Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-29

where the independence Of The Island was
drank in bumper, there happened 10 be
three Italian and Polish officers. in the Spa.
nish service; these were arrested, and put
an beard vessel bound TO Cadiz, 10 await
thei, trial; bu, the others being Spaniards,
were permitted to 60 unpublished. AS you
may suppose conduct indicative OF SO
much, timidity on the part of the governor
does not escape the all vigilant eye Of the
people. TO repress any sedition, lie is now
forming militia, which only call shaf-
spening the lions claws the officers are Sc
lected from those most able to give good
suppers. Friars and monks have now lost
their influence; all kinds of books are now
sold openly; and no one is afraid toproclam
himself free mason. Their ancient super
stition is now laughed at; and | am afraid
they will go in short time too far on the o.
Their side. The lnquisition in this place was
but name lis despotism was not felt; ana
the chief inousltor was good old man a
man respectable and respected; we'll II was
for him for he would have Jared rather rough
~ from an infuriated populace; as it was.
however, three young men went to his house
for the purpose of insulting him; they began
with, :. do you know that the Constitution
puts down the Inquisition ?" know it;
= and do you know that we bless the Con-
stitation ?" $50 do J." says the lnquisltor.
Our young men were rather confused 10 see
that he received with so much benlgnlty
those whose intentions we're, to say the least.
suspicious; but not wishing TO leave him
without some piece Of impertinenoe. one
added. . but do you know that we spit upon
the Inuuisition % WE'LL" said be, :" as
sure you do the same"
We are yet without any advice from Spain,
but suspect that the country is torn by civil
wars; perhaps the king is no more; at any
rate his reign will not be Of long duration, he
is TOO generally detested. and it is even po'
litical sin to pronounce his name the mas
sacre at Cadz, whetne i: was done by his
orders or unknown TO him, savors too much
OF his ssngunary disposition not to be attri-
buted to him, bis fate is todie under the dag
gers Of his own subjects, deprived even OF
the honors OF mock trial. A subscription
is now open TO relieve the unfortunate at Ca.
dig: seven thousand dollars have already
been collected; and the transaction has ex-
cited such an universal horror, that poor and
rich have furnished their quota
DUEL.
On Monday, 18th June, a duel was fought
between Messrs. Richard Stuart and Town
sends. Dade, both Of King George County,
Va. on the Maryland shore, Immediately op.
posite their residence, at short distance,
with n,u.kets loaded with back shot. Mr.
Dade was killed dead Mr.. Stuart so severe
ly wounded that he expired in few hours
after. They were neigbbors. nearrelations.
and heretofore friends. The unfortunate
difference which resulted in so tragic an emo,
occurred about mere trihe !; and thus adds
Two more 70 the list Of wretched victims.
who have fallen sacrifice 10 false notions Of
honor and the horrid and gothic practice G:
dueling. BAH. fsd. Rsp.
rive are Enabled to contradict the above
report in the most satisfactory manner. A
gentleman " no called at the Office last eve.
ming, assures US that letters have been recei-
we'd in town from the gentlemen implicated,
dated on the 23d -four days after the rencoun-
ter is said to have taken place.l
Ed. AleraaGr,G Gaz.
FROM THE BAIT. MORN. CHRcN.
Reriew Of the Mar kets IN Baltimore, for
lie past geek, jane l7ih to 24th.
sUGAH.
Orr market has been unusually dull
during the past week we DON'T alter
our quotations, though prices may be
considered shade lower,--we have one
arrival from Trinidad, (Cuba} which
brings us 1913 hhds. III hbis. and 70
pans--the sales are extremely limited,
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