare Of Santa Fee -soNcidI.
translated for the Philadelphia Freemnn's Journal
saa.ure e/ SsYa Fre, Cuhifal Of Nesr Grena
dd, BY Me army OF Gen. HGhoar
His Brhar,ic Majrs,y's brig Beaver,
OF 10 guns, Capt. Sumerez, from Car
,hagena, arrived at Kingston, (Jamaica)
on the l4th september last; by her,
official information was received that on
the first of July battle took place be-
tween Bolivar and the troops OF SPAN,
at place called Yanze. in the valley Of
Sogomose, in the province of Jun,
Fl. Bolivar had 1000 infantry and 500
calvary in opposition to the forces Of the
S,nnish General Bafasino, ot 5000 Roy-
alis,s The battle lasted TIL III O'Clock
at night, when the Kings troops wire
obliged to retreat in great disorder.
A second battle was fought on Tic
25ih of the sanle nonth (July) between
the same parties, at pan'ano dc Bargas,
near The capital Of the province of Junfa,
which lasted FIVE hours, with desperation
on both sides. Bolivar obtiined COM
plete vlctory over the Royalisis, who a.
bandoned all their artillery, baggage and
treasures. Bolivar lias prociallncd mar
tiaI law, and the Inhabitants are hocking
to his s:andMd.e ~
A third bst,ie vas fought ua the 18th
Of August, the result Of ahrh was, rhat
the army OF Barasiuo vas completely
DESTROYED with the exception 400 men,
WHO saved themselves by escape, ard ar
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MIR RIED.

N this town. on Sunday evening. the 24h ult
by yhe Rec. sIr. Eddy, Mr. BEsJAnIs II L X
AGaAg to Miss CLkRfssA g .BAILgT both Of this
tuwn :.
: On sunday. the 24,h ult ty the Rev Mr. Elton.
Mr. JAnesA wfLsoSto Miss liessIErrA HoRsR.
wetL. both of this town.
oa sunday evening last. by the Rev Mr. Eddy.
Mr PELec SAxY,ap to Miss MAsY NJ. SEATTLE,
dsugl.ter OF Mr. Robert seattle.
DIED,
IN Ibis tow. on Sunday morning last. very sud-
d-n'y, Mr.. Hsou viexass. in tic 10Th year " his
age.
Tin he 23i of Gc, last. JosErs Thomas ALLes,
aged % months son Of ar samuel Alien, Of this
town ,--s,esr Chi q thy God has called thee home,
thou art happy although we mourn.
Az Ore ffris. Horse, in this town, on Thursday
last Mr IgxaY Bliss and Me- DKEtsL HuLI.
At .NiddIeforn. the asia OF tact month, Mrs
Bsrssv wAap. wife &c Mr.. Nicholson Ward, in
the SIS h year VI her age
At Be plsaia on the iT,h Sept on hoard the sIccr
Emily Capt jaws N'Krszle, Of WEXFORD. aged
Ss wears = Sso on thc 2Jd UT Mr. THonAs Cif.
rosp. .esmen. of Fsirhavrn. tNsss)
Al Gui.Ier5md ( " r.. On the 22d ult. Mr.
.Gsoros aEessasy at tie great age OF liz years.
s months and Is days
AT gecufsr.. s g On ihc iesh Oct or yellow fe-
ser. Mr.. TEuR5Ios Esrxtss, formerly OF Tins
tap,p.
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Whole pieces Of India
co,tons, lsyArds each.
"A wide. for only lbs
per piece
British steam loom and
madspolls,n Shirtings
for only 20 cents per
yard
Elegant updrcss'd plaid
Calicoes for 2S cents
Blue and pink Csl.eoes
for ,s',y Is per yard
Blue. rcd aud purple
furniture Cslicoes fog
only Is per yard
Tartan plaid for only SIS
per yard
Elrg snt Grape shawls.
lack and white, "a
and 3 4 cheap
Real Fancy 81 Cassi.
mere shswls with
chintz borders
Scarlet Cashmere ditto
Black, brown, olive,
white Ielack and dove
Cantqn aud Nankin
Crspes
s 4 black Flannels for
sbaw.s
WiIdbores for only ls6
per yard
Block Lus'rings from
40 ~ SO
"A lish Liunens for on.
W 2s per yard
200 ys.ds Carlisle Cling.
hsms, Ga wide, tor
only IS cts per yard
200 ards Crash for 9d
Black. brown, oIiy, blue,
Gteen, scarlet K cum
don poIpba7e,,s
Black. grren, white Grim.
, sou, red ard yellow
flannels
D,uble back Bomba.
ztei
J., wport, November 2.
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rived a, Mourpax on the River Magda.
lena. There were 600 killed aud 400
tsken prisoners.
On the 9th of August, the Vice Roy
(Samano) evacuated Santa Fee, and ON
the 18th Bolivar took possession OF the
same.
Bolivar has despatched division of
his army against Carthagena.