Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-15


The author is a native of Frederick coun-
ty, Virginia which hs lett in January 1909,
on trading eXredition 20 PIttsburg and y.
Orleans. From the latter place he sailed in
October for tie East Indies During the voy-
age the vessel anchored in the Red Sea, and
the author. in company with seven others,
heine on shore on a fowlIng excursion. he
WAS captured ~ pYrty OF wiii : b., and
conveyed several hundred miles into the in
terror tow ards toe Persian Gulf. During
this Journey bis sufferngs were extreme, aud
continue d so for about two and halt years.
Afterwards, in Guzzerat ami HInGoslan. he
was exalted TO posts OF honor in the military
service, and received the most hatterng
marks Of distinction from the mobiles O: these
countries These he continued to receive,
until the successes of the British arms pros
trated the power of the allies, when lie
made his escape, and safely arrived in Nor
iolk in January last.
The work will be embelished with 95 or
30 copperplate engravings, describing Fer
'an ortihcatio1s-kings' palaces-spOrts
OF the country-passes over tremendous
mountains: with views of the Ruins OF So
icmon,s Temple, as they appeared in 1903.
the ruins of Babylon in 1905, with 'sree A
rabian villages in perspectve-a HiDdoo
procession, with correct likeness OF Jug.
gerHaut and other Pagan images--lhe toTp
and coffin @: Mahomet at Medma-the Mos
que and altar of Mahomet at Mecca, with
several Pilgrims at devotioD-the reception
Of Gen. Anderson by the king and nobili-
ty of Rohee. country never before visit
ed by Christian trayeller-bis departure
from thence-single combat between Gen.
Anderson & Buncon, Gentoo Chief, cousin
to tbecelebrated Tfppoo Sab 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 engrayings.
to be executed by the first artists.
As 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 it TO the patriotism OF
his fellow citizens for their liberal en-
couragement. And in order to ena bic 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, be proposes 10 subscribers
10 advance part or the whole OF the mo.
aey at the time of subscribing. He has the |
most satisfactory testimonials in confIma. |
ton of his character for probity from gen.
ilenen of high standing and has boon no.
nored with The Kindest attentions from the
President of the United eiates and several
members of congress. In Frederick coun-
~ he is known TO many of its oldest inba
bitants: and it may not be improper to add
that his 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 veraci:y }
The work will contain about 500 pages
octavo-will be neatly printed on good pa
per with fair type; and offered 10 subScri-
bers (bOuHd) for three dollars.
ANY person who obtain ten subscribers
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.
All 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 to the above work re-
ceiyed al the Offices OF the Alexandria Ga
zette ard Herald. feb 81