Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-17
TRADE Tu THE BLACK SEA.
Correspondence Of The w. T. Jour. Of Com.

The Treaty Of Peace concluded last year DE.
tween Russia and the Ottoman Porte. has opened
the passage Of the Bosphorus to vessels OF all Ma
tions trading TO the Black Sea. Already we
have had the satisfaction OF seeing two OF the
Unieed States vessels enter our port. The one
came up from Smyrna in search of employment,
and was Immediately taken up to load wheat for
Marseilles; the other arrived from Madeira with
a part cargo Of wine, and took cargo Of Wheat
in return, which is likely to turn to good account
in the Mediterranean. Mr.. Rhind, the Z s.
Consul, after short stay and collecting The most
ample information as TO our trade, with which, he
appeared to be satisfied, re.embarked in one of
the above vessels, for ConstantnopIe. Most OF
the American vessels on entering the Metliterra-
mean, dispose of part Of their carsoes at Trieste
and other ports, and proceed On to Smyrna with
the remainder At the latter place they gener-
ally invest their cargo III Turkish produce, but as
the articles there, suited to the American mar
ket. are of little bulk, 1t often happens that
vessel may have valuable cargo on board and
vet not be above one-third full Now the tree
navigation of the Black Sea not only presents the
means of obviating this Inconvenience, by sup
plying bulky articles. well suited toyourmar kets,
but offers market fer part Of their outward car
goes, as we'll as, III case of need, procuring adj
vantageous ireights for such vessels rs have no
return cargoes Whist their h0neward cargoes
are preparing in Smyrna, which requires some
time, vessels may run up here in few days with
such goods as may answer our market: and which
may not have been disposed Of at Smyrna, and
take on board as ballast or under cargo, Iron,
Cordage. Hemp. sail-cloth, Copper, Canthardes'
Red Russia Leather, Caviar, Sc &c. and then
on their return to SMYRNA, and on taking Oh
board their Turkish produce, they would have
f,lI and rfad ar0oas
-sszaasa-
The following portrait of the hero of the SKIM
mer of the Seas in the Water Witch, is equal
to any thing in the same space we ever recoIlect
to have met with.--Philad. Inquirer.
I" The stranger was son of the ocean. He
was of a firm knit and active frame, standing ex
actY six feet in his stockings. The shoulders,
though square, were compact; the chest full and
high; the limbs, round neat and muscular; the
whole indicating form in which strength and
activity were appouioned with the greatest accu-
racy. A small bullet head was set firmly OH its
broad foundation, and it was thickly covered
with mass of brown hair that was already lit
tie srizZled. The face was that of man of 80,
and it was worthy of the frame, being manly.
bold, decided and rather handsome; though it
o"d,noss "ts'e M Than high daring, perfect
cooihesS' some oDstlnacy anu certa.- degree of
iUf oticTs. tldl Ule OWHeT ulu No. al
ways take the trouble to conceal. The color was
a rich deep and uniform red, such as much expo
sure is apt to give to men whose compilations are,
by nature, light and hord
The dress Of the stranger was quite as re-
markable as his person. He wore short pee.
jacket, cut tight and tasefully; little, low and
rakish cap, and bel-monthed trowsers, all of a
spotessly white duck; a material well adapted
to the season & the climate. The first was made
without buttons, nffording an apology for the use
Ut rich Indian shawl, that belted his body and
kept the garment tight to his frame. FaultessIy
clean linen appeared through the opening above,
and collar Of the same material fell over the
gay bandanna. which was thrown with single
carless turn, round his throat The latter wasa
manufacture then little known to Europe, and
is use was almost entirely confined to seamen
II the long voyage. One Of its ends was suffer-
I'd to blow about in the wind, but the other was
;ontined by springing the blade of small knife
With an ivory handle, in manner to c0nfine the
nix to the linen; sort of breast.pin that is even
low much used by mariners. Ii we add that
light canvass slippers, with foul anchors worked
lpon the insteps, covered his feet, we shall say
ii that is necessary of his ATTIRE
-<ssese3sn>
Omrage.-The brig Elizabeth, Capt. Sanboru,
rived here on Saturday last from Matanzas,
nd reports the particulars Of wanton and cru
outrage committed on his vessel and crew,
'hile sailing out of that harbor 1t appears by
he protest of Capt Sanford "a copy of which {
as been shewn us by Col. Williams, part owner 6
the vessel that having regularly cleared
the custom house. obtained his pass, and de. j
osited the same, as usual in the Fort, he made II
lady for sea, and on the night following, while G
lssing the Fort. returned the hail, which was Il
ade from the fort in Spanish, by answering h
american brig Elizabeth, for Bath''-that the il
nj was several times repeated, and as often an.
Gered by Capt. Sanborn. as abuyc; that blank II
ot was then fired from the Fort, when CAPT. S. o.
dercd the crew to let go the chain cable and t.
chor as soon as possible, which was done &C.
rdlngly, and the sails all lowered to the mast: o.
is proceeding must have been heard as well as II
served in the Fort, still the hailing was con- At
ued. and to the usual answer. Capt. S. added At
ny vessel is at anchor" Notwithstanding all hi
S, a "a pound round shot was almost immedi. r;
ly after fired into the vessel, and passed thro, da
) bulwarks, steerage and cabin, doing consid. Ia
bile damage, and wounding the mate Jesse TT
Ibrook) and two seamen. On receiving the Az