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FRe N rBs BALAscs.

FRoM TBk BALhNcR,
HIcALsKErcH or COUNT Rukyapn
I, Is extremely absurd and riiicr,or.. tho,cb
not uncommon fer mon to boa.t of apces,o,.
whose talents they do not inherit, who's. vir mes
they never initiated, and whose memories thev
have tarnished by their folaes and their v;c..
As well might crow that should happen n h,
Matched ~ the nest of an eagle, plume itself on
the qualities OF that royal bird Never. indeed
docs folly appear more contemplate, or vice
mors desestabs. than in the charasfsr Of men
who had been exalted By their births. fo, hv
how much stronger have Been ,keir motives and
grea or their advantages to learn wisdom and
pTsSii'e virtue, by 20 much greater i, the ipf.mv
thst Justly atsches to the foolishness of their
conduct and the viciousness of their chars9er,
On the other hand. obscuri,y Of par.n,ag. :,
ther enhances than dinniniahes the merits of
grsst Character. The man who from, the hun,
bic vale OF life without pstrimonial aids. add
vithout the stimulating example Of an ilIuatri
Gus ancestry, rises to srnnesce by the fo,rs oe
his talents and by his own sudsbls exertion,. i
worthy OF the more honor in proportion TO IN,
greater difficulties he had 10 .urnnount Snch
10 the subject of this article
Benjamin Thompson (bett.r known "a IN.
world by the title Count Rumfofd) was horn ~
Massachusetts not long af er the middle of the
last century The little town of Woburn ues,
Boston, was the place of his nativity. Thoagh
the humble circumstances OF his parents afforded
him only the means Of AN ordinary educ alton. he
early discovered an enterprisng spirit and SIN.
gular thirst tor knowledge While lad ne amen,
some time IN retail store in Boston bu, tha,
business not ssiting the bent Of his disDosi,io,.
he returned to Woburn, which he soooleG, In
l772. though he was not an entered sudden, ;u
the University, his taste for learning andtingu
lar ingenuity so recommended INN, that he u,s 8
permitted 70 attend Professor Winthrop's Lee.
lures on Experimental Philosophy, at Cam.
bridge. -
alter short residence at Cambridge, he aet
tled ip,a town in New-Hanpshire that was then
e.hed ku'nford, DO, now known by the name of
Concord; where he married Mrs. Role, a
wealthy widow. lie went to England in 1775.
and was employed as one Of the hrst clerks in
the oihce of Lord Gesrge Gernsine, then Sc.
ere.ary OF State. who. at length, procured him
Colonel's Commission.
w MO holding this commission under the Bri.
| hsh COVE nmsnt, he discovered such talent 70,
p'ann'"g improvement: in military affairs, such
an active entsrprising mind, aud such keen die.
'eeransns as a practical philosopher, that hi,
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4i,5s4 90

The committee have no, estimated the srresr-
ages OF the taxes in 1904. calculating on an equal
deficiency in 1905 and surprising tsst the arrear.
ages OF 1904, coming IN in 1905, would meet the
deficiency IN the paym on account of the tax.
es OF the latter year, The committee have net
taken separate view Of the money on hand the
LIST Oh. 1905, that money being only such Dor
lion Of the 3I6.79O dolls. Z cts. as was in the
reasury on the LIST Oa. 1906 and therefore. ia
shs sum OF 3I6,97o dolls. 70 eu. it is calculated.
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71e committee report roe joll,wisg e,fima,s Of ID.
Rere'ne 81 roe c1ol'iJnwsaltb, to meet toe fore
going txpendit1es.
Merit amount of tax on land, lots and
o.her properly, which tax was pay
able into the treasury LIST on 1905. 2o7, sos 81
DITTO OF surplus on tobacco exported, 2i.269 90
Ditto tax on law process, I424I 81
Ditto registers fees, 1853 rs
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES OF
FIN NOE

THE Committee of Finance have had the VI.
rious subleas 10 them referred, under their con
sideratton. and beg leave to submit thereupen.
the following report 70 the houae:
Estimate of roe expenses Of f5e governments fran,
tbe jfrst Of oe,obey. 1905, to toe tbirYietb of
September. 1906, including de6fs payable during
tbdt peyfod:
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c Q N G r E s S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Friday, .aauary 20.
The engrossed bill providing rules and
articles tor the government of the armies
OF the United States, was read thir Tim.
and passed-Ayes 5s-Nnes IL.
Mr.. J. &. Smith. from the COM ni,,ss
OF claims, made repnr, on the petition Of
Geo IL. l.ovsIoy, concluding with reso.
luton that the prayer Of the petition
ought not TO be granted, in whlch the
house concurIed.
Mr.. Holmes prcseBieda memorial from
the common council OF Alexandria, prsv.
ing that the provisions of the third secfi.
on OF the act of congress relative to qua.
rantlnes may be extended to the Dis,,il
ot Columbia, that there saay be ereef.d
ut 'ones's Point the necessary building.
tor the accommodation OF sick aud disa.
bed seamen, aud that q genera. uuarap.
tine establishment, may be made a, Joo.s,e
Point at the public expense, which was
referred to the committee OF commerce
and man iacturss.
Mr. l"emas presented certain proceed.
ings OF the house of representatives Of
PennAyivan'a, 'e'ative to the CONVEYANCE
OF the mails and the imposition of post.
age, which was referred 10 the post. alice
committee.
III d6om IL O'Clock tie galleries .yfrs
eieartd, and continued closed nntREasf o..
ciock.
Saturday, January IL.
A petition was presented from the in.
spectors Of the Customs for the port of
Philadelphia, praying for an increase of
their compensations, and referred 10 the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Speaker laid before the House a
letter trsm the Secretary at War, exhi.
biting a statement of the number of fire
arms, the property ofths u. S. fit for use,
designating the places where they are de-
posted; by which itappears. that exclu.
sive OF the arms in the hands oftbs troonS
in the service of the u. s. there are de.
posted inSarious places,
ll3,5ol muskets with bayonets.
1860 rifles.
so fusils.
1898 pair Of pistols, and
9l8 carbnes.
This communication was referred In
the committee appointed on the armipe
OF the militia.
hshort zine after | ! o'clock, the gaRey;,s
Stere cleared. They continued clossd unt;I
4 o'clock, when the House adjourned.
The following statement of payments
made into the treasury of the U. States
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Mar5haPs Sale

To be Sold, for ready MONEY ,,a..
of the Court of the Unirsd So e oeohos
Eth Circuit 10 the Virginia DisyiA ha,'u nc
Phinsas Bond, attorney for the cred,,o,, IS Nn
kisi Edwards pltf and David Ross az 49,, 80
detts IN order praise the sum Of doll. osz 90
due and payable on the FIRST day of July isos a o
me tnr'nsr sum of dolls 1866 Go, due and -. ~
ao's tas hrst DAY of January, 1906. that vaIu,h,.
called no RI LEWIS. ,,a,Sd =, oo!e' our,
10 Contain 260a acres. y S@'o MOSS
Inc sac will take place on the premise, -.
the 9th day OF February n,xt. premises %
Also on the 9Th day of March psx, Gill;
Sold under the aforesaid decree. AZ ,be o.s,os
ron WoTks, N the county Of Campbell, mum
Ben. Mosby, d. n. for
:, Jos. Scott, M. v. ID.
January 10, 1906. 80
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'''us spread into foreign countries ard re,es.,4
'ereigning Duke of B,raria. vino offered him,
,refernient in his service, which no zccepred in
,781. :"
Raised by this Prince to the rank of Lieut.. Ce.
'ersl OF Horse, he soon siynalixed him self BY
ntroducing new system OF order, discipline ana
economy among the troops under his commando %
'uring residence Of several years in Bavaria. he
vas conspicuous for his unwearied and success.
Sul eborss TO better the condition of the poor. and
particularly to annihilate the nuisance of com.
non beggary, by providing the beggars, where.
With that country swarmed, with smpIoyments
and the cheapest ailments. Meanwhile his 81.
sscions am active mind suggested and planned
svariety or improvements .. favorable TO manu-.
features. economy and humanity :" particuariv
improved methods of eonssru6sing Ghirnnies and
stoves, with interesting and useful experiments
IN heat, cookery aud siinent.
The Duke of Bavaria, when Mr.. Thompson
was retiring from his service, created him =
Coant-his title, by his own choice, being taken
rom me town (Rumford) wherein he had resid.
ed in hi, youth.
Count Rumford, since his leaving Bavaria h.s
spent the most Of his time in Grra,.Bri Az
where besides receiving the honor o. knishthood.>
ne mas enJoyei very uncommon share of pub.
lie and private rsspes.' B., steadily enployinr
MS rare ta'enrs in manner that tended TO pro
'nofe the general comfort and welfare of IN.
gear ta'niiy OF man, he hss made every human
oei'ig his deb'or-and while he hzs done sirnaI
honor to the Country that gave him BIRTH his we'll
earned fame il extended over large spas of IN.
globe. ~
-
Some particulars Of Count Runfora, which
are arc not mere rehearsed. may he seen in the Rev.
Samue Mil'er's Retrospect of the Eighteenth
cen' ury' o''k which but few persons will read
with any due attention, without making some
T@uaS's addition TO their store OF knowledge.
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: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THIS is 10 forewarn all persona from ,ak;r,
assignment of two Bonds given bv me -
mr. Lun'an Bishop, some time in Ma, lso5 ons,
Tor forty odd pounds. psJ able last oa the :.
Their Tor eighty odd pounds. payable tho ars, ~
March nsxt, as have paid him the amour, ~
one bond and nearly tina, OF ths other, hail
pay them to no other person.
Stephen w. Gray,
Richmond, Jan. 18Th laos. ~
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1850 70

The sur, OF dos. SIC .o70 70 CTS con.
stItiitcs the nett revenue of year,
which should have been paid into
the treasury on the lst GA 1905, &
would have formed the resources of
the government to meet their ex-
penditures from the LIST Oe 1905,
to the 30th Sept 1906. OF this sum
of dolls $500 20 CTS. 1889 90
cts. were paid out previously TO the
LIST Oa 1905, in discharge of war.
rants against the treasury drawn
also. prior to- that period i, and az
the sum Of dolls. 81 1859 81 cts. vera
expended before the year for whish
we Rave prepared estima esq COM
msnoed, IT cannot be calculated in
the revenue for This year. Ded.A
therefore this sum ~" 1889 6.
The sum will then be 265I5I q,
The whole amount Of arrearages, in.
GLIDING those OF 1903, amount TO the
sum of 1850 dolls. 90 cts, From
this sum, not more thah 10 900 dois.
will be probably received from LIST
GA. 1905, to 3Oth Sept 1906 5000
Probable dividend on the stock of the
state N the bank of Virginia 1000
Probable sum which will be received
from the sale Of negroes for trans-
portation 9 COO
Nett proceeds from James river ca
nal warehouse 600
2oO,13l o.
ZIG
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BALTIMOnE. Ian,i.ru O

BALTIMORE, January 8.
The Alexander Haniitor,, of aud fror-
'n's port, has been captured by the Bri.
ush IN the East Indies, carried into Ma.
drss, and condern ned.
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~ be rented TO the higk-st bidder. for one
year, that valuable Manufacturing and c,,se
MILL, in the county of Amelia. bslonping -,
the estate OF the late Col. John RoyaiI. dee.
Il IS sf;uated near The mouth of never faiI;ns
stream, almost Immediately upon the river AnH
pomattox, distant about IS miles from, Ps,srs-
burg, and 40 from MaBchester This mill no..
sesses the great advan age of an abundant sun.
ply OF wa'Ss ihroughout the driest season. and
rs local situation 10 ZACH as TO afford il con,n.,
pro'stsicn against the hughes, freshes we bav.
yet known. The toll corn she receives amour.
annually 10 200 bare and upwards rhe,s;.
one pair OF Burr stoned and one 81, of DoI,;nr
cloths, both of which of very supe. or onaI,.
~, and the whole works have l.,ely urd.Igon.
thorough repair. The -four manu-, lin,.a
here and sent TO Petersburg and Richn,nd S..
SAFE, has uniformly commanded az much, and =.
many instances more, than -four made ar an.
o heY mill. any
Attached to the mill a,e about % acr.s -
ana, upon which has lately o en- ereeted a com.
Insdious store and lumber house. cocper's sbor,-
oiaeKsmith's shop. stables, and soTne othe, ,i,s
houses, all of which will be ren,sd with IN. LII
a mercantile establishment at TIN. place, g..
neeea with the manufacturing businxss, IL !, h..
hevsd would succeed very well The above ma.
perry viii be rented upon the premise,. RnnI
aud security will be required to carry in,.,s.s
from the date if not punaually paid.
William RovalI.
Guardian of the Oruban.j
January sth, 1906. ~
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general Of the province of Tax,.
ioTbear therei@s for The presen, =
their immediate delivery. TO the o,a ps
their masters, but ! must urge WOW.
cellency to discourage for the f. tn, 1oa'ts
escape of slaves from this to vonr :. q,
ny, and request that such as NAV "'flS
to the bounds Of your commana -. .spa
forfhwilh returned.
Your exeel|enry will readily c.,,.:
me cause OF my so!icilude on this sas st'si
Il might've slaves are 70 receive tbs ss'
lection OF the Spanish authorizes. ,b pa
perry OF the citizens of this terri,o.r pa
indeed Insecure, and good under,,sa5l u
between our two governments On h,
and cannot be preserved. During n NJ ''
year mad correspondence with n Wv
cellency the marquis OF Casa Calvo :. - \
was then at New Orleans, rela,i,e ,o.o ""o
negroes who had escaped 10 Nscoodossn s
and IN consequence OF the in,ertersnrs =
the marquis, | am led to believe tb., y VI
were restored. | was since oa;c;a, "''y
formed by the marquis, thar his cona -.
oh Inc occasion was approved by h, :,
thollc majesty and consequently co ".' "a
etl that the mischief was az an end '"a'
II canaet presume be uaknow, - ;.
ofhcefs OF ais catholic majesty, TIA, MIMI; Wv
tiers from The United States have r." ':''' I,
to SPAN tor The avoved purpose of ,m u
cab Y adjusting the existing d;Ee,epc,s4. !,
should greatly regret therefore, ifanvo =,
curfences in this quarter should p,t,s ~,
the a'alcable arrangement which lie n,a
rest OF each nation would advise. b., =
The oHicerslof Spain should persist ia ,b.ir
acts of aggression, your eycelIeoc, will
readily anticipate the consequence. and
II the sword aust be drawn, Lex those be
responsible, whose unfrieodIy conduc, b,,
rendered it indispensable.
Celooei t.enry Hopkins, the adip,ao,
general OF the militia of.his territory, will
have the honor 10 deliver to yoar exceNeo.
cy This communication, and 10 await Your
answer
l tender 20 Your eycelIeucy The assurau.
css OF my great respect and high cousi,
Iteration.
WIN. c. c. CLAIBORNE.
His ezce!lricy governor
Herrera, or the officer
commanding de,ach.
men. Of Spanish troops
ar or near the settlement
OF Bayou Pierre.
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COPY
SIRs

The troops Of the king my master, witb
| have the honor to command, on lhssAe
Of the Sabine, have 10 other obiect butte
maintain good harmony betweeo The y.
States and his majesty, and to prcsetys
invlolate shc territory which belongs 10
him.
Major freeman was navigating the Red
river on that part OF tie territory which
never belonged TO The province Of Lon'-
siana, now 2ppcrlainiag to The L. States,
for which reason he was notified by the
commandant of the troops 10 re.rogade as
far back as the country thar did be!ong to
tflctm.
agree with your excelleacy tia. all tn:
territory which his Catholic MAJESTY cedd
70 FRANCE belongs 10 the United Stsles,
but the Caddo Indians are not on 'aa:
land, but at a great distance from it, and
live now ca the territory OF Spain, for
which reason il :-as notified 10 them thar If
they chose to live under tae government
of the United States, they mgSt g. to 'ae
territory under th:ir Jurisdiction but II
they desired 10 remain wherc they were,
il was required Of them 20 take down Inc
American flag. They consented not 10
abandon their village; bat being more
;ardy than was conceived they might nave
been, in pulling down the fsg, they ('ns
Spaniasds) were obliged to doit BY toTee.
The reason why | detained the three
citizens Of the United States was, because
they were found twice, and on diftsrsnl
days, observing our positions add move
merss, and three several times that qaes'
toned them, I observed they did not agree
as TO the motives Of visiting this place.
but finally one OF them told me that 'nSY
wished to establish themselves under Inc
government OF the king of St. Antoine
which determined me to send them to the
governor of the province with an escot''
as we'll on account Of the distance OF inc
road, as for having rendered Themselves
suspected persona.
The detention of the runaway negto.'
of Louisiana at Nacegdoches is sn ana'
now 10 suspense, before the captain s'u
Of the province, who likewise will han'
knowledge of the motives why those ws as
sers back whom yaur excelleuey clten' a a't
for the better security of the matter sn ~,
send your letter which received by coloa,
Hopkins, and who likewise will BE- TIC We
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Plantation Of Mr.. Pyudhamme,
August 6, 1906.

Slks
With all possible respec. answer your
excelency's letter, which waa delivered me
It this place. by Moses Porter, major of
artillery of the United States.
It's true that have crossed the Sabine
river. with detachment of troops belong.
ing to the king, with orders from the cap
tain general fby whom | am governed) to
keep this territory from all hostile attempts,
as belonging from time immemoriaI to the
king, and which is a dependence of the
province of Iaxus. The inhabitants still
acknowledge obedience 10 our government,
Notwithstanding the violence committed on
small detachmenrof our troops by those.
Of the T.. States.
From this moment hold myself respon.
sibte to the real letter of the order that go.
vernmen,, which are by 20 prelezt wha,so-
ever to interrup, or break the good inselll-
gence which suE,sis,s between his majesty
and the Uai,ed States but / cannot per-
init, without violating my duty, any usurp.
alton upon the land be possesses. Ii your
excelleucy makes any infringement, you
alone will be answerable to two courts, and
may interrupts the amieable convention per.
haps pow on foot, bu. of which have no
knowledge.
I did not send a translation Of this in
French or English, not having any person
capable of translasing with purity thing Of
SO serious a nature.
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DOCUMENTS
ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
OF THE I'd INST.
.(COPtY),I
Natchitoches, Angust s, 1906.

VU6CHfb0CHcS, 1lH2S eeos - ApS1'
SIR,
1T has been reported to me for several
days past, that a large body OF the troops
of the king Of Spain had assembled near
the Sabine, and were about TO cross thar
river and am Just informed thar this boz
dy has crossed the said river and taken post
within the. territory OF the United States.
Ii has, therefore, become my duty 70 al.
dress you On this subjecs 10 demand an
explicit a7owal of the objecto OF this move,
ment; to insist on this body OF troops be.
ing Immediately Withdrawn and 10 warn
you of the consequences which may result
from It's continuance within the territory OF
the United States.
tits we'll known thar the government OF.
the United Ssrses and the king OF SPAN are
at this moment negotiating on the subject
Of the boundaries at Louisiana |; and there
cannot BIZ doubt but an amlcable adjust.
ment of existing differences vii! 5000 take
place.
The reinforcements which have lately
reached this post, are only intended as
security to tha territory actually surrender.
ed 10 Us, and which we consider as extend.
ing TO the Sabine. 1 There is no Disposition
on the part of the United States 70 commit
hostiiities On the troops or possessions OF
Spain: but we cannot suffer expressions on
cur territory aud should you persist IL
making them, you will be justly cnargea.
Die with all the consequences which such
conduct is calculated TO produce. have
only to add, that if you should think pro.
per TO remove the Spanish troops en- the
western side OF the Sabine, and continue
them there, no a5tempt will be mate, on
the par of the United States, to Interrupt
thai friendship and harmony which oughs
to subsiss between eighburlng nations out
If you should attempt to continue these
troops within the territory OF the Uohed
States, after this explicit aud friendly warn
log, it will be my duty 70 consider you as
an invader OF ouy territory, and 70 act &C.
cordingIy.
This letter will be handed you by major
Moses Porter, ct the artillerss OF ine y
nited States, who VIII wait q reasonable
time for your reply, which, if convenient,
| hope may be accompanied by an English
or French translation, to enable me 20 as
certain its contents with greater certainty.
Is The major will be attended by opc non
commissioned officer and one private sol.
der of me army of the United States.
laval nsyself OF this opportunity ofren.
deriug my best wishes for your health, hap
piness aud honor.
Aud am, sir, with respectful coasidrra'
ton, your obsdiens servant,
T. II. CUSH1NG,
Colonel commanding q detachment Of the
army Of the United STATES.
To coloae! Herrara, or officer coms
handing the troops Of The S,og
of Spain, on the east side Of the
Sabine.
Plantation of Mr.. Pyudhamnae,
August 6, 1906.
T
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Wine, Fruits, &c,

" AsAS5 ~ AttASSs' -ANs~eeS@
ON SATURDAY,
The 18th ;rfact; as'II O'Clock, a. N. viii 81
Sold. IT Puoic Aaesicn, fom On board the.
flip fIGJhter, &, Hooe': ~in'f.
TIE CARGO : 9 hlat snip, ,Jga a1yi-
ned 6roas Lygoa;
CON S16TING OF
1880 bpiheis Salt, "a fewqusyter-
csRs Lib and BueelIos Vine, go boxes Les.
mon,, IS boxes Oranges, go fssks of Mrs, 10
hates 81 Almonds, 50 trails OF Figs, 100 bikets
of eff rent hzes. is boxrs !Ssessnsass, and 4
yarmy Of Summer Carpstirg. So.
Approved nego,i .ble notes, paySbe saIhz'T
and g, days, wa be rtq1ir q in paymsnt.
n. G. Magaeiler.
May ~. fd,f
PLATTER Paris & Lime ssikoas.
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THURsDA Nay %, 1906.
PUBLIC SALE. /.

~ 49, To-.
by vifsuesof decree Of the hon, The Giicui
- ccprr of the Difria Of cofuabta, forth
Seun,y Of ,Alexapdria, made between R,ehas
sriace, comp and The heirs and lepfsfentati.ys
i Robert MsGrca, deceaied,; dgtsndaata, WI
lie fold, az Pubic Sale, on Saturday the II,
day Of June, at the Coffee Hdute, IN Aiexandi >
~ credit Of ,fk snonth$: One noieiy OF an q.
nual grouad rent, Of ia dollars upon 2 let F
Onion fffeet, leafed 10 Thomas Crardle, q
which there is erected thee Cory bsick hoatl ;
.ifo, one moiety Of an annual ground rsntot .
dollars, on LOT lcafed TO, Michael 4horH,lb
tales's Alley, now the prsp.tty OF Sarauel N
chois, on winch ,heie is Improvements afo ~
aercSit ct SIX and twsve months, one lne,eiyp
iotof ground on Pit Rlees, tsantmg 4e lst,
and running back ra3 feet sinehes, fseufisy ~
be t5quircd on the ABOVE property. Tor the PV
inenr OF the rusehafe money. u.
C. Deneale, commlE oner.
May 20. $50 d,i4]e
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PUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue Of a detd Of truR from
Daniel Carly to the insicrscss, to feute the pay
mcnt of faae oi rn7ney due from me ia,1 na,f'
fold at public autai5, on The prepa tlic hisheG
bidder, for ready rp,.sy, tn n Gay o. S FFe.es
month, part of that raa If land sailed Nenpt 80.
whereon the i4id MeCarty now lives, !yirg pgon &C.
catuqle Greek, in the county Of Fairfax sdJ'niaS
Gardeners Mil Land diRa about IL or - 'h'sS iE0p
Alexandria. The ialc 20 commence az II e,eocs.
Phineas Ianney,
Andrew ScholfeId,
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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-05-22
Iuft Received,

Juft Received,
Isa for lah By tbeJ a4sy'6tr,
rs bales Cotton,
2s ticrees RICE,
10 hhds. Jsn,fca Pun,
5000 VT. nice Bacap
100 caiks Stone Lime,
20 dosennies c.aer on, in pin. h,ttss,
loco 6uihel. Salt, faiiat.e f-r the hihs,itS
600 Spanfh Hides, and Geneerirs ss l;t;;aL
.Mordecai Miller.
April a.. q
~ A few copies of the American
Gardener may be had at the Book
Stege of Robert Gray.