Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-20

Later from Liperpool.- ship Eagle Lyon,
from Liverpool arrived this morning. Sailed
on the 21st May. We have received no papers,
as she is not regular packet.
We do not learn that she brings any news OF
interest. Sales of cotton were extensive.
~ Y. Amer.
What Loss!-The brig Cicero on her pas
sage from Baltimore to Charleston, encountered
severe gale, during which the deck load, con-
sisting of IHhiskey, in hogsheads and barrels,
had to be thrown overboard.-N Y. Com.
A Fleet On Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
no less than thirteen steamboats, started for Alba
ny and the intermediate places-several of them
with two and three tow boats attached. They
were the Constellation, Constitution, De Witt
Clinton, Victory, New London, Fanny, United
States, Swiftsure, &c. &c. The Hudson smok-
ed like a tavern bar rOonl-so says the New
Y DIRK Journal of Commerce.
The death of the late celebrated antiquarian,
Mr.. DoUcE, furnishes painful commentary on
the venal motives by which mems actions are
too much governed. Mr.. Douce somewhat
eccentric in the pursuit of his favorite studies,
| lived in the ideal world which his own enthusi-
aSm had created with small patrimonial in
come which had descended to him, and without
being, therefore, beholden to others for the re-
sources of happiness. His kindred left him to
| the idolatry of his own canoes and medals and
| rather summed his society, as one whose pecull-
arities might perhaps draw down upon them the
sneers of the fastidious, without in any way
contributing to their pecuniary advantage. At
| this moment, the famous Mr.. NOllekenS, having
died, bequeathed an immense fortune TO his
| friend Douce. Immediately the aspect of affairs
changed. Every artifce was devised on the
| part of his relatives and family to regain and
cfr thnn fioS IF init m
nearly been severed. 1t was too late. Mr.. D..
left his property to public institutions, and but
a very small portion to any of his own blood.
1t is difficult to imagine their chagrin and hui
miliatio@ at this just retaliation on his part for
their former indifference and GOODNESS towards
him. Some of them, who could not smother
their rage, make themselves ridiculous by ag-
itating the subject in the public prints and have
the effrontery to arragn the deceased gentle
man before the tribunal of his God for having
so Justly punished them for their hollow-hearted
and sordid conduct Truly may we say with
iGodsmith, that friendship, and even affection,
is but too often
/ A shade that follows wealth or fame
And leaves the wretch to weep.
~ Y Star.
( Large and ral,sable Cargo.-The fine ship So
tom, Capt. Lambert, Of Portsmouth (N, H) fol-
Liverpool, being her first voyage, cleared this
morning by L. Ttapmann, with cargo of 1900
bales Cotton, weighing 619,697 lbs. and valued
u az $1Ol, Isl, 99.-Charleston Pat.
4 Sailor at Church-A "Jolly Yankee Jack Of
Bluen fresh from the Potomac, on cruise
among the fresh water lubberS," came up in
the steamboat Herald yesterday and made his
appearance at the Rev. Mr.. Cages church
With a curious leer of his eye and a twist ofhis
quid, he took his seat upon the threshold of the
} door. During the sermon, Jack gave sundry
tokens of approval; andwhen it was nearly en-
lded, he rose, walked deliberately up to the
|. desk, and deposited before the astonisheC
lpreacher, quarter Of q dollar! adding in 6
|, whisper, 81 can't stop any longer"' He ther
: turned to the audience, bowed repeatedly anC
left the house .-Dunstable ~ II. Telegraph.
| On Sunday last, two western gentlemen Wen
: TO hear the Rev. Mr.. HUGHES, preach in behal
of the expatriated Poles. After obtaining a sea
!, and listening to the vespers, one of the gentle
men recolected that there was to be collection
made; he accordingly instituted an inquiry into
the state of his finances; he had plenty Of mo
new but unfortunately it was badly assorted,
five dollar note and half dollar, and even the
latter was thought to be too much-so he inqmr
ed of his friend what change he had. The frient
had two fi'penny bits, and the gentleman Dor
lrowed one for the contribution plate Shortly
after the clergyman had commenced his dis
course, the gentleman found that fi'penny bi
was not the kind of contribution which was ex
pected, and he wished for quarter
! The sermon was continued, and the merits
the Poles as nation, and the services that some
ofthem had rendered our country, were brough
up The gentleman slipped the fi'penny bit in
to his pocket. Another period excited new feel
lings-" the whole of the gallant race had beer
stripped of all-their homes given to others
the best and the fairest of their nation cut OFT
and others denied even the privileges OF grave
in their native land" The gentleman pulled
out the half dollar, so much at least was due te
such men, and he awaited eagerly the ap
proach of the contribution plate.
The speaker proceeded to show that mucl
was due from us, who boosted of our liberties
to those who had jeoparded all and lost all in the
cause we love; who reared at home the stand
ard of freedom, and sent Kosciusko and Pu
llaski to defend it on our soil.
The gentleman saw that it would i'll become
: an American to stand on trif1es in such case
\ he returned the fifty cents to his pocket anc
Z drew out his five dollar note, and carefully roll
D ed it up to avoid the appearance of ostentation
81 Tho CLERGYMAN nroceeded--@ we are not,