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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
From the n. Y. Evening Post
Port auPri 10th Jul

Port-auPrince, 10th jane, 1921.
WIN. COLEMAN, ESQ.
Dear Sir-Pirating in these seas is car
ried on IN the wholesale. A fellow named
Ford, q believe one of our countrymen,)
lately left St. Barts. in a small piratical
schooner OF about SO tons, and proceeded
to the Caycos, where he and the Cd officer
landed. The crew, about sixteen in num-
Der, seized the opportunity and threw
the lst officer overheard, (who was pick
ed up by the boat which had landed the
captain.) to go a cruising on their oun
account. Tee piratical captain was taken
off the Caycos by the Savannah Packet
from Philadelphia, and brought to this
place the pirate in sight. Next day, the
brig Nancy, from New York. was chased
to near the Mole by the said pirate, but
escaped. Great fears are entertained for
the safety of the schrs. Good Friends and
Atalanta. The first sailed from hence
the 3Oth ult. for Philadelphia; and the
latter for your port the Sd inst.--A schr.
from Hamburg, was a few days since,
carried into the large Bay at Monte
christ, and robbed of SOC pieces platillas,
all they could take on board. They snap
ped a pistol at the captain, and cut his hat
through with a sword, but fortunately he
received no injury. The crew consisted
of blacks and mulattoes, and said they
acre ON their Darn account, having muir
dered their officers, whalemen, but as
there we're three of Commodore Aury's
Republican cruisers lying on the opposite
side of the Bay, there is no doubt he sent
this pirate as L cloak. My time does not
permit me, or would give you a long
catalogue of these worthless. There is a
piratical brig, of l6 guns in port, seized
by this government, together with her
prize, a % gun ship, of great value, hav-
ing on board the cargoes of several plum
dered vessels, The Captain is named Pc
lot, and belongs to Savannah.
Our government ought to keep a num-
Der of cruizers among the Keys, especial
ly Crooked Island passage, and round this
Island. am astonished we do not make
some arrangement with the English, and
French, so as to extirpate those villains.
| beg you to publish this letter, for it is
time our government was reused to a
sense of the necessity of protecting the
property of our merchants, and the lives
of our citizens. I will only add, that two
hundred American vessels enter this
port annually, vessel and cargo worth
DI0,000 each.
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Charleston, July Is.
FROM ST. AUGUSTINE.

=
By the sloop Wasp, captain Chester, ar
rived last evening from ST. Augustine, we
have the pleasing information that that post
was put in possession ut the American
Troops on the 10th inst.
Capt. Chester has favored US with the fol-
lowing statement Of the proceedings on the
occasion. and a copy of the Proclamation CT
Governor Coppinger, TO the inhabitants of
East Florida.
cat 5 A. NJ. a salute was fred from the
Fort, by the Spanish troops, and the Spanish
flag hoisted.
"At3P. VI. The American flag was hoist
ed up with the Spanish, and the troops land
ed at the South Battery, and marched imme-
diately to the tort. At 4 p. NJ. they march
ed in and the Spanish troops marched out /;
the Spanish flag was then hauled down.
"The people appeared to be very well
pleased with the change of Government"
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have been so jealousy contending for with
the people of Great Britain. We claim
West and Allston as our own; and have
fondly maintained that Death on the
Pale Horse" and the Angels ascending
and descending in the" Dream @ Jdco6'
equalled by the terrific grandeur of the
one, and the celestial splendor of the oth-
er any vision that ever glowed on the can
vass of an English artist.
But sir, we are apt to pass unnotlcea
this piece of generosity in the Secretary
at State, while burning with Indignation
at the indecent paragraph, which imme-
diately precedes it. Has he never read
E" Waverly," or the Tales of my Land
lord" OF hanhoe," that he speaks with
such abusive vulgarity of the writers OF
romance Perhaps these works may be
unworthy of his library; but venture to
say they occupy a conspicuous place on
the shelves of that at Monticello. Who is
there so wise, that he can learn nothing
from the Antiquary? Who SO brave, that
the chivalry of Claver-house can teach
him nothing? What border ofthe ocean
nave we, where the gazers on the troub-
lous waves, never thought on the deep
and unwitnessed musings of the master of
Ravenswood? Which OF all our bright
rivers never reflected a lovely cheek, be-
dewed with tears for the sorrows of the
Lilly of st. Leonards? And of all our
mountains, in whose shades is it, that 4
sigh for the misfortunes of Flora McIvor,
has never walked one murmuring echo?
While the whole world is eager to dis
cover the author of these transcendant
productions to heap him with applause; it
was reserved for the first minister Of the
United States to libel his country, by
celebrating the birth day of its ineepen-
dence, with a sarcasm upon the great
unknown
Sir, l shall conclude my remarks on
Mr. Adams's address" by observing,
hat | should be tempted to consider it a
deliberate satire upon the American peo-
pie, were I not in the habit of r%emarking
into what fatal errors those frequently
fall, who seek fame and power by disin-
genuous means. As it is, ! only regard it
another exemplification of the old
.proverb,
.'Quem deus vult per1ere, prius dementat.'
CASSIUS.
*Whom God wishes to destroy, he first
makes mad
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Near York, JULY 90.

Fus days later from London.-To
The attention of Mr.. Topliff. our Boston
Correspondent, the editors ofthe Gazette
are indebted for a Halifax paper of the
9th inst: containing the interesting news
here given, received per the British Pack
ct Montague, in 90 days from Falmouth
See also, interesting extracts from Lloyd's
Lists.
Haitian, Julye.
By the arrival this morning of the Mon
tague, packet; Capt. Pawle, from Fail
mouth, in the very short passage Of 20
days, we have received London papers
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sanction Of nv auperiors. Meanwhile, those
DESTROYS Of removing 10 the Havana, will
always 6nd me ready to render them all the
assistance which lies in my power; and
wherever | am placed. to testify toward you,
the particular esteem and regard you are
entitled to.
Horidians-You are now going 10 give a
signal proof of your virtues by obeying his
Majesty S commands. With this change may
all the vicissitudes that circumstances have
made you suffer with such heroic resignation,
cease. As a witness Of my desire, and a
proofof the sacrifices you have made toyour
country, I shall. as I always have done, bear
testimony of all those I am apprIsed OF, who
may require it.
l Aatter myself with the idea you will be
happy--which is the sincere wish of
Your Friend and Fellow Citizen,
JOSEPH COPPINGER, Colonel.
ST. Aug ust,ne, 7h July. 1921.
Nsw York, July l8.
We learn that a fine ship is getting in or
der, 20 make a voyage from this port ronnd
the world. She will be commanded by capt.
o. Sullivan, and after going round the Cape
ofGood Hope, and trading to all the ports in
the Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf, will
return home through the Pacific. This will
afford an excellent opportunity for men of
science and young gentlemen Of leisure and
fortune, to make a voyage so fertile in inte'
rest and so promising in improvement, and
under the care OF an ~enterprizing and wor-
thy citizen.
The sloop Orbit, capt. Colesworthy. dis
patched by Mr.. Blunt, returned yesterday
from a survey Of the South Shoalof Nantuck-
ct. The object Of this survey was to ascer.
tain the extreme south point of danger on
that shoal, for the benefit of vessels bound to
the westward, as it frequently occurs with
a south west wind, passages are heightened
in consequence Of the supposed latitude.-
1t has been accomplished, and a chart will
soon be published with the improvements.
No-r Vo,E H,J,,0 OF
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The reader is requested to correct the fol-
lowing errors in the second letter OF Cassius.
In the 18th line from the beginning read
queen" instead of 'green'--22d line read
"Ae who could" &c. instead Of "he could"
SC.
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Neu- York, JulY2l.

1t will be seen, by our letter from MI.
Topliff, that the missing ship Maria, Cap
tain Duplex, is accounted for; and that
the ship America. of alexandria, was
spoken off Fayal, Is days fran Rio janet
70 for Cadiz, full of passengers.
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A private letter from Spain says. that in
telligence Of the renewal Of hostilities in
South America has been brought to Cadiz
by the Spanish vessel Armenia. The Cor
les have been lately much employed. The
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-26
DISTRESSING SHlPWRECK

From the Liverpool Mercury, Jan. 70
O. 1t ha. seldom fallen to our lot TO ~
cord more irig h.fuI narrative than that vi
now present to our readers, taken from u
lips Of the mate of the Barrett by pen@
OF our office expressly sent to ascertain "
facts. Ii gives US ineyp esslbIe satlslae'"
to record the noble and truly ChristI'n COZ
duct of captain Croker. who picked up'D
survivors; and whose humane treatment
these wretched men, during eight daJ''
beyond all praise OF ours. We believe ~
cases of this kind that those who snatch 'O-
famine and death their fellow-men. taHu'
claim any other reward than the satIslae''"II
they will forever feel in the CONSCIOUSNESS
having discharged the first duty oil our
ture. This qualification is in ltsell S"P,
we grant: but, for the sake OF example.
should be pleased to see some tes'iroO'"
the public appreciation Of such actions az"
we never heariof such philanthrophIc cav
lions without regretting, that the mo'''"
in imitation of the Romans, do not DIV"
civic crowns to those who save lie ''''
their fellow creatures.
NARRATIVE
Of the Loss Of the Barrett, and he '@V'
irgs Of The Crsw. I'D
On the 18th ult. the ship Barrett .,
tons, captain Faragar, sailed from St. 'O,;
New Brunswick, Climber loaded't III
verpool. While proceeding on her v%ssy
on Tuesday the I'd OF January, IN la' =.
long, "a w. at eight P. M. il came III
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-26
MiSCELL ANGUS.
MAHoMET's COFFIN.

To the editor Of the Morning Chronicle:
SIR My curiosity heirg drawn to-
wards The remarkable circumstance of
Mahomel's coffin being suspended by
the attraction of magnets, as mention.
cd by Mr.. Anderson, Che person Who
has been noticed in learly all the pa
pers in the United States as having
been number of years in Upper and
Lower Hindostan. Guezerat, Arabia,
Egypt, Persia. &c.) have taken an
opportunity Of introducing myself to
that gentleman; and would thank you
to publish the following, as descrip-
ton ot the situation in which that
great curiosity stood in 1904, the Pc
Rod when visited by this entprprising
traveller. The vault is IN Medina, 4
situated contiguous to the grand mosque
through which, and two inferior build
ings, termed majets, the passage leads
to the vault; the entrance into v hiCh is
by small door or aperture, arched at
the top. in stone wall seven or eight
feet thick. The vault Inside is round;
likewise arched at top, although octa-
gon without; the size in the interior a :
bout nine feet wide, and ten or II feet
high, without aperture to admit light,
the loss Of which is supplied by lamps
which are constantly burning. At the
top of the dome, or arch, is inserted a
square dove CoIoured stone or slab of
marble, into which is inserted another
stone of dark brownish hue, round.
about eight inches in diameter, and
probably eighteen in Iength,projecting
DOWN. ards. AT the centre of the floor,
which is of stone, there is pile of
marble tables or slabs, about eighteen
or twenty inches square and two feet
high, into the top Of one of which is
inserted similar stone to the one Just
described as at top, projecting upwards;
its diameter. however. does not exceed
three inches. From the stone at the
top. projccis on the right and left two
rods apparently Of iron, extending to
the side walls at their extreme height
where the arch springs. thence down
The side walls to about midway, where
it curves off towards the centre Of the
whole space inside the vault at the
ends Of these rods are bulbs resembling
a four pound shot, black or dark brown
but not rusty: between these four
points, but detached from all, stands t.
rect box or coffin. about four and a
half ieet long by eighteen inches square
how thick or of what metal he does
not pretend to say. but thinks it not
improbable it is steel washed " it'll some
composition. as its appearance was
white, but not polished /; at either end
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but he deprecated any anticipation OF bene-
fits to be produced by any kind of legIsla-
tive provisions whatever. These subjects,
generally speaking, should he lef' to them
selves; because for once that legislative in
reference did good, it might in nine or ten
cases do mischief. As to the affairs OF Italy,
he never had heard speech more explicit;
for it said, that whatever the determination
of tie allied soyereigns might be as to the
south OF Italy, the resolution OF this country
had been already taken. Independent ct
our resolution to remain at peace. he would
maintain thai the most unjusii6abie species
of war would be TO Interfere with the inter-
nal policy and regulations Of any country.
The Adde'S was agreed 10 mem. con.
Adjourned.
EAST ENnTA.
Extract of letter !ra1 Bombay, da-
ted Sep. -. $40.
"WhiIr was seeing the last ct your
goods on beard. last night, a vessel ar
rived in the harbor. ba,ing on board
an Office, from Cutch, who was the
bearer of the official Intelligence Of the
complete success Of Sir Chas. Col,i'l's
expedition against the Sindeans. Jhe
expedition consisted ut $4,000 men,
commanded BY his eACelIency the com
mander in chief. From all could
CLEAN of the intelligence" from the fol-
lowers, it appeared there had been
some hard fighting for five days, but it
ended as might be anticipated from the
imposing force sent against the Sim
deans. The moment the officer (who is
one of the staff. and an Irishman) land
ed. he set ont for government house to
inform Lady Col,IiIe of the event, as
it must be supposed she was in a state
of anxiety. her husband being the COM
mander, and her brother and uncle,
Col. T. Blair, being also on the cxpe-
dilion. AT daylight this morning or
ders arrived from government house
to secure passage and private cabin
for the officer in the ship which takes
this to En$ land, but there was no such
accommodation as the cabins were all
full, and as another vessel will not
sail from thence before ten days. and
his will be off TO day,Ithe chance is,
you will have this letter at least six
wee Ks before the officer can reach Eng.
land with the official intelligence. All
kinds of European produce are drug
here. particularly fine good>-and rum,
brandy and geneva are for song-rhe
cholera has rather abated, but still "a.
yes i'm frightIul manner"
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mep,s-but above all, the implements TOT
10 ok picking, found amongst the effects oil
the deceased, leave but little room 10 DOUBT
that such was the ir occupation
We regret that it is not in our power %
pre sent more salts factory detail OF this al
fair. which has excited so much sensation
m our town.-We trust, however, that the
vigilance of our police will yet afford US
that opportunity, by ferreting out the de-
mons who perpetrated this borrid deed.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-26
From London papers By the Ann Maria, a,
r,ved at Neor York.

Earl Belmore moved an address from their
lordships in acknowlt dgment oil his majes-
tvs most gracious sp ech. He observed
that it was subject of congratulatIon. that
his majesty had received assurances from
foreign powers of their desire TO cultivate
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-22
Enr Am tertlaM
treimht W anted.

~M For the ship POTOMAC. Charles
~ Bradford, master; tu'thtn about 500
j. OF tobacco or 1000 bbls flour The
hrp in good order and ready 10 receive a
faFsU immediately. For terms apply to
JOHN JANNEY s. son.
Who viii purchase goodwheat and wool
Fe washed on the sheep's back.
trrhe Editors OF Toe National Intel
'encer will please insert the above once
week or three weeks.
8mo9 1awtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-22
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER g. 1921
Just Published
4 ND for saIe at John A. Stew arts book.
II store, price dollar,
THE HISTORY
Of THE
REFORMATION.
Just Published

Being an abridg,nent Of Burnet's History Of
the Reformation of the Church Eng land.
Together with sketches of The lives OF Lu-
Their, Calvin, and Zuingle, The three celebra-
ted rpformers OF the continent. by the
Rev. BENJA.rN ALLEN, Rector oithe Parish
of ST. Aundre, Virginia.
RECOMMENDATION.
Having been favored with the perusal OF
an abridgment of the history of the retorma-
ton, prepared for publication by the Rev.
B. Allen, with pleasure comply with his
request, in giving it my humble recomr.en-
dsiion. 1t contains the history OF all the
important facts as narrated by Burnet, and
to those who have not The time or the meani
OF consulting that writer, must prove intel
esting and valuable There being a consi-
derahle class OF persons under these clrcun.
stances. such work has been wanted. and
I think, the present one will be highly &C.
ceptahe, as serving to meet the existing ex-
igency WILLIAM h. WILMER.
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Charles County Court,

august Term, 1911.
IN application to the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court, by petition in writing of
Edward EdeIen, of Charles County, for the
benefit of the Act of Assembly tor the
relief of insolvent debtors passed at No
vember session, 1905, and the several sup
elements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule OF his property and a
list OF bis creditors on oath. so ia: as he
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Edward Edelen
has resided two years Immediately prece-
ding the time OF his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Edward Edeen is in actual
confinement tor debt, and for no other cause
and the said Edward Edelen. having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security, tor
his personal appearance in Charles County
court to answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against hint is
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said Edward Edelen, he discharged from
Imprisonment. and that by causing copy
of this order to be inserted in some one of
the newspapers edited in the district of
Columbia once a week for two months
suCCessIVely before the tu'tu hohudy vi
March next he give notice 10 his creditors
TO appear before the said Cour' at Port 10.
bacco in the said county, on the said third
Monday in March next, tor the purpose of
trustee for their benefit:
And to shew cause. if any they have, why
the said Edward Edelen should not have
the benefit, Of the several insolvent laws
of this state as prayed.
Test JOHN bAhNES.
August27-lw2m Clerk.
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District of Columbia.
Alexandria County. set.
May Term, 1891. 18th day. )
IN CHi.NIERY.

John Wilhers-ComplGinunt,
Against
Robert ChesIey Grorge Fitzhugh and Ben.
jamin Grymes, lately trading under the
firm of Robert Chesiey anu Company
and John WbeeIright. John II. Laid ant
Joseph Laid, Grading under the firm OF
John H. La Id & Co. anu Henry Jackson
--Dgendants.
The defend. Is Robert ChesIey. George
Fitzhugh, and Benjamin Grimes, (Iately
trading under the frm OF Robert Chesley d.
Co. not having entered their appearance,
and given security according to the statute
and rules of this coult, and il appearing to
the satisfaction OF the court, upon AFFIDAVIT
filed. and that the said Robert Chesley.
George Fltzhugh and Benjamin Grimes
IIateIy under the firm of Robert Chesley d
Co. are not inhabitants of this District, on
motion of the complainant, by his counsel,
it is ordered that the sand defendants, ko-
bert Chesey, George Flzhugh and Brnla-
min Grimes, Qatey under the irn OF Robert
Chesley q. Co. do appear here on the frs'
day OF November Term, next, and enter
their appearance to the suit, and give secu-
rity tor performing the DEGREES OF the court
and that the other defendants JOHN II. Laid
Il Co. and Henry Jackson, do not pay away
convey or secrefe the debts by them owing
10, or the estate or effects in their hands be
longing to the said absent defendant, Robert
Chesley, George FirzhLgh and Benjamin
Grimes, NaeIy under Inc firm OF Robert
ChesIey 4 Co. until the further order or de-
cree, of this court, and that a copy OF this
order be forthwith inserted in one Of the pub
lie newspapers published IN this county, for
tao months successfully, and that another
copy be posted at the front door OF the Court
House of said county
CA Copy.) Te.te. EDM. |. LEE, C. e.
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.NEW-YOkE
DYING ESTABLISHMENT

TNHE citizens Of Alexandria Georgetown
Il and Washington, are respectfully in.
formed that the undersigned have been APP
pointed Agents for the elegant. extensive y
useful establishment, at New York, known
as the
~. York Dying Establishment
the utility of which has been acknowledged
by many Of the first characters who have VIZ
sied Il, and from witnessing the facilities for
dying and finishing silks and grapes, ina
style of superior elegance, have given 10 il
decided preference TO any thing OF the kind
in America, and declare il calculated to com.
pete with any in England.
SPECIMENS on uarious kinds Of
goods, are left with the agents who will re-
ceive and forward all goods TO the proprie-
tors and denver them to the owners free Of
expense for freight.
TO THE LADIES an arrangement
OF this kind must be desirable Object, as
it presents to them an opportunity OF having
Grape, or silk Dresses,
Made to took as nel as arhen Near, and Of
color superior to the India Dye.
Mildews and Stains removed from goods
Of every description. Brown DriIIngs,
Brown Cotons, or Brown Linens, beacbed
perfectly white by chemical process, in
lew hours. Leghorn Straw, and Silk hon.
nets dyed; furniture cleansed, and high glaz-
ed, parasols dyed on The Sticks; Cashmere,
Marine, Camel Hair and Cassimer Sbawls
cleansed, and additional brlliancy given to
the coIors in the borders. Broad cloths SC.
dyed, re-dIessed, and spots removed, or CO.
lnr restored, when it had heen DISTURBED;
changeable sinchews, and black silk velvets,
dyed green, or light colors, DC. &c.
Satisfactory evidence OF the responsibility,
as also respectfully Of tbr proprietors, is
furnished by letters, from persons Of high
standing in New York, to some of our most
distinguished citizens ;--n addition TO
which it may be added, that the most re-
spectacle houses in the East India trade,
patronize this extensive establishment.
The Citizens of Alexandria
are respectfully informed, that the prices
may be known on application TO Gen. A.
Lynn. who will also exhibit specimens #
the Dying and finishing Of Silks &c.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of George
tovn, an this city, will be pleased to apply
Tor info rmation to
COLSTON & LOOrKERMAN,
Pennsylvania .3penas.
Washington City, June 81.
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