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A Hussar Jacket, Of dark blue cloth,
with three rows Of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating lit
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons Of each row to be one
fourth OF an inch standing collarto rise as
high as the tipo the ear, with button on each
side F; the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and a slit longi-
tudinaliy on the under side, with four but
tons of a similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom of the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist OF the person, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose of combining
the cartridge box and bayonet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
for winter, single breasted, with from eight
10 ten white buttons of small size.
Plantations, white for summer, made either
OF Russia sheeting, or cotton or linen cloth
of domestic manufacture, and of dark blue
cloth toI winter the pantaloons 10 reacI 10
the shoes, without understands and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and unrestrained
use of the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbraDce.
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt CATERS for summer, with
small bullet buttons, worn under pantaloons.
Black silk or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize.
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-27

A SPLENDID EDITION
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
TRAVELLING.

In no season las there been so much
tray Yelling tllrouga th!s region. as in
the pres mt !; the attractions present
ed by the great natural curiositles IN
our state-a delightful country. popn-
lated by an entrrprising people engaged
i'll stupendous inprovemen's-the de
preston of business (but plenty of mo-
ne, } in the seaport townsville facility
of traveliing-are circumstances which
render jaunt Of this kind both agreea-
bic and eas, to those who are usually
confined within the brick walls of a CT
~. he fashionable tour is Albany, or
Ballston Springs. through the country
by stages. Or in part on the middle sec
tipn of the Erie Ganal-to the Falls of
Niagara, whence parties of pleasure di-
verge, some 10 the north, taking Mon
treal and even Quebec in their no ne-
ward course, willie others extend their
tor up the Lake, to Detroit, Macinac,
&c. &c. Ontario, (NY) Repository.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
SLooP ORBIT.

A gentleman has politely handed US a
sketch OF the cruize OF the sloop Orbit.
capt. Hart, on a survey of the Bahama
Banks. This is an individual exertion to
procure correct information which is difficult
and always dangerous To the mariner
merchant, and insurance sofices, CORE
survey must be valuable and although the
enterprise originated from personal consae-
rations, yet the advantages to be derived
from it will be so important to insurance Oh
fees, that we have no boubt they will cheer
fully sustain at least portion OF the eX-
pense.
The sloop Orbit, capt. Hart, sailed from
New York on the 18th Ane. 1920, for the
purpose OF surveying on and about the ba :
hama Banks, for Mr.. E. i'll. Blunt. The sur
veying department was conducted by Mr.. +.
G.. Ward, assisted by Messrs. Mallary an ;
Stout, of the United States Navy, and Mir
E. Blunt. The 6rst object was TO ascer-
tain the position of the North and North
east paris of the Island OF Abaco. and the
adjacent Keys and Reefs from thence they
proceeded along the coast 10 the Hole in the
Wall, where many important discoveries
were made; after which they visited the
Currant and Berry Isles, the Sheep Keys,
&c. aud made several passages over the
Grand Bahama Bank. constantly sounding,
in order TO find the best passage across
! They next ascertained the situation and ex-
tent of Orange Keys, Riding Rocks, Cat
Keys the Bemmsni Islands, Great aud Lit.
tie lsaacs, &c. and the dangers in the vici-
nifty OF those islands also the tides, setting
of the current, variation of the compass, &c.
| Many useful discoveries were also made on
the Little Bahama, as far as the Manila
Bank and Reef, which have been fully ascer-
tanned. II is highly gratifying TO the gen
tlemen who went OF this important mission,
! to find that their exertions have been crown
! ed with success, aud have consequently met
the decided appreciation OF Mr.. E. III. Blunt,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF
PHILADELPHIA.
Health Office, ]
HUguSt. Is, 1920,


The prevalence OF Malignant Fever,
as an c,iidemick, is attended with so
many circumstances of private distress
and calamity, that the probability of
lis occurrence ditfases through the com,
munity a wide spread sentiment Of a.
larm. On tie first appearance Of fw
cases, the timid and the creduluus, lis
lening only to their apprehensions, too
often magnify and exaggerate the evil
and pnur,ray it in the darkest hues,
giving birth to fears that arc often
groundless AMI frequently injurious.
The Board OF Health, deeply impress
sed with the weighty responsibility that
rests on them, as the guardians Of the
pablo Health, have wished, OH the pre-
sent occasion, neither Inspire in their
Fellow Citizens an i'll grounded conf
dence in their security, nor to excite
unnecessary apprehemsions; although
they have not denied, nor attempted to
conceal, the fact. they have delayed a
public communication OF Malignant
Fever within the city, until it should
be apparent to them that its character
was not of that siarodic nature, under
which it frequently appears in seasons
similar to the present.
1t is now, hewever, the duty, and is
measure called for by the state of the
public mind, to lay before their fellow
citizens, faithful statement Of the
whole extent OF the disease. They will
then be enabled to correct many of the
highly coIored and exaggerated stories
that are in circulation, and form for
themselves an accurate opinion OF the
degree of danger that actually exists.
On the cath July, a case OF malig-
nant Fever occurred in Water, near
Race street. From that time to the ed
August there appeared in that immedi-
ate neigiborhood. fourteen cases of
disease. Of which eleven were decided
ly of Malignant Fever, and three of
doubtful character. Of the first, nine
died. and two recovered; of the last one
died, and TIVE have been restored to
health.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19


frssnediateIy on tie appearance i,
the disease, the most prompt and acti,"
measures were adopted. The s;,t
whose Situation permitted it, were :.
moved, and the dwellings in the vichi
ty of the infected spot where empticd ~
their inhabitants, while access to if NO.
cut off by the erection Of fences at iIs.
passages by which it is approached, "
These measures appear to have Of
le tHali: arrested the disease in ,L,,
Situation. no new case having appearcd
there since the Cd lust. and but twa
s.n@e tie slsi July. The Board be..o
10 indulge the hope, that the threaths "''
ed calamity had been completely arrest
ed. but whilst this fattering belief v vs',
gathering strengths, TIER anxiety and
care have been renewed by the rpcns
renee of the disease in new nos;.;a
On the 9Th instant. the attention of ~
Board was again directed to sor,e o"'
picious cases; which have sinre hon.
followed by several others q sim;l.
aspect. all Of which have occurred IN
or can be satisfactorily traced TO ,he y;
cinity of Walnut street wharf. Thea
have been eighteen of these cases with
in the last eight days, of various grade,
from the type of common remilta,,|
to the highest grade of malignanry.
Feeling some doubt as to The ratur.
OF the cases that have appeared in this !
new location, it was deemed prudent d
ad, ise with some Of the most emine,t
members of the Medical professor
Thy were accordingly invited to A,
semblc at he Health Office YESTERDAY
1T vas mt considered by them Ia be an
essential point to examine into the na.
ture of the disease, which might create
delay. but they unanimously recon
mended to the Board the immediate Al
doption of the same precautionary
measures that have prayed so saIatary
and efficacious in the former Instance.
The Board Immediately proceeded TO
to have them put in force. Fences
have been erected which include the iuI
fected district--the shipping has been
ordered from the wharvss, and the in!
habitants are removing az fast as pos
sible.
The Board embrace the present op.
portunity to recommend it to their fell
low citizens, to abslaid carefully from
visiting the scene of infet ton. and urg{
OH all the residents in its vicinity, ID
remove from it.
The board assure their Fellow Cid{
zens. that they will prosecute and en-
force with vigor and promptness, IBID
measures that have been adopted, and
promise t. make them acquainted daily
with the state of the public health aud
with firm reliance on the protectiOa
and blessing of an overriding Prori1
dcmce they rest in confident hope thai
the uplifted hand will be staid, and tll
progress of this fatal malady be arrest
ed.
Signed by order of the Board.
SAMUEL JACKSON, NJ. D.
President
Nm a RTDI I'M IA rrIr ~ II O.,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
CHEAP TRAVELLING.

1t is mentioned in the Eastern papers
that passengers from Boston to Con
ccord, sixty miles, pay only one dollar
fare. in this state We can travel near
ly as cheap: From Utica to Albany,
Sc miles, the stage fare is two dollars &;
AMI from Canandaigua to Buffalo, 81
miles, the same. The public are not
only fa, ored with cheap fare, fine Car
riagcs and horses, bat good roads.
ibid
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19

sifters would answer, after these the blanket
strainer would render the cider so pure, that
the fermentation would be gently and easily
managed, so that the first racking and the
isinglass would finish the fniDg.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
MECHANICAL IMPROVEMENT.

A gentleman of this city, tpbi!adel
phia) has invented Printing Press.
which may be constructed for half the
cost Of the Colnmbian Press and re-
quires not half the labor to effect an
impression. Instead of an halfa dozen
Levers, Weights. etc. etc. which the
pressman can hardly move, it has Bar
to which is fixed a Wedge, which is
drawn between Rollers; ono of which
is permanently fixed abo,e; the other
is attached to the Platten. The Wedge
is so formed, that when the Bar has
moved one fourths OF its course, the
PIatten has gained three Fonrths OF its
descent. Hence, the most labor is not
required at the greatest pressure of the
Pailen, By simple apparatus. con
necting the Bar and Platten, the reac
ton Of the Plattcn returns The Bar.
Democratic Press.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
FRANKLIN BACHE, Nj. D. S
Postscript.
PHILADELPHIA. Aatsust

Inttdaelphld. .dHsuA 10
The ship Factor arrived here YESTERDAY
afternoon. in "a days from Liverpool. Sh'
brings advices to the 9th July. A Bill
pains and penalties had been reported IN lh'
British Parliament against the Queen th'
provisions of which were intended to eHef
a divorce between her and the King, alc
degrade her from the rank Of Queen, Oh
charge OF illicit Intercourse with one OF DS
servants, ali Italian, while abroad, and olFI
indiscrelicns. The Queen had desired tbH1
months to procure testimony to reiule O1
charges. Details will be given in our nslI
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
Norfolk, august "A.
LATEST FROM THE PATRIOTS.

LATEST FROM The PATRIOTS
2 Capt. Chamberlain, OF the brig Georgia
ma, arrived here yesterday, in days from
ST. Thomas, staies that intelligence to 18th
Iii. had been received there FROM Angostu-
ira. General Moriilo had sent flag OF truce
from Caracas, bearing communication to
the congress of the republic ogColumbla, Ito
which he gives the title OF most serene high
ness, ! in order 10 ascertain whether that bo-
DIV would receive commissioners to treat
upon cessation of hostilities. &c. until the
Cortes OF Spain should assemble to deiibe-
rate on the affairs IF Spanish America. The
decree Of the congress in reply 10 Morillo's
communication, was in substance that it
would receive any propositions the Spanish
government might make to it, having fer
their aasisthe sovereignty andindependence
OF the republic of Columbia, and that it
WOULD not receive any proposal which should
deylste from those principles, so often pre-.
aimed by The government aud people Of
that republic.
Capt. Chamberlain also informs, that a
lew days previous TO his leaving st. no.
mas, the governor sent out an armed schnr
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19

which brou, ht ma piratical schooner thai
had robbed number Of vessels; among
them was one commanded by Capt. Sears,
OF Rhode Island, from Campeachy, bound 10
ST. Thomas, which they pluDdered of her
cargo, provisions, cloathing, sc. Proof had
been obtained OF the murder of captain
belonging to st. Thomas, by one Of the pi-
rates, all of whom had been tried. put in
irons, and imprisoned. The captain Of the
piratical vessel made his escape ashore pre-
vious TO her capture. beacon.
NEwBURYPoRT, August 8.
Entered brig Packet, Campbell, Fort Roy
al. -.
Cleared, schr. Spring-bird, Tucker, Mar
blehead.
august 10.
Arrived, at quar-. schr New Packet, Bal
ley, ID days from Mayagues, Porto Rico,
with sugar and molasses to John Wood
Left no Americans. Schooner Nancy,
Smith. of Baltimore. sailed cath July for
Jaouenel with cargo of -four, pork, &c.
which he had previously landed at Porto
Rico, but not being able to find market,
reshipped it. Several American vessels had
touched at Mayagues, but could not sell, and
proceeded to leeward.
Markets-Glutted with all kinds of Anne
rican produce, -four 6 dollars so cts. pork
Is; beef 9; FISH 8; mackerel Z; butter
I91 cts. lard lx5 Corn meal no sale, as
they raise enough corn for the consumption
of the inhabitants. Coffee SO scarce, a bag
could not be purchased for ships use. SUI
gars, some at market tor 5 dollars SO cts.
Below, schr. Caroline, (of Newly York, } at
present in command of John Rhodes, the
late master, Willam F. Rhodes, deceased,
"a days from Mobile, in distress The Ca
roline, sailed from Mobile on the 9th OF
June with cargo of cotton, and S passeu-
gers. viz Nathaniel Barstow, John NJ
Dougsld, Wm. Hylon, Daniel Edgeiey and
John ID. Williams, bound TO New York
the captain and some of the crew sick the
time of sailing. On the 3lst of July. one
of the crew, named John Erskine, of Maine,
died and on the 4th inst Capt. Rhodes al
so departed this life. The sickness of the
crew and of the passengers, which was ire
quently so general as to leave sometimes not
more than two to work the vessel, was the
cause of the long passage OF the Caroline,
and her safe arrival here under such dis
tressng and perilous circumstances, is little
less than miraculous.
The following is the list of American YES
sells at ST. Georges on the 4th inst.-Brigs
Milford, Glenny, Of Milford, uncertain
Dove, Toby, of and from Alexandra, MT
discharged Sophronia, Harding, from Nor
folk, discharging Schnrs, Constitution,
Squirting, from do do; Only Daughter, Da-
Wis, from Newbern, do Emerald, Babson,
from N. York, do; Betsey. Briggs, OF and
from Newport, do; Victory, Prescott. OF
Portsmouth, for New York, uncertain; Ann,
I ON Darien, just arrived. Spoke, 9Th inst.
Bermuda bearing N. E. by N. distant 10
eagues, sloop Antelope, Vest, bound toNN.
York, had sailed from Bermuda the day pre-
vious 10th, lat. 81, 40, Ion. "a schnr
Marmion, of and from Baltimore bound to
Cape Henry (Hayli.) out 5 days from the
Capes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
Canton Chine.
Dissolution of Copartnersp

TENHE partnership of Samuel harGG ,m
4 Enoch Lewis, trading under lne On nn ID
Samuel Ward 4. Co. was dissolved V oil a
10th inst. by mutual consent ana he @ al
counts relative to the concern, are 70 REM
ius!ed and settled by Isaac Kell anu !n',sr r
nj Wheat, of which all persons In's'
therein viii please take notice; WARD,
ENOCH LEWIS
angus: IS
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Charleston, Aug, s.

CNuTIHSlOI, 11tSy o.
Coroner's Rsport-Yesterday morning an
inquest was held on the body of ISAAC
UNwIN, a native of Liverpool, aged about
as years-Vsrd,ct ofthe Jury--the deceased
came to his death by being exposed in an
open boat between Savannah and this place.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
SYLVANUS.

P. S. Some persons are very much pleas
ed to see cider rush out of the bottles like
small beer, they think il strong; il they bot
tie it themselves they will find their mistake,
and like me, be better pleased to see kind
of sparkling fervor; like the wine of Solo
mon. "that mopeM ilsey Alright"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19

who is preparing new chart OF The bsna'
ma. Bank, with many Improvements, the re-
suit OF this survey. +
Midshipman M. w. Stout, Of the United
States Navy, was takenill OF the 9th inst.
with the yellow fever, and died on the 9Th.
Every attention was paid to him during his
sickness. but without success. He was an
amiable, correct and valuable officer; his
loss is severely felt by his relatives and
friends.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-19
Washsagton, august II

The secretary Of war lett this city on
Tuesday morning, on an excursion to the
north.
The attorney general, who had previously
been severely indisposed. set out few DAYS
before for Bedford Springs.
The secretary OF state is the only member
81 the cabinet now at the seat of government.
National Euteltigeacsr.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-25
POMONA VINE.

directions. tor making this excellent wine.
lake Cider made of sound apples
sweet from the press and leach it through
barrel filled with clean dry sand, after it
has passed through carefully drain 1t off
into brass Or copper kettle in which it
must be boiled one honr over slow fire
and skinned clean after it has been tax
en- oil and cooled, strain it through fine
cloth and put it into cask perfectly clean.
Set it in cool part of the cellar ana let it
remain five or six weeks, when one quart
best French brandy, and one pound of
raisons must be added to eight gallons.
1t ought to be made a year at least be-
fore it is used-it is needless to state that
the quality OF this liquor will be improved
by age.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-25
STLLIN.IN'S TOUR.

Professor Siliiman, OF Yale College,
has published an interesting and ins!ruc,
tive volume, containing an account OF his
tour from Hartford to Quebec, in 1919.
The following are extracts from the work:
"A British officer in Canada, OF hi,
own accord, spoke to me in the highest
terms OF the American navy and its of.
ficers. mentioned Captain Hull
particularly, with a irankness OF commen.
dation that was equally honorable to him.
self and to the subject OF his praise. He
said that an officer Vt the Guerriere, who
was on board of that lrigate when she
was captured by captain Hull, narrated
the circumstances to which am about
to al,ude.
IL will be rendered, that when the
two irigates deserted each other, Captain
Hull was standing before the wind, and
Capt Dacres uron it, under easy sail;
the tracks of the ships were at lines con-
verging at considerable angle, SO that they
would OF course cross each other. When
they were within long cannon shot, the
Guerriere fired her bloldside, but il was
not returned by the Constitution The
Gucrriere then wore, and gave her antas-
onist the other broad,ide; still the fire
was not returned. 5ut Capt. Hull, with
his ship in fighting trim, continued to
bear Oh his adversary, who finding that
he was pressed, continued OIL his part TO
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-25
EUROPE.dr .hFF.fTPS.

Inc latest accounts from England.
are to the 18th Sept. and from the cont.
nent OF Europe. a few days anterior. In
England, the affairs Of the Queen, ap.
pear to Envelope all other considerations
and TO suborn all other concerns. The
issue OF this unpleasant concern it is i'm.
possible to foresce but we may he per.
mltted to augur, that unless mild sen.
'ence Is pronounced, presuming that an
acqulttal is not to be expected from a
orancn OF the government. SO particular.
y Under the influence of the sovereign.
uat sucn scene Of confusion and ao,
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Tsp Dall.
PROVIDENCE OCr. I9.

The Pawtuxet Annual Cattle Show
and Exhibition OF Cloths was holden yes
terday. Notwithstanding the novelty OF
the undertaking in this part of the coun-
try, & the untavorabie state OF the wealth
er, large concourse Of people attended
from various parts of the State, and man
'.ested lively interest in the success Of
this infant institution.
The Rhode Island Society for the En-.
couragement OF Domestick Industry.
convened at an early hour in the morning,
and Immediately proceeded TO The choice
OF officers Tor the year ensuing, and to the
transaction of other incidental business,
AT about half past eleven, procession
consisting ofthe members of the Society.
gentlemen OF the clergy, citizens & visit.
or's was formed at Mir Aborn's hotel, g.
moved to the meeting house, where, ate,
a tervent and appropriate prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Curtis, and the performance Of
sacred music adapted to the occasion, John
Rowland, Esq. delivered neat and
perspicuous Address, replete with histor.
icai illusions and well calculated to fos-
ter in the minds of our citizens the spirit
of emulation and Improvement which has
been SO lately awakened.
After the exercises at the meeting.
house were closed, the procession was re-
orglzed, and returned TO Mr.. Aborn's
where large number of gentlemen,
members OF the Society, and others, sat
down to handsome dinner, provided by
MIR. Aborn Tor the occasion. The com.
pany were regaled, while at table, with
several bottles of red and white Current
Whe, made by the Messrs. DYERs
OF this town. This wine is of excellent
qualify, and already enjoys high credit
and RAPID sale in the southern market.
In the afternoon the gentlemen of the
Standing Committee proceeded to theex.
animation OF the stock, of the evidences
OF agricultural improvements and orman-
ufactured articles, and improvements in
machinery, &c. exhibited for the appro.
baton OF the Society. Our limits Of
time and space will not permit US to give
a detailed account Of these, at present,
but they will be particularly mentioned
hereafter. 1t is now suficien, for us to
observe generally, that though they may
not have e9ualled the exhibi,ions before
other and long established societies. they
were highly respectable, and afforded the
most uneqnivocal promise of future ex-
cel!ence III oil he departments of Home
Industry: These encouraging indica.
tons Will, we trust, stimulate every
friend TO the welfare Of the community.
to lend hand in the good work of i'm.
provement. 1t needs only the spirit of
perseverance the materials are ready a,
cur hauds.-Jounai.