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

Extract of letter from gentleman at Ga
"a, to friend in Alhlone, dated the 4th
July, 1891.
"Since had the pleasure Of seeing syou,
have paid daily visit to the Moving bog.
and have to'intoIm you, that in addition 10
the destruction you witnessed. there are
upwards of 600 acres Of corn fields, mea-
dows, pastures and low lands covered. lis
motion since continued in a slow but GER
tam pace along the valley. below the an
Gent bridge of Inau. 1t is rather singular
to state; that IRON its first eruption, ides'
day the Goth ut. il continued lmmovabie up
to Saturday the SOtb, when it commenced
to spread and raise its surface as described
On reaching the lands OF Soheen, the pro-
perry of Ambrose Cox, Esq. at or about
O'Clock this morning, the entire popula ION
of ,hi. town and neighborhood were again.
thrown into extreme confusion by fresh
CONFUSION OF its leading and terrific front,
which rolled the pasture lands mountains
bigh before it, and pressed with great velo-
city across the glen towards Woodfed
House, the seat OF Adm. Fuller, Esq. who
has at present nearly one thousand men en-
banking before bis dwelling, endeavoring TO
direct its course in the line Of Ballybough.
Ian. tits at tkis moment, 8 o'clock, with
in 90 perches OF WoodGeld bridge, but GER
tain il is that ere this reaches you, the road
and bridge will be either covered or over
turned, thereby cutting loft the communca-
tion between Clara and NOodheld.
On the south and east sides, 1t has also
cverrun theimeadows and cor nhelds, the
owner is cut;,ng dowa the green corn tor his
starving cattle rhe corn fields and mea-
tows near The Old Mill, over and through
which y e passed with ease on Monday, are
now buried beneath huge masses OF this
floating element, and Tie upper country Is
completely inundated, threatening desoia
ton TO the surrounding inhabitants
rhara i. Az moving Mh.re this evil may
end, the Calamity, II IS considered, will be
laca!cula5le, should ii get into Contac: with
he river O! Baiiy shlau, Of which there L.
at present very little doubt. II IS really in
,,esc,ihible the immense numbers that have
visited IDS phenomenon, the roads are near.
ly impossible, as hundreds are seen hourly
passing and repassing.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-04

Recommended to bis soh IN h will rot to
psrsecute the Christian religion, which be
acknowledged as good--to RESPECT the me-
mory, OF its most illustrious chiefs, tie Bishop
Of Adram, who rendered so great services
to the state, and always to keep guard OF
90 men on his tomb.
"Testamen,ary dispositions with Pasans
are sacred-ihe young Emperor, therefore,
showed himself quite different person from
the young Prince. From his accession TO
the throne, be endeavored to gain the conh-
deLce OF his subjects OF whatever religion
they were. He has RENTED to ALL without
distinction, their arrears of taxes, and main
tanned tranquility IN his domlnlens IN sucp a
manner. that the Christian religion never en-
joyed more profound peace.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-04

under the direction of NJ, Coutel. The
captain Of Elronauts Of Meudon. Ehenne
aolutant. general Of the French army
assembled twice the same day inthis bai-
loon, two hundred and twenty fathoms' q
remained each time four hours In the air,
observing the positions and movements oil
the enemy. lie conveyed his information
by means Of notes fastened to arrows
When this enterprise was discovered oy
the enemy, they opened fire against the
ascending Erenauts, but they were soon
out of the reach of their fire During the
same campaign, Balloons, the heaviest Of
which weighed l6o pounds, were prepar'
ed for the other armies and also an fros
tatic telegraph Essen fee's'er'
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kicamcnd, oct. /.
IMPORTANT.

The Floridian OF Sept. 8, received yes
terday, says--"As our paper vas going to
press. we learnt tina. gentleman OF this
place, received. a letter from Havana, oy
; arrival last evening, which contains
the important intelligence, that dispatch
e. were received at the island from Mad
rid, announcing the conclusion of treaty
hetween the Cortes aud South America,
recognizing the independence of the A
mericans IN three separate governments.
--Phis is the extent of our information,
and we can only state the source whence
il comes is most respectable
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-04
JOHN EDWARD,
Surgeon Of the Fury.

u
ITO DR.. Martin, Register efthe Royal
Humane Society"
Sir w. Congreve having, at his own
expense, sent out some of his rockets on
board the Fame, whaler, capt. Scoresby,
under the idea that they might be render
ed extremely important in the whale fish
cries, the following is a brief communities
ton of the success of the experiment, just
received:
"Ship Fame, all ueN, 9th June, 1921
lat. ~, 40, long. IA, ~. amongst open
ace and fish.
Sir VIM. Congreve will, no doubt, re
ioice-nay. leap mast high OH hearing
that the advantage to the nation is likely
to be very great, on account of his rocket
being applied in killing the whale, 1t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-04
AN EXTRACT.

Lady Mary Wortley 'ntague ooaef'eu'
that in the whole course Of her long and eI'
,ensiye travels. she had found but two sorts
OF people. men and 1omen. This simple re-
mark was founded on no small Kno" iedse
nj human nature. hut we might add that e.
ven this distinction, narrow as II Is, IS hoU
gradually disappearing; for some OF our
beaux are initiating the women IN every
thing that is little, and some OF our women
are Initiating the men in every thing that IS
great. Miss Edseworth and Madame ee
Stael, having proved tina, there Us no ser IN
sryIe; and Madame L. Roche. Jaque'Ine q
The Duchess d'Angouleme, have proved
that there is also no ser in courage bafpa-
rous or refined, in rags, or IN Iuff1es. at 81.
Giles or ST. James, covered with the SKINS
OF quadrui eds, or the costly entra''s OF an
insect. ape are in essentials The same. We
pursue the same goods, we hy the same E.
wis: we loath aDd love, and hope and tear,
from causes that differ little in themselves,
but only in their circumstances and modlh
cations. Hence it happens that the irony OF
Lucian, the determinations OF lheophrastus,
the strength of JuYenal, and The wit OF to-
race, are felt aud reli,hed alike by those " no
have ihaied the clear air OF the Parthenon,
the skies of I.ay or the togs OF London; and
have been alike admired Oh the banks 6t the
Melissus, the Tlher OF he Thames. A
Scotch Hiiander was taken prisoner 10y a
tribe OF Indians. his life was about to be sa-
crlhced. when the Chief adopted him as his
son They carried him into the interior; ne
teamed ;heir language, assumed their ba-
bits, and became >hiiiul in the use OF their
arms After season, the same tribe began
their roule TO join the French army, al that
time opposed to the English 1t was neces-
sary to pass near te the English lines during
the night. Very early in the morning. and
il was spring, the old chief, reused The young
Highlander from his Iepose; he took him to
an emInence, and pointed out to him the
tents OF his coun,rynen. The old man ap-
peared to be dreadfuIy agita,ed, and there
was keen restles, ness in his eye. After a
pause, lost, said he, my only son in the
hattie with your nation are You the only
son OF your father? and 10 you think that
your father is yet alive Tie young man
replied, am the only son Of my father. ADD
hope that my father is yet alive. They
stood close to a beautiful magnolia in full
blossom. The prospect was grand and en-
chanting and all its charms were crowned
by the sun which had fully emerge from the
horizon. The olt chief looking stedtastly at
his companion, eyclain ed-let thy heart re-
iuice al the scene To me IL is as the desert /,
but you are free; return to your countrymen,
revisit your father, thai he may again rejoice
when he sees the sun rise in the morning, s.
the trees blossom in the Spring.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-04

lis certain that the Turks are IN quiet
POSSESSION Of Bucharest and Jassy, the Ca
pi,als of Walachia and Moldavia. Ahmed
Pacha entered bucharest on the 4tb July, al
the head OF 5000 men, his troops observing
the bea discipline, and committing neither
murder nor rapine. In Jassy the Turks
have only garrison OF 500 men. their army
being stationed outside the walls. hey
have invited all the friends to the Porte,
whether Franks. (the general name gwen 10
Christians OF the countries not under The
Turkish sway,) MoIdavians, Boyards. (no-
bles, priests, or merchants, to return TO the
capital, with the promise oil amnesty and
protection.
The Russians have an army in Moldavia
OF considerable force.
The Gordon usually kept up on the iron.
tier was reinforced by the troops expedited
by the Emperor Alexander TO assist Austria
| in the reduction of the insurrection in Ma
pies. had their assistance been necessity
lhe Turks have an army IN the same pro
vince. [It need hardly TO be repeated thai
the boundary river OF the two Empires runs
through this province nearly centrally.
he turkish force in Mvldayia amounted
to sixty thousand meD, anu one hundred
pieces of cannon.
Alter The retreat OF the Greeks from Mol
dav,s, the Turks advanced TO the extreme
frontier vi lHelI territory.
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DIED..

Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. John Wnierh,.
ry, eldest son OF Csp'. Marx Butts, in the
20lb year OF his age. The friends and ac.
quaintsnce OF the family are requested 10 at.
tend his funeral, his morning at o'c,ock,
from the dwelling OF his father, 10 Cbn.t
Church Burial ground.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-04
London, july so.
THE NORTHERN

The following Is all extract from let
ultIon:
"ro-morrow we commence with the
ice, ana enter Hudson's Straits as soon 40
possible, keeping tie nortn shore Oh
ouard until we reach Nilddleton's Re
pulse bay. After examining that, We
proceed TO his Frozen Straits, where our
greatest hopes OF success lie, and wnere
we expect to ind an opening that commu,
nicates with Prince Regents Inlet OF last
voyage. Should this prove TO be the case,
Capr. Parry IL almost sure OF maKing the
passage, because we cannot be led farther
70 The northward than 20, or7l; conse-
quentiy we shall have long summer and
less thickness of Ice to contend with
Should. however, all these our hopes ana
,onjectures prove otherwise, we must to
the old road Lancaster Sound,) and en-
dea,or, 10y keepng the south shore OH
board, to get on the Continent If we
ind that SO much OF this year is expended
IN examining Hudson'y Straits, as TO leave
but little hotes vi dong any thing beyond
getting mo Lancaster Sound, we are Or
oerad 10 return to England to retit anu
vctual the snip, but great deal is left 10
the discretion Of Capt Parry. whom we
place every confidence in. The transport
leaves US completed with three years full
allowance of every thing, with lis chal-
drons of Goals in the Fury, and about 100
in the Hec,a; they arc both so deep. that
il gale comes on before we get sheltered
among the ice, am AFRAID some damage
will be done Hitherto we have been We
~ fortunate, the Hecla having lost boat,
being the only damage sustained since
our leaving Deptford Both the crews
are very healthy, and | am happy to say,
seem very we'll behaved men"
Extract Of another letter dated, his
malestys ship Fury, Davis's Straits,
June 50, 1921, also by the transport Nau-
tilue:
"Hitherto ous voyage has been unmar-
ked BY any incident We arrived at the
edge OF the ice about forty miles from
Hudson's Straits, on the 18th inst; since
that period we have been employed in
emptying the transport, an operation
much impeded by prevalence of cold
dense fogs and boisterous weather. We
enter The ice in prosecution OF our voya re
Immediately its comparative thinness in
this latitude does not promise to offer US
much resistance, and we may calculate
upon arriving at the northeast end of
southampton Island by the lst of August.
About these parts, ofwhi h our geograph
ical knowledge is very confused, there is
the greatest probability OF finding the
true coast of Continental America. which,
if found, we expect will lead US eventually
into the Pacific. The obstacles which
oppose successful navigation of such
coast, are, however, too many and obvi-
Gus to warrant an unbounded confidence
OF success The general feeling is san
guine; and If, by the blessing of Provi-
dence, our timbers should mold ,oge her,
| do not desp ir Of dating the next letter
| shall have the pleasure OF writing to you
from kamschatka.
In the meanwhile, wishing the enjoy
ment of health, and all the good things we
leave behind, remain, my dear sir,
yours, SC.
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Two Dollars Reward.

ID ANYWAY from the subscribers on the
lCSsd September, JOSHUA H. RIDDLE.
an apprentice to the Book Binding business.
He is in his 18th year. well grown oihIs age,
pale visage and sandy hair. 1t is probable
that be is either in Baltimore or Philadel-
PhIa, but more likely The latter place Mas.
tiers OF vessel, and others are prohibited
from harborng or employing said boy he
above reward will be given il he is brought
back TO US again but M charges paid.
J. Il a. DOUGLASS.
&C! 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-17
OFFICE, J
NOrf0ik., oct, Ii, 1921. {
I'V7JN
OPP OLE WAR HORNET.

SLOOP OF WAR HORNET.
Anchored in Hampton Roads OH Thurs
day night last. the y. ) sIoop of war
Hornet, Captain Robert Henley, from n.
FORK, whence she sailed the 9Th inst.
having in tow the sioop General Jackson,
Reilly, dismasted IN a heavy gale on the
9Th inst. The J. u. was from Ocracock
hound to New York, with a cargo of Ma
val Stores, and was fallen in with by the
Hornet on Monday last.
The Hornet is one of the squadron or-
dered to cruize in the West Indies and
Gulph of Mexico for the protection of our
commerce agsinst the ~depredations of
pirates of which there have lately been SO
many alarming instances, and has touch
ed here for the purpose of taking under
her convoy any vessels that may rendez-
yous of the Chesapeake, for New Orleans
or the West Indies, by the 18th inst, a.
greeable to notice lately issued by the
Navy Board
Capt. Henley, who, with some of his
officers came up from the Hornet yester-
day. having returned on board thAmorn-
ing, it is probable she will proceed to sea
in the course of the day to wait off the
Capes as directed.
The determination thus evinced by the
government to afford efficient protection
to the Of the nation whenever
it is required, will inspire confidence at
home and respect abroad.
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LOSS OF A DUTCH NAN OF WAR.

Extract 0, a letter from captain Brown to his
owner III Newbury port, dated
"Curracoo, September l3.
1.-THE Dutch lost a few nights ago the OILY
man of war hey had IN this sea. The s!oop
Of war Mercury of "a guns lett here with a
convoy of 7 sail for Laguyra, 10Th inst. IN
the afternoon OF the same day a squat OF
wind came on with the most tremendous
thunder and lightning she was struck with
lightning aud dismssted, aud run on shore
10 miles to the eastward Of this port; and all
efforts TO get Der of have been unayailing
she i, a total loss. No lives were lost. tho
several were much hunt. She will be a
loss 10 the AmenCau.. for she has conveyed
much American property up IL lhe ports on
the MAN."
P. S. There has been no rain lere for Ii
months, and there is scarcely a green shrub
on The lsisnd-rsin alter has been sold bare
Tor two dollars the demJoha!
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Cages By the co.oni;ln ri AmS no
Llbre, and oy letters from jamaica u sA'
18th inst. are. -.
..Pnat Captain Babastro, by birth an
Italian, in the Marine service OF the ne
public Of Colo connan Ilns 'he nc
81 Boyaca,' has been SO VI ''inou'
join, with his brig, the Royalls's Ia 'l 10
Island of Cuba; putting "a irons sucn
his crew as refused to join him In h's u"
farious project"
.sThat the Governor Of Carthagena'
Torres, proposed articles OF caP'tuiaelon
to the General commanding the troops
besiegiug that place, tMariano hlonti1io')
who finding that the propositions were
not advantageous to the Republic "ouio
not accept chem"
Letters from the Governor or oah'a
Martha affirm that the Governor OF Car-
thagena has promised to make his ProPo-
sitions more advantageous. The prooa-
bility is that Carthagena will be IN pos
session Of the repu5li tns by the n oil
this month, Sept J as n"ey are already IN
possession of Bocna Chica. and all the
vessels of war of the royalists, which VIII
prevent the arrival Of provisions and sue
cors of any kind"
bolivar was expected in Santa Mar
tina On the 22d September, with 4ooo men;
it is thought that the object OF his gong
to that place was to aid further the siege
of Carthagena."
THE provinces of Venezuela were per-
fectly tranquil; and Porto Cabeiio only
remained in possession of the royalists-
and 5000 men of the Colombian army, un-
der the command Of Generals Mariana
and Urdanetta were besiesins that place"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-17
LATEST FROM THE SPANISH MAIN.

The following items of Intelligence re-
.pecting the operations of the patriotic
forces on the Spanish Main and elsewhere.
are copies of translations from letters
and other documents received at Aux
Caves previous to the sailing OF the schr
Mary s Aun. and are politely furnished
the Commercial Reading Room, by NJ
Nones. who came Passenger in that YES
seE-Ths last aews received st Aux
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GALE AT MOBILE.

YALE Al MOoiLc'
Thr following j. an extract of a letter re-
ceived at New York dated
Mobile, September l6.
ION Saturday evening, a gale commenced
! from S. T.. and has continued I'LL this morn.
ing, with dreadful violence. carrying almost
every thing before it, and %injuribg the ship
ping whsrses, &c. very much The water
wa. at one time. one foot higher than it rose
in the gale OF 1919. The waller was, at one
time, one foot higher than it rose in the gale
of 1919. The floors Of the stores bordering
on " ater-street, and above Hunts store IN
D,upbin street, were covered with water.
The ship Hope, lies high and dry within
50 feet of Water ST. and will not It Is thought
be 90, off. Many small vessels are destroyed
aud on shore. The U. S. cutter, Alabama,
vent past the city in the gale last night DIS
masled and firing distress guns; likewise ma
ny other vessels went up none OF which are
ye, heard from, but being up the river, no
serious Tears are entertained Tor them. For.
tunately no lives have been lost that we have
yet heard Of"
Another letter mentions, that Brig HAM
moEd irum New York. was ashore IN the
mud. aud would probably be got IF; brig
Fame, from du. had lost cable and anchor.
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frisbtful sTog1eS. TIC ausIisratiou pro-
duced by the care Of DR.. Au,omarchi has GOT
continued. aud many reIapses took place
during the concluding six months OF last
wear: and the disease TENDERS. him weaker
every day.
NapoIeon i, extremely feeble, and can
scarce support an half an hours ride IN a car
rage with the horses walking. He canJust
walk in his chamber without assistance. 10
his liver complaint is added another disorder
| which belongs to this climate--his lntes'ines
are strongly attacked, his digestive organs
no longer fulfil theiI functions, and his sto-
mach rejects ali which j, receives. For some
| time Napoleon has eaten neither meat, nsr
bread, nor vegetables he lives but upon
i potted meats and ices. Count Bertrand
wrote in September last to Lord Liverpool,
to demand The removal Of the Emperor to a
more favorable climate, and 10 convince him
O; the necessity of its being in the neigh
borhood OF mineral waters: | have given NJ.
Bonavito a copy of this letter. The Cover
nor, Sir Hudson Lowe. refused TO transmit
il to his Government, under the vain prelext
that II gave To Napoleon the title Of E,npe-
ror. Monsieur Bonav,ta departs to day tor
Rome; he has experienced the cruel infu-
ence Of the climate OF ST. Helena: one years
residence in this island will cost bin six OF
his existence.
The letter which NJ. Autonarchi has writ
ten TO Cardinal Fesch will give your High
mes, the circumsta ntial details Of the Empe-
ror's disease. The journals OF London con-
~stantly publish letters under the head of st.
Helena. which abound with lies, and which
are fabricated to deceive Europe. Napoleon
hopes that your Hignness will endeavor TO
make known the real state Of his maIady.-
He dies, without s%uccour, on a irIghiu'
rock; his agony is terrible. Receive, Ma
dame, &c.
(S,gued, "MONTHOLON."
Cow of the letter FROM General Count Ber-
trand to Lord Liverpool.
"Longwood, Sept. 8, 1890,
"My Lord had The honor OF writing to
YOU on the 25rh of June, 1919. TO inform you
OF the situation OF the h. aith OF the emperor.
who. since the month OF October, 1917, has
been attacked by chronicle complaint I'D
the liver. Dr.. Automarcbi arrived here IN
September Iast-he dedicated all his care 10
Napoienn, who obtained Tor ii some relief /;
but since this physician has declared. as ap-
pears from his notes and bulletins, that The
| disease had reached a point at which The aId
o, medicine could do nothing az inst The per.
! n,cious effects OF the climate; ihat mineral
walters appeared to him to become necessa-
ry; that so long as he remained at st. Heie-
ma, his life would be only a long agony, and
thai he could hope FIR no reiiet but by re-
turning to Europe, his strength being entire
~ worn out b, a residence OF Ave years IN
The dreadful climate Of ST. Helena; by tbs
pnvation OF every necessary, and W The bad
treatment OF which he has been toe object.
" In consequence. the Emperor commands
me, my lord, 10 demand, as the only means
of preservation which remains to him to be
transferred to Europe.
(Sigued) bEkIRAND.'
Conv uf a letter from the Military Secretary
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BERTRAND"
Copy Of a letter from the Military Secretary
10 General Bertrand.

PanfufiOn houSe, Sept. b, IBSU.
"SIR,-The Instructions addressed to The
Governor, not permitting him TO receive let
ter. in which the til. of Emperor Is gwen TO
Napoleon bonararle, ] am commanded 10
return hat which you have addressed 10 Sir
Hudson Lowe; ho Will hnd II enclosed.
The Governor commands ne al the same
time TO observe tn you. that he has never re-
received the letter v hIcb you slare ihat you
addressed to him. he z5.h OF June, 1919,
ior Lord Liverpool. isigned)
GOkREGNLR, Mi. Sec.