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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-21
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TIE fabfcriber, adm;ni2rator 70 the
ettat- and effects II Ease1e slanly, dsccaicd, e
qaoas al perions VINO nave claims 4gaio!t the eli
tie, 70 otIng sh@m forward, IcgAilY authent'
Gated, tor icitIem@nf sna th&!c intcbtcd III!
p!.Ic 10 maze lms..-aiafe ga snent.
William Oxley.
Auguf Il.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-21
Forty Dollars Rezyard,

For apple icndigg ane fecuring in any nd !,
the United States, 70 that | get him ss;,,
Negro Il BIN Z
TsEis a Rout, afong, ard aAse fill,
/ B. uqderfsnds plantation buiine6 w,lI,m
agood .hoemakerI; be is abou, 81 yeas %
about ) feet 9,or j o itches high be "a la
old fears from . whip which .hs5leo7y:d k,a
teen years ago for running away he pa. !,
my property ever ilpce and | do moi, raat
tbst he has ever btea corrected Gpc:, stiq3
often deferytd il; nc he's q n'Qlh:r IN Faqt
county, Virginia, til: property Of Nh !!
Bronaught, and ] have bern informE h !.
fcen on the road crqpiTlng for laid plar d
PATS fettihg forth that he WIS fee ma, :
my name affixed TO fcme OF them, all d via
are fotgerieS; and! viii gave a. ia,rhu tss
of Forty Dollars to any Ps'l'a that vii ni'n
me Of the ptrfonlor pfs(5hs goiry Of 't;ioig
ry, provided they are canVattcd q the lac
The above aagc wen. Of 26th Jay, 1906.
THOMAS, y EST,
C0e mile from AeyaGi
Au9uh Ia, "a
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-21
Au3ug II.
Pol}grabMck Painting

y-HIS art, 70 long kept lecret an sIcel7.YP7ss
/ t;iel By the Polygraph:2k Sosle,{ iate "a
nov in the poGelioa Of Ci;izen d !as ;oaI'' e.a
la,ey arrived from Europe; who pt3so!1s @ 'A y;
By fuofeription, swo huBdred c3rie tEgAa "a
Aeyorical Painting il the SaaSei5ss -'ags. p $50
York, by pefmiIiod o. inc RroPaesor 9es+s
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-21

For Sale-or to Let,
ST@HE DWELLING HOUSE which nov
{ o cupy, on Roya.6seet. As am going
so remnve. spoaefion may be bad the FRI day OF
AuguH. JOSEPH SMITH
July "a. Jaw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-21
GEORGE PITT.

re- NO TRUSTING from this date. A
Desloos 10 Sh5m | eaad indebted arc reqoeIs.
Co Dring IL t1c actou7ts.
...fsearae. 7, .ans. lfneua roe, 1909. coo
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-21
TO TILE PUBLIC.
TFE 8 lTYsSTER. SEz1S0N


{ rs now zgfgros Sl,:ng, whsa every RsaAar Lfas
j. ges ssits 5Besiu saotisp. Permit ne g aedfsss
Yes % plain way, WIKI isw Plan sae1s.
CASH you NUT be convinced, the mar
ssyipS, fsarse and III, withsa men Of bai'''sis
Lit gives thca, cs,-rgy, ftrenssh and ip'fils
eomsst every dlfiiculty ard masss them geipeet
ed 6y- rboic wlsh wien, they have any dealinSs 4
the baket,s butcher, liquor merchants, grocer
hsy. corn. oats and, IN hott, every article II
she Tavera Linz, are CASH, Ans above All
.6e qvarss on Oy}9sr- mRa, who tolls many eeiS
AID 5oiitcsoes Gag, TO obtain his iiving-to gfai
tifv yoar iqxnyi9af aspetisss, and bring sou
RissiMsNr II the 4ts7ta-FiE MUST HAf
5 G ASH. But now ca he have II, W6en WAT
owing TO ne 5 u5juRly withheld Number
tHess are who, having 10 property, fea0 ah.
Tsoale tiicmisiyes a, the exPencs OF he LAYER"
Keeper by takinG advantage OF mat hchau
law palet three ieiTlops $50 which declares t6si
ssyE.0 Cared Tor a | lems under 20 dollars, az
tbsy sroserty only liable bur iuch men W.
l,acef or later usset With their due Feward.---
NON. TO TIE POINT: my books TO tb'
day are clof-d and provrd; and every accom-
viii be mao. out by FRID Y next. 1 Ina
shifk myieif Obliged, ana vsfY mach' oehge
iDdcsf, 70 ,hoe indebted g me, TO isttfe me
refpeSilve balances; peIlon auShofhtd by ~
wilt yatl 90 them AFTER that dsY, wien 'ueh a'
counts as are nos trttied BY Mandy, Septm3S
*, viii be pr iato fbe bands 81 eC1reri @.
e0llet{ion. wl bout RESPECT 70 PERs9NS-
as real urceGigy compcls ale 80 nc 1aso "Fe .
OTIS ueaioTes, VIZ. my own efed,l a..a fePuSd''o"
ThoGe, there re, whom the Law entities me
receive from. will make pay ma 4 'Fu
thoie whom The law fcresns, will allie pay, 'aths
thar have tbrir Names cxpoied beiefe &-esuF' y
;oR;cr. Meney tvont, and noay e'Ef baVf
pelupso me. As you would with TO De done u
10: raen lhaIl fay, with exaitauon, pfai
and i5y: well done thou worthy and honoraol
man.
II ioch pIea6ng exPsttarans, ! Deg isaTs :
fublcribe mylelf, with every tenic OF gratitude
thar much onllged r
t. NO TRUSTING from this date Az
Desloos 10 whom | aaad indebyed arc requeitet
70 bring il tbe-r accounts.
4-Ge5xge.T T .q0x, 4aggf rye, ISo5. coo
II O T / c E. N
rF|FiE adipymltrasloa o. sbe eaate OF Aafh 1
WILSON. decesiss, haxing been coiN
nitea 70 me Subfcfibers BY tie QFPhaos go !
ofthe coanty Of Alexan5y'a, hey hereby rcqp'se
all thofe indebted % the fad eeatc 70 make III
mediate pnymeoc of their refpestiye 4eoSs az 3.
tho, Wa have claims againe the sfare, 10 cxh.
bi them as easIy as poaiele, property aat aemi
Gated.
Eliza Wilton,
r. |. Taylor.
&ngua II. iaw,t
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-21
IRISH WHISKEY.

The iublcriber has on hand about
1900 gallons WHISKEY, made Iaa chriamas
from matted barley, which is of an excellent
quality Il is now offered TOR ialeto piiyate Ia
miles, by the gallon, at four hiliings and H.
pence, or BY the barrel az four h'liags and three
pence lat his Aoufe near the brewhoufr.
THOMAS CRUISE.
Alexandra. Ausulf +. dom
N. B. The few tina, have drank Of this WIFI
key give it the preference 10 Braady. There is
10 doubt of is being who!efome fpitit. lis
being manufactured in tie town, hocld be a
faEsher Recommendation TO the citizens.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
FOR SALE OR LEASE -.

HAT large and convenient TAVERN, ftuated
L In the centre of the town of Lynchburg, at the
corner of the freet leading to the court-hou(e and
Jail, and not more than thirty yards from BOTH oppo
hte Lynches ware-houfe and the lrees leading from
the ferry in the faid town. The Tavern contains
four rooms and bar the frl floor, including two
very large rooms fuitable for ball and dining room,
with iding partition to the ball room. The fecond
floor contains Fix rooms, the zc OF the ball room
and the others uitable for lodging rooms with an ex
cellent garrett This Tavern has large portico the
full length of the houe, afo good dry cellar, and
well oPPolite the door, together with kitchen,
fmoke-houe, dairy and fable with twenty-five falls
sherein, with ipacicus garden and yard leading to
the Fable. Other improvements will be made TO
fut the purchaier leafcr. 1t is deemed unnecefIa
ny to Rate the great value of the above property
fay more as TO the advantage arng from 70 centrcal
and eligible ftand for Tavern, as it is preined no
perfon would De inclined 20 purchaie or eaIe the a.
bove property without .iewing the premifes, there
being no doubt but they would be better iatised af
Ter feeling the convenient ftuation tan any informa
ton they could get from this advertisement A libe
raj credit will be given any peron deiirous of the
Purehaie or an advantageous eafe.
For further particulars, apply TO William Rofs. Jun.
Richmond, or the fubfcrber, reGding abou, three
miles from Iynchburg.
SAMUEL SCOTT.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
LAND EOR SALE

A TRACT of about $50 acres, lying on lanes
a River, adjoining the town of Lynchburg; one
hundred and forty of which is low ground, and faid
to be OF the first quality; comfortable proportion of
the high graund lies we'll and well adapted to the
culture OF tobacco and grain. II has excellent had
and rock iiihery on it; fnsll apple orchard good
dwelling houfe and convenient out-houles; a mill
eat' fuPPoled to be hyperion any in that part of the
country-the mill houfe would fet within thrty-Gx
poles OF the rver navigabe water. Likely negroes
would be received in part pay, and generous price
allowed for two backf e. tbs that are under
IS years of age, and good workmen. For further
particulars apply to the fubfcriber the preiriies
or Mr.. William Brown, merchant, in Lynchburg.
LEWELLEN JONES.
March /. (,n+G
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
ELLIS 81 ALLAN

HES received bv tie ROiiu from Lc-&a-, Part If tLsr
SPRING GOODS,
Haas1gst vsIiSS t5e joLo7ving ar.ieles:
] ONION .Superfne Cloth. and Cailimeres,
Cuttings and Dimities,
fiandtome fashionable worked & laced Mullins,
81, 81 and Io-4 Diapers,
Sd, $40 and 1910 Damaik Table Cloths,
Gentemen's white and brown Cotton Stockings,
Ladies elegant laced white do.
Do. Tortoife-i:ell bent and braid Conba
Chin,zes, Callicoes and Furniture
Centlemen's black fashionable Hats,
Do. drab beaver do
Do. do. patent elk do
Umbrellas,
Boys Morocco Caps, plain and furf'd,
Beft Hemp Roles,
Englifh White Lead, Spanifh Brown, Yellow Ocre,
ground in oil, and verdigreafe,
Pru.lian and Fig Blue,
Belt Boiled Oil in jars,
Durham N-uttarj, &c. SC.
Which, added to their PreTent Rock, and thorc ex-
pested daily from Liverpool will render their az
'ortment general May Z. (eptD
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
May 7. (epds)

TOMMITTED to the Jail Of Powhat,n
~ county, on the sd day of April. Neoro
Woman who calls herfclf JENNY. She svs
fhe was rdfed by VIM. Gathri6ht, oftbe conn
ty of Henrico, who fold her TO Mr.. Fnlcher!tb,
butcher, Of Richmond, and byhim fold to one
Williamion, who fold her to one Webner. M
Buckingham, who fold her to a Mr.. Tobn
Cambell, of King & Queen county, who lrft
her at Lewis Fortine's, free Negro of this
countyj from which Ialt place fie eloped. She
appears to be about the age Of 6 or II. is VERY
black, and has LOFT fome of her upper fore tech.
The owner is defired to come and prove his pro.
perty, pay the prifon charges, andtake herawav.
or The will be dealt with as the law directs.
MOSES ~. CARDOZO, Yaisr.
Powhstan Courthoufe, May II. Sc.
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hTarch I.
NOTICE

HAT by virtue of Deed in Trun, I fhall. (as
the alignee of John Barrett, Efq. of Iouifa
county, on the frit Monday in June next, being Hen
rico court day, expofe to fale by Public Auction for
ready money before the door of the faid Corrthouf
"A TRACT OF LAND containing one hundred acres
more or les. lying and being in the county of Henri
co, on the Three Chopp'd Road being the fame land
on which the late Thomas emmett, deed, reGded in
his lifetime. This fale will he made to fltsfy delhi
with the iuterea due thereon, By Thomas Ginnet,
dec to John Barrett furviving partner of Reid x
Barret, together with the COTS o. executing this ,rg
SAMUEL MCRAW, AGignee of
the ceilui que truh.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
JAMES sEABRooK, rayLos.

= ETURNs his grateful Acknowledgements to hi.
n friends and the public, FOR their liberal encou-
ragen'ens and informs ,hen tina, he continues to car
~ or his bu!ines in all its various branches nearly
oppotite the Poit Office and next door to Richie &
Worii-y's Printing Ofice--And as he has enablifhed
regular correspondence in Philadelphia gentlemen
may Depend on having their clothes made in the new
Ell faihion. Mayl fer,f,
NIB A few good JoURNE1-1hEN wanted, to
whom liberal wages will be given
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
NOTICE.

HE co-partnerhip of ROBERT GAMBLE *
4 SONS, will be diiioIved by mutual content, on
Saturday, the lth infant. All perfons indebted
to the iad firm, are earneilly entreated make I'M
mediate payment to -i5er OF the ubfcribers COM
panee with this requeii will prevent the painful
sefity of referring to coercive meafures.
The books will be placedin the pofehion of Mefii.
John and Robert Gamble jun. who are authorized
TO iettle all accounts due by, or to the concern.
Ro. GAMBLE.
JOHN @. GAMBLE.
Ro. GAMBLE, jr.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
April so.

with Roots Shoes as well as if they were on the
tPot....-.-.Athe length of the Boot.-.C-round the
Caf.~B-the pitch of ditto-...D-round the hee! and
nitep...E-round the inffsr~..G-acrofs the ball Of
the foot. Fix the heel againlt perpendicular, and
ck knife at the end of the great toe-fet down in
figures the number of inches and quarters in the diff
ierent meaures. January |. eptf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
WILLIAM TEMPLE

Has imported in the fhip RolIa Captain Co:le, from
London-An Extenlive Adortment of
& PRIMO 81 SUMMER GOODS. which he of.
- fers for fale on liberal terms by Wholelae and
Se'a.-And by the ihip Shepperdefs, from Liver
pool, daily expected, he will receive very extenfive
and general aiortment of HARDWARE 81 CUT
LERY. April so. (ep6w)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21

aIes at auft,nm.

On Tta4s,aay tie ced i.a. rciH Be jalA,
THE HOUSE and LOT on Shockoe Hill, former
4 ly belonging to the late Mr.. Samuel Dobie.-
The terms of fae will be one half cath, the remainder
~ .wo annual payments, to fecure which, deed of
,rua upon the properly mutt be given by the purcha-
fer. THOS. TAYLOR & Co. WINS.
May. (epds) ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
To Ma v-urIAM TAvU :.

'AAE no iICE, I hat on the 10Th day of Iulv
next, at the Tavern kept by William Montso1le
III ihe county Of Enex, ha proceed to take the de
Portions OF Johr Montague, William Montague, Leo.
n"rd Jacklon, Spencer Clark, Thomas Palmer, Robert
r'lnier' Travis Taft, Beverly Cloudas ard Rachel
"copper" ~ virtue Of commiion hIued from Enex
County Court, in a fuit therein depending in Chance
ry' IN WHICH you Plaintiff and am Defendant.
r PETER TAFT
Edcx County, April 80. (ep4,y)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
BROKERS OFPIcE.

riE Sg5fri6e, kai e5ca,d B,ole,i oE.s, obsoGi.
= De Oe'o1 TaT0n, mi ov0 he Copafiay-boaE of
1oo"TH' amt E7e' Lg9A III JggG eo1Jiaed 10 BIN,
reiH bs fraal1s1ed scib Fria fa,!ily.
TH0Ef1dS NORYELL.
~ He bsf for Iaar---A FEW SHARES IN THE
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE.
AtSo-OH S!aIe CertjGeoie5, bcurizq lis ber
rent BtersG. Marcia ~. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
2panlGl sailss.

TOR SALE, Large Quantity of PRIME
4 SPANISH HIDES, on moderate terms.
Also, Loaf SUGAR, by the hid. Dbl. or
kngle loaf, direct from Penington's ManufaGto-
fy' Philadelphia. MicAJAH DAVIS.
5th Mo. 18th, 1905. (erth
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
MILITARY CERTIFICATES.

Tor SALE, Certificates of this fate, bearing in
\ tereit of per cent and receivable at the Trea-
fury tor all arrcarages of taxes prior the year 7es
WILLIAM PRICE, Caih'r. Genl. NJ. a. 5.
May 10. Off.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21

The iubcriber Robert Gamble, FEM avails him
ief of this opportunity to thank his numerous friends
Tor the very large hare Of patronage lie has received
III the Mercantile line--and hereby tenders to the
pubic his future ierviees as CommilTan Merchant.
lie hatters hnfelf, his long experience with other
circumstances unnecsflary here mention) entities
him to the confidence ofthofe who may have buinefs
o. That nature to tranfaa in this city-aGuring fuch of
his bcit exertions to merit appreciation.
lhoie who yet remain indebted to the late firms
oi Ga'7b, end GyG!t7a, OF Staunton of C7z5e ~ Tcg
RE, Roberf Gambt s. Ce. and Rot.rf Casyb, Of the
city OF Richmond are once more earuefly reoucled
to make immediate payment Of their refpeGtye ba
lances Such as continue Regardless Of this Ian notice
s1nnot expect longer indulgence.
Ro. GAMBLE.
Richmond, May 10, 1905. ep9w oawtf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
Riehmcnd, May 9th, 1905.

The fublcribers take this method of informing their
friends and the public, that they intend carrying on
the mercantile bu.inefs, under the firm of
4 JOHN * ROBERT GAMBLE lev.
They are now receiving by the hip Rola, choice
feletaion of LONDON GOODS, and daily expea
from Liverpool, general afortment of HARD
WARE, sc. futable for the fealon-vl,ich will be
fold by the piece, package Dozen on the ruoR mo
derate te-s FOR cath, nerchantable country produce
or the uuf credit to fubGantial aud pnns2uai euss
They have on hand Madeira 6, Sherry Wine, Cog
MAC Brandy, Weit-India Rum, Whifkey, Sugar,
Pepper, Alum, Copperas and Brimhone, (in pipes,
hhds. and csIks) Cotton and Wool Cards. Paten,
Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hollow Iron Ware, German
Scythes, Cutting Knives aud Whetaones, Oznaburgs
Ticklenburgs and Brown Heiians, Snuff, Cut Her
rings See.
They alto polIeGs large ard convenient Byiek ware
houes covered with Hate, for receiving and fsoring
Flour, Tobacco &c. Thofe gentlemen who favor
them with confgnments, will find their charges rea-
fonable aud may rely their bea exertons to afford
ia,isfat7ion.
~ The hiSheh rates given for Bees. Wax, good
Bear, Deer, and Otter lcins, and other hppinr Fur
JOHN g. GAMBLE.
ROBERT GAMBLE, ir.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
FOR LIVERPOOL,

,EH, FOR LIVERPOOL,
eElNSNe The ihip Dnmfrie, Rirbard Beard
&MGAtMMss mater, lying at Norfolk, will
aSsszSg.esfsilin all this month. 100 Hhds. To-
bacco will be taken freight, if early application be
made to Donaldfon, Thorbarn & Co. Norfolk, Matt
land and Chriftian, Petersburg. or to
WILLIAM MACKENZIE, & Co.
May 10. (ep2w.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
FOR PROVIDENCE,

,,N FOR PROVIDENCE,
e&AAh Rhode JNau9.
AfNEMF The regular trading loop Sally,
will fail on the 22d inf. For
freight or paliage, having good accommodate
ons, apply to B. d. Jones, oppoGte MeiIrs.
Gilat s, Krby's, or to the mater on board, a.
Letters upper wharf.
May u. q.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21
NEAL NELSON,
BOOT q SHOE MANUFACTURER
MAIN-sTREKT RICHMOND,

Ne AXES Boots s, Shoe.
AVA to any pattern or faih-
ion, equal in point of Ma
TERIALs and WORKMAN
SHIP to any in general ure.
d Imported Boorsand
SHoEs, of the fri qualit,
aud neweit fafhion, for fale.
- Gentlemen at a DIFF
tancs, who are difpofed to
forward me their mealurc
: by paying attention to the
annexed cut, can be fitted
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21

The iublcrbers take this method of informing their
friends and the public, that they intend carrying on
the mercantile bu!nels, under the firm of
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-05-21

RICHMOND, TUESDAY MORNING. 81 1905
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-20
2Hurslay, fsbruaru Z.

MIR Macon, (Speaker) laid before the
house, certificate from the Secretary,
Comptroller and Recorder of New York,
of the election Of George Clinton, Jun. to
q seat in this house, in the place Of DR..
Mltchill, translated 10 the senate of the
United States.
+ Referred 10 thecommittee of elections.
a message was received from the Sc.
nate by MIR els lheir secretary. INFORM.
ing tina, the senate world a, O'Clock this
day proceed in the trial of s. Chase.
a message was received from The Sc
nate by Mr. OIis their secretary, inform
ing thar they had agreed to The bili eutho-
rising the Postmaster General TO make a
fnew contract for carrying the mail from
! Fayetteville in North Carolina 10 Charles
ION, S nth CarolinG, with an amendment
--snd -
That the senate would 20 morrow at / .
O'Clock proceed again on the trial of Sa-
muel CHASE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-20

making laws Tor d;feren, portions Of this
territory. and from his OWN experience Inc
knew that for one important part theseof
(Alexaod,ia) they had made 4 law last
session. That they were told this session
they had been imposed on, they had re-
pealed the law Of last session and made
another, AND. that il was asserted To him
! they had been imposed on again. He sad
he could epuaierate more Instances ous
be would only state that Congress now
sat at the expense OF above 1000 eoHars
day. He said IL members would recoi-
le0 how maay days had been spent eve
nv session Iegisla,ing for this territory
without giving sslis!aeticn, and consider
how many more probably may be spent,
they would not enquisc for the inconye-
niences arising from governing the ter-s
ritory, bat would be prepa,esl to state the
advantages; of these he saidhe knew no.
thing nor had heard nothing.
(To &c continued.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-20

Rcso,rsd, Tha, tax of ten dollars be
imposed ON every SLAVE imported into The
United Sla,es.rs;'-,:.'.' :
Referred to a committee Of the whols
on Monday next.
Mr. Cr.~nipsbisM presented a petition
from Dsbie! Clarke OF Salem, Mas stat.
ing that in The year 1901, he loaded a
SCHOONER for ST. Jago de Cuba where the
captain died, and the American consul,
Mr. Biakely, took possession OF the pro-
prr,y and has never accounted With him
for the same, that be Afterwards commcn.
ced a suit at law sgaini the surety OF the
consul, in New York, which terminated
unfayorebly from mere Informally in
the bond given to the u. States. The petit
TONER prays for relief. Referred TO the
committee OF claims.
Mr. Crowninshield reported from the
committee of commerce and msnuIac-
lures, on The bill Tor carrying into more
complete ehe6t, the 10th article OF the
treaty Of friendship, limits aud navigation
with Spain, with the amendments of the
Senate. The report Recommended an a.
greement to the bin as amended, to which
The house concurr.ng, the bill is 6nally
passed.
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the kitchen-fre, from whence il was found
impossible to remove him. The owner
ofsthe house humanelv suffered him to re-
main there during The night but, on COM
ing d.'wu early the next morning 10 look.
after his strange guest, he found that the
wretchrd map,during his atate Of insr nsibi-
lity, hadactuaAy burned his leg off, nor did
he asOake till the fire approached the pan Of
his knee! The reader will be glad to hear
that the leg was--a zooodsa one
UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE IN HIGH LIFE.
An evess has lately taken place in high
life, which whilst Il occupies the attention
and eng~osses the conversation Of the whole
OF the fashionable world, has excited the
astonishnent of every individual acquaint-
ed wish the parties. The circumstance is
as follows: II is roundly asserted, and
the repor, is generally credited, that Ger.
tain lady of distinguished rank has lately
lost at the Faro Bank of titled dane, a
sum of money little shor, of half million
sterling. Even family connections are said
to be BY this unfortunate affair SO deeply
involved, that the carriages, horses and
servants, areeall upon the wing, !. e. the
former shortly to be consigned to the ham
ner, and the latter discharged. The whole
OF the transaction, and the motives which
produced il, appear SO inexplicable si,as
time only can develope the seeming mystic.
5ry. Although bond is said to have been
given for the amount Of the sum lost. Yet
the husband is advised to litigate the mat
ter.