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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
NEW ORLEANS, ALA.

APRIL %. Flour has declined, sweet
5 so; the heavy arrival of 10 to 1900
barrels during the week, the high rates
of freight, and the extreme scarcity of
circulating money and consequent COM
mercial distress, are causes which at
present combine to depress the price OF
flour, as well as that of almost every ar.
ticlc in our market. Tobacco has some
what improved within the last few DAYS.
Coton-lhe sales OF the week fell consi-
derably short OF what was anticipated a,
the commencement, the weather having
set in very fine. The same causes
which tend TO depress the prices of other
articles in market affect that of cotton.
VIZ. the scarcity of money, and the high
price OF freights, and the business has in
consequence been quite dull for seine
days; the stock on hand for sale, hos,
YER, is gradually lessening, and, with "a
continuance Of the present disposition 10
sell, and the arrival of sufficient shipping
10 transport II hence, the whole stock
VIII doubtless go out of market before
the close OF the season. Sugar, La. on
plantation 5a63 cts, new, sales; in Town 6
~. Freights- cotton 10 Liverpool II
al3a, France 8 Cts, Cowes and marke,
5 cts, north of Europe 2gaea cts, do to.
bacco i4ala cts, Cowes and market II
al els, northern ports in the u S for
cotton l4sl3 cts, do sugar pr hid 7sS73,
40 tobacco DO 9aSl1. Exchange, 60 day
DIS on the north pr CT dis, 90 do d do.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
SASSAFRAS TEA

A writer in the Family Visitor, pros
poses that tea Of saasafras root should be
substituted for tea and coffee. iie says
1t is wholesome and pleasant beverage,
and IL IL o-""" --i3- :" The Fast or w es,
Indies, ii would be regarded as luxury =.
tie remarks that there was time when
ship loads of sassairas root were carried
from America 10 England, where it was
so eagerly sought for that the East India
company at length influenced parliament
to prohibit the sassafras trade, lest il
should supplant the East India trade.
Since that time sassafras has been me-
elected
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS

1'esorfed 10 the .dLerandria Museum.
Continued.
Ancient pulse glass, filled with subli-
mated spirits, and Theoretically sealed.
A great curiosity-pr. by Benjamin Fen.
wick, esq. of Maryland.
Two branches of coral-pr. by VIM.
Hipkins.
Bottle containing horned worm-pr.
by John Shakes.
Indian Pestle Of stone. found in the
ruins of an old fort adjacent TO AIexsn,
dria, ID. Z. two feet below the bottom
ofthe ditch surrounding said For,--pr. by
Alfred P. Gilpin.
Indian arrow point of ain,, found in
the same piace-pr. by do.
Delsplains's Repository OF the lives
and portraits of distinguished Americans
pr. by capt. II. Baker.
Large ear OF corn,surrounded BY seven
smaller ones as they grew in clus,re-
pr.by George Lee Turbervill.
Sound or air bladder of carp-rr. nv
the Manager.
Two saws of the saw.6sh-pr. by the
late capt. Edward Rumney.
Russian brass 'coin--pr. by Francis
Peyion,jr.
English halfpenny, Geo. IL, l7so-pr
by George Rotch.
Flying 6sh--pr. by James Johnston, OIL
Rueben.
skin OF snake (boa cons,rictor) o
ooath America, when alive 25 feet il
lensth-pr. by capt. F. Luckett.
Skeleton Of an infant, found conce alec
between the floor and the ceiling OF az
old brick house (called Kinks House
near the corner OF Union and Wolf SITS
Alexandria, ID. e. May 18th, 1898
from The appearance of the hair, il /.
supposed to be Of Indian origin. VIVA,
caused Its death, OF how long it may have
been deposited in that place, no correc,
idea can be formed, as the remaining
flesh is perfectly dry, and free from dlsa
greeaoie smell--pr. by the manager oil
the Museum.
Arms OF SPain--pr. by Jonathan Swift,
esq. consul for that government.
{ To be continued.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21

MIN hiseen states Mr.. Adams list only
being encreased by the addition Of Ohio
and Illinois.
This calculation has been mado after
the most mature elaboration and often
lately perusipg and rejecting upon the
pieces which have been published in the
newspapers in the various states. 1t will
be xpected by your readers that am a
friend toMr.Crawford 1t is true am, 1 feel
Tor him that respect and admiration which
is Que TO one growD-grey in the legisla.
ture OF his country. 1 profess for him
that respect, which should ever be ielt 6
extended to on Old consistent REPUBLICAN.
PAUSANlAS.
The SYBiL.
While sketching, day or two since,
the melancholy group of affiic,ion and ter
ror involved in the loss of the ship Albion,
we did not anticipate similar awful Ca.
tastrophe to one of the ships of one of
our own port, upon the shores Of France.
Inc calamity has come home 10 us,which,
when it happened to the Albion, called
forth our pathetic coincidence. The ship
Sy6H, on her voyage from Hayre TO
charleston, intercepted by terrible gale,
has foundered on the French coast. Of
eighteen perloDs on board, only four are
said to have escaped. Unhappy vessel
several years since, abandoned. as dire.
ilct at sea, and fortuitously brought into
this port; how much better had it been
that thou hadst not been reclaimed, nor
have ever been identified with the griei
OF Charleston.
Capt. Belchcr, the commander of the
Sybil, was frank, brave, generous, and
disinterested. He had many friends. and
{ he deserved them. He has left in Char.
, lesion, large and interesting family, the
bitterness of whose anguish, time and
] resignation will, it is hoped, console
!, The greatest virtue, is that OF endurance;
J and the Establishments of Heaven, are
|. intended in mercy. Religion will tender
its hopes and its consultations, to the afflic,
ted mourners oil the dead.
/ Among the unhappy sufferers on thi:
dreadful occasion, was son OF MIR. Chu
peiD, of this city, who, we believe, wa.
acting in the capacity OF captains clerk
This young gentleman had early imbib
ed taste for letters and, considering
his extreme youth, had made advances
IN literature, highly honorable to ths
powers and the inclination of Inf mind.
Charleston Courier.
| The Sybil formerly belonged to Alex.
andria--bnt was abandoned, in distress
, ed state, by her crew, of Charleston
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
FOREIGN PROSPECTS

on careful survey ofthe various price
currents received by the late arrivals, we
| Ind that, upon the whole, the CONNER.
cha! markets were, in the language of the
craft, Sin calm" at the las, Gates that
the excitement which the rumours DIVA
had occasioned was passing off, and, con.
seqnentJy, that those commodities which
had become objects of speculation. had
rather fallen in price. Not that war is
less likely 10 take place but that i, seems
to be understood that, when il comes. II
will not NECESSARILY involve Great
Britain, nor light up such general con,
Migration in Europe as has heretofore
been the case. From an article under
our commercial record, extracted from
the London price current of the LIST Of
April, it will be seen that, in the port Of
London alone, there was million and
hall bushels of foreign grain in bond-a
quantity almost equal TO the -four and
grain that the u. s. could, taking as a
criterion the average Of several years past
afford to export in whole year. Rice
still maintains its price, but there had
been no great supplies forwarded to Eu.
rope. Cotton has gone forward, as on
reference TO the two items we publish,
one from Liverpool, Of the lst of April,
and the other from Charleston of the Sd
lost. will be seen, in greater quantities,
and at an earlier period, than heretofore,
and II was consequently dull of SALE
Naval stores, hemp, and other materials
OF naval warfare, were in little demand,
and no rise was anticipated. From all
winch, we infer, that, as yet, there is no
reason to calculate upon any increased &C.
'iVisy or value in oar commercial operlf
IONS from any calse connected with the
war Of France against Spain. NJ Y. I'm.
In our commercial record Of Friday we
quoted the Baltimore price Of corn st77
80 cts instead Of So cents per bushcl.-
With these things we endsayor 10 lie
accurate as possible.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
STEAM BOAT SUPERIOR.

From the Bu6olo,M Y. Patriot, A1ay g..
This boat has undergone considerable
repairs and alterations, this spring, by
lowering the water wheel and lesseniug
its diameter, and correspondent altera>
tions in other parts of the machinery
On Tuesday week, large party Of la.
dies and gentlemen, principally of this
village, made an excursion of several
miles on the Lake, in the boat. We are
informed by capt. Rogers, that the boat
is much improved in speed, with less
friction III the machinery she now
makes about miles an hour, without
sails. She left this place on Saturday
last, for Detroit.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21

letter to the editor OF the Baltimore
faifot, from a gentleman recently Of
Baltimore, dated, "Bridgewa Louisj>
ana, April 49," says-sI have lately
built little camp OH the banks of the
Mississippi, just below Natchez, where
my family and some other friends are
now living. The river is now within t,vo
ieet Of the top OF its banks, and we are an.
Prehensive OF an Inunda,iop, such as Won
may rccoilect TO have happened in 1915.
which would be great CALAMITY to ,b;s
country. The Mississippi valley for $50
miles above New Orleans is secured Inv
ieVees. ConcorJia IS in the valley, and
| equally exPosed,and notsecured rs below.
'p case OF an overflow, the loss of crops is
cer'ain We must, however, follow the
Ola pFoverb, work as if We were to live
Tor ever, & pray as il we were 10 die i'm.
'heoialely. The road TO fortune, in this
country, as in all others, has become OBJ
strucled and full Of difficulty. If Won
were here, you would find people much
III deo', and nothing to pay il with I'm,
COTTON at the low price Of 10 eta Ro-
my own part, have no right to comnIain.
Physicians and sheriffs, il is said ta,,en
on The miSeries OF human life, and
an earning good deal of money. if
can ever get Ii. The people do not re-
gard the nomination of MIR. Clay. bv the
lh'rriguers OF our legislature. Mr.. Adams
ana general Jackson, have more friends
10 !hi' state than lie has. No other can.
Qldates are fboue<bt ,C 49, -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21

A daughter Of Mr.. Bbene ger Dimono
FAIRFIELD, Conn. was burnt to death Of
Monday by her clothes taking fire.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21

LANCASTER, PENN. MAY IS The in
clement weather, for the last two or
'nTee weeks, has. we understand, mate
rIaiiy affected the fruit trees. Such has
oeen the intensity ofthe cold, that many
peach trees have been almost entirely di.
vested of their foliage.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21

To the as,onishmen, OF the public, the
papers yesterday announced Mathews
the legitimate son OF the laughing philos-
ophcr--for last evening, in the character
ofOtheiiU! We understand that he play
ed the part for the first lime, in his life,
III consequence of bet that he could not
sravely sustain the character and those
who saw hiin, are more astonished than
never that he should have completely
succeeded. Some gentlemen, familiar
with the drama, declare that they have
never seen the character Of Olhello better
sustained throughout. Mathews, HIM
sell, however, was not confident Of sue
cess,and almost repented that he had IN
der.aken il. On Thursday, he went over
TO HobokeD,to prepare himself in solitude
Tor The srdous undertaking, and in the
evening he was rallied by some of his
friends, and congratulated on his safe re-
turn from the field of blood, Gas they had
heard where he had been.) ayes, !" he
replied-"l have been to Hoboken, like
many oihers,to murder an innocent man !t''
True VT needs no commeDi.
~ Y. Con, .4du. I'm hlst.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21

The late dividend Of 90 per cent, de-
clared by the directors Of The CONNER.
cial bank Of Delaware, has attracted the
attention, and excited the surprise Of
some of our editorial brethren. Doubt.
less, they conclude that banking is bet
ter business in this state than others, and
state pride might induce US to permit
them TO remain in the error into which
they have fallen, but candour requires
that we should inform them that the
bank in question is about closing its con-
Germs, and It's part OF the capital which
is about TO be divided. Del. Gaz.
NEW York, MAY l7.-Cspt. Mathews,
ofthe Nancy, whose arrival we mentioned
yesterday, left the city Of Mexico on the
9th OF last month, at which time all was
quiet there, and the congress vas cnesg
ed IN arranging the new government
The late emperor Iturbide remained in
the neighborhood in charge gen. Bravo.
1t vas understood that the government
proposed TO transport him 10 italy, with
his family and household, consisting Of
40 or 30 persons, and to appropriate the
sum of $4,000 dollars for their support
so long as they confined themselves to
the place or country to which they were
banlshed. -
NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 22.-By gen.
tleman from jacksonville andPearl river,
we learn that the rains in those parts
were unusually heavy, and continued
several days. II is believed that the crop
OF corn viii be materially injured, and
that ofcotton entirely destroyed, on mos,
of the plantations bordering on the
streams which fall in the lakes and the
gulph. The states of Mississippi and
Alabama viii share these disasters with
Louisiana.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
PARTNERSHIPS

Governor Wolcott, of Connecticut /;
in his message at the opening of the pre-.
sent session Of the legislature or that
state, makes the following remarks on
SUBJECT OF very great importance to the
community mot only ofthat state but Of all
the states
"l consider the law Of the last session,
authorizing limi'ed partnerships AS high
ly valuable, bot to extend and secure the
advantages which it is adapted to produce
II Is necessary 10 prevent partial assign
ments OF property intended to defeat The
oiain>s OF bona foe creditors. This prac.
nee has been introduced by recent hab-
1t OF considering the endorses OF accom-
moda'ion notes as entitled TO honorary
preferences over their creditors. can
perceive no. foundation in reason or in
justice why such preferences should be
allowed. All loans are voluntary, and
can be secured by specific lines at tbs
time they are made, with which the par.
ties ought to remain satisfied in any e.
vent They never ought To secure partial
and unequal advantages above other and
frequently more meIitorious creditors
also deem it proper and necessary,
that the wages Of labor, and the direct
| relations between tenants and land own.
ers, mechanics and improvers of real
property /; and between all persons and
the agents and factors they employ,
should be protected against secret assign.
nents and attachments to- defeat their
rights, and have no doub. tina, this may
be done, without Introducing new and
dangerous principles, and with advanta
| ges to every other interest"
! The practice here mentioned has be-
come so universal, that it seems 10 be
considered as a settled law. And yet
In principle ii Cannot be indicated. Whe-
Their legislative bod, can provide against
II by positive regulations or not, is some
what questionable. The only effectual
mode would be a national system of
! bankrupt laws, by which all creditors
would be placed on footing, and all
fraudulent convey nces be liable TO be
rendered null and void. The effect of a
bankrupt law would be 20 check extrava-
giant adventures, TO prevent menirom en-
gsging in bold and daring enterprises,
and from running those risks which so
frequently involve them and their friends
IN embarrassment, distress and ruin. The
circumstances of no country more ur-
gently require general system of bank
rupt laws than this, and yet there is but
little probability that one will be adopted,
at least for many years to come.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-10

send secret mission to England and 10 IN,
duke d'Angouleme. expressing their views how
far they were willing to GO. These views are
stated TO he the formation Of senate or cham
her OF peers, and suitable provision for the
rarochial clergy, and the bishops and chapters.
On the arrival Of this mission, the British GO
vernment Immediately sent some frigates into
the Mediterranean for the purpose, It is said,
of conveying Arguees and his adheren,s to
England, in the event OF any settlement being
concluded on this basis. This the English min
isry conceived themselves hound in honor to
do, to secure the personal safety of the cortes
in all events, and TO he present, moreover, with
such respectable force as shall contronl anv
violence on the part Of the Spanish regency or
the French ultras."
| Such are represented to have been the cir.
| cumstances under which the English fripates
were sent on the one part, and the duke d
Angoulrme departed from Madrid for Cadiz ON
the other. They sufficiently explain the ORR
gin of TIKI intelligence that negotiations had
htrn opened II Cadiz, and the premature rp.
loicings in Madrid. From the circumstances
of Ca,liz being in possession of the Cotes ON
the Sd of September, and that no disposition
had h'en shown Ia give il up, il is evident thar
| the party of Argnell.s maintained the ascen-
dancy, and that there WAS little chance at that
time Of the secret negotiations Terminating
conformably 10 the views ofthe opposite inter-
est NJ Y. Er. Post.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-10
TRANSACTIONS

From SDiyr5sa papers receired Ut Boston
SMYRNA, July IAN eyes are now iurned toward
The Morea, The cenua point of the revolution and
the Greek retolf. We consider tie private intsll,-
gence we have recently received from this country
AS OF the highest importance. TIE Captain Pacha
has caused eighteen thousand Albanians TO embark
az Prevesa, whom he has transported TO Pairas and
on the Other hand, lbfahIm Pacba, pacha Of Scon,-
bra with an army Of forty thousand men, has taken
possession OF the first de6les Of The Norea, position
IN which he Feo'ans Immoveable, and affords pre-.
sentiment OF the terrible consequences Of the devel-
openent Of u new plan, The Only reasonable one, a
htipg about decisive results. The above named
Parha will not advance single step, without being
previously assured Of the arrival Of al the provisions
which are necessary for his keeping up ;he campaign
ia The country where he is TO I've engaged and where
he knows he can only march the traces of devas-
aiOn. Thus IN conformity to his views, great stores
O provisions have been got together agd directed
wards his camp Independent ol this first army there
Is aiterward tie grand army formed Of number OF
different corps furnished Ivy the provinces of Euro
poan Turkey. II Is assembled near ThermOpy Jar, Is
every day increasing, and will make various uses Of
lis powers, MS circumstances may dictate We re-
peat what have several times Of LATE taken occa-
sion To say, that if the Turks attack lie Peoponne
seriously after the common meihO,ls. they will re
duce II IN the space Of month"; and from, the mr.
engagements they making IL is opinion thar The
fatal hour Of the Greeks is about IN strike Affairs
60 this year very differently from The last In,
ISLANDERS have dared to show themselves In fore,
ON the sea, and 10 pursue the captain Pacha, ard
brave him with their FIRE ships--Tbe Morea will be
conquered as soon rs The Turks please 10 CONNER IL
and alter The reduction Of this peninsula all the ISL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-10

bushels peas, ..beans, and pumpkins, are also
raised, bearing price similar 10 the other.
The report put in circulation in ST. Louis
last summer, relative 10 the rain in this coun-
sry, had 40 foundation in fact. Ii rains as fr--
quently, think, as In our own country, but III
small quantities. 1t is true. they place but lit
tie dependence upon the rains, and, as a sub
stitnte, irriyate their lands by means of drains
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07
IMPROVEMENTS.

The Great Canal of New York rapidly
appro1imates completion. The Commits
sioners have advertised for proposals
for loan OF another half million dol
lars. which will unquestionably be filled
up at once. The spirit Of canalng
is quite the rage in the Csnadas, 1;ant
nieur We care not now much they ma y
be improved when they become part Of
the United States The same spirit is
kindling in Ney Hampshire, Maine
and Connecticut, But we have not heard
any thing OF late of its direction in Mas.
sachusetls towards the Canal from 'Barn
ssobie to Bgzzards Bay--a project pro-
missing as much utility as any in existence.
The enterprise is said to be OF easy at
tarament - land, attained, a steamboat
passage between this city and New York,
il is said, could be made in IS or 20 hours!
In NJ state in The Union. does the spirit
Of improvement in manufactures. canals,
aud roads, appear in greater activity than
in our sister State OF New Hampshire: and
we take pleasure in adding, that it re-
eeives great part OF its impulse from the
surplus capital OF this city We are con-
Sdent il will return with good usanCe.
TBoston Centinel.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

them. but the principal part OF them refu-
sed to assist me- in it, execution. conse-
auently, I had TO fall back to where We
could ge, SOME game and wait the aid Of
Major Henry's party at The Yellow Stone
river, to whom ! sent an express.
My loss in killed and wounded is as fol.
lows:
Kined.-Jobn Matthews, John Collins,
Aaron Stephens, Ja.. Nc Daniel, Wesley
Piper, Geo. Flager. BENZ. F. Sneed, Jas.
Penn, jr. John Miller, John S. Gardner,
Ellis Ogle, David Howard.-l2.
Wounded. Reed Gibson, (since dead,
Joseph Monsa, John harrison, Abraham
Ricketts,, Robt. Tucker, Jos. Thompson,
Jacob Miller, David M'Clane Hugh Glass,
Auguste DURAN, Willis, (black mau. IL.
There are but two OF the wounded in
the least danger OF dying, and ! think with
care they will recover. Never did men
in my opinion act with more GOODNESS and
bravery than The mos OF thuse exposed On
the sand beach. A3constant fire was kept
up by us, but from the advantageous silu-
alton OF the Indians, but little execution
by it was done. Five or six Indians were
seen TO tall on the sand beach, suppose
they lost six or eight killed. The silua-
ton OF their towns, numbers, arms, sc.
makes them formidable enemy 10 traders
ascending the river. Their two town, are
situated Immediately in front OF large
sand bar, around which boats are obliged
10 pass. forming nearly a quarter or two
thirds of circle, with diameter OF half
a mile, partly covered with willows near
the waters edge; at the upper part Of
the bar they have breast work made of
dry timber The ground on the opposite
side of the river about half way round the
sand beach i. from twelve 10 twenty feet
above The surface Of The water, the balance
of the way. high broken hills and the ri.
yer very narrow. They are about six
hundred warriors, | think about three
iourths Of them are armed with London
fusiIs that carry bali with great accura.
cy and force, and which they use with as
much expsrlness as any men | ever saw
handle arms those that have mol guns
use bows and arrows, war-axes, &c.
Knowing that some Of the trading compa>
MES intend passing the Ricarees this sum-
mer, and apprehending danger, will gro.
badly bring up one or more six FOUNDERS,
expect and hope they will arrive about
the time receive aid from above"