Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-09
Charleston, June 2.

Norfolk Beacon.
Charleston, June 2.
Letters from Havana, state that few
daJs before the Caiharine sailed, two
large French ships arri'ed there from Bor-
deaux, with clearances from ST. Andero, IN
Spain. and having on board full cargoes OF
Flour. this way they are allowed TO en-
ter, on paying very tri6ing duty which
gives them such an advantage over vessels
bringing flour from the United States, as
as must eventually put an end TO all trade IN
that article from this country.--They could
afford TO undersell our vessels, even from
New Orleans, where the article might be
had for about 8 dollars per barrel
lGa-ette.
The Lexington, KY. Public Advertiser, IS
clothed in mourning on account OF the death
of the tariff bill, which the editor says, was
murdered ia the senate by the majority OF
one vote !s Adding Mourn, oh, De sons
and daughters ofKentucky Oh, ye inhabi-
tants of the United States, put on sack cloth
and ashes. for the great enemy OF Jour lnde-
pendence has prevailed. You must still re-
main tributary to the workshops Of Europe.
Your factories must remain PROSTATE. Your
agricultural productions must lie and rot on
Your hands [.Naes.
Twenty two persons are at present con-
fined in York castle, England, on charges
of High Treason.
From the London Observer of ,4pr'l 30
SENTENCE OF DEATH PASSED UPON THE con-
SPIRAToRs.
This morning, at quarter after nine Lord
Chief Justice Abbott, lord Chief Justice Dali
las, the Chief Baron, Mr.. Justice Richards,
Mr.. Justice Best, AMI the common sergeant,
took their seats.
Mr.. Brown, the gaoler, was immediately
requested to bring the prisoners TO the bar
They were all double ironed, with the ex-
ception of Ings, who has been much indi>-
nosed since his conviction. Thstlewood
came first, and advanced to the bar. There
was melancholy resignation in his counte-
nance. He appeared considerably altered
since the last time of his being in court
All being in readiness,
Nr. Shelton Ithe clerk Of the arralgns)
addressing hmselfto Thistlewood said, Ar
thur Thistlewood, you stand convicted oil
heh treason, what have you to say why you
should not receive judgment TO die, accor'
ding 10 law %
Thistlewood immediately drew forth
manuscript address, which he proceeded to
read in mournful tone, and with strong
provincial accent, as follows.
my lords am asked, my lord, what
lha,e to say that judgment of death should
not be passed upon me according to law
This to me is inockery-for were the reasons
could offer incontrovertible, and were they
enforced even by the eloquence o. Cicero
still would the vengeance OF my lords Gas
tIereagh and Sidmou,h be satiated only IL
the purple stream which circulates through
heart more enthusiastically vibrating to eve
~ impulse of patriotism and honor, than tina
of any Of those privileged TO then
cuuntry. who lord il over the lives and pro
perry OF the sovereign people with bareiacef
i,npunity. The reasons which have, how
ever. will now state--not that entertain
the slightest hope from your sense of justice
or from your pity. The former is swallowed
up in your ambition, or rather by the seIvi
,ity YOU descend to. to obtain The object o
that ambition---iLe latter despise. Justice
demand. III an deniedit, your pity is NJ
souiyaleM. In the first place,
81 protest against the proceedings upoi
nv trial, which conceive to be grossly par
rsl and contrary to the very spirit ofjustlc'
hu, alas toe judges who have beretotor'
b,en considered the counsel OF the accused
are now. without exception, 10 all cases be
s1een the crown and The people, the mos