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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

NJ the subscribers having b. appointed BY the Hon
" Barrett Potter. Judge of Probate tor the County
Wonderland and examine the Claims of creditors
u The estate of
WILLIAM BtRROWS, E~q.
l.e of North Yafouth in lid desease reprsSen.
Ell insoisen 10 hereby give notice that six mouths FROM
ne t dav Of March instant allowed said creditor.
G. brhg IN and prove their elms and that shall
thar tRty The Office Of JOHN ". MELLEN. Of the
sabcriners he rst Mard~yof My. June ard Sept-m
Dr. from Mae pnIa uct each OF said d4ys
49, sRDWARD RUSSELL.
fyNsfo+fN w. MELLEN.
NOrth-YarmoIth. ST <ch x=sh1ee1.r
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09
PUN

gentleman who courted lady OF Inc name o. Mss
Iovd suddenly left her for one whose was ake
Atter being married her he scc0sted b. an ac'
quaintance with 50 | hear you are married 70 Aiiss
Lloyd hey r." Indeed. answGIei he, twas A.iss
Take. assure you SIR"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

.hlsicaI .4aecdote.--In the shop window Of mouse
in which professor OF music resides, there Is notf'
hCation as follows .-" Ears bored here
"A Curious Conrnen!-The motto which was insert
ed under the arms Of William, Prince Of Orange, or
his accession to the English crown, was Non raSuE
Sed recePi"
- did not steal but | received.
This being shewn Dean Swift. he said, with sar-
castle smile, The reeeiUey's bad as The tRief
a man carrying a cradle. was stopped by an odd Old
woman. and thus accosted 50, Sir. YOU have col
some Of tie fruits Of matrimony.-" softly softly ola
lady,, said tie, you mistake-Ais j. only the fruit
basket.
Mr.. Amer going through a street in Windsor tro
boys looked Of al pair Of stairs window, and
cned there goes Mr. Amner that makes many bulls
lie hearing them, looked up saying You Tascals,
know you well enough and if had you here I'D KICK
YOU down stairs
NY Nifes 20 very bad cned Phil,
I fear she Ut never hoidit,
She keeps her ed" Mines worse" says Vii
The Jade This morning sold it,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

In the year 1918, the number Of Post Offices
III the United States. which in 1890 was only 75,
had increased to 1913.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

AT late term Of til apreme Judicial Court
IN Newport, two persons were tried for the
crime of rape; one of whom, James Cook, of
Portsmouth, was convicted and sentenced to be
executed on the 9Th of Nov. next. The other
person was acquitted Cook committed the
crime in Nov. 1919 he recently surrendered
himself to Justice and was convicted on his own
confession. The jury recommended him to
mercy.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09
Partition of Wido7O Brackets Doscer.

THE committee appointed by the Supreme Judicial
a Court held AZ Portland first TUeday of Nov 1921
On the petition of Matthew Cobb and Prentss Melen
Esquires make partition Of their Shares in certain
hnd situate in said Portland containing about "A acres
more or less, being the which was assigned to
kerenhappuck brackett the Widow Of Anthony Brack-
EFT, as her dover have appointed the Register Of
Deeds Office, in the Court House in Portland on Men
day 'he 18th day of April current, of the clock in
the forenoon, the time and place for attending that
service-when and where all persons interested may
be present ifthey fit.
Per Order, GEO. BRADBURY Chairman
Portland. April 2 1922.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

Classical Shoemaker A shoemaker, who
established himself in certain town, wishing
to display his literary knowledge, aud al the
same time 10 assert bis honesty and upright
ness, ? laced upon his sign for a motto, : mems
s1bi conScid recti'* And, from whatever
cause i might arise, he drew away all the
customers rom another knight Of the last who
bad previously supplied the inhabitants with
coverings fCr their soals. The fellow iuDc-
TONER not being 50 learned as be other, seeing
themotto, supposed it meant particular kind
Of shoes which the new conner manufactured,
and that ibis was the reason why this rival
had drawn all his customers frem him, and
not being willing 10 yield 70 his antagonist ID
professional knowledge, he took down his sign
and put upon it," msns and JcoMleI1s si1i
conscin recti'
"A mind conscious Of recilude.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09
HEZ. WINSLOW,

" rs FOR SALE, At No IS Long-Ehdrf
00N BBLS. How'd Street Superine FLOUR
49, 100 DO. Scratched do.
400 bbls Boston Clear PORK,
Mess. No. and BEEF
100 Kegs White LEAD ground in OIL,
50 thoucand Alexandria CIGARS;
2 pipes Cegnac BRANDY.
100 pieces Russia Sail CLOTH.
50 DO. Ravens DUCK,
100 bags Green COFFEE,
100 boxes Muscateil R.4ISINS,
Is tierces new RICE. 1prn2, 1922.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

IT He subscribers have received a large supply
4 Of 10 y 8 and 8 by Z, CHELMSFORD GLASS.
which they offer for sale at the Factory prices,
which have recently been reduced % per cent
.4LSO-A few Chaldrons Of COAL.
n & u DANA 4 Co.
Portland, March -. 1922. If
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09
PIRATES.

Further success Of The Enterprise, 1t. Kerr
ney.-Capt SEABURY, from Cuba, informs. that
on the 9Th March he was boarded from the brig
Enterprise, off Cape .lntonio Lieutenant
came on board, and authorized Capt. = TO
port, that tue Enterprise had captured early
that morning il a small cove, eight piratical
craft, well armed, having ten, twenty, and thirty
men each, all of whom were taken with the
craft and that at that moment the launch, PIN
mace, and vawl were ashore, with about one
half Of the briggs crew, having the pirates IN
their charge. As the Lieutenant remained but
short time, Capt. s. had not an opportunity Of
learning further particulars;
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

There is strong jealousy growing up IN
France against the United States. The French
are jealous Of the commercial strides of tins
new power; and more especially Of their
growing naval force, whilst the French marine
has 50 much declined. France has her fears
Of Martinique. Guadalupe, and 81. Domingo.
She is apprehensive that America j about e
become formidable power in the West Indies;
and is perhaps alarmed lest Cuba should
follow the fate of the FloriIas, and be ceded
TO the aspiring maritime ambition Of America.
This is unquestonably the true cause. Bot
i i the policy ofEngand to LEI these matters
take their course. France may have her fears,
but we have none for ourselves. Bids Mes.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

Nantucket FisRery-There is now employ
cd in the Whale Fishery by the People OF the
island Of Nantucket, 70 ships. % Ct With
are over 500 tons, 90 over $50 tons, | | over
200 tons, and FIVE OF smaller size. Besides
the above, there are several brigs and schrs.
When we consider the numerous other vessels
engaged in the coa,ting and other CONNER
cisl trade Of the island The small number Of
inhabitants il contains, and that the island IT.
sefis but speck upon The bordering waters
of our republic; and moreover, that almost
the whole OF their shipping was captured or
destroyed 50 recently as The last war We are
struck with adGiratinn at the inyincibIe hardi-
hood and industry Of this little active, enter.
prsing and friendly community, whose bar
poems have penetrated with success, every
nook and corner Of every ocean.
IDegrand's Report
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09

The Baltimore Federal Republican states
that the government are engaged in preparing
an extensive expedition against the pirates,
which must go far to sweep the land as well as
the seas of them The Macedonian, Captain
Biddle, and four smaller vessels, with two hun
dreI marines, will be pat upon this service.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09
KINGS EVIL.

We have lately heard from person who
stated herself To u personally acquainted
with the fact, ola cure for this affecting dis
ease, the particulars Of which we conceive Il
our duty 10 communicate to the public, with
out seRturiBg an opinion whether the COM
plant was genuine OF pseudal, or, II The for
iner, lis cure attributable TO the supposed rem
edy, or some other cause. About ten years
ago. young man, aged about 20 years, aud
afflicted with The disease 70 a great degree,
arrived here from Scotland lie had in vain
employed the best physicians 10 Great BrI'--
ain and on the continent, none Of whom could
cure him and, on his arrival IN this city. bad
actually nine running sores lie his neck. 50
that his existence had become burthenscne
to him. i 50 happened, that the person
with whom he lodged had one evening
brought from town some pttch for domeslic
purpose, and, either reasoning from ITS med
zeal properties IN other cases, or (as cur M
formsnt thinks, but ss appears TO Us very I'M
probable through meuimeDt, told the ma
pitch plaster would certainly cure him. Inc
latter consenied-he plaster was applied
and the consequence was excruciating pam
during "a hours, and 60 close an adhesion OF
II that il was impossible 10 remove II without
torture approaching 10 that of martyrdotr.
But, in nine days. it spontaneously dropped
of the SORES healed up-snd since then he
has experienced not the slightest symptom Of
its return. He j. now robust, healthy man.
and may be seen every day driving cart 10
the streets of this city.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
Thirty Dollars RewM d.
|DAN away on Friday, the 4tb inst
IL negro girl, called
NeIIg Williams,

ormerIy the property OF the widow hugh-
~ Of Dnmiries. She had on wheR she
went away, a light blue A$5. domestic
rock. a white cotton apron with light
cdored madras handkerchief round H. +
head, though she may have Chaaged eF
cIoatbes; aad it is probable she nay have
90, a pass. She is from 29to 2#gears OF
age. OF common size; a likely Veil tea
nred negro of light black or Yellowlsh
tOor No marks or scars recOllecsed, ex-
spt one,on the side of her head, near her
ear; mild and diltident when spoken to
by white person, but has assurance
enough among her own color. She has
relations & acquaintance in Washington,
Georgetown, Baltimore, Dumfries and
Stafford court house Va. to some of which
places she may endesvor to go. ! will
give 10 dollars for experimenting her in A
lexandria, 90 If taken 25 miles from here ;
AID the above reward, OF 80 dollars, it Ia
benat any greater distance !; besides pay
Ing all reasonable expenses for bringing
her home
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
FALL GOODS.
G & r. p. Thompson

~ II. HDHLPoOHC
TEhN f received per ships Boston and
4 Fair Trader. from Liverpool,
Imperial SaXony cloths and Cassimeres
Fine and superline Yorkshire cloths
do do double milled drabs
Pelisse cloths of most fashionable colors
Fancy ribbed, figured and printed Valen-
tia yesting
Fine and super swansdoWn 90
Superhne kersey moleskin
Ga stout twiled Iearnoughts
Devonshire kerseys
Book ing and draperv haizes
White, red, yellow and green hanneI5
BILLED hannels
A fine and superfns kidderminster car.
petmg
So 3-4 4. A do venetian do
Imperial wilton and common hearth rugs
3 y 81 point blankets .-
81 10 l2-4 rose do
Figured and plain black and colored bonn
bazetts
Double tartan plaids and plaid bombazetts
Circassian plaids
Mems, wonens, girls and childrens worst
ed hosiery
LADIES' Mohair, do. .
Fancy unaressed prints
98 & Ga cambria muslins'
Power loom sfilings
Hollis patent white 4. colored cotton balls
Buttons, pins, &c. &c.
On hdnd, $50"
Irish Linens,
And Sbeetings. table diapers, brown boil
lands, jaconet and fancy muslins, Italian
sewing silks, Cboppa Romals, thread, &c'
&c. aug. 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
Cassia. Wine, Whiskey, &c.

Cassia. WINE, w MSkey, &C.
SAMUEL MESsERsMITH has on
~ hand and offers tor sale on acCommo-
dating terms,
100 Mats Cassia
$40 Bis. Baltimore whiskey
1000 lbs. Lagura, Havsna, and St. Do
mingo coffee
200 Kegs English and American white
lead, ground iL oil
ESQ Sacks Liverpool fine salt
50 Bbls No | Potomac shad
"a packages gunpowder & imperial tea
of the latest importatons
IL bids. and bbls. 1st & "a qualify
Muscovado sugar
Pipes Holland Gin
2Hbds Sd proof Antigua Rum
Half pipe Or. cask SICILY
IS Half or. casks ! " IN Z.
1907 casks Canary do.
IS Ditto, Malaga do.
Ditto CoImenar do.
Sugar-Ioat paper and, binders boards
10 Cases Sweet Oil IN TASKS
35 Bozes NuscateI Raisins
$50 Boxes Mould & Dipt Candles
Boxes and boxes, Bakers No. & 9,
and Lspbams's Nc. l. CHOCOLATE,
constantly Tor sale. Baltimore No /. & 2,
& ditto.
sep 7 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
,,.nes S. GunnelI, NJ. ID.

rcprCTFIiLLY ofsrs bis services
ID Eol IN rsnlist 20 ihe citizens and visi-
n " a ~ District Of Columbia.
tOs u 'H' REFERENCES.
Sim. r. May, Cutbush, Hunt,
DO Doc Washington. Watkins, flashing
ewall.,, T c. Worthing ton, p, War
I %, p m.",,srson, n ". Worihinglon,
6sld. .. nMIagruder, GeorgstOw1. Doctors
POhres, I Washington, Richards. Fitzhugh,
6spasSS; ,abIer, ,.aleaandriG.
Ps sSs I 1eSn Mason. Richard 8; Lee, Esq
Gse' ' Henderson, Geo. Graham, Esq.
OL r. q, Hunter, and DR.. Dick.
RsS' D1' { Gunnell may be seen al his Of,
he Pennsylvania a, avenue We 'ms a The ihd
l'O' W. H. Dupout's Snuff aud Fancy Store,
FOVe WI no hours OF s O'Clock A VI. and
leIssMyD and At his lodgings a; StrCther's
!, I from s o'clock 2 NJ 10 . A. NJ.
toisi,, W. 4w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
N Office

as,.-vs PURSUAN L toa decree OF the
WpTE; Circuit Court of the District Of
AshEI Columbia, Ter the County Of Alex
&C. andria will be sold on the second
Saturday in October next, the following
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
L ali Goods, &c. &c. sc.

FALL Goods, &c. &c. sc.
~ SHERREN being desirons OF rerir-
~ ing trom business, is deterUined to
dispose of her remaining stock on very &C
COMM odating terms. She will sell her
goods as low, if not lower. thauaDy olhes
retail store in the District
+ S. has on hand a variety OF very SUI
perior silks. rare 10 be net with, which
will be sold low togethar with general
supply OF seasonahle goods.
oct 70 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
Cabinet Mandatory.

OGUlJCl uAallUldSCOf
YNHE subscribers beg leave to inform
IL the public that they have purchased
the establishment OF the late Mr.. Robert
Abercrombie, King street, next door to
the corner of King aud Alfred sis. where
they intend carrying on the
Cabinet making and Turning
Business,
in all their various branches. They hare
spared no pains to procure the Rest
Hands and Materials
by which means, and general wish to
please, they hope to merit share OF pub.
lie patronage. They have on hand and
intend keeping for retail, all kinds oil
MATERIALS,
for cabinet makers
ar5All orders from the country will he
punctually attended to and thankfully re-
ceiveG.
p 8 The business will be conducted.
under the firm Of John 8. Koones Il Go.
CHARLES KOONESs
JOHN S. KOONES.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
Fifty Dollars Reward !
from the subscriber on
|R. Thursday the 10Th OF October, inst.
Ass'JI l.IES WILSON,

I.boSt 6ye teel 8 or ~ inches hlgh, twenty
Es'oa years YEA Of age, has dark complexion
s laip ,ough features, with pleasant coun-
s"u NO. butcher by trade-has a scar
D ,Ss uoper part OF his forehead. just ia
C y. 'D oSa up Of his hair, occasioned by cut
-, la',b as : 9ssr-had on black great coat, a
S %.'I Iouod.about jacket, and linen panta-
G InoO,' [ will give the above reward to
.Uv"I "re wbo will spprehend and secure
s.;d runaway pu so that get him again, and
reasonable s,s charges paid { brought home.
Masters Of vessels and others, are eau
|,ioned against harboring, or carrying of
lid Eelow on their peril.
SAY JOHN HARRISON, Fairtar
County, Vest end, near .ALerGndTiG.
NJ The Editors Of the Nat. stntelligen-
:. ~ will please publish the above every
|e II 6ay 6 times aud send their account
b this Office tor payment.
net Is
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
For Freight,

.SgS> The schr. ROMEO, John P. Nor.
Ekssss ton, master. freight to Newport
and Providence would be preferred. APP
ply on board, at Prince street wharf
For Sale as abOUe,
Potatoes. onions, cheese, cider, apples
Butter, beets and variety OF other ar
ticles
OctI2 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
DR. GOODS

DIR GOODS
FALL GOODS.
VNHS subscribers have just opened q
= very beautiful assortment OF
ID z GOODS,
comprising almost every article in that
line, which they will offer to their friends
and customers at the most reduced prices.
AsVery particular attention was paid 10
the selection Of those goods. they can as,
sure the public they are OF prime quality:
CONSISTING In PART OF
Extra super LoRdon blue cloths
Do do do black do
10 do do double mill drab do
Do do DO do cassimeres
SwaDsdowa, toiIipet &. yalentia yestings
Mkt and blue cassiDets
Olive ana drab, flushings
Indigo, blue and DevonshiTe Jerseys
Mkt u drab twilled plains
Green, red and booking baizes
Red, yellow and white fanne1s
Superior TARTAN and Circasslan pIads
Cords & velyets; Bennel's patent cord
Merlno shawls, neat assortment
Coloured cashmere sbawls
Fig'd border'd do do
Fancy cotton shawls and handkerchiets
Irish linens, diapers and hollands
Russia sheetngs, dOwlas, hurIaps
Cotton and Worsted hosiery
Black. slate and worsted do
Lambs wool and Vigona do
Half hose, guernsey trocks and drawers
English black y white silk ribbed halt
hose
PLAIN 6g'd bombazetts various colors
Black & coored bombszeens
Domestic sheetings and shlrtings
Do plaids s. stripes
Fig'd blk silk and Gros de Naples
Silk shawls and hdkts
Canton and Nankn grapes
Grape shawIs
Italian white, blk & pink grapes
Hat band do do
Fancy caIicoes, furniture chin.z
"A and ga cambria muslils
do do Jsconet do
do do null null do
do do book do
Book muslin hdk!e,
null muslins
Fanny cravats, cold ldtesrng, sin
shaws, fancy ribbons
Madras, flag, Bandanns &. ,SpitllefeId
hdkfs, sewing silks, silk buttons,
Spool floss and sewing cotton in Nos. "
Knitting and darning do do
Threads, tapes, &c. &c.
With greatVarIety of other articles TOO
numerous 10 mention.
JAS 2. & R. BARRY
ALSO,
Cotton Yarn,
OF all numbers. which they sell on COM
mission at the Baltimore mandatory cash
prices, of the best quality, and real mum
bers. J. c. 4 R B.
oct 6 If
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
Valuable PT0perty,


Saturday in October next, the following
Valuable Property,
belonging to the estate of the late Col.
John Fitzgerald, viz Thirty seven and
an half acres OF land in the vicinity OF
Alexandra, situated upon tie hill near
the spring called the Federal Spring and
affordIng one of the hanlsOmest prospects
in the District of Columbia. Also lot or
halt acre of ground situated upon the west
side OF ST. Asaph, and between Duke and
Wolfe streets, in the town OF alexandria.
A ground rent OF !:8 IS Cd, Virgins cur
renCy, issuing out OF lot oil ground or he
corner OF Royal ndPrince-stieets, former
ly heIo by George blcbiunn, decd, and
now by Mordecai Miller.
A lot of ground on the south side Of
Wolfe, ans east side of Union streets, on
whicbis erected dIstilery Subject TO the
annu.l rent in fee of .J439 81
Aid a lot OF ground on the south side Of
King 81 eet adjoining he store OF William
Bartleman, on which is erected tHo sto-
ry brick house. and frame warehouse.
The terms of THIS sale for all the proper
ty, excepting the ground rent, will be one
fifth in cash and the residue in one Two
and three years, to be secured by nego-
table notes, with approved endorsers, and
deeds ct trust, upon the property sold.
The ground rent will be sold for cash,
THOS. SWAMI An'y for The Dist,
HUMPHREY PEAKE, Collector o
TENCH RlNGGOLD, Marshal. ooN'
sept IS ts
sgThe above sale is post
poned TO The last SaIu day in this month,
the 26th instant, when 1t wilI take place
al I2 o'clock, at The Reading Room.
S. A. MARSrELLhR, auct'
Oct <
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-31

great portion Of which has been purchased
and shipped direct to different foreign
ports; and we have good reason to be-
iieve, from the rapid settlements which
have been made in our newly acquired
territory, that the quantity OF produce
which must naturally come to this market,
will, in a few years, be quadrupled and
consequently increase the intercourse OF
the place with different nations The
communication OF Darien with the interi-
or has been greatly facilitated by the ap.
preparations OF certain sums OF money
which had previously been made ny the
Legislature, Tor the important purpose oil
removing the distractions in the river,
In contemplating the growing importance
of our city, being supported by rich ana
fertile back country, we ale prone 70 ex ,
ult in her many advantages. Here the e.
migrant would find every encouragement
to settle. and the adventurer ready mar
ket 10 vend his goods Materials for build
ing are to be had al the saw mills IN 'he
neigbborhood, at low rate, ard stores ana
dwellings are daily multiplying. many Of
which would do credit to any OF the nor
tbern cities. lDdr'sn udSe"e'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-31
LOSS
Of the slap Fairly, Of Bristol. By fire

" ''S0 e'''P ee''Js " OfeoeOS, W .)"o'
Ii is with deep concern we have this
day to announce the total destruc ion, by
fire. of the ship Farley, Capt. Dawson,
loading IN this river for Bristol 1t APP
pears that on the afternoon OF Wednesday
last, between four and FIVE O'Clock. the
carpenter descended into the gun room,
in order to draw of some brandy tor the
ships use. He was steady trust worthy
person, and had been accustomed to draw
off spirit. occasionally in the absence of
The mate He had been but little time
below, when all was in blaze around
him bis clothes Immediately caught fire,
and the unfortunate man, enveloped in
flames, forced his way through the cabin
window, md in agony of despair, plunged
into the stream, where be disappeared
for everi
From information subsequently obtain
ed, II appears that the carpenter had lost
the key of the cask which contained the
liquor, unknown to the master or mate
and il is cOnjectured tba, having pulled
the cock out altogether, the candle had
Come in contact with the spirits, OCCASION
ing thereby calamity which has led TO
Che loss OF much valsable property-Tbe
instant the IRE was discovered, the most
strenuous erdeavors were rade 10 extin-
gu'sh it, but it soon became obvious that
the lre was Tres'stibly increasing About
eight O'Clock the conf sgration became ge
neral and the decks were in a bursting
stae. Every hope of saving The vessel
was rrecoverably lost, and j, being at The
Imminent risk of their lives TO remain lon
ger on board, she was abandoned The
work of destruction proceeded with una
Dated fury, aud at two IN the morning the
Vessel was consumed ID the waters edge.
The loss TO Capt. Dawson personally by
this distressing calamity, is. we under
jstahi. very great, as he bad never thought
81 providing against any pecuniary loss,
by insurance. The Farley had taken in
about 500 hhds of sugar and As bales Of
cotton. scarcely any of which will be sa-
we'd. A few of the latter were thrown o.
verboard, aud have been picked up.
During the past season, upwards of iii.
teen thousand bales of Cotton have des-
csRSed the Aiatanaba to this place, a