Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-27

Island cotton has increased 1880 bales 10 the
last month.
The annual Dock Accounts give the fol.
lowing result, viz: Ships arrived, 1910;
Tonnage, 839, s48, Dock Duties received
Oh Sbios, lab, i3l-6s-2d Ditto on Goods,
Isl ,4s5-2s-li.- Total Duties, l94, 556-9s-
Id
I'VE have no later Prices Current by the
Eiizabeth.]
st. Asgnstins, East Florida.) July 90.
In the ship news given in our paper of
the 2lst inst we stated the arrival of the
sloop Hunter, Captain Carter, days
from Phi adelphia, on an exploring expe-
ditlon, employed by government, &c
such was the Information We received
We have since communicated with the
director of the expedition, and find our
statement not altogether correct.
The vessel was fitted out at Philadel-
phia, by patriotic association; under the
projection of government, for the most
Iaudab.e and meritorious purposes-tAdt
of exploring the interior part O ths PEN
insuta, bslou the eth degree Of latitude
"a section of East Florida, unknown
even to The Oldest inhabitants ofthis part
of the country. This truly patriotic en-
terprize shows that our brethren of the
eastern states cherish the welcome acqui-
sition, and are alive to the greatest inter-
est of our republic, in promoting its ag
ricultrre. This expedition has created
the most lively interest here, because, We
are perfectly sensible of our impotence,
till agriculture furnishes US with those
mines Of wealth and abundance which are
inexnaustibe riches, and can alone ensure
the prosperity and happiness of this very
valuable section. They LETT here in pur
suit OF their object Yesterday morning,
and have carried with them the good wish
of every citizen.
An arrangement for the conveyance of
the mail between this place and ST. Marys
having been effected, it will in future ar
rive here on Tuesday mornings, and de-
part early on Wednesday morning-the
mail closes at O'Clock Tuesday evening
The day OF our publication will continue
the same as heretofore.
Thomas Fitch. Esq. is appointed attor-
ney General pro tenn. of East Florida.
lGdzstts.
from The BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER.
On the occasion Of the visit OF the Ca
diets to the late president ADAMS on
Thursday last, he made them the follow
address
My young Jel'ow ct,zens & fello1v soldiers,
Il rel olce that live to see SO tine a
collection of the future defenders OF their
country in pursuit ofbonor under the aus
pices Of the national government.
a desire of distinction is implanted by
nature in every human bosom, and the
general sense Of mankind cultivated
and uncultivated, has excited, encou-
ragged and applauded this passion in
military men more than in any other OF.
der of society. Military glory is esteem
ed the first and greatest of glories. As
your profession is at least as solemn and
sacred as any in human life, it behoves
you seriously to consider zohat is glorus
There is no real glory in this worid or
any other, but such as arises from wisdom
and benevolence' There can be no solid
glory among men but that which springs
from equity and humanity, from the con-
slant observance of prudence. temper
ance, justice and fortitude. Battles, VIC
tories and conquests. distracted from
their only justiiiable object and end,
which is justice and peace, are the glory
of fraud, violence and usurpation What
was the glory of Alexander aud Cesara
The glimmering which those "iivid
flames in Milton "cast pale and dread
full" or "the sudden blsze" which far
round " illumined hell.'
Different, far different, ID the glorv of
Washington and his faithful colleagues!
Excited by no ambition Of conquest or
avaricious desire OF wealth, irritated bv
no Jealousy, envy, malice, or revenge:
prompted only by the love of their coun
try, by the purest patriotism and philan.
thropy, they preserved, with invincible
constancy, in defence Of their country
her fundamental laws, her natural. essen
tial and inalienable rights and Liberties.
against the lawless and ruthless violence
of tyranny and usurpation.
The biography of these immortal can
talhs, and the history of their great ac-
lions, you will read and ruminate night
and day. You need not investigate anti
guilty. or travel into foreign countries, to
IND models OF excellence in military com
manders, without a stain of ambition ar
avarice' tyranny, cruelty or oppression
towards friends or enemies,
In imitation OF such examples, in the
most exalted transports of xonr rnil;.a.,