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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02
NEW YORK, -,iAecea ,ber IS;

The British ship Commerce. from Liver
pool. came UP lasr evening, and has tur-
nished the editor of the Mercantile Ad-
ver,ise. with srregslar series or pLsa-
don papers and Lloyd's Lists. to the see
coHd of November, Inclusive. lhs
late hour at which they were received
would not allow US 10 do more than give
the leading ARTICLES from papers OF the
latest dates. ard a COPY q. the ia"yas
lists. We shall continue our selections
IN our next.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02
Catholic CATHEpRAL CHURCH
!. y | 1 :. K Y.
F. yte~"ih Day Cra7wn:.

Agrsenbly TO notice. the managers met
on Saturday morning at {. T. Myers, and
drew 500 tickets-aiter which, IN ronse-
ouence OF 4hs necessary absence of one o.!
their principel clerks, (he having perma
neat eng ,ern.. lit every Monday through
on; the wear aud Tuesday b. ing an holy.
aav, ,acy postponed the further drawing
III We lnesdav morning, at ten O'Clock at
same place. lr
Tae tolaroing prizss usre dr@7pn, pig,
No. o4e., (hrs1 drawn blank, after
1000 nske.s) entitled 10 500 dollars.
Prizes ef One Hundred Dollars.
Nos. l,o-s $500 1879 1864.
Prize Of Fifty Dollars.
No. 2,+97.
Prizes Of T,veaty.fve Dollars.
Nos. ALSO 3,l51.
Prizes Of Twenty DaAars.
Nos. SO 6l4 1895 1.4s7 2,ta5 2,64s
s,e4a s25s sos a,712 4,44o 1896
1888 5.2S7 5,Ss7 S,5o3 $500 1924
7,16o S.1s7 S,+os $40 lo,85s ff,134
1885 1881 1924 1s.a75 1880
I4,sss 1869 5000 1875 1854
1920 i7,sos 17,4e2 i7,s94 1902
1858. 1850. 49,
Efy-seseu Prizes Of FIFTEEN DoAarss )
Gain Of the wheel this day s4s dcllars.
1otsl gain, $500 dollars.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02

A report Of a very mcmentous and en-
traordinary nature a.reached US by the
SANS esnv-yahce but it is Of sutha 'na-:
3,urs as TO render it IN act OF discretion to
refrain communicating it I" the public.
None of the bullion or properly which
was taken in the Spanish frigates de'aia.
ed by the squadron under the orders OF
capt. Moore, has been landed at either
Portsmouth or Plymouth. :
According to accounts from Florence,
the house OF Nicolo Maria Sa.si, banker
to her E.rurian Majesty, had stopped pay
meat for the sum Of two millions OF seu-
dir. N,sa
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02
N O T C. E.

Such as are in arrears for former
calls, are RESPECTFULLY and earreRIy iolicl ed, to
make immedia' 'aymeut Is the Treaiure,, tia.
he may be enssr u to dl(eharge the claims sgainA
the Company; psrsit alar,y IS there are smpogl
.hofe claimants = number Of poor laborer,, who
are 10 the utmoa diffrefs for want Of The fus,is
due them. The Directors Aa,ter tbemfelses thar
the prompt paydaent Of every delinquent wil,re.
li.ve ,heul from the painful neceffry Of enforcing
punetualiry, which can no longer be delayed.
J. I,
Dec. IS. 1904.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02
n 0 T | c F..
Akxaxd,ia, De, hIso4.
OlprREp,

Atxaxd,iaI De, 4, Iso4..
OiprREp,
HAT the Stockholders in the Little Rivet
Turnpike Company, Dc, and are hereby
required to pay to the Treafurer cfiaid Company,
Tn Dollar, on each bare by them respectively
iubfcribed, or the 6ta day of March rtxs and
The further FUN Of Ten D,Rar, On each o, their
thar.s, on the frs, day OF Augult mex. enfuiog.
JONAH THOMPSON, TysaJaur.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02

. For Sale. 5, TIE. Sakjsriber,
. A few Gerces excellent Rice.
Six hhds best retailing Mofsles.
Sfxteen bids. Snrinam Sugars.
4 few, hundred bpihels Of coT.e
Salt.
=. g.. Laxd.
Dec. y. l. q
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02
For Sale, or freight,
LAND FOR SALE.

7 WISH 70 fell fxty or f.vehy acres Of
| LAND, lying on the main turnpike road,
atou. too miles firm the Alexandra marke
lcnsc: on winch place there !, a fqusre log ca.
Gin. This pIaes IN poir, or iituation, is inferior
to none or fsd road; it has a'fo Az excellent
never tsi,,rs fp'ing OF wstrr. For further par.
,isuIan r.safc apply to the fnbferibs, living
near tie CammcIon mills. q.
William Turner.
In. T. 49, -. 90
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02
Dec. 81.
Mxa.l,ix, Dec. II, 1

Ah*asa'i1, Dec. ~, lSo4.
NOTICE is, hereby given to tise
stock holders Of the Bank Of Aesxapdris, ths. Al
El.cTroy will be held y, the eoust. hcaee, ! ),
thi. tow, on the iksra Monday in larus'2
next, for the purpose Of ehoohng sINR DiRIe.
rsls Of the faid Sank, for dc saisiag year, =
greatly TO charter. = -.5l.3 !, d
By order,
Crrdis chapis, Gather.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-01-02
Negroes to H,rt.
Dec. IS, 1904.

The lub(criber wiihes to hire out
a numbvr Of NEGROES, for the enfung year
and on the fesond day OF January next, will a,
tend q, tn. plantation in Fairfax csurts, where
HiiIiam T,itieit kept quarter the pteiers year.
The Negroeswi.I Ne hired TO the hiIhea BID.
dsr-Ausasthen are many likely boys and
girls.
George 7eak;ai.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09
He HAS FOR SALE
LIND FOR SALE.

WILL be offered for ale on the pren,ifes, on the
w 18th day of Augut next, that well known
place called Prides-Ville, formerly Stiugy town.
containing about four hundred and forty acres with
uncomnionly good improvements, viz excellent
dwelling houie, large and commodous tavern, be-
ildes an elegant two Cory hoYle intended for ma
tons hall, (there being lodge held here) and
rvers neceiIary hou[e, fables, lumber houres, &c
Abo fpaciois Cow-Houfe, all now in tolera-
bic good repair. The quality OF the Land is very
good, particularly for wheat, and the and as ia
vern is profitable. Poeflion will be hume sate,y gi-
ven, 10 that the purchaer avail himielf of the
advantage of towing wheat. The terms are, one
half oithe purehaie money payable CHI itnas next
the other half of the Purchaie money payable
Chri:tmas twelve months the Purchafer giving bond
with iecurisy to carry intere from the date If not
punctually paid
ALSO, for cath, ten or twelve NEGROES, con-
filing ct '':en women, boys and girls, ali
ly likely and Virginia born.
ALSO, HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NrrURE of all kinds, viz fix eight good beds,
and furniture, complete fet OF dining tables an G.
Logan. mahogany dk and book cafe, chef OF draws
chairs &c. bedes great number of articles tedi-
GUS to enumerae, credit for the latter for all fms
above five dollars will be given until Chriamas next
the purchaiers giving bond with good fecurty to
ny interef from the date if not pun6tually paid.
JAMES TONNES, r.
Amelia, Prides-ville, AuguG =. ep 1T.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09

TeY Virtue of y deed of TruA, executed TO the
4 iubic-ser by John Williamfon, jr. of the Coun-
ty OF Heprico, fecre the payment of lundry debts
therein acknowledged :, be due fatsy fundry exc
cuticus for which Capt I'm Willamion Aands bound
ashis ecury, together th the expence neceiary to
carry the trt into executi ion; WILL BE SOLD, TO
rhe hgaet bidder for ready money, on the pren,ifes
on Thnrliiy the 9Th of Auguf next, one Hun lred
seTes of LAND, being part of the tra where IN the
,sid Williar,fon now lives anil adjoining the land of
sG"iue! Browning, about mile above William
t'cn"g's mill. and between five and fix miles from
4 Nhmoud. ELISHA PRICE.
iAuguh g. 81
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09
FOR SALE,
4 Vie PLANTATION sybe,

+ 'HE PLANTATION evbe,9on lIajor Tho.
mas Calls nozo rsfaeS, ami fcrmeriy fbe re-
ffeare IF Hfr. Dapid A'l4ierJon- This kqn4 is il.
tbs &fp:r tart tt RnnoDsr county, and near. tie
1oAl,h iia,. ql's trn9 contains about four bs.u-
d'sA ACRES, if remarkably healthy and zueA
a|7@ tel 70 tie culture Of Corn, HBeaf, and To
Gacf0'- II IS 50 miles from Richmond, and 80
from Hanoprr to1tn.
IF fb;i piaatafio7 Is not fold By priuate eontral7
deforr the ~ NJ September next, ii eU;X on t5at
dar y loM al pRh.fr nmfion on f6e bremjes.
One 6aF IF the mosey zvW be eete&edi in b9ud.
he bnG0nes to be PAID on Tire ~ day of AugnG
1905.
For terms aboiy to Merizystbe,. Zones, Eta.
or 70 The yJi!/ti5er f4inR IN tbis place.
HILLLfWChLLLS.
IfgnR E. estd5.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09
1900 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

YESTERDAY about IL o'clock in the forenoon
=. Il Mr.. John Peter, am Officer of the Bank of CO.
LUMBIA, was Topped on Horfeback OH the Road
between this Town and Alexandria and within about
Mules of the latter place, by fonrs unknown villain,
fhot through the Body t.th PiRo! and robbed of 4
Sum of Money in his poifefiou bsongiuy to tsif Ia
E..rton, which he was taking Alexandria, for the
purpoie of exchanging with the Bank there.
The whole tuin taken amounted TO Eighteen Thou
Gard One Hundred and Fourteen D,lars and Sixty
Five Gents, Made up in ieveral paek among which
aPoa note Of the Bank of Virginia for 500 dolls
! ditto ofthe Eank of Alexandria for 500
/ ditto of the Fame for 500
j ditto OF the falaie for $50
i ditto Of the Bank OF Potomac 40 65 cts.
A cheek of the U.o, Bank, ON the Bank of Alex
andria, drawn b. r. Hgnhoshan,, Calhr. in favor OF
Greesham and Deverau, Ivy them endorfed and by
Benjamin Stooddcrt ard {. Smith, Teller.
There were ALTO parcel Of pbh notes of the Bank
OF Alexandria for 100 dolls. and for so dolls. each
The remainder was in notes, principally of the
banks of Alexandria and Potoniac and fon,e few of
the bank Of Virginia of diaeren, iizes and denomina-
riors.
AS the ATTACK was SUDDEN, and the wound
received of deprive Mr.. Peter inlaptly of
his ienies. (altho' 1t is now hoped he will recovery
the de!er pton obtained may be very accurate
As far are inforned--the aaan who perpetra,ed
the ACT is OF oAAe f4'f, gsoa o4asenanee, and had
ge"it-i olRprarne,. He had on a dark blue or Maek
eort, N,qtcea t1atissVs, l5es and G1ek Bat ha was
on FOOT and ALONE ct tie tire, but may have
had aeeomes concerted, and will probably change his
clothes.
Five Hundred Dollars grill Be given TO any f.,jon or
frians r75O 7oX detect and brig 10 conviction TIE
ROBBER and One 'Fhouiand dollars additional fer
lie recovery IF tie 7vbsi. IF he mOney, in trepoyiioa
far any aaitr im reeoverea-fhould there he accom-,
J rsy...
TO TIE eon9ioa IF tie Psb5er- tie reco4eyy of 5.
money be rH Ve he o6oev rezpaya-and iufeyeG 7v
be made TO obtain } is P-fRDON
WILLIAM WHANN,
Gather IF tts Bank Of Columbia.
Georgetown, July 81, Iso5-(st.)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09

HE Subscriber (near Mr.. Southgates Store on
4 ShockG ti'l, fine healthy ftuatonO will furni,
genteel Board and Lodging Tor few gentlemen un-
I'll the first Of December next by the dav. week or
month, on reaionaale terms And will then he pre-
pared to receive the Members of Anembiy, having
convenient houle with feyen ine rooms and f,e
places in each, which he intends to appropriate 70 the
accommodation Of the members, ard r,lde, hmfelf,
IN ieparaie apartments near to it. Tn, lole is u-
ate in a northeas; dire9i from the Capitol, abouf
$50 yards distance; the fpace Between which is re-
mafkabiy dry ground in any weather.
Halter ryielf that the conveniently Of the honfe
us eontisuity to the Capitol and ny unerirtng en-
beavers to give atsfaS m, will induce As nsny mem
bers Of thcneXt Legislature pot ~ with me- ss tbe
houie will eonlmf1ioniiy entertain. ~ 1hoe
members who With 70 engage previous TO he elton,
will plcalc iigriiy the Iane hy letter.
wifi to rent 2 or Ii iI9niGei beis. and 70 hire
during the Ssfion, 3 or 4 eoot Ssfy, Z, and Cod,
and 20 engage both immediately
JOHN MOODY.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09
A peasant RETREAT FROM TOWN

1IE fubfcriber, living within two miles Of Rich
mond, at very healthy AMI pleaiant ftua,ion.
Immediately on the fage road leading to Wiliamf-
hueg, takes this method of informing his friends and
the public, thar he has opened A HOUSE OF EN-
TERrAINMEN1', for the accommodation of ira
ve'iers aud Others, who may favour him with their
Company.
the ladies and gentlemen of Richmond are ref
pe5thly informed, that thofe who may occa(ionaIIv
be derous of Pentng fone time in the country, NAV
always be we'll accommodated
He pronifts that every exertiou fball he made on
MS part, To give general lasIaGfion and hopes from
attention, TO gain tine patronage Of the public
SAMUEL. HILL.
Augua dep st.)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09
GEORGE Willy,

BROKE.2 u CoJN6zIS 10Y AIERCHdN7-.
Near ,bs Balm,
t%UfS and frp AZ kinds Of ProIu-c-Alfo lands
- Lot, n5f onfee, Bank etock. &,
~ IL Sair, lots No i4f. 9. 9. AMI 4
"hiea max " e'hne iguars IN Du- Val. sd,iti.
on.-!There''f good Srtug .'tached 70 dew. Tnefe
!o's are "sh ortiz the attention NJ anr any gertls
nan "'.ine build retreat Ion KS family.
fully oj-- IT,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09
BROKERS OFFICE.

He Sssf,iSrr ba, eaenea B.eker's. oEsss setgsts
Z tie Union T1aron osi ove, tie cossti3t lsg}<ssf
Ttoaa, and limos Lada Ill 5sfsef essflri re bin,
will De frGnjaesed 1ci.b fyia fasiity.
THOMAS NOlQTELL.
He HAS FOR SALE,
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, on credir 70 fat
Purehaiers. JAY 50. IF
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09
MILITARY CERTIFICATES.
NOTICE.

NOIJCE.
4 ~ ne sd day of May Ian the co-psrtnerfhip of
e. w ~. ALLEN y JAuEs Cory, under the
firm Of ALLEN u CODY, of Ca Ira. was d;fIolvsd
W mutual eonie etAll perfons Indebted to Allen II
I'dy are deired 10 forward and eofe their ac-
counts by bono or otherwife--ard all perlons having
s'manos agMnl them, are requcRcd TO make them
Nnown, that they may BE- adiuled for payment.
Gher o. The FATHERS at Ca Ira are authorized 70 et
sie accounts or to mike and receive payments
WILLIAM M ALLEN,
JAMES CODY.
CuHlperiahd' JuEj Q. (epSt)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-09
PRIVATE BOARDING & LoDGING.

(7o be eoafinaed.J
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-30
tIav |" who literally dispenseth the
Blessings Of health. and lOadsth u with
manifold benefits.
SpHILADELPHIA, August IS.

his common remark IN the mouths
DC people, and ii IS uttered ina manner
thar Indicates considerable surprise. that
lsuvrrnnr III * can has Il length done 4
conmend.ibl Il fhiag !; he has appointed %:
the Office Of Judge 1 man Of integrity and
worth, not less distinguished for his Ia
Tents and legal acqnisssions than for the
snavity Of his manners aud the amiable-
ness of his character ia private life
Whu renders the appointment still more:
I extraordinary IS. that Mr.. Yilgham,
though 4 man Of distinguished moderate
on, has always been steadily opposed 70
ethe madness OF democracy In al 10
forms. He was never the partisan Of a.
nj demagoge !. II nc omnia ..''-
Its confidently asserted and generally
l believed that some at least Of the judges
of the supreme court are II this moment
retaining their commissions merely in.
compliance wilhsthe earnest solicitations
Of the governor, and that they deier-s
mine ere long 70 resign them al ~ e
vents. What noble opportunity this.
for Mr.. Nj Kean 10 atone, iffsome fnea-
sure, to the state for the numerous inn
proper officers which he has been for six.
years imposing upon her.
4
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~. Hem, Botele1

ID ESPECTFULI4Y infotmsthe pnh-I
IN Tic, that he has eonnmenced the
practice of PH1.SIC, SURG Err &c.
ID the stone house, two doors below Mr.
Sslby' store. The regular steps be has
taken to acquire ! knowledge Of the
healing M, win entitle him 10 the conf
dence Of his fellow-citixens.
Shepherds Town. August 50, ieos.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-30
AT RRIEATE SIZE.

Map behade he silbscyiber avery greaf
BarRdiu. II Marfinsbi1g, Hisginia,
fhe fsllssDiag Prsperiys
nNE large Stone HOUSE, forty.
~ three and half feet 81 thirty; one
Frame H ~ Isl 3. thirty W fourtecnfeets
enc osher HOUSE fifteen BY twslve !
Z stone Milk House two barge Stabl. =
each win hold two rcwso f horses and =
number 81 oder Buildings. These
Buildings stand together on Lot on
which Is in excellent w ell bf water which
supplies from 20 TO so families, whopay
two dollars each family for water YEARLY
and the waste water abundantly supplies
the milk house. The terms of pay No.
500 dollars IN hand, II whicha good rid.
ing horse win BE taken, and 500 year
for the baIahce. The houses are under
rentwhichthe purchaser willreceive from
the 6rst payment. The situation and
convenience Of these houses, andfhe adj
vantage Of The wen Of water, win make
Them rent for more than double the rent
Of any other property Of the same price ID
this town. The houses and one Of tho
stables are insured against ere, The pre-
miums paid and policies ready 10 Be Is.
signed with the property. Applicati4n
may Be made BY any wishing 20 purchase
10 The subscriber on the premises.
The subscriber has large quantity q
HAY for sale.
August 50. 1906:
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JeEersons q.
llugusf csurf. 1905.
John M'Kim, jun. Comps

~ oENtQ4t IS
Alexander and James Fnlton. Messrs.
Frame 3 Gibbs, Mathew Frame and
William Gibhs. Nlessrs. Hammond
& Fulton. Luke Iiernan and Alexan-
der MsDonald, Def'ts.
II CHANcER1.
THE Defendans, Luke risrnan and
j Alexander M Donald, NOT having
their appearance agreeable % an act Il
Assembly and the roles Of this Court.
and i Appearing 70 the satisfaction ofthe
Court, that they are not inhabitants Of
this Commonwealth. on the motion &c
the Complainant hy his Council, lilac
dered that the ssid Defendant do ap-
pear here On he second Tuesday ii No
vember next, TO answer The bin Oh the
Complaiuant. and that copy &c this or
der Be forthwith insefted in the Berks-
ley and Jsifsrson fntelligencsr. for TWO
months EXCESSIVELY, md published ii
the door 81 The Court House Of The said
County. A Copy.
Teste.
GRORcE HITE, {. j. q.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-30
august SO, 1908.

T2AKEN up By she subscriber. living
i IN Jsfsrson County. Virginia, =
bout miles from Charles Town, abriEhs
bay HORSE, lis fore feet white, 1
blaze 10 bis face, I susn mitch 10 his
right ear, about 6itcen and half banda
high, between six and seven years old
and appraised 10 forty. Eve dollars. The
owner i desired 10 prove his properly,
pay charges and take him away.
~ THOMAS b EYANS.
Angust 80, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-30

the bye.ports 6f that island swarm witi
American captured vessels nothing,
which Is valuable, being suffered topass..
On Saturday the following article was
inserted ii this Gazette, on the authori-
III Of Mr.. Iackson's. We confess that
We had our doubtsreIativnto the correct
ness of the information bur thought,
from the confidence with which Il was
published, there must be some ground
more than We had known 81. for the ac-s
count. We are now enabled, however,
10 state, on authority which we deem
correct, that tht information Is utterly
erroneous that our ministers. Is has
before been stated. were obliged % leave
the court Of Spain without obtaining So
tisfactioa upon any one point IN discus.
sion. 10. S. Gdz.
Megocidiion wifh Spain. We are
enabled 10 state, On authorit, which We
deem correct, that the matters IN dis.
p1te between The United States and the.
government Of Spain have been AMIGA
bly, adjusted, and thar disnatches onthis
important subject, from our Minister
II Madrid. are now on their way to the
executive" Regisier.
From Tackson's Re9iister 81 Monday. &
In the Register 81 Friday last, we stat
ed, on authority which We deemed COR
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MzRTNsBLtRc, August 80.

III Wfimington usrror stasss that
he shib NesD- 7oyk. from Cadfs, fasssd
~ ne Deiav1ys On Fridssst ne 25d inst;
having on hard Ceasrsi .horeau and his
Family, aifiagoodhsaIfh.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-30

THE Defendant. Leonard Robinson,
j not having catered bis appearance
agreeable 10 an act of Assembly and The
fules az this Court md L appearing %
the satisfaction ofths Court, thai be j (
not Cd inAabhant ofthis Commonwealth,
onthe motion oftheC mpl1inants BY their
Counsel, II Is ordered that the szid DEE
fendant do appear here on The second
Tuesday N November next, 70 answer
the bill Of the com,izinantss and that
copy Of this order Be forthwith inserted
inthe Berkeley and Jefferson Lntelliyen-
cer. fortwc months successfully. and
published q the door Of the Court House
efthe said County.
GEoRcE HiTE. e..s.
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GkORCE HLTE, c.l.c.
Portland gazette., 1805-04-22
5tnutgfnee.
PErERsBUReH, (Rufia1 Nov. ,o,

PETERsBURcH, (Rufia,) Nov. 3c.
According to the laws of ufIia, but one fon
out Of every Pealent'S family, can be obliged to
enlit into the army; and when there is bat one
ton in family, he is entirely exempt from mil
itary iervioes. Notwithstanding the eldeit fon
ofa Pealent's family in the government Of Teven
having been killed in battle, the fecond was ta-
ken, and the third ALTO in the late enrolment, lea
wing to the unfortunate parents to fupport them
in their old age, only blind girl and dwarf,
who was the fourth or, who had been mott un-
kindly treated by nature. The mother fell VIC
tim TO the Liftreis in which they were involved !;
after her death, the dwarf formed the refoIution
OF coming to his capital, though he had five VERT
TO walk. He fet out OIL bis Journey, without
knowing an inch Of his way, and fubhaing en-
tirely OIL charity.
Having arrived here, he procured perfon to
draw up a petition for him, containing an exa6t
narrative Of all thofe particulars. lie went to
the parade with the intention ofprelenting it to
'he emperor; but he came too late; he went
there againthe next day, but his heart failed him,
| he third day, having acquired more refolution
he threw himfelfat his maeftys feet, and pre-
tented his petition. As foo1i as the Emperor
had returned to the Palace, he inliantly read the
petition, and was 70 affected by its contents,
that he gave immediate orders that ftric en-
quiry fhould be made into the whole affair til:
petition was found TO be perfectly :orrea in ali
its circumstances. His Maiefy commanded the
Minifter Of jultice TO idue orders for the imne-
diate freedom Of the dwarf's brother, and that
soc roubes ihould .,c given to the dwarf As
reward for lis trouble.
Portland gazette., 1805-04-22
lWa0LS No. ss5l

The Niaiaer fent for him, and communica
:ed 70 him his Maetys pleafure, adding that
there was carriage at the door at bis fervice in
which he might have the iatisfa6tion of going
himfelf for his brother, who was cuarrered at
Gatchina The poor dwarf could fcarcely be-
lieve wbat he faw and heard when he was
az the truth q il, he forgot all dif-
tin6tions Of rank and fate he leaped about,
lasghed. end committed every fort of extrava-
gance length he got into the carriage, ar
rived At Gatichina, fhewed the Emperof's order,
and broJeh. his brother back to his aged father
and his Find sasr. The perpetrztor Of this a6t
of injuitise 70 thofe poor people, is to be GRIM
inally pr lcuteJ tor the fame.
Portland gazette., 1805-04-22
HUMPHREY QUIZARRO.
From a late Liverpool paper.
70 Print-r.

70 re Pyizt--,
SlR-that inGances Of longevity
are not 10 rare in modern times as is ufualIy in,
imagined, the fubjoined lift, ccle6tcd from vari
Gus fources, is curious proof to which beg
you will give place in your columns, if you
think it will afford any amuiement 10 your mum
erous readers. That might not fweIlit % an
in convenient length, none have been inferted
who have not attained their I3oth wear, or
whole longevity has not appeared to be we'll at
tetted. Many more might, without doubt, be
added, By thote, who have better opportunities
for collecting iuch accounts The date affixed
to each name IS the year in which each perfon
died, when thar has been alcertained, or when