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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-06
THE QUEEN.
True Britton Office, Thursday, half
past four.


INTELLIGENCE FROM MILAN.
We stop the press to announce the
receipt of a letter, which has just reach.
ed US from Milan. 1t mentions that
four ladies, two of them of title, had
just set off for London, to bear tcstimo.
ny in her Majesty's favor. This eyi.
dence is said to be, that the Queen hay
ing discovered the object of the Milan
mission, habited these ladies in male
attire, to be in conspicuous attendance
Oh her person, with view to mislead
the observers of her conduct, and that
the Milan mission consequently formed
some OF its statements, on the Cirl um.
stances nearly grounded on this decep.
ton. We cannot of course, pledge
ourselves for the authenticity of this
intelligence. We Can only say, that i'll
ONES from tho same gentleman, who
communicated to us the anecdotes Of
Pergami, which we're copied from the
Tue triton into almost every newspa.
per in the kingdom. The same letter
confirms the report which has for tho ]
last few days been prevalent, ,iz tina! I
the Milan mission arose oft Of the pub. i
LEGATION of pamphlet in Italy, called
T1centy-eisht Days. The book was al
most immediately suppressed-two CO.
pies were, however, obtained by tho
Austrian government, and one Of them
was immediately forwarded 10 the Bril-
tlsh ministry.
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Paris, July 81.

REVOLUTION ~ NAPLES.
Extract OF private letter, dated Naples.
July 10
The delay Of 8 days, which the king had
assigned in his first proclamation of the
morning OF the 9th, 10 propose and publish
the fundamental articles OF the constitution,
appeared too long lor the inpatience of The
army, or rather Of those who direct IT.
Hence the insurgents of AveIlino fastened
to send populations, while here even their
friends, their associates, formed committees
and supported their demands. They wished
to have adopted without delay the Coustliu-
ton OF the Cortes of 1879, and to have it
signed by the king in twenty -four hours. -
Negotiations took place with them on Tie
morning OF The 7th, and about mid day ap
peared rescript rom the king, addr, ssed
10 the duke OF Ca!abria, in winch his ma
Jes;y alleged that the state OF his health uid
not permit him TO undergo the fatigue the du
ties OF hls royalty exacled, and named his
royal highncss his vicar general IN the king
dom of the two Siciles, with all the rights
attached TO what is called here the Alter
Ego.
Soon afterwards there was published
proclamation from the prince vicar general,
promising the Spanish constitution such as il
was demanded. But this did not appear sui
hcent to the insurgents. They demanded
that the king should promise 1t, and sign il
himself. Towards evening there appeared
a new proclamation, by which the king con-
hrmed the promise OF the prince, his som
and bound himself upon his faith of king.
10 swear to the constitution before the BRO
visonal junta which was about 10 De formed
till he could swear 20 ii before the general
parliament lawfully assembled. TO this
proclamation was affixed decree of the
prince vicar general, which promulgated the
establishment Of the constitution, reserving
such notifications as the national represen-
tatien might introduce into it.
!" The same evening several regiments re-
turned to Naples in good order. All the in.
habitants exerted themselves to maintain
tranquility. Ii was only threatened by the
eferescence Of a crowd of young people,
who demanded arms with loud cries, and
who In part were satisfied. The lower peo-
pie took no part 10 the different movements
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From the Norfolk Herald, Sept. 2.
THE NEW STEAM BOAT PoToMAcK.
.Mr. Broushton,

.Mr. Broaghfon.
] was one OF the party on board of tie new
steam boat Potomac, Capt. Joseph Middle
ton, which went down the river, on trial of
her machinery, this torenooG-s and although
it was her FIST trial, she certainly performed
wonderfully well, making good nearly eight
miles an hour, without calling into requisi-
ton all of her powers.
The Potomac is intended to ply regular
ly between this and Washington city, touch
ing at Alexandria was built at this place by
aIr. Edmund Allmand, aud Immediately af-
ter being lausched, was turned over to Dir.
Lemuei Langley, under whose perseverance
the stock by which she was raised was crea-
ted, and under whose inspection and imme-
date superintendence she has since, infvery
respect, been completely finished and equip
ped in superb style. Great credit is GER
tainly due TO Dir. Langley for her present
beautiful appearance. and Mr.. Sutlif, the
Engineer, is most assuredly entitled to bis
portion OF the credit, for the good working
Of her machinery.
The length Of the Potomac on deck. am
informed, is 80 feet her breadth of beam
PSI feet; and depth of hold 8 fest--draws
about feet water, and has farty.two births.
Her machinery, understand, is what's call
ed sixty horse power, and is constructed up
on the principles Of Bolton & Watt, impro,
yed-with the introduction Of an economical
piece of machinery, uncommon here term
ed hall stroke motion, by which one third
Of her steam may be saved. Upon the whole,
think her an excellent vessel; and hope
all those interested in her will be benefited
as they merit. 4.
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CURIOUS LAW CASE.

The following singular case we are
credibly informed occurred few weeks
since in the western district Of this
tate. A farmers meadow was erie.
vou,ly infested with grass hoppers.-
Dreading the complete destruction Of
his crop of hay, he collected all his sous,
cousins, &c. &c. armed with drums
Gfes, tin kettles, and frying pans, and
drove the troublesome insects into the
field Of his next neighbor. The crop
OF the latter was. OF course, in few
days completely destroyed. lie com
menced action for tressrass, and tnsl
.jury-sccond DunieIs found a ,erdlcs)
for the plaintiff OF S14-damages anu
costs. ". 7. Com. .adr.
The government Of one of the New
England States, some time slnce,|
brought about change, to be ri'aIleuI
only by 0vid's Metamorpho,es. =;
number of young gentlemen had pe1,.|
toned to be Incorporated into a Oou!
Of horscmen. The Legislature, aiIsl
stating, in the preamble of the act, 'ns
many benefits resulting from such ~"
Institution, passed the following resoiu
ton: "Be it enacted, that the pstlnoNI
ers be, and they hereby are, incorPora
ted into holly Of horse
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Norfolk, September 9.


Arrived, schr. Smith6eld, Jordan, St. Bar
,hclomews, and IL days from ST. Martins.
Left at ST. Barts, brig Savage, Boyle, OF
aud from Baltimore, just arrived; schr Sea-
Horse, Of and from Rhode Island, do; sloop
General Jackson. of and for Wilmington,
On. GINA few days; and several others,
names and destination not understood. Capt.
Jordan reports that Commodore Daniels, of
the Patriot flag, had captured, after an &C
ton of one hour and qu~rter, and sent into
the Fiye-islands, veprizes, from the Efava
ma, bound to Spain, under convoy of heavy
armed brig---These prizes had on board
5000 dollars in gold and silver, besides
being deeply laden With sugars.
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the title Of Majesty to the King alone the
fixing Of the annual doation for the royal
household at do, 900, 900 of reals the sus )
pending the exercise OF other functions by
the Deputies during the session the estab-
slishment of the liberty of the press, and the
juntas Of censorship (but which exercise no.
previous censorship finally, the regulation
of the article of the Constitution relative 10
the appointment Of regency during the
Kings minority, and the transmission OF SUI
preme authority by the Regency 10 the King,
on.his coming of age The Government
Gazette merely recapitulates the titles and
dates OF these DEGREES some OF which, as
may be seen, are of great importance. There
are others OF nature which must astonsh
those foreigners who reason on what passes
in Spain without knowing the country tor
example. decree OF the Cor,es, Of the 29th
June, 1912, declares st. Teresa paironess of
the SPANS. One renews the prohibition a.
gainst printing the Constitution without the
authority Of government.
ALEXANDRIA Tin Egypt,) Feb. a. We
are at length able to announce that the great
canal for transportation, from Rshnanie up
on the Nile, to Alexandria. is finished. The
Pasha has descended it tor its whole length,
accompanied by his oldest son, lbrahim Pa
sha, famous for his victories over the Wecha-
bites. They arrived at Alexandra by way
Of the canal, in q hours from Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt May 2. The Pacha
sent an expedition little while ago 10 ST.
wah, under Hassan Bey, Of Demanhour. of
which Mr.. Ricci, and Mr. Linont, availed
themselves, in the hope of being able to vi
sit the site Of the temple OF Jupiter Ammon.
ihear they are returned to Cairo without
seeing any remarkable remains and that
the Arabs after some resistance, submitted,
paid Il, 1000 Spanish dollars, and are to give
yearly tribute of 500 camel loads of dates"
1t would seem that the duke of Monfort,
Jerome BGnaparte at present near Vienna)
proposes to establish himself at Trieste
He has brought in hat city the Pasti Palace
for the sum of los, 900 forms.
MUNICH, March I9.-Fleld Marshal the
Prince Wredo is seriously sick.
German, man of letters, who lately
established himself at Mannheim, took up his
abode in the house of Kotzebue. All the
strangers who pass through Mannheim make
point of visiting this house, and particularly
the chamber where the assassination took
place. These constant visits have so dis
concerted the above mentioned tenant, that
he talks of abandoning his quarters.
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.Norf.tk, September /.
Acase was decided in the court of this
Borough, at the pending quarterly term,
which should be warning to masters of YES
sells to be very circurnspect in employing
colored people, or taking them as passen-
gers. Capt. Oakley OF the schr Elizabeth,
New York coaster, some time ago took as
passenger irom this port, tor New York, a
negro uan who had previously clipped irou,
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ALI PACHA.


lie tiers from Epirus are said to state
that ALI Rxcha. OH receiving orders
from the Porte to evacuate some Pro
vinCes, had conference with Sir Tho
mas Maitland. bat was not encouraged
to hope for any assistance from the
British government. He then returned
10 Janina, and summoned council Of
the most distinguished Turks Of the
country. The Turks advised submits
sion to the Porte, but this advice he did
not choose to follow. He then called
together the Greek clergy and notables,
and addressed them in long spe, Oh,
in which he apol"gIzed Tor the aggres
sions h. had committed on that people
by stating that he had been driver TO
those Sc, critics by the necessity of his
situation. A copy of the speech attri-
buted to the Pacha is given in the
French papers, but with some doubt as
t. its Authenticity. tits said, however.
that he appeared next day in public.
with the Archbishop of Janina by hi>
side, and that they both procs eded to
set an example Of working Oh the forti-
fcations. On the same day he disarm.
ed the Turks, and made them deliver
hostages to him. He also took husta
aes from the Albanians, though they
adhere to him. Notwithstanding tina
they profess he mnssulman religion.-
DE had caused proclamation to be
read in the Greek chul ches, inviting
the people to take up arms for the de-
fenre of their religion. He offers every
one that enlsts, bounty Of 100 pias-
tres, and 40 piastres month of pay.
These terms have procured for him
great number of recruits. lie is said
to have an army Of $4,000 men. more
than S-5ths OF whom are Greek.
A letter from Paris says accounts
have been received from Milan of the
18th July, which speak of a gathering
storm in that part of Italy. Several
arrests have recently been made, and
the Austrian government have had in
formation of secret society, compo-
sed Of nearly 200 officers who served
under Bonaparte, and the greater part
of whom are now living in Piedmont
The Austrian resident 1T Sesto Cal
lcnda, has been instructed to allow no
person without a passport to cross the
Mas giore. even for ali, hour. This or
der is rigidIy enforced, bat the watch
FRS and watched are equally infected
with the revolutionary spirit.
1t is stated that the Dutch and Anne.
rican squadrons have sailed in pursuit
Of the Algerines. 1t was the opinion
of the American officers that they had
gone against Tunis-otAers suppose a
gainst the weakest Of the Italian States.
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a letter from Madrid, dated the / 18th inst.
contains the following particulars A de-.
cree, dated the 3oth of June, provides that
the pardon granted to foreigners made pri
soners in the service of the South American
insurgents shall not extend to Englishmen
who may have entered into such service at.
Ter the 81 of July, 1919, the day on which
the foreign enlistment bill was passed by the
British parliament. Other DEGREES have
been issued in the Kings name, ordering
the tull and complete execution of great
number OF DEGREES passed by the Cortes at
Cadiz. The most remarkable of these en-
actments are the following The re-estab-
,lishments of the national order-of St. Fer
dnand-the abolition of the torture--the
organization of the council of state and the
supreme tribunal-the suppression of the
lnquisition, and every authority OF that kind,
with the destruction of all emblems and mo-
Ruments relating therete-the reservation Of
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i,a.,s done. The oom0i,ise. hove
YER, had dlsregarled both these con-
sidrrations. AS Instances OF tins, iron
ia bars MAS raised from 10 cents, To / %
iron spikes from . 10 4 hemp from so
TO 80 iarrcd cables aud cnrdage from
3 To 4. The tendency of the whole sys-
ten 10 discourage our commerce with TO-
reign nations, ami by making returns
more difficult TO sink get lower the price
OF every article of our produce, could
not be disguised. He would not enlarge
| upon ii bun he could not sill down with
on, adveriipg 10 a consideration OH which
the House could not reflect loo seriously.
The best secnriiy Tor the fair collection
| OF the revenue MAS 10 be found in the
Iorce of public opinion. The activity OF
| our little navy, il j: were 10 be employed
| III such service, would furnish bur a
! poor substitute Tor il. In the fair collec-
ton of the public revenue The interests as
well as the principles of our citizens co.
operated with the efforts of the general
government. They knew that they must
contribute 10 the support OF that gov
eminent and the impost was the easiest
mode of contribution TO evade il Was Ia
ieiraud the government of It's Just dues,
and TO expose themselves 10 the nece.si-
Is OF much more inconveEiemt contri-
button. Blu, could il be expected when
the object Of duties was no, 10 obtain re-
venue, but 10 enhance the profits of a
! particular class OF society, tina, the same
scInples would prevail universally Ia
| purchasing articles intended To be pro-
| hibi,ed, 'heloss would fall upon the man
! uiactnrer, who might be considered as
The object of unjust andinerdinaie favor,
rather than upon the revenue. The law
ought 10 be Obeyed because il was the
law. Bot for himself lie had no hesita-
tiou III expressing the opinion that the
present duties, enforced as they were by
| general appreciation OF their objects,
furnished much better encouragement
TO the manufacturer than higher dulies
| which should be believed by half the ma
iiOu TO be partial aud unjust.
| MIR. l.. said that he knew he had tres
passed quite unreasonable upon Tie time
OF The House, but lie believed The bill
under consideration To be injurious 10 the
government, oppressive 10 the people, and
dangerous 10 the stability of manutac-
turing Industry.
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DOMESTIC.
TyroM THR AIu.ny sr,rrs,,

FROM TRE ALBANY STATESMAN.
IadHgmut iOn.-Governor CLINTON aud Lady
mrived IN Town from New York on Saturday
morning last, and al one O'Clock on the same
day, his eXceliency and the Lieut.. Governor
IAYLER took tile oaths of Office at the mansion
OF The former. The oatLs were administered
IA a very solemn and Impressive manner, by
His Honor The Chief Justice, in the presence
OF number OF highly resp ctable citizens,
who called TO witness the ceremony. The
nature OF the several obligations which the
executive officers ct this state take upon
themselves, aud the soieHinity with which they
resumed these high responsibilities, rendered
the scene truly interesting. by a very singu-
lar coincidence, Saturday was the birth day of
.he venerable Lieut.. Governor, who, in the
run possession and enjoyment of his facuI ties f.,
has completed his 18th Year. aud whoIe term
oil service on which he has entered. will not
expire TIL be has reached The patr!arcbal age
OF Four ScOre 0nG chr.
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THUNDERSTORM.

PETERSBURG, June II.--On FRIDAY
evening last, severe thunder storm
passed over This Town and tie adjacent
country. accompanied by high wind
and torrent Of rain. Much of the corn
was blown down, but not materially in.
Jured. The lightning struck stable on
MIR. Friends farm, in tie vicinity OF this
town, which was entirely CONSUMED, to-
gether wiih gig, horse, some bay, aud
iew farming utensils. AZ City Point,
Tie ship Wilmington and Liverpool Pack.
CT was struck by lightning, wlIch shiver-
ed one OF her mastS. and otherwise IN.
Jured !le sup, None ui The cssw we're
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EXFpITDtON

NEWTON, \. July 3.-rhe execution
OF PETER bRAKE, for the murder of
frarcis +. Nichols, took place in this
town OIL Friday last. The public Green
III TINS town was crowded at a very early
hour with 8 or 10 thousand spectators,
drawn together to witness The execution.
Al about iIalfpsst 10 O'clock the prisoner
was brought from the jail, aud seated un-
der The arch in front of the Courthouse,
while divine service was performed by
the Rev. Joseph l.. Shafer, assisted by
The lev. MIR. Heyener, and the Rev.
Mr. OverioD, alter which, the prisoner
walked, escorted by ihc Sheriff, The mill.
tary, the clergymen, and a crowd Of spec
ia'orS, about one nile and quarter 10
The place OF execution, where gall0ws
had been previously erected, on the
scattosl of which The prisoner assembled
with d irm and steady step, accompanies
by ihe ciergymeu and some other gentle
men WHEN the prisoner was requested
by The Rev. Mr.. Shafcr, TO fulfil his pro-
mise, that he wonld confess the whole
truth under the gallOws, which he had
made TO him before thry Jeff The Court
house; the prisoner said lie would, and
alter silence had been commanded. he
addressed those present for about five
minutes. We are informed, by The Rev.
MIR. Shafer, who stood directly by him.
on the scaffold at The iiale, that lis address
was as follows in substance aud as near
as he can reco!Iect his words " am
now called upon 10 confess 10 you Tie
commission Of crime for which am
now going 10 die, and Of which | am
GUILTY. am also guilty Of The crimes Of
perjury, stealing. passing counterfeit mo-
neey aud profaneIy taking in vain the name
Of holy, just aud irHe God" lie then
closed with very short prayer, first for
The people, and then for his own soul--
alter which lie was again spoken 10 by
MIR. SbaIer, who said 10 bin" Peter YOU
have confessed your gull of this crime,
how CRAFTY us with particulars" He re
pied, have said all intend 10 saw
nave nothing more 10 say" after which
lhe sheriff ca'p~, upon The scatfold. aud
the prisoner shook The hands of those
present aad then stepped upon the drop,
wiille The sheriff fastened the rope and
tied his cap which The prisoner assisted
to adjust and pail down, alter which the
sheriff shook ue prisoners baud aud
descended from off the scsl1od The drop
tel, aud Tie prisoner was launched into
eternity.
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hiddfet0nn, Con. July 5th, 1920.
No report of any case of sickness has
been made 10 ale by the Physicians since
the las, week-and from private iniorma-
'ion, | am convinced, there is no person
sick OF a fever in this place.
ASHER MILLER, Mayor.
Whereas a rumnur has gone abroad,
that the Yellow Fever exists and is spread.
ing Ill this place:
The undersigned, well informed of the
condition OF The city and town declare
That SO far as their knowledge or informa-
ton extends, there is not a case OF fever
oi auy description, OF malignant cha
racser; and they verify believe, that, al
This moment, there is 10, of the sane po-
pulation healthier to~ in the United
States than Middleta.u
ASiiEi MILLER, Mayor.
NtIdIet0uu .JR:b . ,lo1
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FROM ST. AUGUSTINE.

We learn by The sloops Lady Washing.
ton and General Washington, from ST. Au-
| CUISINE, that the Patriot brig Which took
! Mr.. Coppinger out If The schr. Mary, OF
This port, as mentioned some short iiae
since, is called The General Ramec-she
was Spanish e. uincaman, from Africa,
| taken by a small! patriot privateer, which
was so0a after wrecked, AVID the crew and
commission transferred 10 the brig She
Is commanded by Baiimorean has
bout twenty mcn on boar;t, and those in
a muiInOus stale, with upwards Of 200
slaves. She appeared Off s.. Augustine
about II or II days since the coinman-
der sent a letter ON shore addressed TO
Gov. Coppinger, stating that hlsvessel was
short OF water and provisions, and that if a
supply was seni off 10 them the Governor
son would be Immediately rcle ased. The
message returned by The GOV. was that
much as he loved lis child, he would not
supply them with moulh;ui of provisi-
ons, or drop of wafer. 10 save him from
The ward arm and pOniedly forbid any
Spanlard from holding the least inter.
course with them. But Two or three gen.
Ilemen oiIhis city, friends 10 young Cop.
pinger, who happened TO be III ST.
Augustine at the Time, requested pern,is
aud endcavoIed 10 eflcct the release oil
his 500. He told them thai being Anne
rlcan citizens, they could ACT as they
thought proper, but that no boat from
The garrison could be furnished Ihem.-
They then repaired on board an Ameri.
can vessel i'll the harbor, obEined the
loan of her boat, and Tie assistance Of a
few seameu, with which they repaired oil
board the brlg-lhey we're received with
CiylIiiY by the Captain, aud after some
consultation. he released Mr. Copsinger,
and allowed him To- 60 on shore in the
boat. The brig renamed of The harbOr
for several days and then bore away. as
was reported, for 81. johns River, East
Florida. The commander, we understand.
was very anxious 10 dispose OF his slaves,
and offered them al SlO0 each, on board
~ BY the Su0naah RepuLiican of HE sd
lust IL appears that the above brig was
on Friday last carried into Cumberland
S0uHd, prize as was supposed, TO the
revenue schooner DaNas Capt. Jackson,
Of Savannah. lCharieSt0m Courier.
We learn from St. Augustine, that the
Spanish prize brig General Ramez. mentioned
yesterday as being OF That port rad been TAX.
en- by the privateeT On tie coast Of Africa with
very few slaves on board-after which the
brig fell in with Portuguese Guineaman,
and look out OF her 2GS slaves then viii an
dmericGH Guineainan, ont of which they took
B slaves aud then proceeded TOR the West
Indies. number OF the slaves had died on
the voyage, aud they continued very sickiy
when OFT ST. Augustine. fCouier