Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-05

Hobi,e, Juky A letter to the editors, from
Thomps0n's Island, dated June Is, says
:" Ine Columbian privateer Centilla, had
sSyc.e engagement a day or two since, OH ia
yaaa vita Guineaman, by whom she was
beat pfi."
IN TUESDAY last two men we're committed 10
i.i 10 take their trial for stealing specie from
on board the steam boat Arkansas, lying at the
wha,f. bound to Montgomery. They were
em..tr,d as hands on board the boat On
miss. the money these men were immedl-
a,ely suspected as being the robbers, aud ap'
pretended; aud during their examination be
fore magistrate. one OF them confessed the
whole plot. 1t appears there was another man
concerned in the theft, who made of with his
share of the booty, and has not yet been appre-
hended. The principal part OF the specie, we
understand, was recovered, amounting to liz
tie less than fiowSand dollars, some OF which
was found concealed in a well. Rsgtter.
CatskM Mountains We learn from gem
sleman who resides at Catskill, that these &C.
LIBERATED mountains are becoming more and
more place of fashionable resort Few per-
sons who are intent on exercise. health or plea.
sure, and who nave any taste for mountain
scenery pass them nnnoticed. An unusual
numbet OF strangers have pait them visit the
present season The variety Of scenery pre-
sents every attraction Rocks, woods, lakes,
eataracts, all that Is grand and beautiful IN ma
eure NAV be enioyed in a singh day, and at a
yery small expense The mountain breeze Is
ext emeiy saiIb .ious, & inralids have derived
essential benefit from breathing It for few days.
Our informant states, that preparations are
no, actively making to afford the best accom-.
mo atoms to vlsitauts. n large hotel IS now
gong up at Pine Orchard The Catskili Com.
pany have contracted for the building for 5000
dollars IL IS to be 90 feet front and "a feet
wide with wing of SO feet, presenting two
fronts of 81 feet each. to be finished and tur
nisned in the inst ,trIe Piazzas will extend
the = mole length of the building Extensive
gardens will be attached to the hotel. The
company contemplate expending not less than
7 or 5000 dollars on the establishment. saw
mill mas been erected on one of the cataracts,
and the climber is prepared on the mountain,
The road leading to Pine Orchard has already
been put in fine order by the company All
these improvements are to be completed by the
first of Nav next The hotel. which is to be
PARTED white, will stand in full view OF the
Ill dson, and will present novel and p'ctur
esque spectacle We can already fancy the
crowds of ladies and gentlemen. who OF warm
dav will be seen walking the piazza, elevated
800 feet in the atmosphere. and looking down
from tneir eria' height upon one of the nooles
rivers and most fc'tile and beautiful wales N
the world. IL is almost enough to make one
feel cool, TO reflect on such luxury. As th'
air Is pure and serene, free from the yapour:
which losG the lower re sions of the atmosphere
the hotel win form fine observatory. and tn,
company can amuse themselves BY directing
their attention To the earth in the dav tire an,
the heavens during the night There can b
no do bt that the company will be remunera
Ted tor their heavy disbursements.
{Neto-York S.atssman.
The daughter oil Greek, called Spdtar, ha
eraversed the i,iands in the garb OF warrior
and allied upon the young men to enlist unde
the banners Of their country, She recfuite