Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-16

tres f16i feel EagiisK nlength. An alley divides
it into two parts and each part IS oiviueu ~
to one hundred sepuchres, belonging 10 Do "'
ny families. .,,,;sJ monu-
merits The sepulchre of the Latayeue 'a.'. ~
which is the most simple, it also tne iss. ., hv
bottom of the Cemetery, in the angle 1ornheo uy
the junction of the walls Of the south Two e1-
tremely modest grave stones may De fema. A Gu
The first. on which there is no inscription, 90
vers the ashes of Madame Lafayette. ana unoei
the second reposes Virginia Lafayette, oaegn
ter of the General, and who died the wlie VI W.
Lasteyre Dusaillant, as is shewn by tue ;.ta
ton. The body of the General mas oeet, L.s. I'LL
red by the side Of Madame Lafayeuecc nartain
billock of earth newly dressed, ana OF oeI .ai,,
color indicates that it is there where reposes a.,
that now remains to us of that venerable cl'll.n
that France 1.-THE word) has lost. Ihe eatlh
which forms the HILLocK was brought from Anne
rica.-Le Courier Francois, May 81 1904
From Madeira-The brig Luna, at New oI :,
from Madeira, brings informatloh tla. tne a.,
and had finally surrendered to the government,
of Don Pedro. after considerable opposiuon, ana
some bloodshed on the part OF the M'gue'i'es !"
the western part.
/ From Canton.-By the arrival Of the Pioneer,
we are in receipt of the Canton hegis'eL VI 'i'o
18th of March-one week later IMAM before re-
| ceived Il mentions the arrival OF the Aneii-
can vessel Beckett, on the 9Th OF that montn
from the Sandwich Islands, which she ielt on
the 18th of January most favorable account
is given of the prosperity Of the latter lhey
are reported to be fast rising into importance
in the rank of kingdoms,-are settled oy aooui
500 American and English familles-"iln Vair
Gus branches of commerce, when are aIeauy
| Al. Uin
| succession.-N y. Com.
From the Vest Indies.-We are in possession
| of a file of the ST. Lucia Gazette to the sth vi
JuIy. which also contains advlces from Antlgud
of late date 1t seems, however, as II the Peo'
Mic of the West Indies could think OF nothihs,
and write of nothing but the (now past) eman-
cinat;on of the blacks. 1t is very evident, not
withstanding their efforts to conceal 1t, that We
| nv serious apprehensons are entertainer.
| motion had been made in the Assembly OF An
| tipua to proclaim martial law, for limited time
before and after the first Of August, with view
| of preserving undisturbcd the uanquility OF
the island" The motion however was JOSH, ana
the Editor asks, in relation to the olacKs, Wnat
| Mrs Croaker did, in respect to threats against
her husband-"C Can any thing be more absurd
than to double our distress by our appfeheh-
| sions2"-N y. Com.
From Naturalization this place we have
the Cleaner published there, to the 3lst nltimo'
| Great havoc had been recently made by hre
| in the woods near that place, on the nortn-~est
branch of the river. Its extent is not stated
nor is it probable that it bore any considerable
proporton to the terrible fire in that region
| few years ago. D..
| Nova Scotia is represented to be, in respect 10
| her pecuniary affairs, in most melancholy con
diton The distress commenced ABOUT eign-
teen month ago, and since then, ana ess'eciahy
within the last few months, the failures nave oeeh
numerous and increasing. Mercantile houses
that had enjoyed the most extensive credlt' hdu
| sunk under the disasters OF the times; ana the
| hanks. moi knowing whom they could trust with
safety. could afford but little relief Debts could
not be collected, and business OF every KIND al
stand Fish, the staple, had fallen from 10 10
10 6d.-cheaper than it is sold at Newfoundland.
| All other articles depressed in proportion. The
editor suggests to the capitalists in the States to
90 thither and speculate to advantage.
| The frequency Of balloon ascensions--cspe-
cially when the interest Is magnlhed by inc du-
ditional charm of seeing child or woman
dashed TO pieces--seems to us any thing Out
cause Of congratulation. AS an AID 10 science,
erostation has thus far been an absolute nnliity,
and not particularly deserving OF encourage
me0t. Dut curiosity VIII HuNo i'' wy
tacles will attract crowds; and when crowds are
present to sympathize, men will be brave, whe-
Their on the scaf1old or in the car OF balloon
TN Y Amer.
Anecdote.-A friend Of ours young physl-
clan, was about being married. The minister
announced as is usual Immediately before the
sermon, that Doctor - and Miss - intend
ed marriage, and then in very audible voice
ooye ont his text--" They that are whole need
not a physician, but they that are sick"-to the
infinite amusement of his titterng congre gation.
Whether the lady most interested was present
the deponent saith -Independent inquirer
!Shoemakers-why called Cordwainers-Cord-
wainers or cordineers is the term whereby the
statutes denominate shoemakers. The word IS
formed from the French cordonnier, kind OF
! leather brought from Cordova, whereof they
formerly made tine upper leather of their shoes.
Others derive it from eorderope, because an
GENTLY, shoes were made of cord, as they are
still in some parts OF Spain, under the name OF
Alpayates.