Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-22
IMPORTANT FROM

NEw foRK, June 10 -CaP'diu Ee
Of The brig Victory, who arrived yester
day from Lsguira, reporls the folio "ing;
The day before sailing schooner arrived
at Lsgu,ra, a prize 10 the brig FL Venci'
COR belonging to Com. Dsniels-the
prize. master reported that the prIvat eer
mao taken prizes to the amount OF 26O. O0U
dollars. several OF which had arrived al
Lsgu,ra-lhe privateer was CRUISING on
Cadn, Congress was sitting at Bogota.---
A spe cisi courier had reached Caracas on
the night oil the 3oth OF May, ANNOUNCING
that. Congress had acknowledged the Oid
Tea Loan, and had accepted another OF
9O. Geo, 900 rendered. General Touletta
had been appointed Minister to England.
Several attempts had been made by The
negroes in Lagu'Ia to revolt, and every
white inba bitsnt W as under arms. SeVe.
"a OF The leaders had feeD taken. A Dutch
frigate bad arrived at Laguira on the 3Oih
May, bringing a Commissioner. The ports
were opened for 81 days from May Tor In.
admission OF corn, beans and rice, ires OF
duty The na Nets were Ovrrst0cked with
every thing, and collections could not De
made in consequence OF the scarcity OF mo-
THE INSPIRED GAMBLER.
An A Archbishop Of Canterbury max.
ing a tour into the country, stopped at
an inn for refreshments Being at the
window, he observed a, a distance, in a
solitary WOOD, a veil dressed man, talk.
ing and acting kind of part.
nNko on.toaify xpac aypIkAn
to knew what the stranger was about,
and accordingly sent some of his SER
want. to observe him, and hear what ne
was rehea-sing. But they bringing
back an answer far from satisfactory,
his Grace resolved to 60 himself; he
accordingly repaired to the wuod, or.
der,ng his attendants to keep at dis
lance. He addressed the stranger very
politely. and wss answered with the
same civility. A conversation having
been once entered into, though not
wi hout Interruptions, by an occasional
.oliloquy. his Grace asked what he was
about. lam atplay,' heseplied. AT
play said the prelate, and with whom?
you are alone!. i owp.' said he. Sir,
you do not perceive my antagonist, but
| am playing with Cod playing with
g cd. lh,s Lordship thinking the man
out OF his mind, } this 10 a very extraor-
binary party; and pray at what game,
sir, are you playing?' AT chess, SIR
The Archbishop smiled; but as the
man seemed peacesble. he was willing
to smuse himself with few more ques
tons. And do you play for any thing.
STRIP Certainly You cannot have
any grea. chance. as your adversary
must be so superior to your lie does
not take any advantage, but plays mere
ly like q man. Pray sir, when you
win or lose, how do you settle your ac-
counts?' Very exactly and ppnctually,
| promise you?' Indeed! pray how
stance your game?' The stranger, at.
ter muttering -omethins to himself,
said, i have just lost it, And how
much have you los.7' Fifty guineas.
how do you intend to pay it; does God
take your money! No. the poor are
MS treasurerSi ne always senos sotDo
worthy person to receive the debt, you
are at present his purse bearer Say
ing this, he pulled out his purse, and
counting SO guineas, he put them into
his Grare's hand, and retired, So wing he
should play no more tina: day.
The prelate was quite fascinated; he
did not know what to make of this ex-
traor diaacy adventure-he Vowed the
money, and found all the guineas to be
good; recalled all that had passed. and
began 10 think there must be something
in hi, man more than he had discover
ed. However, be continued 90 his
Journey, and applied the money to the
use Of the poor, as had been directed.
Upon lbs returning. he happened to
atop at the same inn, and perceiving ,he
same person again in the wood 10 his
former situation, he resolved 10 have
little further conversation with him,
and went alone to the spot where he
was The stranger was comely man,
and the preIate could not help viewing
him with kind Of religious vsners-
ton, thinking by this time. that he was
to do good in this uncommon
The prelate accosted him &c
an old acquaintance, and Familiarity |
asked him how the chance stood since
they last met. Sometimes for me and /
against me: bsve both los,
ard won.' And are you at play nows'
Yes sir. we have played several games
10 day. And who wins2' Why, sir.
at present, the advantage is on my side.
the game is just over, ! have fine
stroke; check mate, there it is
And pray, sir. how moch have you
won9' Five hundred guineas' That
10 handsome Gum, but bow ere you to