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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-12
From the Washington Gasctte.


CAL AND OTHER WRITINGS.
Any young gentlemen who feels him
self called upon to enlighten or edify the
people in the character of a journalist, or
editor of newspaper, will do well to OBJ
serve the following rules. If he strictly
adheres to them for series of years, he
cannot fail to rise to eminence:
|, Commence with an address of about
yard and half long, of what you mean
and what you never mean to perform
The more particular the better: because
as nobody will remember them on account
of their number, yeu will escape al re-
proach for any subsequent failure.
2. State with great clearness that your
object is not to make money, but that you
undertake Ithe business merely for pa
triotism, and desire to promote the well
fare of your fellow citizens; but be sure
to demand a half or whole years sub
scription to your work in advance; and as
soon as you have got about one dozen SUP
scribars, print sheet, and begin to com
plain, that they have been very remiss in
paying you. N. B. If the complaint can
be thrown into blank verse or rhymes, it
will be the better for it.
5. Take care to scribble a long para
graph upon every subject, whether you
understand it or not. 1t will never do for
your readers to imagine that there is a
single topic in the, world with which you
are not thoroughly acquainted.
4. If you have favourite character you
wish to push forward in political life, put
him down as possessing all the qualities
of all the heroes and sages that ever lived.
A few illustrious Greek and Roman
names lugged in, as parallel, will have
a marvellous effect. They will serve to
bother the vulgar; and the knowing ones
of your own side will wink at any little
extravaganza of that sort. Ii your anita
gonists should ridicule and laugh, brazen
it out, and insist on it that they are insti-
gated by sheer envy and malice.
5. If there is an eminent man in oppo-
sition to you, the best way is to blacken
him. Lay on the colouring thick. Don't
allow him to have sin lie virtue, moral
or political. 1.-The should happen to cane
you, never mind it, but make great up
roar about the liberty of the press. If
you can only contrive to get yourselfclap-
ped in Jail upon fine for libel, your for
tune is made; fer who would not with his
last cent, stand by the freedom Of the
press, and assist that patriotism which
has written itself into close prison?
6. IF an individual dies, and his survive
ing relatives are Numerous and wealthy,
plaster him with eulogy. If he has been q
depraved man in his life time. the more
praises he will require to smother his de-
fects. Do not fear contradiction. for who
would be % indicate ~ to deny the ap-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-12

Piratical fForts--Capt Sisson, from
Havana. reports, that seventy of the pi-
rates belonging to the vessels captured
and destroyed by the Enterprise. have e.
recred two forts on Cape Antonio for their
defence. S%0ur gallant officers and
soldiers, stationed in the Soathsrs States
spould rejoice to rsceiOe orders to stack,
rsda.cs, and bring to justice, this horde
of buccaneers [Phi. Pap.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-12

Nelc- York, Dec. 2.
Our Correspondent at Bordeaux has
sent us by the Seine regular file of pa
pers to the 18th October, inclusive, and 9
Price Current of the 18th. On cursory
psrusal, they do not appear to contain a
ny thing of Importance.
We extraat the following quotations
from the Price Current-Cotton, Sea Is
land. ESQ to els. en- entrepot; Upland los
TO l25; Louisiana, lis to AS; Ashes, Pot,
al to 42; Pearl AZ so to IS so; Carolina
Rice, (new) "a to "a so; old, 81 to 90;
Brandy, Cognac, SIS to 400; 5th proof
Bordeaux, as quoted in letters ofths 18th
Oct. SIS to $50.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-12

Charles S. West. Esq. Cashier of the
office of the Bank OF the United States at
Fayetteville has been appointed Cashier
of the office of Discount aud Deposit of
che Bank of the United States at New
Orleans, vice E. Solomon, deceased.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-12

Itappears from the Windsor, Vermont,
Journal, of the Sd inst. that the report of
one of the pupils of the military school
in Vermont having made an attempt to
shoot Captain Partridge, Is wholly desti-
tu.e of truth--{b.
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To the committee Of Revolutionary

To the committee Of Kevoiutlonafy
pensions, 10
Of Claims
OF Ways and Means 6
OF Post Offices & Post Roads, 9
OF Commerce 8
Of Pensions 4 Rev'ry Claims, 5
OF Military Affairs !
OF Naval Affairs !
OF the District Of Columbia,
OF Public Lands 5
Of the Judiciary
OF Elections
OF Private Land Claims 3
4 bill from the Senate, entitled "a
act for the Transmission Of certain docr
ments free Of postage" was read the fir
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From HavGna. "A letter from Phila-
delphia states, that "a proclamation had
been received here by the Joseph s. Lew
is, from Havana. issued by the Governor
of Cuba, which prohibits the landing on
the island of any passengers from foreign
countries, without passports from the
Spanish Consul at the ports whence they
sailed The penalty to masters of YES
sells bringing such passengers, is 500 dol
lars; they were, however, permitted to
take them away again.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-12

We understand that at a meeting of the
Board of Managers of the American BIZ
Bile Society yesterday, the Hon. JOHN
JAY was unanimously chosen President
of that Institution, in the place of the
Hon. Elias Boudinot, deceased.
IN. Y. Gazetts.
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agreed to.
Mr.. Lathrop called for the consideration
OF the resolution which he had submitted to
the House on Thursday last, relative 10 the
further extension of the time allowed for the
redemption of land sold for direct taxes
which was considered, and agreed to.
Mr.. Tracy called for the consideration OF
the resolution by him submitted on Friday,
relative to petitions that bad been referred
to committees during the last session OF
Congress and not acted upon, which was
,bereupou taken up, aud after some discus.
sion OF the subject, the same, on motion OF
Mr.. Walwor,h, was indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Bateman. the House
then proceeded to the election Of CbapIain'
and the following gentlemen were nominal
ed, viz.
Rev. Jared Sparks, Rev. Maurice ".
Dwight, Rev Burgess Allison, Rev. John
Bradford, Rev. Reuben Post, Rev. John
Chalmers. =.
On The first ballot the votes was declared
to stand as follows:
Whole number Of votes, l63
Necessary to choice Ss
OF which there were for the Rev. mr..
Sparks So, Allison Al, Dwight 50. Brsdtsrd
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DIR RITSHRV

The celebrated DR.. Bushby having
chastised some of the boys at West
minister school, they resolved to revenge
it, which they effected in the following
manner:-They daubed with dirt the
balustrades of the stairs leading to the
schooI, which the doctor, being infirm,
always laid hold of. He was much in
censed at the trick, and on reaching the
school, offered reward Of half a crown
to any boy that would inform him who
had hand in it. The apprehension
of those concerned may be imagined,
VIII en- junior boy rose and said that
he would tell, provided the doctor
promised not to fog him, which being
agreed to, he directly exclaimed" You,
Sir-yom had ahand in its" lie re-
warded the boy for his wit.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
Congressional Proceedings
From the National Intslligeacer.
Tuesdays proceedings, continued.
In THE SENATE.

IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Williams, Of Tennessee, moved
the following resolution:
ReS0tOed, That the President of the
United States be requested to cause to
be laid before the Senate n report OF the
practical operation of the system OF
subsisting the army under the provis-
ions of the act passed the 18th of April,
1918, together with comparative view
ofthe present and former modes of sup
plying the army.
In offering this resolve, Mr.. w. re-
marked, that many gentlemen present
would recollect that the act commonl y
called the staff bill had engaged the at
tention of Congress for several sessions,
and it's passage for some time had been
successfully resisted. The gentlemen
opposed to it warned us against 1nnova-
ton; they predicted that the troops
would not be well supplied, that each
ration would cost the government at
least so cents, and that the public mon
ey would be wasted. Others, who were
not alarmed at these predictions, con-
tended that the contract system was as
wrong in principle as it had been ruin
Gus in practice; that all laws ought to
be so framed thatit should be the inter-
est as well as the duty of every one to
execute them; that it was the interest
of the contractor to issue the cheapest
provisions which could be had, and at
places where he made the greatest prof
it; his interest being in direct collision
with the government, he seldom failed
to pursue it to the great injury of the
country. The contractors being ex.
empt from martial law, they availed
themselves of this immunity, and did
at pleasure paralyze the operations of
the army. The remedy provided by
law, of suit on the contractors bond.
had proved Intellectual, because there
was no tribunal which could at the same
time issue an injunction to stay the ap-
Petites of hungry soldiers. Most of the
dlsappointments. yexations, and defeats,
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Office efths National Adsoc ate, I
Ew- YoRK, Dec. i6-S o'clock, P. M. :
CONNER CIAL.

We are indebted to commercial friend
for the following extract Of a letter from a
merchant to his friend in this city, dated
fur Cages, 18th INou. 1891.
"Since your departure we have had but
two American arrivals, one scbr. from
PORT au Prince, with full cargo Of rice,
" hich vas Immediately sold at d. 50, and
resold the same day-to another SPECTATOR
al D8.5o. The other a small sohr. from
Norfolk, with an assorted cargo; her -four
sold al Dle.5O per Dbl. and is now retail
,ng at II. All other articles are high in
proportion; the grounds and fruits are all
destroyed, and American produce must
consequently continue to command good
market. Tue stock OF -four is 300 bbls on
ly. Refer you to my price Current for the
prices more particularly"
Flour do 80 brisk; beef u; pork (mess)
10 a ~ 80: do prime l8; lard Is cts on the
rise; butter % "a; cheese 90; hams l2,
rice Dc s SO per loo lbs; soap De rs
per box; dry goods, dull. coffee 81 soils;
spanish dolls. 8 per cent prem; dOub-
looms DIG 10,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.


A petition was presented, from the
Mutual Assurance Society against fire
OH buildings of the state of Virginia,
that a law may pass authorislnS call
To be made on the members of the coun-
try branch Of the said society, in the
course of the year lS22, for quota suf-
ficiens to discharge the debts due from
that branch to sufferers by fire; provid-
ed that such quota shall not exceed one
halt of the original premium of assur
ance; and also, authorizing and requlr-
ing the sheriff of each county, and the
serleant of each corporation, to distrain
for aud collect the dues of the society
in the same manner as those officer 5
NAV do for clerks tickets:--also a petit
ton from sundry Inhabitants OF Cabell
county, for tho removal of the seat of
iastice thereof, from Barboursville
wnere it now Is, to the town of Guyan-
dotte. where it was originally located ::
and a counter- memorial from other
inhabitants Of the same county:-Refer-
red to the Committee of Propositions
aud Grievances.
MIR. Griffin in offering the following
prea mbls and resolutions made some
remarks upon their Importance. He
re minded the House of the late period
OF the last session at which the commu-
nication of the Governor of Maryland
was received, the impracticabllity of
acting upon it then, and the necessity
Of an early decision at this time. He
was aware that the subject had been
referred to the committee of schools
and colleges, but his only object was to
bring before that committee specific
proposition. The second resolution was
Intended to restore to the object origin
ally intended the enormous sum of
$4,000, which remained in the public
treasury, and was part of the appropria-
ton sor the education Of the poor. He
referred "a the failure Of an attempt last
winter, to apply this sum to the purpos-
as Of education, from which ne consid-
cred it had been virtually withdrawn:
Whereas Virginia with other Of the old
.,,tas Of this Union, did, by their acts of
c. ,on, convey 10 the goYernment OF the
ITn;,sd States extensive landed territory
ssr.. cs mmon fund for the purposes OF
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New- Bedford, Dee. IA.
MuTlNV

By the Elizabeth, from Bonavista, the
he disagreeable intelligence has been re-
ceived of a mutiny OF the crew OF the Cor.
nelia. Capt. johnson, OF this port. The
Cornelia sailed from New Bedford
on the 9Th Sept. last, on sealing voyage
10 the New. shetland Islands. From the
deposition of the captain and officers, it ap-
pears, that two days alter the vessel left
this port. the crew took possession of the
Quarter deck and altered her course
They were not driven from the quarter tor
Two hours, aud not till force had been used
by the captain and officers, and many OF
the crew knocked down. The temper of
many Of the crew still continued in great
degree mutinous instigated by about five
of the number. On the Evening OF the 9th
John Dumont, a Portuguese seaman came
att to the gangway, while the officers were
at tea, and used much abusive language,
challenging the first mate to cone on deck.
On the mate going up to know the cause,
he was immediately stabbed by the SAID
Dumont. The knife entered Just below
the navel, making an incision 81 inches IN
length. Owing to the mates wearing
very thick jacket, the wound did not prove
mortal. On the other officers coming on
deck, Dumont was prevented from doing
further injury, and secured. On the gid
Oct. the Cnrnelia arrived at BOnarista, &
the five risgleaders were given up to the
American Consul of the port, 5. Hodges, jun
Esq. and we're lett there in irons. Four
OF them will DE probably sent to the U. S,
Tue other, John Dumont, who stabbed the
male, was given up TO the Portuguese gov.
eminent, Il was the intention OF the lead
ers OF the mutiny, after having gained pos
session OF the vessel, to cary her to South
Anerica-on the 29th Oct. having taken
N salt, and being re6lted, the vessel pro-
ceedad ON her destination.
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to be engrssed, and made the order OF

to be engrssed, and made the orcer OF
| the dsy for tomorrow.
Mr.. Floyd called for the consIdera.
ton of the resolution lie had heretofore
submitted, for an enquiry into the ex-
pepse Of transporting cannon, &c. to the
mouth of c Columbia river.
The motion was agreed to BY the
House, when
MIR. Floyd observed that perhaps
some expense might be incurred by
this proposition; but it was his impress
sion that the cannon might be convey
ed as ballast at small expense, Ell
Their in merchant vessels, or in vessels
of war which the importance of our
trade in that sea had rendered it expe.
dent to station in that quarter. 20 an
extent that should be adequate to our
wants in the establishment of the coz
templated posts at the mouth If Colum-
bia river,
The resolution was adopted
Mr. Rich called ior the consideration
Of the resolution by him submitted on
q former day relative to the importa-
ton and exp ortation ofwool.
The house agreed to consider the
! same, and the question being on the
motion to strike out that part thereof
requesting the President OF the United
States to cause information to be given,
&c. and to insert in lieu thereof the
words "That the Secretary of the Trea-
sury be instructed to report"-the a.
mendment being supported by the NOV
er was carried and the resolution adopt
ed.
On motion by Mr.. Smith, it was
ReselUed, That the committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads be in
structed to inquire into the expediency
of establishing post route from Lew
isburg, in the state of Virginia, by Hut
louisville, Beverly, Leadesviile. and
Nleigsviile, to Niorgantown, in said
state.
On motion Of Mr.. Hendricks, twas
ResolUed, That the committee on the
Posi- Office and Post Roads be instruc-
ted to inquire into the expediency of es-
tablishing post road, in the state of
Indiana, from Bloomington, in the
county of Monroe, to indianapolis.
The order OF the day was then taken
up, and, on motion OF Mr. Rankin, the
House resolved Itself into committee
of the whole on the bill, entitled San
act for paying to the State of Missouri
three per cent. of the proceeds of the
sales of public lands in the same"-Mr.
Hill in the chair.
The bill was supported by Mr.. RAN
kin; and, no amendment having been
offered to the same, the committee
rose, md reported the said bill to the
House, who concurred therein, and or
dered the same to be ensrossed. read
the third time, and made the order Of
! the day for tomorrow.
And then the house adjourned.
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MARINE LIST.
COPIED FRONT THE
REdDING-ROOM BOOKS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA DEC. 20

No arrivals from sea, but several inland
vessels with fire wood and various country
produce got up
SAILED,
Steamboat Potomac, Middleton, Nor
folk.
Ship Fair Trader, Fletcher, Savannah.
SIoop Globe, Coal, West-Indies.
Scbr. Romeo, Ledeu, Providence, R. |,
Sloop Dolphin, Thomas, N. York.
Capt. Luckett from the brig Resolution,
capt. Hopkins, thirty seven days from
Pernambuco; with hides and horns to J.
& J Harper. Capt. Luckelt who went
out in charge of the cargo, left the brig on
Monday last at Viewpoint, and came up to
town by way of Baltimore. He has po-
litely favored US with the following:
Vesseis left at Pernambuco l0h Nov.
Brig Factor, Brewster, to sail for th,s
por, in 20 days; ship Virginia, Newman,
of Newyork, uncertain; brig Caroline
Augusta, Turner from Trieste, discharg-
ing; brig Edwards, Vitredge. Of Salem, to
sail for st. Marlrea in few days. A
barque from Boston, name unknown, just
arrived. Flour six mill reas and dull
An armislice took place OIL the 9TH Of
October, between the contending parties.
The Governor and Suite and principal
Portuguese merchants left there on the
95th of October for Lisbon, in French
brig by order of the Court in Lisbon. The
Provisional Government commenced oa
the 26th Oct.-composed of seven Bra
xiIians and one European.
Lat. go. Long. ~, spoke schr. Fox, IT.
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Dr:y Goods,

amounting TO about $4,000 dollars
comprising good assortment of desirable
articles. The merchants of the District
will ind i, to their interest to attend
The credit viii be liberal. Among the
goods are the following
Best sup. blues j. blk cloths
do do cassimeres
Middle blue cloths
Common 90 do
Assorted cloths
Do casslmeres
Saved list blue cloths
Cassinetts
Green booking,
Blankets
A large assortment of print.
Cords Y velvels
Black and cold bombazette
Black Italian Grape
Rlack sensbaws
Black silk Iorentines
FIagg handkerchiefs
Aereat variety o. ribbons
Silk Stockings
Merino long shawis
Null null muslns
CoIored thread
Blue plains
Mixed & drab do
Fancy vesting
Cambria muslins
viii be added.
a Bales Russia shee;ng
8 do Hempen ticklenburgs
2 do Burlaps
9 Cacoc fne hluo chirtino
do Domestic plsids
HILLS {. MOVES, Auctrs.
dec 90 IA
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Charles Bennett,
TTAS received and offers for sale
IL A few casks seine tw'ne ,a
s csaks patent shoe nread, super. q hne
Three bales rose blankets, assorted 'i'"
8-4 to 1874 .r
Four bales burlaps, Of an excellent quail
ty o.. e.,
Irish linen. sheetngs and lawns, &c. gc'
Best double Glos'terS Chesh'
ire Cheese,
GARDEN SEEDS of the present years
growth
Particularly selected-He has to rem 1d }Wo
comfortable BRICK DWELLING HOOo'
Els with out. houses complete.
oct. II law
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No arrivals from sea, but several inland
vessels with fire wood and various country
produce got up
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Charles Bennett,

dec IA
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Tom Fuller is Gone

Tom Fuller is Gone!
$50 Rerard,
WILL be given fol the apprehension
w OF Tom Fuller. coloured man,
purchased lately from Mrs Summers OF A.
lexandria, he is black. and aged about 30
years, has free wife in said city, near
Legg's TAVERN =.
A stout, tall, 1oeH made man,
understands something of the tanning bu'
siness, is well known in Alexandra. ne
above reward will be paid on his delivery
70 Capt O.w. Calls at Bsrnaby in No. o.
at Greenwood, Prince William Go; va.
VIM. DABNY.
by his agent
o. w. CALLS.
I. 1aw4w
uSC II
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For Sale OF Rent,

Possession giusn 18th February; ~
- A Frame DWELLING HOUSE,
ffEA adjoining the northwest corner o.
a1t Pitt and Cameron-sts. Further
E particulars may be known by ap'
plication 10 >->,,,v
ANDREW T. KENNEDY.
dec 8 ta"o"
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Horses at Livery.
100 Mrs. f. T0wers,

49,, Mrs. E.. Towers,
fsA respectfully informs her friends
A,S4s.Sk T. and the public in general that
she has taken that commodious brick sta.
bic formerly occupied by her husband on
Pnt-street, where she is prepared to
receive few horses at livery. She is
provided with faithful hostIer, and every
care and attention shall be paid TO the
horses placed at her stable.
". b. Il Carriage and Gig
for hire as usual.
dec Is eo6t
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SW edes Iron.

Swedes Iron.
TWO hundred tons OF Iron, consisting
i OF fat bars from 2 TO inches wide
and from 10 inch thick, square d.
from TO II inches, round DO. from TO
| Is OF all inch.
Land Sides and Plea Plates.
various sizes jusl received per brig Olive
from Stockholm-wbicb with what have
: in store, makes my assortment very COM
piete, toI sale on accommodating terms:
FhlNEAS JANNEY,
18th mo elsih colt