Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-18
ADVICE TO LouNeERs.

ADVICE TO LoUNGERs
Call upon your acquaintance al 'ne most
unreasonable bours-prolong your visits un-
iii you are literally kicked out doors the
more he is engaged the better. Interrupt
him in his business as much as possible. 1t
he keeps store or shop frequented by la
dies. YOU will have fair opportunity OF
staring them out of couatenance, and etfec-
finally prevent their returDmg-atter they
have retired you may make as many mali
cious remarks upon them as you please. II
person should call, having confidential ou-
siness, be sure you prevent its being trans
acted-if. however, they should succeed IN
transacting it, ask number of impertinent
Questions respecting it, and do not let hun
rest until you ascertain the nature OF u. IL
Won should see papers lying on his desk,
read them, enquire into the particulars OF
their contents, by which means you may DE-
come acquainted with number OF clrcum-
stances, which you may misrepresent ana
retail at your pleasure. Harrass him WIN
long dull stories upon subjects OF which ne
knows nothing and cares iess-the more ne
l. d;sousted Herewith the better; and do
rot let him rest until he takes ettectual mea-
snres to get rid Of you, when you may CON-
mence your operations in another quarter
Ifyou are at loss at any time BARRIERS
sbop will be secure retreat where you may
indulge at leisure.
Whenever you observe two persons con-
vsrs;ou in the street be sure to join them; II
YOUR presence interrupts their discourse, per-
severe, and you may ultimately ascertain
the subject of their conversation.
Let it be your leading principle, that as
YOU have no business of your own, or, u
YOU have no disposition to attend to n'
that you prevent every one else from so do
ing. By observing these rules. you Will IN
short time acquire the envable expectation
of A PEST.
The President OF the United States has
officially recognised the appointment OF =.
Westerfeldt, as Swedish Consul for the port
ofSayannah, in Georgia; and David Kzer
Vice Consul of his Swedish Majesty for the
port Of Baltimore.
Washington City Gazette
The President of the United States has is
sued his proclamation, setting iorth tnat all
discriminating or countervaiing duties, SO
far as they operate to the disadvantage OF
the United States commerce, have been apo
hshed by the Burgomaster and Senate OF Inc
tree Hanseatic city of Lubbock. In conse-
ouence OF this, correspondent measure has
been announced by the president on the part
OF the United States. lio'd'
The Union School Society of New-York
have agreeable TO report. educated upwards
of 5000 children Of both sexes, who have
regular instruction at the several sunday
schools in that city. BY this benevolent sys-
ten great numbers have been rescued from
tho crosses, ignorance. Ibid.
Men York, Juqy IS.
The ship Telegraph, captain Howard.
from New Orleans, bound to this port went
ashore IL thick fog at Gravesend Beach,
Long Island, on Thursday night, and next
morning bilged. The passengers, twelve in
number, remained on board without know
ing which shore they were on, till Friday
morning. when they all left her in the long
boat, and reached the shore distant halt a
mile) in safety, and arrived in this city at
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. The captain
and part OF the crew remained on board,
and lighters have gone down for such OF the
cargo (cotton and tobacco) as can be saved.
The ship belonged to J. B. Clark, merchant,
Of this city.
The following are the names of the pas
sengers in the Telegraph-Mrs. Clements,
OF New Orleans, Mrs. Mors, OF do. Mr. re-
ter Fort, Dr. Hunt. Mr.. Martin, OF Liver
POOL, Mr.. Hawkhurst, Mr., Dudley, Garnlss,
Aubin, Stone, Sagory and Lent.
Mrs. Pearson, wife of Mr. Isaac Pearson,
who had gone to New Orleans for the bene-
fit Of her health, died at the Balize on the
18th OF April. Her body is preserved, and
la. been brought home in the Telegraph.
Utica, Mag 10.
On Friday last the woods in the vicinity
.cnr.,o..o,ru aod Carkots Harhor wara on