Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-01


, The author is a native of Frederick coun-
ty, Virginia. which he left in January 802,
on a trading expedition TO Pntsburg and n.
Orleans. From the latter place he sailed in
October for the East Indies During the voy-
age the vessel anchored in the Red Sea, aud
the author, in company with seven others,
being on shore on fowling excursion, ne
was captured by a party OF wild Arabs, and
conveyed several hundred miles into the m
terror towards the Persian Gulf. During
this journey his suferings were extreme, and
continued sofor about two and halt years.
Afterwards, in Guzzerat and HinGostan, ne
was exalted TO posts of honor in the military
service, and received the most Aatterng
marks OF distinction from the mobiles OF these
countries. These he continued to receive,
until he successes of the British arms pros
trated the power of the allies, when lie
made bis escape, and safely arrived in Nor,
folk in January last.
The work will be embellished with rs or
80 copperplate cngravings, describing Per-
sian fort6catio1s-kings' palaces-sports
OF the country-passes over tremendous
mountains: with views of the Ruins of So
lemons Temple, as they appeared in 1903.
the ruins Of Babylon in 1905, with three A
rabian villages in perpective-a Hindoo
procession, with correct likeness OF Jug.
gerHaut and other Pagan inages-the tomb
and coffin r. Mahomet at yNeGma-the Mos.
que and altar of Mahomet at Mecca, with
several Pilgrims at devotion-the reception
of Gemi Anderson by the king and nobili-
~ OF Ruhee, country never before visit
ed by Christian traveller-his departure
from thence-single combat between Gen
Anderson g. Duncan, Gentoo Chief, cousin,
TO thecelebrated Tippoo Sui6 in which Bun
cas- was killed. battle between the Nah
rata forces. led by Gen. Anderson, and the
British army, commanded by Gen: Achmu-
ty, native of Virginia, when The latter
was defeated with many other engravings,
to be executed by the first artists
las Mr.. Anderson has returned to bis
native country with an exceedingly impair
ed constitution, and destitut cot all means
of pecuniary support except those which
may arise from the sale OF this volume, he
respectfully submits il to the patriotism ot
bis fellow citizens for their liberal en-
couragement. And in order to enable him
to obtain sum sufficient to procure the en-
cravings, which is estimated at about 1000
dollars. as well as to contribute to bis pre-
sent subsistence, he proposes 10 subscribers
TO advance part or the whole OF the mo-
ney at the time Of subscribing. He has the
most satisfactory testimonials in con6rma.
ton Of bis character for probity from gen.
tlemen Of high standing and has been ho-
nored with the kindest attentions from the
President of the UniIed !etates and several
members of congress. In Frederick coun-
~ he is known to many of its oldest inha.
bitants: and it may not he improper to add
that bis description OF East India events
are so fully corroborated by European Off
cial accounts published during their trans
action, as to satisfy the most skeplical Of
his general veracity J
The work will contain about 500 pages
octavo--will be neatly printed on good pa
per with fair type; and offered to subscr.
bers (bound) for three dollars.
and becomes responsible. shall receive an
eleventh copy gratis.
1t will be put to press in few days. and
be ready for delivery lin the course 'of the
ensuing summer) soon after the receipt of
letters from the American consul in Lon.
don, transmitting certain official documents |
which will appear in an appendix.
Ali communications on the subject may |
be addressed either to Mr.. William H. An |
derson, living in Winchester, Va. and Mr..
Samuel H. Davis, editor of the Winchester /!
Republican.
subscriptions 10 the above work re.
ceived at the Offices OF the Alexandria Ga
zette and Herald. feb 81
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