Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-20

The following extract is copied from letter
written at Pensa cola, (Wed Horida,) by
young gentleman 10 bis father residing
in Pittsburgh, Penn,
The beauty and excellence of this bay has
been much overrs,ed. Although it is COM
pletely land stocked by means Of Rose ISL
and stretching across its mouth, and has
from 22 to 35 feet water, and is easy and
safe OF entrance, yet in some other respects
II is deficient as safe and convenient bar.
Dor. Ii is two spacious and its banks too
low, TO afford protection from the frequent
and heavy blows we have here. Tue water
is two shoal on the Town side; shipping can
not come within fifty yards OF the shore. 1t
Will require much labor and expense TO con-
struct proper wharves The soil of this
country is yer, much like some parts OF N.
JeSey-a dry, sandy, barren, apparently Of
SO loose nature as not to hold manure. and
producing nothing but shrubs and pine trees.
Some hold that the soil may be made pro.
ductive, and believe they are right to the
Hx'en. OF a garden, or water melon patch;
but tor great agricultural purposes, shall
doubt, until convinced by actual expert
ment: however, as have not yet made the
diligent inquiry and examination which the
suhjec; deserves, only give these as FIRST
Impressions.
AS 10 the future greatness OF Pensacola
so confidently asserted by many, this de-
pends on certain political and commercial
calculations. IN great measure conjeotural,
no; easily explained and still more diff ut
TO be well understood Like ereat mercan-
tile adventures much depends on accident
and very little can be certainly toretold. All
Is ye: in tn great womb of tIme, but wheth-
er her labor will produce mammoth or
mouse, am not Une OF her skiul midwives
10 pr. dict The learned doctors here, how.
ever, talk very profoundly of favorable
symptoms, Large imporia,ions of dry goods
are to he shipped to this port Tor the supply
o. al the southern states, and in exchange
and payment 10 receive from the planters
their sugar and cotton, of which large ship.
meHts are to made from this port, that will
iu future be the general depot for the ex-
ports OF the Southern states Large manu-
factories of tar are TO be established, and
inn ense quantities OF lumber 10 be export
ed All the tropical fruits are to be cu'l,
va;ed, Sc. The navy yards and forts are TO
he established and extensive canals OPEN
ed, sc: sc
The ground rises so gradually from the
bav as scarce to afford descent enough to
carry cff he waters, aid Immediately back
Of The town is a swamp and marsh Of seve-
raj hundred acres the abode Of myrIads OF
frogs and toads, that below and scream the
live long night, as the fool says, (no' OF toad
but of a,ghtingaies) to the no -mall annoy
ance of those ~ no want taste tor natural
music; as TO my single self, have long
since had nv ear set to such music by a
FULL HAND ia the swamps of New Ca
leans.
but this pond is rendered inolft nsve by
its Receiving a constant supply of fresh wa
fer from pure springs; ana presume it might
be drained w;thou, much diff uty.
Upon The whole, tbs place Is not what
may people imagine it. Ii is pleasant
summer retreat; you have here fine sea
brsez,, good water, clear country, sea
bath. and security against contagious disease
unless Il be hrou ut here.
AS to business, there Is nothing to be
done. mol vii! there be tor some time yell
The placed IS filed yith idle strangers, who
soon ge, their curiosity grati6ed and are
anxious to be of
Il have no doubt that in time the place
will become of considerable Importance"
HfRD TINES.
The sheriff Of Westmoreland county mas
in The last Gresnsburgh Republican, adver.
t;ssd for sic the real estates OF FIFTY
SIX different persons besides variety Of
personal property. The editor remarks al
m djstan, period before we believe has SO
much valuable property been brought under
,he hammer in this county at one time. -
The description occupies nearly FIVE COL
unus of the Republican,
Pitsburg Mercury.
Prouth. vsy York 'nsrn IN dug. 10.
StvIGATIos Law S.