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p r*c of a waa between the United States and
Great Britain, were, as captairvC. acknowledg
ed, hs reasons for detaining her and sending
into Wingo Sound* During her deten
tion at that plac *. the packets from England
bringing no favorable prospects of the expefct
cdw ir, captain C. consented to the Concor
dia’s proceeding on her voyage. On the Coast
ct Norway the Concordia was chased by a
French Lugger for more than 6 hours, and
escaped by superior sailing. > ...
T.»e same evening the Concordia fell in
with a convoy of about 30 sail of merchaiA
men, under escort of two British gun brigs.
The Commodore, Simmonds, in the brig
Manly, boarded the Concordia, and affected
great surprise at her daring to sail withuu'
convoy or licence, the want of which he thought
sufficient grounds for detaining her and send
ing her into Sheevness, where, alter a fort
night’s detention, she was cleared, on paying
captors costs.
FASHIONS.
Picture of \ British Beauty or twen
ty-Jive, and a French Belle at the name
c^e._Th? English woman must be en bon-1
point at least an excess of plumpness have
been admired in our fair, ever since a passion
for feeding cattle has become the vogue with
our Lards and Gentry. Not satisfied with this
redundance of bulk in her figure, she must in
crease it in certain parts, by compressions and
bolstering. Her bosom, which nature planted
at the bottom of her chest, must be puffed up
by means of waddings anil whalebone, to a
station so near her chin, that in very full sub
jects, that feature is sometimes lost between
the invading mounds. The stays (or coat of
mail) must then be laced extremely tight to
the waist, and over the lower part of the body.
The whole person, excepting the bosom, arms,
and leers, is thus put in a vice ; and the con
sequence is, rot only the shape is thrust out
of its proper place, but the blood is thrown
forcibly (^nd kept there) into the neck, face
and arms. By this means all delicacy of form
and color is destroyed ; and were it not for the
fine apparel of our' ladies, we should be at a
loss, on the first glance to decide by their re
dundance and universal redness, whether they
were nlirses or cooks.
Over this strangely manufactured figure, a
scanty petticoat, and a scanty gown is put.—
The latter resembles a bolster slip more than
a g irment; and not content with the closeness
of its adherence round the body, it is cut away
at the breast and back, to show the bosom and
shoulders naked ; and the sleeves are snip
ped of, to make a similar exhibition of the red
bursting arms. Could our graceful mothers
of the last century behold their female descen
dants. they would suppose them ready prepar
ed for washing, or being washed. In short,
they look more like great hoydening school
giris, in their frocks and blowscd looks, than
elegant women, accomplished to charm the
hearts of taste and delicacy.
And what is very preposterous, these fi
gures sewed up in their garments, like E
gyptian mummies, or swaddled like babes un
able to move, fancy that the grace of their
proportions is displayed by such a dress. But,
z were thev shaped like V enus nerself, not one
graceful line could be discovered under the
cut of their petticoats. All is close, square,
disgusting. It is the flowing drapery alone,
which displays all the fine proportions of fi
gure, all the grace of movement, all the ele
gance of air.
This idea, taken from the true Grecian
school is the presiding principle of the pre
sent mode of female dress in France. 1 he
form of vouthful beauty is expected to have
. . • . . ___l_1
Slight anti (leiicaie cmuoi* , nui.uvi iv,uui.«
• ant nor spare, all is to be round, soft, glid
ing, and harmonious. A short corset, fitted
exactly to the natural shape, without permit
ting anv attempt to push the form out of its
pb'ce, displays the whole of its elegance,
with ease and modesty. 1 he shape, and not
the surface of the bosom is seen. A slight
veil of lawn, luce, or muslin, hides it, from
the eye of man. Not more of the back is seen
that what maidenly reserve and taste requires.
The arms are covered *o half way down the;
elbow; and the whole figure being left free j
from excessive ligatures and compressions, |
preserves us natural* soft and tender hue. J
You behold the 1U> and the rose blending in j
the face, the snowy bosom, and the white j
polished arms. The gown is fitted gracefully
•to the shape, and flowing from “the slender
waist” in elegant folds, by an easy adaption
of itself to the free limbs as the wearer walks
or moves, shows the form in a thousand love
ly turnsomd attitudes.
Such was the real Grecian mode ; so was
Asp \sia and S.*pho habited ; and in like man
ner the beautiful women in France now adorn
their persons. If they look like nymphs in
such apparel, would our more lovely country
women adopt it, they might be mistaken for
N O T I C E.
4 LI. those indebted in any manner to the
^Y, c*t te of George Slanim^ deceased, are
be^ by required to con ^ forward and make
pavment in sufn* tent tinu- to prevent suits
bei'g commenced at t’ c not court against
ail deLuUers —:»% *»u*h a ?trp will be una
voidable by the administratrix.
. Jane H. Siacum*
October 11
ALEXANDRIA DAILY GAZETTE.
U TO SHEW
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE/
MONDAY MORNING, November 4.
The Session of Congress which commences
this day, is very naturally looked to with the
utmost anxiety in the present posture of af
fairs. The happiness, the welfare, the very
existence of the nation, is intimately connect
ed with the course which may be pursued by
that body. Some of the leading democratic
papers, with a modesty peculiar to themselves,
have already decided in a very peremptory
manner the policy that ought to be adopted :
this is no other than an iramediuie Declaration
of War against England. The Aurora, that
well-known political organ, denounces all
who shall dare to oppose such a measure.—
The Baltimore Whig, the humble but steady
imitator of Duane, follows his footsteps, and
endeavors to exceed him, il possible, in viru
lence. His language is “ We have arriv
ed at that crisis when “ putting off till to
morrow” will not answer—some change must
take place, and what change can more ef
fectually cement all parties than ITan—Party
distinctions would be lost in the national con
cern_tories would be purged from the coun
try.” It is a mistake but too generally preva
lent, that these and similar newspapers ex
press the voice of the nation. The fact is^
they are rather me Guinns, inun me
nf fmb lie o him on. Degraded indeed should
we be, were it true, that one or two foreign
ers, who have contrived to get possession of
printing-offices, should be the sole deposita
ries of the nation’s will. And equally degrad
ing would it he, for an American Congress
to suffer itself to be dictated to and bullied
by a handlul of disorganizes,—men, who
after having, for particular reasons, abandon
ed their native country, are using every ex
ertion to bring about her destruction.
Unnatural as such conduct is, and oppos
ed as it appears to every honorable feeling
of the human heart, we should take little no
tice of it, did not these War-hawks endeavor
to compel us to participate in their parricidal
barbarity. One of the motives for a war with
England is avowed with great candor by the
Whig in the above extract:—“ Tories would
be purged from the country.” Who does
the Whig mean by “ Tories ?” Why, some
of the ornaments of this nation,—men, whose
talents and virtues would adorn any country,—
who were fighting the battles of liberty when
their calumniators were probably cutting turf
in the bogs of Ireland. The destruction oi
such men might be one of the first conse
quences of a war; at least those who are striv
ing to promote a war, ardently hope that this
would be the ca«e. Let all who dare to differ
from the ruling party be exterminated, and
everything would then goon smoothly in the
way of Democracy, without a solitary voice be
| ing raised against any public measure, howe
ver ruinous. But wc trust our country is too
I enlightened and too free to be prepared for
j such a state of things,—for the most odious of
all despotisms—the tyranny of a mob.
What wiii be the policy pursued by Con
gress, we do not pretend to anticipate. A
| great deal depends of course upon the tone of
! the President’s message. Should that be of a
pacific tendency towards England, which we
hope will be the case, in spite of the blustering
of hot-headed pardzans, we may soon expect
more prosperous days. Should it be of a con
trary nature, and Congress yield to its impulse,
we may calculate on still more oppressive
times, if not on desolation and ruin. But we
indulge the expectation, that Mr. Madison
knows his true and solid popularity is connect
ed with his country’s welfare; and further,
that he himself must share in a general cala
mity,—for in the fury of a tempest, the most
exalted are the most exposed.
To Corresposdexts.
We thank J H. T. for his Communication:
We think, however, he has subjected us to un
» necessary trouble. He will understand this
hint and make the proper use of it, should
occasion require.
w Yalince” is informed that the subject he
has chosen for animadversion is one with which
we have firmly determined not to interfere,
We must therefore decline inserting his Es«
say.- .
INDIAN HOSTILITIES. ■
Nashville, October H.
A refiort has reached town, by a gentleman
from Shelbyville, that a courier from Col. J.
1 H. Daviess of Kentucky to the Gov. states he
had a rencontre with the Indians on the\\ abash.
He commanded 800 dragoons, and on their
approach, the Indians, 1500 strong, fired on
him and killed 14 of his men.—A charge was
immediately made on the Indians, and victory
ensued, leaving 200 killed on the field ef bat
tle. The Indians fired but once and dispers
ed. This is the news, which we hope the mail
papers will confirm.
Frederick town, Maryland, October 86.
FoBTtRRr !—The boldest attempt at rob
bery we have known in this place for a long
time, was made on the Winchester stage on
Thursday morning last. The stage set off
about three o’clock, and it is conjectured be
.fore it got out of town, two out of four trunks
lashed on behind, were stolen. It being
some time before day and the passengers quite
unsuspicious of any thing of the k?nd, the
robbery was not discovered until the stage had
proceeded upwards of a mile, when the two
remaining trunks, which were large, fell off
in ascending a hill and gave the alarm. It
was then discovered that the straps had been
cut, and in hopes of meeting with the thief
the passengers immediately returned but with
out finding either the thief or trunks.
The trunks we understand, belonged to
two brothers, the Messrs. Humphreys of Har
per’s ferry, who had been below to purchase
goods, aad, except two bonds on some per
son in Philadelphia for near 8 200 contained
nothing but their clothing Sc invoices of goods.
They were found in the course of the day
in a lot in the skirts of the town, but rifled of
their contents except the invoices, which, as
the villains could make no use of, they left for
their proper owners.
NEWS.
Port cf Alexandria.
ENTERED
Ship Salus, Fisher, Newhury-Port—ballast
to Lawrason Sc Fowle.
Brig Corporal Trim, Elwell, Gloucester
Salt and Plaister, to ditto.
Brig Abigail, Graves, l6le of May—Salt to
ditto.
Brig Brazilian, Hodgkinson, Oporto*—bal
last and horns to M'Clean k Somers.
Schooner Mary, Hughe*, St. Domingo—
Mahogany Sc Dye Woods to the master.
Sloop Olive Branch, Redman, Baltimore—
Winter-Goods for Merchants of the District.
Sloop Hero, Sampson, Ncw-Bedford—Sun
dries to the master.
\ CLEARED
Ship Marmion, Davis, Lisbon—by Lawra
son Sc Fowle.
ASSIZE OF BREAD:
Made of Su/ierfne Burr Flour,
CENTS.
The 8 pound loaf to be sold for 50
4 pound loaf 25
2 pound loaf 13
l pound loaf 6 1-2
JAMES HARRISS, C. M.
November 4.____
PALME K’S PACKET,
WIIX SAII, FOR
NORFOLK,
ON WEDNESDAY NEXT.
November 4. 3t
Bank of Potomac,
2d November, 1811.
NOTICE is hereby given the Stockhold
ers of the Bank of Potomac, that a di
vidend of four per cent on the capital stock,
for the last six months, has been declared,
and will be paid them or their representa
tives, on Tuesday next the 5th instant.
By order of the Board,
C. Page, Cafhier.
November 4 _ 3Uw3w
tUST~AR RIVED,'
AND FOR SALE
On board the Sloop Hero, lying at Gover’i
Wharf,
20 barrels Talbot Sweet Apples,
9 ditto Cranberries.
4 barrels Glauber Salts.
jifxfily to the Ca/itain on board.
November 2. _ d3t
n 6 T T c E.
THE subscriber is about to leave thii
place in a few davs, for a short period.
Wihiam H. Parry.
October 31. *t
| PAPER HANGINGS.
A handsome assortment of the most fash
' ion able Pattern*—just received, for sale by
James Kennedy, sen.
November 4 eo3w
‘ PRINTING,
IJ ALL ITS VARIETY,
EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE.
NEW PUBLICATIONS,
And other valuable BOOKS) lately fee that*
for sale by Jambs Kewurdt, sen*
—Among which are the following
SCOTT'S Theological Work®, 5 vols.
Hurd, Newton and Taber* on the Propha*
Gisborne, on the Duties of Mon in 9ociet/j *
2 vols. • .
Sermons, by Watts* Davies, Saurin, Pale/
kc. . *
The Remains of Henry Kirk# White* con«
consisting of Essays, Letters*, and Pdems*
with Memoirs of their amiable Author.
Dr. Parr’s London Medical Dictionary, lat*
est edition, improved from Motherby, witlt
elegant Engravings, 2 vols.
Hume's History of England, with Smollett b
and Bissctt’s continuation, in plain* and ele*
gant bindings. •
Dr. Russell's History of Ancient and Mo*
dem Europe, with a 6thor Supplementary
Volume, by Dr. Coote, down to 1902.
Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall oi
the Roman Empire, 8 Vols.
Murphy’s Tacitus, 4 vols.
Hampton's Polybius, 3 vols.
Goldsmith's History of Greece and Rome#
4 vols. elegant.
Edwards’s History of the West4ndies* with
Atlas, 4 vols. _ ;
Rollins's Ancient History, London Edition#
elegant, with Maps.
The Works of St. Pierre, 3 vols^do*
Humboldt's New Spain, 2 vols.
y Depon's Caracas, 3 vols.
Molina’s Chili, 2 vols.
Elegant Extracts, in prose and vers#.
Shakespear's Works, with Notes of all th#
Commentators, 17 vols. !
Mai thus on Population, 2 vols*
Bristed’s Resources of the British Einpir#^
Domestic Encyclopaedia, 5 vols.
The British Cicero, 3 vols.
Chapman's Select Speeches, forensic and
parliamentary, 5 vols.
Spectator, Tatler, and Guardian, elegant*
uniform addition. *
Dr. Ramsay’s Life of Washington, address*
ed to the Youth of the U. S. new edition*
The Magdalen Church Yard, containing ail
interesting account of Occurrence* during the
French Revolution, 2 voK
Self Control, a much admired Novelf 2 f f
Missionary do.
Anne, of Brittany, Jo.
Cottage Dialogues among the Irish Pea
santry. . *
Edgeworth’s Tales of Fashionable Life, 2
vols.
Opie’s Tales, 2 vols.
ElPgon* lninl*tw.» •TWaltvi
Poem*, Virgil, Horace, Pope, Milton, Young,
Thomson, Cowper, Gilblas, Don Quixotic
Jkc. , -
ALSO,
The most approved Greek and Latin Cla»*
sics, English School Books, and a good as
sortment of Stationary Articles.
£ ovember 2. eoSvv
.. ■ i a—f
FOR FREIGHT,
The Ship
i MANDARIN,
Elisha Dunbar, jun. Matter;
Ai: then about 3800 barrels in compact*
order for the reception of a cargo.
The Ship Ocean,
JTfjjffiSSL William Adams, Master;
Burtnen about 3300 barrels, nearly anew
vessel, in complete order.
The Brig Abigail,
iSfcMPHI William Grave*, Master;
Burthen 3*00 barrels, is a first
rate vessel, has performed but one voyage.
ALSO,
, For Sale or Freight,
_The Brig LLOYD,
iiurthen 220 tons, copper fastened, one
year and hall old, is in every respect a first
rate vessel.
ALSO,
the cargo of *hm
BRIG LLOYD
CONSISTING 01
2000 bushels LISBON SALT.
-- ALSO,
The Schooner
Three Brothers,
Capt. Gilbert j
__i Carries 7uo barrels, will tak*
reight to anv port on the continent
Apply to
Lawrason & Fowle,
Who have for Sale, J
The Cargo of brig Abigail, being $500
bushels white Isle May Salt—70 Ions Pi mu
ter Paris.
ALSO
Cargo of brig Corpoial Trim. Captain El*
well—of 7o tons Piaister Paris—1500 bush*- ,
els Lisbon Salt.
AM\ [
Landing from, the *hifi Huntreee, Cafitatn
Mcholle, I
sO hogsheads \ N. E. Rum,
30 barrr Is J
November 2 4
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