Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23

Saragussa, in the place Of Gensral
Riego.
The ravages committed by the yellow
foyer in Spain is most distressing. The
French government has adopted rigorous
measures to prevent it. spresding il
France. The fever had been introduced
into .darseilles. Tho greltess ravages
have been committed in Barcelona ano
Cataloni.. Tortosa and the whole shore
of the Ebro is 4 prey to this terrible
,courge, Malaga. Cadiz. and Port St'
Mary are also visitsd by it The Laza.
retto of Barcelona was empty -ali per
sons confined there had died. Catalonia
was in desolation. The inhabitants haf
withdrawn to the mountains, from whence
they were repulsed by the psasantry
and loft to die Of famine and misery
The civil authorizes had Quilted IN"
town. A Gordon Of troops had oeen
establishes to prevent persons passing into
France.
liverpool, Oct. 9.
The wind. which has for some time gener-
,lIy blown from the westward, having yes
terday morning veered round to the SOUTH
the Mercury, Nickel, fcrBoston,t the A'lan',c,
Ma,lock, for New York. and several other
vessels went to sea. but after they had got
roun1 the rock. the wind again changed 10
the westward, add they were obliged to put
hack.
Lon'on, Oct 9.
The King n England. on bis tourney to-
wards his German dominions, every where
meet. with the most cordial recep'I"n. fs
majesty has taken the tour Of BRUSSELS, ana
while he .ciourn.1 in that city. he tra'ersrd
the field OF Waterloo, attended by The Duke
of Wellington This visit. Aceomnanied ny
the Hero Of that field. must he gratifying in
IN" highest possible degree. Every part OF
.hr grouri will present some tonic ct an IN
tore.ting explanation Here s'ood the Brit
i.b army there the French; this was my
.i,tion that Napolsnn's there the con-
Hict ragged throughout the day with greatest
fury At wonder point saw Butcher advance
at The head ot his Prussian ba"ali"n'. Here,
at Ia Hay sainte. Napoleon made his Last fu-
rious onset; night was approaching; the 'a'e
of the battle still hung in suspense British
cdurape mantained doubtful struggle with
French energy youder al eieh o'clock N
the evening, saw the enemy thrown into
confusion Napoleon witnessed the same
scene. ku, with emotion how difrren' his
yresl h, art sunk within hin. He exclaimed
ii Exf one nous sanvons the wreck OF ms
shattered array fed in CONFUSION ana me
late Of Europe was decided Such, IN sub
stance. will be The commentary pronounced
by the conqueror Of " the conqer"r"t hun
dred fields" to his Sovereign on the events
If the memorable 18Th Ju"e and IT may
Ne added 10 ihi. distinguished victory your
Majesty is indebted Tor the sra'ihcation OF
vour visit to the continent of Europe and
Chri.trpdom, tor that general tranquility,
which now peIvades so large Portion OF the
world.
Tn. following is an extract from the log
hook of the Cumbrisn, capt. Johnson, on
her voyage TO Davis Straits, on the 9O'h
March last:-
"AtlO A NJ. after heavy gale, dis.
covered yess,l at s. w. Influenced by
duty. bore Up to learn, if possible, what
she was having come up with her. she ap-
reared to be an American brig. about $50
ton. burthen, and in all probability the crew
lost. She had nothing but the manlnast
standing. and all her larhoar quarter ~sshtd
away; she seemed lumber loadei, 4 | could
perceive from the fragments which remain
ed she had been copper bo,tomed she also
bada head, which was completely adritl-
the stern being swept away. no name could
be found. The sea being very heavy at The
time, and no living creature on the wreck.
did not consider it prudent to lower boat
II therefore proceeded on my, voyage, be.
ing in lat. 81 81, aud long. II 29. west Of
Greenwich"
Stockholm, Sept. I8.
The harvest proves very bad in the north
srn provinces Of the kingdom.
Great eYerions have been made by some
enthusiasts in Germany. TO sntice the students
snd youth of Germany, &c. to enlist in a
crusade against the Turks.
Copenhagen, Sept %.
The news Of the rising of corn prices in
England, has caused great activity in our
corn trade and several expresses have al.