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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-26
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Merchants Hall, Boston, jan. l8.


Below, brig Draco, Atwood, SO days
from Leghorn, and 80 from Gibraltar
Left at Gibraltar, ship Mentor, Gardner,
OF New York, from Guayaquil, and brig
Massasoit, Holmes, from Boston. The
frigate Constitution and sloop OF war On
tario, arrived the 22d November, from
Tunis. Schr. Fame, TEACHER, from Malta
for New York. had arr. al Gibraltar, aud
was condemned as unseawo: ny, Capt.
Il has arrived 10 the Draco, and informs
that Patriot corvette of f2 guns, from s.
America put into Gibraltar about 2 LIST Nov.
to repair, being leaky, sc. The com
m nder reported having captured On the
passage Spanish soop OF war, and man
ned her with about 40 men. and ordered
TO keep company, but lost sight OF her IN a
gale, and supposed she had toundered. be-
inc in shattered condition. Spoke, in lat.
81. Ion. 40. a small pilot boat schr. from
Charleston for Africa having many blacks
on board. On the 9th inst. tell in with
the wreck of the English brig Woodmln
OF st. John, NIB full OF water--took of the
captain and nine men. and brought them
into port Capt. VIM. Fortune, OF the w.
states. that while the brig was lying to
the Cd inst in lat. 40, lon IS, under a
close reeted topsail, was struck by hea-
w sauail, which threw her on her beam
ends, buI by eating away the foremost and
maintopmast. she righted full OF water
with the loss OF the Cd mate, 2 If h. crew,
and 8 hoas. In that situation they re
NAMED ill he 6ih and only saved III small
boxes crackers and cbeeses. which were
previously secured in the maintop. and du-
ring the time bad no water TO drink. The
w was out DAYS from st. John tor Bar
BADGES. Capt. E, has publicly aoknowl
edged the exertions of Capt. A officers
and crew in saving the lives Of himself and
crew, and the kind treatment received on
board, being furnished with clothing, and
Capt. A sharing what provisions I've hat,
being on allowance when he fell in with
the brig. Capt. Thatcher states, that L
was reported in Gibraiter that the king o.
France was dead, but the report was not
generally believed.
|, is singular fact, that on Wednesday
the loss of the English brig Three Partners.
on Cape Sable. reached town, y this day,
the losse. of the Eng briggs Leopard, on
Cape Sable Seal, Island, and the VOID
man, above mentioned, all insured at one
office IN this town.
Capt. Thatcher, OF the9sch, Fame, from
Malta, has come passenger from Gibraltar
in the brig Draco, and states that 1t was
reported in Gibraltar, that the King OF
Fraoce was dea !, but the report was not
generally believed.
By divine permission, the Rev. Mr.. NC
!lvaine will preach charity sermon at 81.
Pauls Church, ON Sunday evening next
Ito morrow.) The proceeds will be sp-
oIied to the benefit OF ladies society,
which has organized itself tor the purpose
Of teaching The female poor children OF The
town, to sew and knit, sc; and at supply
ing the most INDECENT and deserving "a
mong Them with clothes.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
COTTON FACTORY.

Messrs. Adams, Allen GCo. have late.
ly established in the vicinity of Piusburg
a mandatory of cotton yarn and piece
goods-the first of the kind which has
been established IN Pennsylvania, west Of
the mountains. They have already put
into operation upwards of 500 spindles
and eight power looms, and are now en-
gagged in constructing 1000 additional
spindles, which will be put in operation
in the ensuing spring. These spindles
will supply yarn for looms sufficient to
weave from 1900 to 5000 yards Of piece
goods per day. At present there are a.
bout twenty hands employed, principally
females The whole machinery, which
is Of the latest and most approved kind.
will be driven by steam engine of about
thirty FIVE horse power.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
GROSS CARELEssNEss.

At the late review at Amherst, there
was present a soldier, from the town OF
Leverett, who had borrowed from his
neighbor loaded rifle, to use during the
day, without discharging it, which was a
condition of the loan. While the troops
were at rest, with arms stocked, another
person took up the piece. and examining
il, from curiosity, it was discharged, and
the ball passed through the body OF a
gentleman present "a physician) from
Enfield, watch killed him instantly.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
From The Nezp York Statesman.

We have seen green beans at Mr.
Bructs's store which were plucked thi:
morning, by ono OF the wa,chmen, from
vines growing inLiberty street which had
not been touched by the frost. Mr.
Bruce has some mushmclons Of from 9
to three inches in length, which grew up.
on the pavement in Greenwich-stree
The beans which are about three inches
III length, grew also in the street, and, as
in the case of the muskmeloDs, are the
product Of seed thrown out by the inhabi.
tants before they we're driven thence by
the pestilence, and which took root in the
scanty soil between the paving stones
What striking evidence is this of the
utter desertion of that part of the city, BY
all human beings and domestic animals |!
And what a picture of desolation and
gloom does it exhibit!
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
STORM.

A most drenching northeast storm.
which will probably last two or three days,
set in yesterday afternoon it is said by
those learned in these matters, that we
shall have cold 7veathe+ alter it. We
hope so the more as VIC do not feel yet en-
tirely satisfied that we have had weather
cold enough to eradicate the fever
There has been no ice yet below the
Park. II is said by some that the Board
of Health have been rather premature
In their adJournment--that many persons
still fear to return to the city-and tina,
the final address of the Board does no,
tend entirely to diminish their apprehen.
sions. W Y. En-. Post Of Tuesday.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
FIRE !!

On Saturday morning last, just before
day-break, the warehouse on the corner
of King and Patrick streets, occupied by
Mr.. Bradley as a cabinet factory, was
discovered, by the " atch, to be on Ere,
who on breaking open the WINDOWS
found that it had made such progress
as to render it impossible to rescue any of
the stock or materials therein. The
fire communicated TO the two adjoining
large three story brick dwellings, eccu-
pied by the rev. s. II. Cone, and MIR.
James 8. Scott, both of which were also
destroyed-but the furniture, sc. were
nearly all saved, as very probably might
have been the dwellings, could a supply
Of water have been furnished.
Several of the buildings on the opposite
sides of the streets, caught fire from the
falling cindersj but the calm state of
ne weather and the application Of few
buckets Of water, prevented any mate
risl injury. Loss, of the buildings alone,
ce'imated at from IL TO $4,000. The
Ire, we believe, was no doubt accidental.
The indifference manifested at this
ire, was indeed most shameful. After
most Of the few pumps in the neigh
borhooa, had given out, it was impossi.
bic, with the utmost efforts Of few indi-
dusis,,o form lihe to another one imme-
dialeiy in the vicinity ofthe fire.
4 most horrible spectacle was near
presenting itself, after the fire had com.
munica,ed TO the lower part Of the build
Ings Two black fellows commenced
fighting until they got directly under the
walls, when each cndeavored to push
the other iD:o the FIRE and one having
gained the advantage of his antagonist,
tut for the Inference Of some Of the
sDcctators,who Immediately ran TO them,
could have thrown him into one of the
ceilars from which the flames were issu.
:0g al most terrible rate.
D Zone of the People," from Fair
lax, will appear in our next.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
ELEPHANTS.

A gentleman from India assures US that
he has seen elephants employed to pile
wood, and which have, adding heap to
heap, drawn back and placed themselves
in situation to see if they have kept a
perpendicular line and preserved Just
level in their work, and have then cor.
rected any percep,ible defect in one or
the other. The same person has seen
two elephants employed to roll barrels to
distance, one has kept them in motion,
while the other has been prepared with a
stone IN his trunk TO stop their progress
at the required spot .di6ion.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04

In allusion to the mysterious Porto Ri
CO Expedition, some notice Of which " e
have taken, the Mercantile Advertise,
says, that il the troops have landed, as re-
ported,it is not improbable that they have
by this time taken possession Of the island
1t is said that the whole force Consists OF
fsoenty tSpo hundred men-about nine
hundred of whom went from Neru York,
PHILADELPHIA, and Baltimore. They made
so noiseless an exit, that, like poor old
Lear's troop Of horse, they might be sup
posed to have been ssshod with felt," in
their departure to "kill, kill, kill" We
did not suppose the expedition to have
been so numerous as it is now reported
We knew they were provided with arms.
and with quantity of other articles suit
able to their xpedition-printed procla-
nations, for example, with blanks for the
name oFhe place or Places, to be revolu-
tionized, already signed by Don Gen. De
Coudray, captain General, &c. and conn
tersigned by somebody, who for the pre-
sent shall be nameless, as ''secretary of
| state" Some of our contemporaries ex-
press surprise at our not having given all
the particulars OF this affair which have
reached US. We have reason, never
theless, fo- refraining. Whilst we are of
opinion that the whole affair is rash, indis-
Greet, contrary to the laws Of the Unite d
States, and OF course to the duty of Amer
lean citizens, and whilst we believe that
the expedition is as contrary to the pub
lie law as to municipal law--yet, we do
not desire to act the part of informers in
regard to the persons engaged. They
have indeed risked their lives and reputa-
tons on desperate venture-but they
may have been deluded into it by false
representation OF its object, and we arc
willing that they shall have an opportunf-
ty to escape the fate which may await all
those We are engaged in the affair. For
this reason we do not give all the partic.
ulars we have heard of it. Nat. Int.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04

a British paper states, that the num-
Der of plants now cultivated in Britain,
exceeds 10000. Ofthese 2545 were
from America, and upwards of 100 from
the cape of Good Hope, in addition to
many thousands which have been brought
from China, the Eas. Indies, New Hol-
land, and various other parts of Africa,
Asia, and Europe.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
klkMyXEN

40 georgetown, on Friday morning, Of
the typhus fever CHARLES DAwson, &C.,
one OF the clerks in the Office of The
gister OF the treasury.
AT Philadelphia, JARED IsoERsorI eco
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lutely necessary for the introduction Of
proper discipline in our prisons, and that
IS he provision of sufficient number OF
Get COR solitary confinement, and as re-
firing places FOR the prisoners after the
labor OF the Cay has been performed; by
which means they will have an opportu.
nifty for reflection, free from the baDefal
influence resulting from the present me-
thod Of combining Is or 90 of them in a
single room. This subject, however, will
no doubt, receive the attention il may ap-
pear TO merit, after the board shall have
individually examined the operation of
the mill, and the condition of the prisons
and their inmates.
The appropriation authorised for erec-
ting the mill house and machinery, 5000:
The actual cost ofthe establishment how.
ever, Ss050 % cents; exceeding the SUM
appropriated, $50 O9 cents.
The prompt manner in which the
common council have made the appro-
priation, for carrying into effect this ne
cessary establishment, and the attention
to the instruction of il by the superinten.
dent and commissioners of the aims
house, cannot but meet with the appro-
baton Of their fellow citizens, particular.
ly should the public good result, that has
been so reasonably anticipated.
Tho prevalence Of the calamity with
which our city mas been afflicted for the
las, three months. has prevented the pre-
sentation OF this report until this time,
and an earlier invitation to the common
council to inspect the operations of the
MILAN the condition of the Bellevue es-
tabllshment; and it is now respectful.
recommen ded, that the boar will desie-
nate day for that purpose. In council.
Oct. %, 1922. J. MORTON, Clerk.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
MARRIED.

In Washington, on the Slst ul,. Mr.
). u. WHIrwELL, of Richmond, to Miss
ANN w. daughter of capt. John Coyle of
the former place. ~
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
PRISONS.

The grand jury of the court of general
sessions, at Charleston, have recently
made the following presentment
"We present, as a grievance, highly
oppressive to the poorer classes OF socie-
ty, the frequent commitment of persons.
by magistrates, for the most trivial often
ces, and upon but little OF very suspi-
cious evidence"
The same serious charge was lately
made, in Philadelphia, by the respecta-
BILE society for mitigating the miseries of
public prisons 1t is, indeed, So serious
charge, coming from such quarter,,hat
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
q Robert Young returns h.

ertOns in preserving his property from the lex, e.
nov 4, 1922.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
[M Y. Nero. Adv. Aov.

A dreadful shipwreck occurred al,
Long Island, in The gale ofSunday night.
A gentleman arrived in our town last e.
vening, from Babylon, who states that
parts of the wreck of an apparently old
ship, came ashore near Fire island inlet
Oh Monday morning, with parts of the
cargo, such as pieces of crates and coal
The bodies of ten men, habited as sea.
men, had also drifted ashore, and another
dead body was seen in The surf. From
all the description we could obtain, il is
much feared the above wreck was the
snip Savannah, capt Coles, which sailed
from Liverpool for this port on the 18th
OF September, and was last seen on Sun.
day, by the Br. ship James, which arriv.
ed here OIL Wednesday. ID.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
SINGULAR sACRILEGE.

The late Washington CO. md. papers
contain an advertisement of the DELI clah
fer belonging to the Lutheran church at
Williams Port, in that county, having
been stolen. Such an article, it is presu
med,could scarcely have been taken a.
way Tor its value. Like the Turks, the
thief may entertain dislike for bells, and
peradyenture, on the same account they
do, viz: "a belief that their sound d.
turbs the souls of the Departed
the question, whether he was instigatet
by desire of gain, or hatred Of bells, is
unimpor,"nt, since it is admitted by all,
that he who would climb into the beifrcy
Of church,T carry off the bell-clapper,
deserved to be rewarded with the bell
ROPE.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
THE DUELLIsTs AGAIN.

We are informed by gentleman Just
from Washington, that letter had been
received in that city, from the South,
which announced meeting between
Cumming snd MeDu6fe, to have taken
place near Augusta, Georgia.-The fol-
lowing are the particulars Of the affair,
so far as we have learned them:-
After the parties had taken their posi-
ton and the second who gave signal, vas
repeating one, two, &c. Mr.. Cumming
airered his position of standing, from the
erect to corner like form, and was re-
pretended by Mr.. McDuffie for so doing,
when the former before tho final num-
Der had been announced by the second,
Strengthened his position and fired, but
without effect. MIR. McDuffie immedi.
ately threw down his pistol and refused
to fire.-The second Of the latter became
so incensed at the conduct of MIR. Cum
ming, that he was about to pistol him on
the spot, when his arm was arrested by
McDufie. TBait. Chr.
We noticed afew days since the de.
struction Of the Capron Woolleu Manu-
factory at New Hartford, in Oneida Coun.
ty; we have since learnt that the loss sus.
tanned amounted to $4,000.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04

A letter from an American gentleman
at Rio Janeiro. dated August 81, TO his
friend in Philadelphia, states,that "Agents
have been appointed. and will be sen, by
this government to the United States, as
well as to England. Deputies arrived
here last month from Pernambuco-one
white, one black, and one nuiatto.'
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04

In consequence of the rumours that
have been afioat for two or three days the
board OF health is summoned to meet this
day at IL O'Clock, when we may expect
correct report on the state of the health
ofthe city will be made.
W Y. Nero. Adv. Nov. L.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04
SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY

On the 18th Of August, at New Or
leans, musket ball was extracted from
the body of MIR. J. Wyngard, where it
had remained since the 4th of August,
1914; when it was received at the battle
OF Mackinac,under col. Croghan. When
extricated, the par, flattened by the bone
vas covered with black crust, which on
being dried and set fire to, exploded with
a white Aame similar to fresh powder,
with the exception ola sulphurous smell,
from which it was entirely free.
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hhenactady, a distance of s25 miles

No person is permitted to play on any
instrument OF music or sing in the streets
Of Paris, without license.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04

The late Sir s. Achmuiy is said t.
have left upwards Of 100000 to hi.
brothers widow at Newport.
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BALTIMORE, NOV. 2.-Capt. Myers, of
the Nancy, from Curacao, states, that the
royaiists were marching against Rhode
la>Hatch, and that number of vessels
had left that place in consequence.
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I
There is some wit, as well as truth. in
the following article from Vermont pa.
per:
Encouragement Of Domestic Nanufac-
lures.
The Boston Gaz. states, that SC the Old
SouthSociety in that city are now erecting
in their church large & elegant organ.
imported from London, said to be much
superior to any ever imported into this
country" The Old South Society have
undoubtedly a right to dispose of their
money as they please but il would have
appeared more economical had they pur-
chased better one at the excellent fac
tory not perhaps SO feet distant from
their church, which would have saved
several thousand miles of Transportation
and they would also have displayed their
patriotism in encouraging domestic man.
ufactures. Although organs have been
ordered from the the Boston establish
ment to several parts Of the Union, and
been highly approved, still perhaps they
were not considered good enough for the
Old South Society; in which case it
is hoped they have completed their folly
by also importing the necessary appen.
dages. viz. an English bellows blower, an
English audience, and sufficient quaint
ty OF genuine English wind.r
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-04

Zone of the People," from Fair
lax, will appear in our next.
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to persons who wished to see the pro.
ces.ioD. -
10 England bakers are fined for selling
their bread without weighing it in the
presence of the purchaser, whether re-
CURED to or not--and they are fined for
adulterating it, or having any ingredients
for its adulteration.
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A WARNING.

Last Tuesday, white man, named
Roberts, was arraiged before Anne Arun-
die county court, (then sitting in this CT
ty) charged with theft, and enticing from
the service Of thes owner, certain negro
slaves,the property Of Mr.. Solomon Spar
row, of said county. The accused was
found guilty upon each of the charges,
and sentenced by the court to seven years
confinement at labor in the state peniten-
tiary. Maryland Gaz.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-10
For Sale.
District of Columbia.

County of Alexandria, to spit::
iHARl.ES H. B. ASHTON, has APP
- piled to the Honorable William
Cianch, Chief Judge Of the United States
IrTeult Court of the District of Columbia
70 oe discharged from Imprisonment, un-
T n The Act, tor the relief of lnsolvent
peo'ors within the District OF Columbia,
0 a me last Monday OF September, inst. at
: . CLOCK, A. NJ. at the Court House ia
alexandria, when and where bis creditors
are required to attend.
EDM. l. LEE, C. c.
-Npt taw2w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-10
WAS COMMITTED

THO the jail for the county Of Alexans
4 dria, D. C.. on the 25tb inst. as run
away, bright mulatto man, who calls
himself WILLIAM BROWN FIVE feet
eight or nine inches high, has scar on
the right side of his nose, and one on the
tore part of his head, which is covered
with fine curly hair ; appears to be about
u wears Of age his cloatbIng, one grey
cloth coat with metal buttons, one new
blue cotton cashmere coat, one black and
one light colored marse,lles vest, and new
pantaIoons of large red and white stripe.
He claims freedom, and had in his posses.
sion a certificate to that effect, signed
William K. Dance. Clerk Of the county
court, Powhattan, Virginia, which writing
is believed to be forgery; says ne served
his time as an apprentice to the hating
business with Beverly Wells, a: Chester
field, on the turnpike road, about hall
way between Richmond and Powhatan
courthouse. The owner is requested to
come, prove property, pay charges and
take him away; otherwise be will be dis
posed of as the law directs.
ANDW' ROUNSAVELL, iailor
June 9 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-10
Was Committed

To the Jail for the county Of Alexandria,
D. G. on the 18th of August, 1899, ne
gro nan named A D A NJ, as runaway,
who says he is the property OF Daniel Vas
ser, of Pitsylvania. Virginia, and S miles
from Danville, near w. H. Skeletons Post
Office, aud that he came out of Dyson's
estate. The said negro appears to be a
bout 80 years ofage, 5 eet 4 ORB INCREASINGLY;
has scars on bis left hand, and also on his
left arm, which appear to be from burn;
His clothing, tow and linen shirt and
trowsers, striped waistcoat, domestic
Says he haschanged his coat. The own
er is desired to come prove property, pay
charges and take him away otherwise be
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, jailor..
aug q II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-10

For Freight,
.AAh, THE superior brig SYLVESTER
.& HEALY, Edm. Robinson master
carries loo barrels, nearly new vessel,
in complete order for any voyage. Apply
to VIM FOWLE 4. Co.
Who haze for sale SAID briggs cargo Of
$4,000 feet Mer. Lumber.
Also laaasng from schr. Cent,
loo casks nails, assorted sizes.
hhds Muscovado sugar.
6 Tons Genoa hemp in small pacBsa-
ges, of about Zoo pounds each-said TO be
superior in strength 10 Russia hemp.
aug 27 q