Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-10


that one of the shores in falling had struck
him on the breast with such force IS TO irac-
,ure the bone, and it IS unnecessary to ada,
instantly deprived him OF life.
He was Immediately conveyed to his
dwelling and various attempts made 10 as
certain if. perchance, some latent symptom
of animation remained; but they were sbor'
tive. The vital spark" had become ex'
tinct-tbe soul had for ever fed its trail te-
nement, for surer and happier refuge IN
the regions of immortality. To the feeling
heart deception Of the scene of agony aud
distraction which pervaded his heart strick-
en- family on this sad occasion, would be su-
perhuous. 1T can be readily felt and ina
gined, but no, adequately portrayed May
that Beni6cent Power WHO chss'ens hut Tor
good, pour the balm OF comfort and conso
lation into the bleeding bospms Of his wife
and children. and sustain them under trial
so awfully affective.
The death of one whose virtues and a.
miable qualities 10 every situation Of life
were peculiarly conspicuous, is at all times
a subject OF general regret--but how much
greater is the appeal TO human sympathy
under the sad g. awful circumstances which
distinguish the loss OF this valuable citizen!
His worth of character was estimabe. As
a husband. father and ,neighbor he had no gu
perior in the qualities which do honor to
these respective stations. In his profession
he had attained an enviabe eminence which
was enhanced by his indefatigabIe industry
and unwearying attention to the calls OF bu-
siness. Her0ld.
Charleston .4pril 8.
FROM HAVANA AND The SPANISH MAIN.
By the steam boat Robert Fulton, arrived
on Sunday, we received from our Cores
dent, Havana papers to the 26th ult. inclu-
sive.
One Of them contains an interesting arti-
Gle, relating to the Spanish Main, extracted
from the Caracas Gazette" OF the ED
February. 1t is a letter from Lieut. COL
on Antonio Vanhalem, dated at Sante Fe
de Bogota Capital OF New Granada) and
addressed to Don Miguel de la Tore. the
successor OF Gen. MoriIlu, in the command
OF the Spanish Expeditionary Army, opera
ting IN that portion of the Monarchy. In it,
he communicates to his General, that &C.
cording to instructions, and by virtue OF the
bowers of Commissioner with which he was
clothed, he had repaired to that Capital,
where he arrived on the Ed Jan. and had
on the following dag, an audience with Gen.
Bolivar. TO his solicitations for the ap-
poin;ment of Commissioners, on the part Of
the Government of Colombia. 20 proceed to !.
Spain for the adjustment: of differences. and !
tee proIongation Of the Armistice, which
were the objects Of his mission, be, with /
pleasure, announces the acquiescence Of
Bolivar, after making objections; which
were, however, overruled.
In consequence of this determination,
Messrs. Echevarria and Revenga, were
named as Commissioners to proceed to the
Mother Country for the purpose Of termi.
mating, by negotiation, the horrid war
which had so long desolated those fertile
Provinces. He concludes by observing,
that from the moderation displayed by Boil.
var, it was to be hoped, that in future. the
most fraternal sentiments would be enter
tanned by the hitherto contending parties for
each other; and by passing the highest eu-
logium m the conduct of the Vice Presi-
dent of New Granada, General Santander.
and the Officers OF his staff, who treated
him with the greatest urbanity.
The Havana Editor says, that according
to subsequent adyices, the Commissioners
bad sailed in the ship Arethusa, for Spain.
The British Frigate Eurylus, captain
Chapman, from Porto Bsllo, arrived at Ha-
vana on the 92d ult.
The papers contain no her intelligence
Of any kind, being principally taken up
with the publication OF the New Tariff,
which had gone into operation.
As proof of the GLORIOUS uncertainty Of
the law" the following authentic anecdote
may not be undressing to our readers;-
Al the assizes OF western country, before
the presen: lord chief Justice Abbott, a noto.
rious character was arraigned at the bar for
stealing seven geese. The property was
found in his possession. and every evidence