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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-04
Extract of letter to a gentleman in
Norfolk, dated
NEW THEATRE.

Messrs. Price and Simpson, Mana
gers of the New York Theatrical Corp.
have resolved to build new III atre in
the viclnifyof the Park, and according
Iy have issued their proposals fnr ''ais-
ing tic sum of $1,000 dollars. 10 bc ii
yided into $50 shares of 500 dnila=a
ath. 1'hr Managers offer to pay SIX
per cent. per annum. and tn allow a
season ticket for each share, which will
make the dividend ten per cent. on he
stock-and as the sum required l. small,
it is supposed the amount will be sopr
subscribed. The new theatre will
hold 1860 dollars, and be comfortable
building, and we'll calculated for the
voice. The front is to he of white mar
bic. " 7. GaA.
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REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.


The following item of news from the Pat
riots of Colombia are communicated to the
Editor of the Charleston City Gazette, by
his St. Thomas Correspondent -
" The accounts which have received
from Angostura, as late as the Gath of June,
state most positively. and which by the way
coincide with those have obtained from
Caracas. until the 9th inst that Gen. Paez
had crossed the Apure with 5000 men, and
Bolivar was in the advance from Nautical
with 5000 men,
Calabozo has been evacuated by the
Spaniards, and Gen. Bolivar was in the ad-
vance from thence towards Caracas. St.
Carlo has likewise been abandoned by the
Royalists. The foregoing information may
be relied upon, as have it from the best au-
thority.
.t 1t affords me much satisfaction, TO in
form you that have received letters, ga
zettes. sc. from my friends in Angostura. as
late as the 18th of July, which contain some
very important and interesting intelligence.
On the 7th of July, flag Of Truce reached
Angostura from Gen Morilla, in Caracas,
with the Manifesto of Ferdinand, the Procla
nation of the King, relative to those coun-
tries, the Constitution, &c to ascertain whe-
Their the Congress would receive Deputies
from him to treat upon suspension Of hos
tili.ies, &c. until the Cortes should assemble
10 deliberate on the subject As Congress
was not in session, Dr.. Roscio, Vice Presi'
dent of Colombia, after taking the advice OF
Gen. Soublet,e, Vice Presi't. Of Venezuela,
and Reyenga. the Hon. Secretary OF State,
sen, away the flag of Truce assuring Moril-
10, that until Spain should acknowledge the
independence Of Columbia, that they could
not treat with Deputies from Spain, Or any
other quarter.
"The day that the flag OF Truce was dis
patched, an extraordinary Session Of Con
gress was held, and il was determined that
DIR. Roscio, had not the power or authority
to return the answer to Gen. Morillo, but
that it was the duty Of Congress to do ii ;
consequently, the Spanish officer who had
been already dispatched, was instantly sent
post haste for and brought back, and the an
swer of the venerable DR.. Roscio, being
opened and read, the Sovereign Congress re-
solved that the same should be signed by the
Honorable Speaker OF the House, Gen. Pc
nalver, and the Clerk, which being done,
the Spaniard took his departure for Carac-
cas-
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THE YELLOW FEVER IN SAVANNAH.

The Savannah Museum gives the follow
ing statement in relation 10 the health of that
city; and directly assails the correctness Of
the reports made by the board of health -
" The truth will be known, and it will be
believed that The situation of our city cont.
nues 10 be alarming. We repeat lit is not
only useless but dangerous, and ungenerous,
to endeayor to conceal the fact. 1t is well
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From the Middlrscn Ga2ettc.
ADVANTAGE OF IGNORANCE.

The following circumstance took
place in a neighbo'ing town a s!nrs
time since. A fellow hearing there was
Letter for him III the Post Office. ac-
cudlngly went for it. On the Post
masters banding it TO him. he frankly
confessed he could not read, and re.
qacstce the Pest Master to open it and
let him know the contents, wl.icI, he
very readily did. After getting all the
information he wanted, he knowingly
shrugged mp his shoulders, thanked him
for his Pollteness, and dryly observed,
. When 1 haze some change III call and
take III"
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From the ~. 2. Statesman.
FOREST TREES.
Extract of letter, dated


The Iarch, or pinus lark. takes
high rank among European trees, for
the excellent qualities, OF it's wood and
bark. s.The most barren monutai
will grow larches," says bishop Wat.
son, and the experiment has been sue
cessfulIy and repeatedly tried in Scot.
land, whose bleak and rugged noun
tains now exhibit vigorous vegetation.
From this tree the Venice turpentine
is extracted. Taken internally. lis
resins are aperient, su'oriiic, diurctic,
and stomachir; and applied externally,
they are anolyne, defensive, and a I'll
septic.
In his country there are two species
oflrch, although they have been gene
rally considered as ,areties, and they
are den0minated tarmarack. Or hack
matack. The lark peudula, Or black
larch, is found in cedar swAmps, and
the lark micro-carpa, or red larCh on
high mountains, according to Pnrsh.
They closely resemble each other, but
that they arc specifically distinct, has
been torIly established by Mr..
Lambert. who observed, that tn y al.
ways Keep distin t, when raised from
seed.
The American IarCh is said to Ie-
senIbe the European, where there
are also two species: but whether they
are the same tree, { cannot distinct,
say.
This tree has never been transplant
ed Of cultivated in this country. You
now and then perceive soil ore
before court yard. 1t is beautiful
ornamental tree, and its rapid growth,
and adoption to che most barren soils,
recommend it decidedly to the attention
Of tic American agriculturist.
9 BY c,ltivation,' says Bishop Wat
son, II mean tillage, pasturasc, and
plantation" The last, except four
fruit trees. is totally neglected in this
country. This is owing TO the abHn
dance of wood: but even already. the
inhabitants Of cities have ben forced
to import their coal from England
Every farmer ought to devote 90 acres
for the planting Of trees for fuel and
building-and using All acre year. and
continuing TO replant, the deficiency
will be supplied, allowing twenty years
for the growth of wood. The Hindoo
who plants tree, digs well, and has
son, is sure Of heaven. 1t is TO be
regretted, that some strong and similar
lnducement does not operate in Amc-
RIGA.
All the roads and canals ought to he
lined with forest trees. The shade
will be agreeable, and the view delight
full to travellers.
The Americans arc ship build
ing people. A -. it is calculated, will
take the wood Of so acres. Is it not
time for them to look out for fulurity.
and not to an icipate the supplies of dis
tant generations
In passing from Rome to Syracuse,
You see nothing but one great forest,
which must contain many millions Of
cords Of wood: but already have the axe
and the fire brand been applied, and
before the lapse at SO years, these i'm
mense woods will fall before the hand
of cultivation. What then will become
of the great manufactures of salt, un-
less ceal is discovered. or plantation "a
doptedl Both must be be attended to
wood will always be required for ma
visabie AND architectural purpsses.--
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HEALTH OFFICE,

Philadelphia, august 81.
Four new cases Of malignant fever have
been reported to the board of health, for the
last "a hours, ending this day at o'clock,
P. NJ. viz -
One in Smal-street, (Southwark) traced
to the infected district
One in Norris's Alley, above Walnut-st.
traced to the same district.
One in Tun Alley, in the infected district.
One in Duke-street, (Northern Liberties,
since dead.
By order of the Board,
JOSEPH PRIOR, Clerk.
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From tile National Iutr}tjgepco,.

In the National inteliisencrr of an.
gust %, is notice OF singular Lusas
Nature in possession Of Mr.. Stoughtop.
the Consul of Spain at Boston. Per.
maps the following may be acceptable to
your pIhlosopbic readers. l..
ZOE FIGURED STONES.
"Thcse stones, whether they be q.
gales, or marbles, or A,nts. are very
common; they ara named dendrites when
hey represent trees; herborisees or arbo.
r,Sees, when they represent small plants:
and Soomorfies, When the sport of ma.
ure has impressed on them an imper-
feet resemblance OF animals. We nigh,
give the name of domatsts 70 those
which represent housts. have seen
one OF these stones in which could be
distinguished tree loaded with fruits.
and the .tace Of man, badly designed,
yet dlstlngulshable. 1t is certain that
neither tree nor a house has left its i.
mage on these little stones while thew
were in soft or fluid state; nor has any
nran left his image on an agate. These
facts demonstrate that, in fossils, as
well as every where else, nature exer.
els 8 an empire whose power We cannot
doubt, and whose resources we cannot
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known, that the prevailing fever is not only
frequent in IFS attacks, but very malignant
ip its nature and is not al this time confined
10 any particular portion Of our city. Let
them call the disease the endemial fever,
the yellow fever, or the black vomit-stlll
its effects are very mortal"
Extract of a letter to gentleman in
Norfolk, dated
sarannah, .ang. IS.
"There it great mortality in this
town at present The yellow fever has
set in most dreadfully. Regularly
these two weeks past the deaths are
iron. 8 to 70 a day. mostly cid Country
people. was at four funerals yester-
day. TIE town is deserted at no o.
ther period has this unfortunate place
been 50 unhealthy"
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Boston, august 90.
IMPORTANT.

Captain Place, Of ship Neptune, at Ports
mouth, from Liverpool. whence he sailed on
the 5th July, was informed by Mr. Maury,
the American consul in Liverpool, the day
previous to sailing, that he had received in
teliigence from the French government, that
countervaiing duty of 1O0f. per ton had
been levied on American vessels.
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4 IeXandria Theatre.

The last night of the company s performir
previous to their departure for Richmond.
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Public Sale,

TO close the concern of Samuel War, "
4 Co. will be exposed TO sale at PUBL
auction, on the 9th inst. al 10 clock al tps"
Cabinet Mandatory. all their stock in ra So,
consisting of a variety ofnewly made maui W.
gany furniture also several Of furniture o u.
fushed, with unwroughl materials ana 'OJI a
and variety of handsome chars anu ."rm
hearse with gear: and the unexplred 'e'
of lease. Terms al sale.
ISAAC KELL. Trustees.
BENONI WHEAT. !
september
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ANOTHER FIRE;
PETERSBURG "a

IeteTSOnTS, mug. ~.
The painful duty again devolres upon Us,
of recording the destruction of the property
of our fellow citizens, by fire. On Monday
night, about the hour of II, the alarm was
souudedin our streets, and The flames were
seen bursting out of the wooden building ST.
tuated at the North East corner of Market
square Our citizens with the greatest ala
Gritty, repaired to the scene of conaagration.
and no time was lost in extending line TO
the River. But in few minutes the fire
had taken so firm hold as to render vain
the hope OF extinguishing it and TO set at
naugLt all the efforts of our Engine Compa-
MES 10 stay its progress, while there re-
NAMED ore of the adjoining buildings in lis
came therefore the instant objects of attack,
and after their removal, which was soon ei-
fe, ted, the flames were suppressed without
difficulty. Thus, in about ore hours time,
seven tenements extending along the North
side of Market square, and inhabited by re-
tail grocers doing business in small way,
were burnt TO- the ground. Only the house
at the west end of the row is LETT standing !;
however, none OF the rear buildings are
burnt
The fire originated no one can tell exactly
how, yet generally supposed in an accden.
tai way. The. whole row being OF wood,
and very combustible, the work OF destruc-
ton was soon over; and but little time al
lowed the unfortunate occupants TO save
their effects. Some have lost considerably,
and all have suffered.
Baltimore, Sept. |.
From the Log Book of schooner Alert, OF
Baltimore, J. n. Jones, master, from Ac-
quin.
July 5th-Cape Roxo at P. M. bearing
north, distant about 4 leagues, saw two
schooners, one hove too with her topsail
Back, and The other steering about N. E. a
cross the Mona Passage. The former when
we passed her, filled her topsal and stood
up TO the windward; the other hove about
immediately and stood after US. About d P.
nj. came within gun shot and fred six
FOUNDER at US, which fell under our stern
Immediately hove the schooner too; she
came up along side, with Aury's flag at Ter
main peak, enquired where from, and then
rdered the captain with the schooner's pa
pers on board. which was Immediately com
piled with As soonas he got along side of
the pirate, (for such we found her TO be) the
pretended captain and six men jumped in
our boat and came on hoard our schooner,
when they Immediately proceeded down the
cabin and began to ransack the captain,
mae, and supercargo's trunks, and every
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SALES AL AUCTION.
Public Sale.

ON SATURDAY. the goth inst al ID o.;
~ clock, will be sold on the several pres
misses, without resere,) the following vas
luabIe property, viz
A lot fground situate on the north side of
Wolf.slreet, between Fairfax and Water sis.
80 feet front and extending back 60 feet.
One other lot adjoining 81 feet front and
extending back 81 feet.
One other lot adjoining the last mention.
ed; 83 ieet front and extending back 10Y
feet.
A lot ofground ON the west side of Was
ter street, between Duke and Vol. streets,
"a feet front. in depth 7G feet.
One other !oi adjoining g 8 feet front, and
extending back loo feet.
One other lot adjoining the last men,ioh-
ed, % feet front, and extending back l23
feet 8 inches.
One other lot adjoining. 1s feet froot, by
1873 feet inches in depth.
One other lot east of the last mentioned,
% feet inches front, by 1873 feet in depth.
Ore other lot situate on the cast side OF
Water.sr, between Prince 4. Duke.strts,6 f.
adjoining the Auction store. % ieet, lin dept
- feet
Terms made known at the place Of sale,
S. A. .MARS7ELLER, .auct'r
may IS dis
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Nicholas Kingston.

A T his China Glass. and Queens Ware
I. a and Seed Store, Fairtax-street, Alex
andria. hath received on commission the fol.
lowing seeds, that may be relied OH as fresh.
Ruta Baga, or, Russia Turnip
Mangle Wurtzel
White Norfolk turnip
Red round turnip, and Luzern hand bills
with Instructions tor the cultivation, may be
had with he seeds, which will be sold low
for cash. He hath also on hand complete
assortment of all kinds ofgarden and flower
seeds :; also, white clover, Burnett and rye
grass, with complete assortment OF China
glass and queens ware, flower roots and
Towering shrubs. aprll8 d6t tuf3w
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ALEX ANDRIA BATHS.
Mrs. N. Garner

III AvING rented the place, adjoining the
Il Theatre, formerly occupied by Tho
mas Shields, in which tie PUBLIC BATHS
were kept. respectfully informs the citizens
of Alexandra, that she purposes opening
them on the 10th inst. in style superior to
any heretofore kept in this place. She be-
lleves it unnecessary to say any thing in re-
communication OF a custom so universallyap-
proved OF by all physicians Of eminence rs
more conducive to health than almost apy O
ther practice which can be adopted. She
will only observe that private room is set
apart entirely for Ladies, where !hey NAV
ENJOY the comforts of a yarm or cold bath.
without tear Of interruption, ann a female
servant will always attend to THEN wishes
GeRtlemen will also be attended 10 in pro
permanner, in the baths SET apart Tor their
use.
The price having been reduced from TEN
TO EIGHT dollars the season, she hopes will
he an inducement 10 many 10 favor the in.
stllullon with their custom. The season
vii! commence on The 10th day of May, and
eHd on the Ist day of October.
Strangers and others may be accommoda.
fed with single baths, at SO cents each, or
three for one dollar.
A subscription book is opened at the bar.
where persons desirousof subscribing are re-
ques'ed to leave their names.
may If
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Musical Academy.
SIG. MASSI,

SIC. .W.dASf,
pEGS leave to inform his friends and the
.aD citizens OF Alexandria that he has re.
moved to that large house. corner OF Duke
and Washington streets, wheIe ht will in tu-
ture receive the communications of his scho.
lars, and give instructions on all the various
instruments of music--he will also, if requir.
ed, attend on ladies' and gentlemen at their
respective houses, and feels confident that
those under his care will not be disappont-
ed. He teaches SINGING in the Italian
style, with grace and expression.
He has tor sale the following musical in
struments, selected particularly by himself,
and of the most superior quality
Pianos, Violins, Horns, Flutes, &c. &c.
Also, agreat quantity of Music of every des,
cription, and the best qualified Strings for
the piano forte, guitar and violin.
The above articles will be sold very low.
n. B. Sig. Massi tunes Pianos and Organs
in the most correct manner. may 10.
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Corner Of Prince and Fairfar Streets,
DErURNS his sincere thanks TO the citi-
N zens of Alexandra, and in an especial
manner, to his customers, for the very lhe-
raj encouragement be has me, with during
his residence in this town, and takes this OPP
por,unity to Inform them that he has just re-
GOODS, which be will dispose of at the
lowest rates. and any uncurren: notes taken
at reasonable discounts.
P.S. Every description of ready made
clothing constantly on hand, at the lowest
price, and all orders for any articles of clo-
thing executed in the most fashionable style,
with punctuality and dispatch, on the most
reasonable terms. thstu4mo april l2
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AsAAM READING ROOM ~&sS,
.Sgssssa& MARINE JOURNAL. .S&

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, May II.
Brig Dove, Toby, IS days from Rio de ia
Deiro sugar, to NJ. Miller T. Son. 4; H.
Rowland and ]. M'Cobb. Left March 8,
ship Corva Middleton capt Reeny, for n.
Orleans in 10 days. Ship Courier, Prince, of
Boston, tor Marseilles in 10 days. Ship De-
FRO and Eliza, Spraig, for Monte viedo, un-
certain; Brig Swami, Greayes, o! New6er-
ry,for Boston, in days; Brig David Moite.t,
SSnowden, of Philadelphia, for Ballze, IN
To- Schr. Falorus, Beesly, of Geogertown,
y. c. for Monte Viedo, in 10. Brig Hunter;
Of Providence, R. |. and brig Fanny, OF
Philadelphia, masters names and destlna-
son not known.
Schr. Adonis, Capt. Baker, 81 hours from
baltimore, full cargo to merchants oil the
dstrlct-got up last evening.
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a CHEMICAL lecture on the Nitrous Ok
~ ide or Exhilrating Gas will be given at
the THEATRE, on Thursday eOensns,
followed by the administration OF forty doses
of the Gas, (should individuals 10 that num-
Der be DESTROYS OF inhaling it).
This most wonderful agent, when resplf-
ed, by laying asleep the mental Argus, pru-
dence, and suspending controlling volltlon,
deyelopes the private propensltles and dis-
positions OF those who breathe 1t In almost
Infinite variety: the shades OF temperament
and disposition being as diversified as the
human countenance and features are various.
When K. Southey, the poet, inhaled IT, he
declared that 1t produced in him sensations
entirely new and delightful. In poetICai
rhapsody, ne exclaimed, the highest OF all
possible Heavens must be composed OF this
Gas. When the celebrated H. Davy breath
ed 1t. he exclaimed, nothing exists but
thoughts the universe is composed OF I'M.
pressions, ideas, pleasures and pains-and
then, laughing oatrageously, leaped, stamp
ed, and danced.
A number OF young gentlemen have alrea-
dy applied for the privilege OF resprIng the
Gas, and to prevent inconvenience or disap-
pointment the first thirty individuals who
may leave their names at Mr. Douglass s
Book store, shall have the Gas administer
ed to them in the order in which their names
may be left.
Tickets to be had at Douglass's Bookstore,
and the door of the theatre.
A ticket will admit gentleman, lady
and gentleman, or two ladies'.
C. Box | doIIar-Pit so cents.
Doors open at o'clock-Lecture to COM
mence at 8 O'Clock precisely.
may Is
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n. Orleans Sugar, &c.
LindSau & Hill.

HAVEjust received,
La 30 hhds list qI'ty N. O. sugar
Zoo bpls No l.herrings, Bait. inspect'n
1900 bushels corn, aaoat.
II, Store,
Havana and St. Domingo coffee in bags
Muscovado sugar, LIST T. Cd qPty in hhds
and barrels
Loaf sugar, Ist an6 Cd quality
S. P. 1eneriffe e sweet Malaga wine in
quarter casks
Gunpowder, Imperial, HYson, and Young
Hyson tea, in 5, 10 g. Is catty boxes
Muscatel raisins, Cognac brandy and Hol-
land gin inpipes; wbiskey in hhds and bar
rals some old and very good shad Of a
superior quality; corn and Albany oats, also,
A constant supply of Family Flour.
may Ii If
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William Morgan

y RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies' Of
~ Alexandra and its vicinity, that he has
just received from Baltimore and Philadel.
phia, handsome assortment of morocco, kid
and prunelIa, black and colored, which with
lis former stock will enable him to execute
ladies' work in the handsomest manner, hav-
ing very superior workmen; and from bis
unremitted attention to the business, he fat
tiers himself that he shall give genera satiss
faction to those that please to favor him with
their custom.
He still continues to manufacture gentle.
mems boots and shoes, in the handsomest
style, at the corner ofKing land Pit:-street,
opposite the Washington Inn april 81
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Public Sale.

Under the authority of deed OF trust
~ from James R. Riddle to r. Taylo,.
10 secure debt due to Anthony Crease, the
subscriber will offer at public sale, on the
between Fairfax and Ruyal streets. now ia
the tenure of the said j. Il. Riddle, IN front,
on King &c feet inches, in depth, l6l
feet inches. to fifteen feet alley.
By order of the trustee
maya SA. MARST ELLER Auct.
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Public Sale.

pY virtue of deed of trust from Robert
- Young to the subscriber. bearing date
the 92d day of May, 1917, for certain pur-
poses therein mentioned, shall proceed 10
sell at public auction. on the Goth day OF
May next, ter cash, three story brick
DWELLING HOUSE and LOT on Duke
street, at present occupied by said Robert
Young, together With sundry vacant LOTS.
situated in the vicinity Of the said dwelling
house. The sale to commence al the dwell
ling house, at twelve o'clock on the day Of
sale. JAMES CARSON, Trustee.
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NezO York, May, Ia

During the gust on Saturday the
Franklin "a, at anchor in the North
River. carried away her mizen roy al
and top gallant masts; and she leaned
50 much that her port holes were even
With the water.