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Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1804-09-27
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A SATIRIcAL POEM.

A SATIRlcAL POEM.
In the pref, and ihorly will be publihed,
M (Casfo ,be .ti,fJ
THE HAMILTCNIAD,
OR. AN ExrINeUisHSR FOR rHI
ROYAL F.fC9IOh Of NEW-ENCL1ND,
Copious Notes, IIluan,,ve. Biographical, PHI
lofophicsl. Critical. Admonito'y and poIit-
icsl; being intended ss high heeied {
fhoe for all impisg Republicans. A.
A AN7,HoNr. PAS2UIN. Ef.
Sic srs.6f gloria mrnd;f
Here TO day. and gone laa Sunday
.,,,..f 49,. sids Irifh edition.
~ The Msra,ebJss inivel and fob,
Ill And isddcn all Bottom towny; a !.
Caufe Freedom goes up. UP. up,
And the Ts,iSs 20 down, down, dcwny !!
.Nta ft. Pavsdy on Szrifi's SALAD.
Price to febfsibeu. as ccnu, TO non-tob-.
fcribeu "a een..--SObicriptions received At
ths Office. NJ ktassNs tilf' fir
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1804-09-27
Carding Wool.

HE Public arc ro'ifrd. that JONATHAN
L NICHOLS and JosrYH CuNpALL have
sIesied Machines for ereaking and cardins into
koiis oheePs Wool, at the Milis Of fald Csodail
10 ronsm"uih,. on this llsnd. Thofe who
win TO have their wool broken or caided, NAV
depend. on having the Work done well, and
WIN i)iPa,ch. Alter the Wool has been duly
picked and created. with one Pound of foft
Create or Oil TO from 10 TO I6 Pounds Of Wool.
u ihould be fsnt in Sheets or Blankets, in which
the Rolls may be packed and tranfpofted to any
diitance without injury. ,7,.o', =,
,,vl NICHOLS s.. CUNDALL.
Po,5tneSts JaJ 3. So4.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-05-26
I ME subscriber has in his


II possession, a GREY GELDINC 4.
5ous ii hands high, years old, the hairs Of
his name and rail lately by appearance cut
short, branded on the near shoulder (as vel,
as can be made out) 1. w aud which has
been appraised, according to law, to $40
The said horse was taken in the main rad.
near Dumfries, Prince William county. from
a dark Muatto Man, (about 5 feet inches
high. ard 81 years old) who says he is free.
He produced a certificate signed Geo VIM.
son, Of Henrico county but it appearing t.,
The magistrate before whom he was carried
10 be forgery, ne was therefore committed
to the jail of the aforesaid county, on sus-
picion ofbeing runaway, and there remains
at this time. In company of said mulatto.
there were white woman, who saws her
name is Polly Macnigbt, and small white
boy about three years old.
Francis Patterson.
Nav 10. ca
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-05-26
CAROLINE SPRINGS.
Nav 10.

THE subscriber intends to obea
L TAVERN at the Caroline Springs,
on tbe .frf day Of June next; and hopes,
from tie plealant and healthy Efuation, e.-
elnf4'e Of The Medicinal qualities of the eca-
tiers, that it eviN be a place of general yejorf.
The Springs are .Etmated about Sc miles
f,o:l Richmond, Is from Port-Royai, 1e
from THE B07vhing Green, and Ii from Ere
Hs'iekJbarg. The roads leading to tben ere
remarkably good....tbey are /wromded BY an
agreeable and rsLpedabLe neigbbomhood.-'
There are ouf-bogjes for the accommodation
oftbeje 1vbo evib to hze ./eparate from the
Ia7,ern.
TIE Jhkjtri6er .Jfatters herjeLt; that fbcIe
ind"eemrntS qgiN not only operate on in4,a-
lids, zvbo, in tie EekLy /eayon, attend lie
Springs tortbe fake Of baVing tbei- beuhb
re)Pored, but eUiN aJo be felt By tboe qvboye
only otied IS tie enjoyment Of company, Is II
may be /a!tsly /aid the /oeiety quiN be equal to
any in the country.
No e*ertiOn eviN be 9vanfing to make eve-
~ thing perjeisly agreeable.
INN GHTEWOOD.
Fredericksi3urg, Nay 10. SIN ~.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-05-26
CONTINUATION
OF tbs
G l. + b + G. A S f.

Very and Church-Wardens ofthe1
pariih of Manchester, in the coun
~ of Cheter6eld,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
Ere sANr EDITION
Tx HOLY BIBLE.
PROPOSALS
Fer Plating by Subfcrip,ioo, tia four hands0fne
octave VOLUMES
THE HOLY BIBLE,
s coNTAIEING
The Oh and Ntz0 1sstaments.
sCONDIIfONS.

f nall he printed on iuperhnc wose paper,
with al elegant new type.
The price 70 fuDfcTibeFs will be 7'sV0 D0laars
per vol. in boards, or 7'aVo Dollars and fJf.y.
Cents, handsomely bound and lcttered.
To tEoSe who fnblcribc FOR fsveral copies, dill
count viii b made, proportional 70 the nun
Der fAb;cFibed for.
TIE advantage Of having il salHahe Book PRINT
I'd on large type, and the fame tiuc, IN portable ana
eoyencnt volumes appears 70 csidents tna the eneo-
ragcmens nsce4ary warrant an undertaking OF tueh
magnitude IS confidently expected; portable soams
would often be taken up. in moment OF leure, when
rhe fize OF large, unedy folio, would operate as an
apology for leaving il unoPenei IN this way, ia Por
tons If time woulJ be pro6tably employed whish mght
otherwile be totally lof In large families Bible IN
volumes, aorng opportunity tor ievsFal TO read At
once, may fometinaes be peculiarly convenient: Teens
fuperfuousko add mush on thus uhjecIufcc it TO tay
eharno reaonabIc expencc pains shall DC ipared to
render this edition Of the Holy Scriptures both eOrret
and elegant.
The absvc work prcls, and will be bpiihed about
the end Of the prelent year.
gr subscriptions received by +.
and !. Gray, King freet, where ipe-
cimen of the paper and printing may
be feen.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
Forty Dollls5 Re1ga7-d d.

RAN AWAY from The fubfcrioer about s or
s weeks ago, negro wrnch narcd RACHEL.
She IS : FINAL woman, about Ave feet lii height,
aud "a years old /; rather of thin make Her
colour is very black and her noie not % fat as is
ufuai Ia negroes. She has rather fhrill voice
ard is pert Che is field negro, and went OF
with a.cotson dfels hot may change her cloaths
--EIsE father IS a black man named Tom, who
recovered bis freedom year or two ago, OF Mr..
N. Crawford Of Maryland, and am told now
lives in Alexandria, Warrington or George
soan-f4e is an African upwards Of 90 years
old, and has gaines on his cheeks 1t is probable
the wsneh may be harboured by hla,, or by a
half 4iAer Of hers called Winney, belonging to
MS. Brown near Alexandra. The above re-
ward will be given il taken up any where out
ofthe fare, and fecured foshat get her again,
or Twenty d sllaIs if taken wi,hinthe fate, and
not more Than 80 miles from home, ana for every
mile over shatdIfance what the law allows if de-
livered 10 4. BLACKBURN.
.Rippon Lodge, near DaMfries Virgo
Jan. 74lb, 1904. 2swsw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
Dec. s..
JOSHUA NIL3lli. I

-REGS jeaye 10 nioim his friends ana the MI
lie, thar be has juft received very eomp;s.e
4AlIortment Of Fall Goods,
confaing OF be9 fupadae, flee ADD coade clos,
Of every oi.ur, keney nerss, tvaniios us tf,i3
letis, fancy cords, yelvcts, kefleYs, haii.hil,
pl4ins and kcndsl costons, role ana e ripsd ban,
cts. Aanne,s, haizes, coating, napt f-iz,s, Esrs
cloaks, Rockiogs, tirkienbprgs, ciaabags, HI
lan rolls. Alto, variety Of
FANCY GOODS.
the whole Of which he offers at tie uioft ,etac
prices, for ready psymenr, or on the oia clya|
tothofc Whole pgnftuality may be relird'on
Diitrict OF Columbia,
Ccany cf Alexandra,
Novssr65er 2srn, 1907.
Douglas and MandegiIe,
plaintiffs,
AcAINsr Ia Ch5ncty,
VIM. S. Talbcrt, S 1bos.
Pdtten, Dehs.
The defendant William S. TaIben,
not having entered lbs appearance, and gWsnE.
curity according to he aft OF aa.nbly aGd "a.
rules of this court, and IT appearing 30 the Eo.
faction Of tte court epon AFFIDAVIT, that lht lid
defendant, William S. Tslbef., Is NOT an ina.
bitans of this diffits; on motion Of ihc Gil
compiainants by their counfelD$isH ordeyed, thai
the faid defendant, WIN. S. Talbcrt, do appa.
here on The frA day of next term, and enter ha
appearances to thc'faitt and give lecurty fofp:,.
forming the decree OF the court, and that h;
other defendant Thomas Patten do not pay away
convey or fccrete the debts by him owiag TO Q;
the efa;c or effects in his hands belonging TO Ii:
faid abient defendant William S Talbeu unR
the further order or decree OF the coa's, and 'sE
a copy of this order be forthwith publiaed fr
two months fucce!iively in both of TAG ps5b'
newspapers rublifhed in this eoanty and tia!
another copy bepofed at the trent dooE OF A'
courthouie of the faid county.
A copy.
TEsr,
C. DENEALE &C.
IJoo IW2m.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
HOUSES TO LET

TIE fnblcriber having removed ifsc, 4,
andria, is DEF. ,us Of letting his TWO Ho n
in Water ilrert, Gfuated upon the noth ana 4
corners of Jef,rton fleet. They ara wsDf'
Cd to the accommodation OF imaH i4c,il;ss :,
an nninterrup.,d and extenfge view Of potan.
with well enetsied gardens ard n:ttNsrv
buildings attached
A few uDimproved lots u?SieT fence, sdios.
the above for reat or Gale.
For Particulars apply 70 Ms, D. ". s..
early oPpohse the pIcniles, OF 70 <. /. IssI.
Efa. King lttees.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
tuition g coasa,ssfS0n Store.

tuition 6 coaaussgS0n Store.
THE fuelcribcr returns his thanks 20 thoie
who have favored bin with their commands 10
The above branches, for their patronage, and
aau,es them and the public ID general, that nc
hall continue his excrtionS TO give iatisfastlsa
the alieseit aiIiduity, iscrecy and honor.
On the J2 dQysof eUs1y Co1s1S,
a PUBLIC VENDuE will be held at bis Aiic-
ton and Commit IN Stofc,ito commence at eleven
O'Clock il The forenoon and three o'clock u tie
afternoon. Particulars will be made Known On
RTE day Of fale by the Bcl!man.
lss Cath advanced on dspoiits
A. LINDD,
genaas Maf<y arsf55< Boro2sb If W,nlbfa<,.
N. b. Irmsy be proper g add thai $500
dollars iecurity have beeasgiyen 70 shi. borough
for fai.hful performance OF my dusy, TO wnieh
my additional iscurity will Be given wheneves
the extent of tie bufnrfs may require IT,
WiDchrster, Jan. 81. eo4w ssw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
Fifty DoLla1s Re5Oa9d.

Eloped from Dumfries Virginia, on
atArdsy the 9th nlt a negro man who call
himself Joseph O. Barnwell, usually known oy the
name of ice; complexion dark brown person
slender, and rather handsome walks erect, about
oyears of age Eve feet eight to nine inches
high, mas the mark OF sores on his legs, OF spe-
clous engaging address, is artful and very dis
honest, and will assuredly rob whoeve may be
s. unfortunate as 20 employ him. His clcatbs
not known, but has pair Of half boots nearly
new, very sharp pointed at the toes, and IS the
practice of dressing gay he has money, and will
no danbt procure pass; he was long waiter
in Dumfries Tavern, and is we'll known 20 t,a-
vellers this way The above reward OF 90 dol
lars will be paid for securing SAID Joe in Dummies
or Alexandra Jail, and 20 dollars will be paid
for securing him in any Jail the United States.
Ii is supposed he is gone for Boston and viii eli
deavoar to get passage by water from Baltimore
or Philadelphia. These seeretpg OF assisting
said runaway, will be prosecuted to tic utmost
severity Of the law.
ALEXANDER BROWN.
Dumiries, Feb. s. dor
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
On the fra day Of March next,
WILL eE SOLD
a ont. So ER00ND.

isSso Pr;nse- frees one door wett of the Houfe -
| which Mrs. Porter, now lives, between Noyas
and PITT frees, wish all the Improvements 'e'e-
80 THOMAS sPATTEN.
r,,v,. zawts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09

R ECEIVED,
By tie fch'r F4iIapd and iloop Unity, from Pin
ladelphia,
40 bis bottled Porter Of loz. each
20 90. erong draught Beer,
50 boxes Spanilh Segags, and
"A fnalI Inyoicc of Soal Leather.
On Hand,
Coffee in bags, Pcnnfylvania Bsr Iron, round
90. hoop de. anc nail rods, for ialc by
Daniel Mclean.
IAN. 70.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
Sa59,diu0ts
Diyeaors.
{ To be- Rented.

70 be ge2lteG,
4 two Rory frarae H USE, and alaTge LOT
Tor 4 Garden, With Well Of good water at the
door, on Duke itf1et about three lquares to the
eaeward Of the Stone Bridge: pofsfion may be
had Immediately. 4
Ayo,
A Lot about 34d feet on Potomac
frand, extending weitward about 80 feet, IAN
alley. This may be rented for about Ten years,
aud, perhaps, on ground rent forever. This loS
is very near to Wolfe aFeet and Kinks wharf
VIM. Hawthorne.
Mo. 5. co
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
THIS IS to glUe Notice,

Thai the fubfcribcr hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of tie county OF Alex
andria, in the Difda of Columhia, Letters of
Administration on the perfonal properly Of Eqar-
gayet L0qo, late OF Alexandra, decea!ed: all per.
ions having Claims againt the faia deceaisd are
hereby wanaed 10 exhibit the fame, with vouchers
thereof, to the fubf,liber at.or before The 18th
day Of June next they may otherwi!s by law be
excluded from all benefit OF the faid efate.
Given under my hand this l4ih day Of Dec.
1903.
Thomas Vowel, Jun.
Adminiara.or.
NIB All psrfons indebted to the faid effate
will plsafe make immediate payment to the ad.
miaiefator.
Dec. a9. Iaw6s
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09

Extrad from an Af5 Of the Cofpo-
rqtion of Alsxandris, for TIE Esssn
galhmen5of Fsrcs.
Scc.7th. Ii any perton who haIi be prelent
at any Fire, lhall nrgfea or retuie 60 obey the
order or directions Of any officer who nlal be
4ppointed by any Fire Company now etaifin
I'D, OF which may be sefeatser efabl(hed, know
ing hin to be an ldiocr, fuch pcrion hall for
felt and pay the fun of Fivt Ba!ley Provided
the name of fush cfScer halI have been pub'ihed
in one of the public papers printed in the town.
Alan annual meeting ofthe Friend /
ila;p Fire Company, held at Cooness Tavern on
Monday, Jan. 9 1906, the following officers
were elected for the prelent year, viz,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09

aS LO5I, Z
A 90 Dollar Note Of the Bans ), !.
Alexandra, off the old plate. Any Pe'ioo; ~ !
ing it, and leaving it with thu Editor, va
Handsomely rewarded. N
Fea. 2. u,D.p.,es
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09

as Tickets in the above LOTTERY to.
be had at the fore Of T. L. Waihing-
tonyand Co. Fairfax ifreet, Alexandria.
Augu& IS. law
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.

Is ~ %,
sbo0r 50 years of age, Ave feet nine inches high
ssraighs shlaoed and we'll formed said slave hath
an impeachment in his speech Which prevents his
readily replying 70 aqasstion. He commonly
wears ear rings. He took with hn, varery Of
good cIoathing, description ofwhich is'unrsces.
sary, as. lis probable he has changed them. He
has been -frrqasntiy seen about town since lie Al.
seconded, ard IL all probability isnow secreted by
his mother, HFinaey Brown, formerly the sIaye
Of Mr.. JonS Mum late Of this tow, bat row
said Go be free. he asovc reward viii be pasd
for securing said Negro 30 IN any goal, ard
fussher reward CT Ten DOLLARS for the dis
coyety of those who have been accessory TO his
copceaIment.
Capssip's Of vessels, &c. are forwarned az
theif peril. not 10 take him away.
ROBERT B. JAMESON.
NSv.ls. a
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09

2ooos

w aI,ooo Tickets at 10 dolls. each, 100000
Theisudable pprpote of this lottery, the MANY
very valuable prizes Offered, and there noi being.
two blanks 70 prize, are considerations Which
give the Managers reafon TO hope for rapid i9le
Of the tickets. The drawing will commence ss
loon as afsAiciens number Of l'cksssfhall pc loii
10 authorize il: and thirty rays after the com.
pletion Of the drawing, tbs psizes will be paid 10
the fortunate Adventures; iubjett 70 adeduttion
Of Fiff<sn per cent. Such prizes as ihail nos be
d. Inanded within tzssfve msutbs after se drawing
is fnithed, fhall be conldered as relinqaifhed for
the benefit of the Church.
II kets 10 be had Of the Managers. or Of fuch
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09

hall open a NIGHT SCHOOL On Ma.
day evening next, a, aay houfc ncxs door TO Do
Indian Queen on King afeet; where pupils CON-
mittcd to my care will be diiigertly ioi}rlttrdn
Reading, Writing 6 AfitE @cac,
Thofc perions who arc dipoied to favour ne "Ia
their patronage GU the prcfent occaion, VII
pleale to cali as foon as polibie, that may have
it in my power to make arrangements P'oftFM
the oivier Of the lchool ard improvement Of iH
scholars.
John Nzafon
n. s. MAsIxs Mason continues 10 t'%'
Reading, Writing and Needle work, and @oao
BOARD three or four girls on modera'e 'cfd@
Nov. {. 20
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-09
90 An2E5 n2aI B9.01S

Of different iizes, manufactured &
sold on reasonable terms By the subscriber, at his
W are House, near the upper end fixing Street.
John M'KINNEY.
yaa,,.,ut7 zaw2ri
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-04

forgiven by the party, when he-exerciseu
the authority entrusted to him, to punish
the traitors and insurgents VINO rose against
the constituted authorities on the Whlskey
tax. And thesespure and wise personages
with their accustomed honesty lay 30 that
gentleman no less charge thanslf Of wish
ing to hang man wlthorsi a hearing, mere
" because he exercised to the bestsoE his
Judgment the duties of his function. A
wish that william should be hanged will>of-
ten become the inmate OF the bes.. heart,
without the intervention of the will, or the
deliberate suggestions of the Judgment
What day passes over our heads, on which
wye do not see such attroclous deeds, such
mischievous actions, such malevolent de-
signs, and wishes as compel good heart
to cry Hang him up. Hang him up! The.
sentiment however is soon correctedby the
Judgment, which forbids to punish-without
guilt, and to adjudge guilty without trial
and proof. Perhaps judge Chase might III
common with every sensible and honest
man in the country, in the first ebullitions
of his patriotic feelings conceive that insar-
gents and traitors ought to be <hanged.---
| But it is the utmost refinement upon cruel.
ty, injustice and indecency, to say that
Judge exercising his reason in the decision
of dubious point of law, is guilty ofwish-
ing to hang man because the law as it APP
pears to him happens to be unfavourable, to
the culprit,
For eur parts, we wish to see the press
cleansedfrom those foul pollurions. And
we conceive that that must be the--vish Of
every man who desires to see his country
rather than faction thrive. But whatever
we may wish, we do not hope it. When
the power of making laws is in the hands of
kites and crows, we hope like madmen if
we expect to see laws enacted against blood
shedding and prey; and in the hearts of
foul calutnniators no amendment can be ex-
pected. IF they were offered Heaven as
the reward of cleansing their ~hosoms of
their natural venom, they would rather en-
dure the eternal torrents Of hell than cheat
their hearts of one throb Of malice. The
canker is too obstinately fixed in the COM
position of the men, to be removed-a-thc
superficial coat of paint which colours only
the external may be scraped away; but the
dye which nature has difused essentially
and in grain through the material, never
can be removed, till the material itselfrots
and yanisheso
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-04
FOR SALE.
March a.

A Schooner now lying at the wharf
o. following dinenGons, viz. "a feet fraght
rabbctt, IS feet beam, aud abaut s. fce' hold
with two cabbins.S fhc carries 1900 buflcls OF
whcat, logo Of cral, or f66 barrels Of four.
The whole Of her timbers, except two, are of
Mulberry, and her hull is now in excellent order,
having undergone thorough repair. With her
will be fold, the time OF a@Negto Man who has
commanded her. and is fuppofed to be as we'll &C
.quantcd with the Chefapeake bay and the rivers
making iuto it, as any perfon who navigates thole
waters. AS a reward for has fidelity and induf-
try his matter has promded him his freedom in
Fix years from the lift of January laR. For terms
ard further particulars apoiv 20
JOSHUA RIDDLE. "
March 20. DIV
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-04
S II q f S.
SAMUEL CLARK
March 20.

SAMUEL CLARK
Re{pe6f4y mforms bis 7oqOn and C0Satrr cgL
fomers fbat be eoufembiqtes leaving this place
Jgortly, and quiH dypyc cftbe ,to!lSqUing S6oes
far cal5, credit, or prod2te--Uiz
Englilh and American colored Kid
Slippers,
Do black and: white, high and low heels,
Black, led, green and blue Morocco Slip
Ters,
Ladies Black Morocco JsiFchon's lhoes.
Mites Red and Black do,
900 pair good Calf SKIN Slippers.
Back Stuff do.
MlIes' Morocco AID Leather Slippers.
BOYS fine ana coarse'(hoes.
Chlldren's Jeferfon Shoes, and pumps.
Men. fine Morocco lhoes, and dancing pumps.
d.. 6ne Moracco ihoes, and ceagie>hoes.
March II d.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-04

ridges letter read in the house of Reprcfznsa-
tivcs yesterday, and which no doubt will much
excite the public attention.
" PHILADELPHIA, March u, 1904.
[" To the Honorable the Speaker OF the Houte OF
Representatives of Penniylvania.
SIR,
CT have fcen report Of the honorable the
House OF Representatives, On tbe complaint of
thomas .Pal4rao,c sgainft all the judges of the
fuoEere cours OF this state. nylelf excepted, for
a judgement on 81 attachment againh the fad
PaAmoge onan allied ged contempt of the admin.
2ration Of jnfice, aud which report your homo.
rable Houic has adopted, ana proceeded to ACT
upon it, was NOT upon the bench when the
motion was made for rule to lhew caule in this
cafe, why an attachment hould not ,iue, the
motion having been made on the laa day Of Sep.
teniber tern, 1902, when had lett the city on
account Of the yellow fever which had begun to
prevail, and the motion having been heard before
the. Judges refding in the city or near it, and
who met on that day for the Pufpole of hearing
motions only, nor was on the bench when the
arguments on the fats of the cafe and the law,
took place, and the rule for the attachment was
made abioue having returned from fpecial
court at the county of Northumberland by the
way Of Ca,lle, the place CT my refdsnce, and
by few days intervening, 70 that | did rot
take my place the bench until fon,e days at
Ter the beginning Of the term, but | was piefent
or the third and laf jlearing Of the cafe .when
fome additional evidence was given and OFFER.
yatlons made; the prelumption nay have been
that I did not take a part, and doubtlefsl might
realonsbly have executed myfelf; bur ] cannot fay
thar | did not take parr, gave the cafe ali
tie confederation | could al The time, and three
fourths of the court who had heard all, declaring
themlelves fully fatisfed, faw no reaion to wa
rant dAen,, but concnred / cannot therefore
diftinguah my cafe in law from that of the other
judges, and IN honor would not am far
from avoiding or counting profecution, but am
unwilling TO incur tie mputatioh of fcrecning
myfelf when in ffrittDefs equally liable, tut ]
think it abioluteiy necefary for the credit Of the
republican Administration that fhoud not be
diitinguifhed as there can be no itronger evil
dence than mans own acknowledgment the
Houle will find no difficulty in a reiolution to
add my name TO the lift of impeached officers.
!" With the highest refped for the honora.
bic Houie, and you their fpesker.
" am Sir, your mott obcdient
]" Humble fervant,
(Signed) II. H. BRECKENRIDGE"