Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-19

take the guilty. ifnot in this life. at higher
tribunal. The learned judge then proceed
ed TO suggest at some length TO the unhappy
convict ths considerations and reflections
which ought to occupy bis mind during the
short period oil life which remains to him,
after which, the gentlemen Of the bar and
spectators all standing. he pronounced the
solemn sentence OF the law. that the prisoner
be taken to prison thence to the place OF ex-
ecution, and there be hung by the neck until
he IS dead. [Repertory.
ANOTHER MAIL ROBBERY.
By an advertisement of the postmaster OF
Elizabetbtown, it appears that on Saturday
night. the 9th ms. between Mountjoy and
Elzabsthtown, Lancaster county, Pennsyl-'
yania. the mail was robbed" The letter
bag was found on the 10th, in a privy in E
lizabethtown. Nearly all the letters had
been broken open. The post master states,
that ssthis was the second time that the mail
arrived last week (seemingly all well) but
ne letter bag therein. A reward OF hfty
dollars is offeredio the apprehension OF the
perpetrators of the robbery. [Pha. Gen.
Lancaster. Apr'l l3.
Two men were yesterday examined by
Judge Dale, on suspicion of having robbed
the mail between this place and Elizabeth
town, and one of them committed TO Jail tor
further trial.
INCENDARrEs DETECTED.
We are indebted to the attention OF our
friend, the Editor of the &C Savannah Repub-
lican'' for the following account Of the de.
lection of several persons who intended to
set FIRE to that city on the night Of the 18th
inst. [Charlsston City Gaz.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Office of the Savannah Republican,
Saturday Evening, April 8.
The vigilance of the police of this city
made most important discovery last night
Sergeant Horrie, of the city watch, receiv-
Ell information from Mr.. Anthony Nard,
that he, Nard, had overheard converse
ton at one of the whalves. between two
Spaniards, in which arrangements were
made, in conjunction with nine Others, to
fire the city this night at four different pla-
ces. The Mayer issued his warrant to ar
rest the persons implicated, on board small
vessel lately arrived from Florida, and to
search the vessel. Four were convicted,
and one permitted to give evidence when
the most satisfactory evidence was furnish
ed of their having attempted burglary
upon the store of Mr.. VIVA. CASTOR, and of
their intention to conHagrate the city. They
had also in their possession machine for
counterteiting coin, and false keys. They
were committed by the mayor for tri1l at
The next superior court. The object OF these
incendiaries, was to FIRE the stores of Mr.. J.
Pes6eld and D B. Nichols, jewellers. for
the express purpose of plunder. 1t is re-
ported that there is store about twelve
miles from this place, on the mail read be.
tween this and Charleston, inhabited by
Spaniards, that is a depot for all the plum.
der made between Savannah and Charles
ton. Information has been given 10 the ma
gistrate in that quarter, whom we hope will
ferret out these gentry.
Since writing the above, three ether viii
lians have been arrested, and committed to
IL Al 4
The plot above alluded TO. They are no
doubt guilty. We have amongst US gang
of rascals, which require watching, Do you
look out also
In haste, your friend,
F S. FELL.
From tie Boston Centinel.
BANKRUPT BILL.
The folloWiDp letter from tho Hon Mr.