Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-18

mem righteous, brave, laborious and scien-
fife PEorlE. II was, and is, to begin and
finish every undertaking with perseverance.
It never considers activity and industry as
a burden, but as the sweets OF life 1t con-
sists in meeting an enemy openJsand man.
fully. Itfeeds, clothes and protects the ne
cessitous, and affords the bospitable roofs e.
ven to those who SANDER US. &c.
Ii appears from an article published at the
Lower Rhine, that the Banditti denomna-
ted Kotchemer Brethren" composed Of
Jews and Christians, continue their iepre-s
dations. their spies being under the dis
guise of pedlars /; and by communicating
with evil minded persons, discover where
and when successful plumber may be obtain
sed. At midnight they start, and having
completed their diabolicsl plans. separate,
each Tor bis own residence, and when ques ;
toned, declare that they have been home
all night. The stolen goods are received
by another class of the brotherhood, who in
distant places dispose of the plumbers, ge-
neraly without detection.
A plan has been suggested TO appropriate
the island in the Mayn, near the lower gate
of Frankfort, for raising monument to the
memory of GoTHE, with colossal statue of
that great poet, which is now under the chi
sci Of Danneker, at StutgHardt. The ce-
LIBERATED Danish artist, ThorwaI,lsen, has
undertaken to work the basso relieves, as
ornaments to the pedestal of the statue. Fhe
fayorite scenes referring to the life of this
poet, are to be chosen for The work.
The Geru ans of the protestant faith, who
reside al Rome, rejoice at the establish
ment ola Lutheran place of Worship there
under the auspices Of the Prussian Ambas-
sador. This is particularly gratifying TO the
numerous artists who visit Rome t. study,
and who do not wish to embrace the Ca
tholic religion. The following fact is rela-
ted. The priests, to save the soul of a
young artist who was i'll of fever, went so
far as to make him adopt the religion of the
pope while the, yourg man was in state OF
deirium. On his recovery, he was inform
ed, to his great surprise, that he was
Roman catholic, and that God had suffered
him to be,sck for the sole purpose of sa-
wing his soul.
From Naples we learn. under date OF De-
cember 7, that although Vesuvius has been
constantly throwing out lava for the last Is
months, that the discharge increases. The
eruption Of the 25lh Nov. surpassed any
for the space of Two years. 1t began du-
ring terrific thunder storm. accompanied
by torrents of rain, hail, and hurricane
from the south. The day previous the
neighborhood was alarmed by the sound Of
frequent explosions Inside of the crater
and at 4 in the morning shock OF an earth
quake was felt At this moment column
of FIRE rose 10 an immeasurable height from
he mouth of the crater, and powerful
streams of lava broke through the dark sides
of the mountain, which spread over the
space of three niles in less than an hour !;
and before midday, the lava, lin two branch
es, reached the foot of the mountain, and
threatened 10 overrun Torres del Greece &.
Annunciato. At the latter place, is the
principal powder mill, and the only manu-.
factory Of arms in the kingdom, Fortunate
ly ,,of onlv tbo lova locf tic boat ~. - ,ro
crossed, but it fell into the abysses, and
did not reach either OF these places SO as to
do any damage.
At Stu,gardt in Dec. all the public hou-
ses were ordered to be shut at 10 O'Clock
at night. and no admittance to be given 10 a.
ny one. No dancing was allowed during
the night, but serrenades were permitted.
Stockholm, Feb. 8.
There is now on foot plan for the tran
sportation Of goods between this place and
Hamburger by steam boats, in connection
with land carriage, which, when in ope-
ration, will not only reduce the freight, but
greatly facilitate the intercourse with the
interior.
The following is a true copy of let
ter written by Fergusson-the spenitent
convict, on the evening previous to his
execution for piracy. We publish it at
the solicitation of his friends, and to
show those who have felt SO lively an