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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12
Pubic Sale of Lots.

The subscriber will, on Friday the l4th
day of October next, expose to sale, on the
premises, near the new turnpike gate, at ~
O'Clock, several LOTS, being part OF Fear
sons Troct. The land is fertile, and full OF
ysung thriving timber-there is spring on
each lot, with handsome & convenient scltes
for building: they contain from to IA acres,
according to survey lately made. The lots
will be sold on credit of 60 and 80 days, the
purchaser giving bond with approved seeurl-
ty for the punctual payment at the stated Pc
RODS. The title and plats will be shewn on
the day of sale by
Charles Little, Ea'9.
Of. West, decd.
Senferoher %. ots
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12
John G. LADD,

RAS FOR Sale,
90 bales German Linens, conhit-
;nq of brown and white Rolls, haxen Osna-
burghs, hempen Ticklenburghs, Burlaps, and
Checks and Stripes.
1000 pieces Nankeen
Russia Sheeting and Duck
bale Writing Paper
so bags Of black Pepper OF the best qua
lily, and will be sold very low
Sugars and Coffee
40 hhds Molasses
pipe port Wine
10 do. Holland Gin
S Go. French Brandy
7 do. Jamaica Spirits:
A quantity of soal Leather, Shoes, Spef
maciti and Tallow Candles, Cheese, &c. &c.
April z.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12
WEDNESDAY, OcroBEs II, 1903.
Valuable PROPERTY for Sale.

- ss- i, ! - T.
: On SATURDAY, tho 18th day OF octo
Der next, at eleven O'Clock, will be sold, on
the premises, and immediate possession
given =,
! A Lot Of Ground, on which
is erected good substantial two story frame
house, beginning on the north side OF Prince
street, 2oS feet and Ia inches to the west
ward of Union-street, and fronting on Prince
street IL feet Ia inches, and is SO feet .
l.2 inches in depth, subject to ground rent
Of Is pounds, Virginia currency, year.
Ind Immediately afterwards, also on the fire.
mises,
A Lot Of Ground, on the welt
side of Pitt. street, beginning 81 feet to the
southwark of Prince street, being ~ teet o
inches front, and l23 feet inches deep, adj
Joining ground of Mr.. Chaplin.
The above property will be sold under a
deed of trust to secure the payment of debt
due to the Bank Of Alexandria, on cretlit oil
s, 70 and Is months, with interest, which IS
to be included in satisfactory notes negotiable
at the said Bank and it will be optional with
the purchaser either to receive conveyance
in fee simple Immediately after the sale and
give deed of trust on the property to secure
the payment Of the notes, Or to have his title
on the last payment being made.
James Keith, -
George w, Craik,
September l3. Gus
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12

'so' s Trizes-amounlrS TO lois. fo,ooo
81 Elanks.--Sum raised 10000
including expence,
from the above Scheme, it appears that
mere are less than two blanks TO a prize, and
a the prizes are to be paid without dedue-
The drawing will positively commence on
as a4th Of next month, and will be complet-
: IN ten weeks TICKETS at IS so cents
"a sale at r. GRAY's BOOK SroRE, where
['s drawing Of all tickets sold by him will be
damned free Of expencc. Prizes in the last
". York Lottery taken inpaym tor tick
orders FOR tickets from the country, enclos-
" the cash postpaid, will be punctually
sadsd to, and early information given of
ass fate.
!, @raabls Marine Society LOTTERY.
e e drawing begins this-day-First drawn
uSnk entitled to T1vo Hundred Dollars.
ROBERT GRAY,
Ss.selLER AND sTATIoNER, KING-sTREET,
HAVING made purchase of a number
- OF TIcxETs i'm the above Lottery, of
,s' 'nem for sale, in whole, half, or quarters
u further notice, at the following rate.
whole Tickets, SIS IS
nalf do. s. s. 90
Vaarter Go. SO
sas price will be regulated as the drawing
~ seeds by the state of the wheel, informa-
,a,s . which will be given at any time, by
Tpging as above.
H., warranted undrawn tickets will be ex-
es sed Tor prizes, or the highest price Ia
icy gwen for prizes as soon as drawn. All
M ~ sold by r. GRAY, viii be examined,
,is. s'sia Information respecting the Lottery
August ~.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12


INFORMS 7,hE @PURLlC
gn, he nauutcc.urss and has for sale, at ms
,aos ON he corner Of Faisfar and Prince
arssti--
STILLS of different fzes-
TOPPER and BRASS KETTLES of all
"A general assortment of TIN WARE
1 Il like rise executes al kinds OF BLACK.
sssIsSsi WORK.
For Sale or Rent,
atvo story Beick House, at the lower end
kfPrince street, in good situation for bust
I.s, and calculaietl to accommodate family.
To LEASE,
OK GROUND RENT Foo. EYER,
S:z,s-two feet OF Ground, at the uPpcr-end
II Kag-street-s5 feet on Royal-stfeet be-
tween Prince and Duke-streets.
The highest price given for old copper,
Brass, Lead and Pewter-and all kinds OF
Coppes and Brass work repaired.
George MsMunr1.
tex SIM
Il. .ottoyIy
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12
Sales at Yendue.

!, every Tuesday and Friday.
w WILL BE SOLD
:. i. Verdus Store, corner of Prince and
q - Water streets.
iEsr;tty Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
o,t;culsrs of which viii be expressed In
NILS of the day--All kinds of goods
Nm arc ON Limitation and the prices OF
VA .sh are established, can at any time be
.'.ed and purchased at the lowest Limitation
ps prices. = ,,..,,,.r ) .
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12
WANTED,
n FEW LABORERS.
Andrew Bartle.
Carfnvui,ar IA
Public Sale.

FuDilC SaiC.
ON FRIDAY l4tA inss. 4 o'clock,
Win be offered for Sale, the following yalua
bic property:
A Warehouse and Lot,
NOW in the occupation of VIM. N. Mills.
situated at the corner OF King and Patrick
streets, fronting on King twenty.slx ala Pa
trick street one hundred feet, to a ten feet al.
ly. also, II SAa,dLL FRAMED HOUSE,
on~the ally, occupied by Mrs Davey. .Alsos
II TWO STORY FRAMED HOUSE, adj
joining the said warehouse on King street, DC
cupled By Thomas Richards. The whole pro-
perty is subject to ground rent OF eighty-se-
ven dollars and fifty cents, and sold subject to
the right of dover. Terms of sale, 3, *
months, for approved notes, with deed Of
trust on the premi ses to secure the payment
John Korne, Err
October S dts
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12
Patent Shot, &c.

tatEIiC OIlOls w.
en-, Patent Shot, assorted, B tono.
nogsheads brown Sugars.
% lbs. green Coffee. ;.
imperial Tea, Of very superior quall-
ty, in quarter chests, boxes and can
n;sters.
so barrels choice Whiskey.
Jamaica Spirits, lfcr family use)--war-
ranted seven years old.
40 boxes Museatel Raislns.
With a general assortment OF Wines, Liz
uors, and Groceries as usual
FOR SALE BY
Jofeph Vaudeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets.
June Is.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12

7u3E RecesUed,
A quantity Of writing and wrapping Paper,
Lady's elegant Mahogany Secretary,
81 portable Writing Desk,
"A quantity of women's Morocco Shoes,
so boxes fresh Hyson and Young Tyson
Tea,
90 bbls. Tanners Oil,
For SAFE 6y
John C. Laid.
August so.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12

Scheme OF a Lottery,
futhe purpose of raising sum OF money TO
lid The funds of the Charitable Nlar1'e 90
e,ss ., Baltimore.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12
Cotton and Stewart

Haze jpss Published Their
ALMANAC for 1909.
Containing a great deal Of useful and enter
tanning matter. For sale bv the thousand,
gross, or single one.
They 4viz Publish, NTH al tossible steed,
A new Novel, by Mrs. Plunkett, tlate
Miss Gunuing) entitled
The Exsle Of Erin.
October 8.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-12

Juit Publilhed.
For sale at the Subscribers Boek stefs,
THE LAWYER;
OR,
Man as he oaght not 10 &C..
Neatly bound in boards, and lelteses:--pf'ce
one dollar.
ALMANACs>
For the year 1909, by the gross, iszen, or
single one.
Iult Received,
A large supply of PLAYING CARDS q
WRAPPING PAPER.
DR.. Ree's Cyclopeda,
No. l6, is received, and No, II, isuSl'eesed
in few days.
Subscribers are earnestly requested to sena
for their copies especially those who have
received but a few numbers tbs much easier
to pay for one or two numbers at time, than
to pay for ten or fifteen.
ROBERT GRAY.
October 8.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
Public Sale.


BY virtue ofa deed of trust from Alexander
SAzth to the subscribers, to secure the pay.
nent OF a sum of money to the Bank of Aiex-
andria, will be exposed TO. sale, on the pre-
Misses, on WEDNESDAY,, the / stb day of
JulyJne a PIECE Or GROUND lying
On the south side of Dukc-street and west side
of Watersheds, being at the intersc ction Of
the streets, extending Oh Duke-stpeet forty
feet, on Watershed ninety-one feet SIX inch.
and Is months, the pIteiaserh I Fl ulta2s
for the several payments negotiable at The
Bank of Alexandria, with an approved indor-
ser, and a deed of trust upon the property to
secure the payment of the notes.
James Keith, sen.
James Keith. 'un.
June 81. dts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.
RIM. .dW.AY on The evening ofthe tn inst.
e Bright i4ulatso man named
B g 3.

Who calls himself ROBERT THOMAS;
About S feet 10 inches high, "a or 25 years
of age, has large black eye brows, large iull
eyes, not very dark, and is stout well made
handsome fellow. His hair is thick, but not
quite straight, and he wears it nicely trimmed,
combed and ridged on the top. His beard APP
pears very black if suffered to grow for DAY
or two, but he usually shayes it very closely.
He has recently received an injury on the fore
FINGER of the lett hand, and has it bound up,
and may probably lose the first joint Of 1t. He
speaks deliberately, asd is more corr ect IN
conversation than persons Of his color usually
are. lie walks slowly, is avery good waiter,
delights particularly in attending to horses.
He has variety of cloaths, and took with
him one dark green broadcloth coat and pam
falcons with yellow buttons, one cloth coat and
pantaoons nearly of the same color, but ths
cloth of inferior quality, with white metal
buttons, one blue cloth coat much worn, one
old brown surtout coat with covered buttons,
good hat, and pair of black top boots. lhe
rest of his apparel am not able particularly
70 describe He is fond of wearing boots, and
paws great attention TO his dress.
AS he can read and write very well, ne may
probably produce forged authority tor him
TO pass, or procure the certificate OF some one
of the negroes, who, a few years ago petition.
ed by the name Of Thomas and obtained their
freedom in Maryland. If taken out OF tho
state of Maryland and district of Columbia,
and secured in any Jail, so that ] get him
again, the above reward will be given, or six-
~ dollars if taken and secured within the SAID
state or district; all reasonable expenc"s VIII
also be paid if he should be delivered to me-
in the city of Washington, OF to DR.. Richard
Duckett, in Prince Gerge's county, MARYLAND.
He is we'll acquainted in Annapolis, BaltiHaofs,
Geo. Town, and the city Of Washington.
Allen B. puckett.
Washing ton City, May ia--s+' an
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
a. -
Public Sale.
Nfay %

BY order of the Orphans's Court of Charles
county, will be offered at public sale, on h. :
DAY, the gath day Of June next, II fair; II
not, the next fair day, at the residence OF the
subscriber-Part of the Personal Estate Oh
Robert Alexander, late of Fairfax county,
state of Virginia, deceased-consastlng OF
NEGROES.
E All persons having claims agans. sain
deceased, are hereby warned to exhioN INC
same, on or before the first day OF December
next they may otherwise be excluded rom
all benefit Of said estate. Given under my
hand this slst day of May, 1908.
Benjamin |. Fendall.
Maryland, Charles Comfy, ,om.
Pomonhy. NV
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22

!. It shall be printed on fine paper, IN two
handsome large lsmo volumes, upon
beautiful type, called nonpareil, cast = ,or
the purpose, by Messrs. Binney and Ro-
madison. This type, although small, IS ty
it's neatness and elegance, extremely CRATE
full to the eyes. The work will issue from
the press of 7. and G.. Palmer, who have
already been SO eminently distinguished oy
the greatest accuracy and taste IN their
profession, and thorough knowledge OF
the French and English languages.
H.. Price, to subscribers, for the two VoiameS
in boards, neatly lettered, FIVE dollars, to De
paid on the delivery of the whole work ny
gentlemen, however, wishing to have the
first volume before the second, 1t may DC
received upon paying the full amount OF
the subscription for both volumes.
- Subscriptions received by X.
GRAY.
May g.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22

JUST RECEIVED.

a
And for Sale by me Subscriber,
FRESH LEMONS and ORANGES BY
the box or retail
. SPANISH cAPERS Of superior qua
lily, in bottles.
A. WILLIS.
Who has fitted up, at FORT WAPBUR-
ION, handsome place for the acoo,nmu.
dation OF parties, adjoining an excellent
spring, and his PACKET vii attend every
morning at Ricketts, and Ncwtcn's wharf r.
convey such as feel a disposition to enjoy
little recreation at one of the handso,nest
places IN this yiciaity.-Private parties eiy;np
him notice the evcnin., before, can be accom-.
modated with every thing the season affords,
and Will spare no pains to give general salts.
faction.
Junek9ik s..
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
PROPOSALS
xcR PUBLISHING BY sUas.R1?E:sS
4 NEW " Q X 4
ENTITLED,
THE MANUAL
OF THE
FRENCH md ENGLISH STUDENT
OR
.fs NEW AND COMPLETE
q. DICTIONARY

eHE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUACES.
In TWO PARTS:
l. French q Enghsh--2 2. EnSSg'sh e FTeneA
CONTAINING,
/. All the words in general use, occasicn'
ally illustrated by French and English
sentences.
2. An extensive collection of new words
in every art, science and trade.
3. the Prong'seistian of every word, ac'
cording to the most polite usage in
France and England.
4. A copious vocabulary OF sea terms and
phrases.
$. A dictionary of French synonymes.
6. A dictionary of French hcnonymes.
Z. An alphabetical list of the most familiar
proper and christian names, and otthe
most remarkable places in the world
s. The difficulties of the French language
a,piabe tically arranged.
9. A complete treatise on French poetry.
10. The Chief English ielioms.
II A treatise On tine English particles, &c.
The whole carefully compiled from the best
writer's, and particularly from the Dictionaries
,f the French Academy, Boiste, Ferand, Ca
1eau, Wai!lr, Toequot, Nugent, Chanlsaud,
Boyer, Johnson, Walker, sc.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
IT, SHOES 80

ny the Harmony, Ellwood, from PhiIadel-
phia, and the Sally and Betsey, HARDY
from Boston, is received
4 fresh and elegant 4ubPy ct
S II O E S.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
sONH.fAD,
Soap and Candles in boxes.
Cotton in bales.
Draught Porter in bbls.
One pipe Madeira end
Nice Bacon for family use.
E.. GILMAN.
May s. u'' -"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
Sales at Kendue.

On every Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD
At the vendue Store, corner Of Prince and
Water streets.
4 Hcriety Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Particulars of which viii be expressed in
The bills of the day-Ail kinds of goods
which arc on limitation and the prices of
Which are established, can at any time be
viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation
anu prices.
P. G. Marstcller, Y. NJ.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
By n. G.. DUFIEF,

.dnjtor Of Nature Displayed Ia her mode of
teuching language 10 man, athhed TO the
French language. sc
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
FOR SALE, ~
LEWIS DEBLOIS

At is Store, near Col. Ramsay's uaarj,
French Brandy, in pipes
Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter
casks -,
New-England Rum, in hogsheads and bar.
rels
Molasaes, in hogsheads
Goldfish, in boxes
Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears
n barrels
Cheese
Cider Vinegar, in hogshsad' and pipes
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22

I he FIRST book of anationis the dictionar!
of their own language.
VoLNEY.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-22
PUBLIC SALE.

PURSUANT TO deed Of t''sst Bearing date
ihe 7fA DAY of February, 1907, and dag re-
corded, from Samuel Craig, tate Ct the toz1n
Of .4lerardsia, deceased, 70 the subscribers,
for Tie. turtose of satisfying e:rtatn deots
due from The said Craig to The banks S IL
era,,dr;a and Wlashiagton, mil be sold on
Hc h,,trrscs 70 the highest bidder, at 1aubhc
auctaou. at IL O'Clock, on The Soth day Of
June neat !:
That handfome three ifory Brick
dwelling Honfe and Lot,
In fee simple, situated IN the town OF AieS.
andria, west of Pitt street, on the north SIDE
Of King-street, and fronting thereon % ieet, 8
inches, and running back. li9 feet, III depth
II LsS.o,
J a neat, well finished, two sto-
~ Brick dwelling house and lot, IN lee SIM
~. west Of Water-street, on the south side OF
Y se.strcei, and bnoing thereon q ieet,.lo
- ssnd running back 9 feet inches to a
ZEN "a alley. 60, !,
re conditions ofsale are one filth the a.
,nant i, cash, at the execution OF the deed
ID the remainder in equal payments at 9, .,
IS, and "a months. on approved, Indorsed
aoses ne gotiable in tic bank of Alexandria, Sc
Mred also by lien on the premises.
John G. Vowel. r,.,.,,
William Laid. J
May 20 -
JUST r EcEIYED
: 49, R. GRAY.
Esparelles' Letters from England
I.ittle's and Moore's Poems
Lady's Cabinet
Salmayundi, vols. bound
Military and Political Hints
j lid The touozsing Nfw Plays;
Adrian and Orilla
Town and Country
The Trust
lie Would if He Coa'd
Usas's Tesltaie.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-24
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.

the Subscriber, gentleman OF ia
Tents, integrity and worth, we'll known
as flaming democrat, solving every OBJ
lection 70 the present administration, and
every doubt as to the perfect propriety
and wisdom OF each or their measures,
to my own satisfaction, upon the truly
republican principle of confluence in The
Erecnti0e,-do by these presents offer
myself candidate for the Office of Sc
nator, at the ensuing election. do most
sincerely intend, if elected, to oppose G.
very thing that may come to my know
ledgt, that has any colour offederalism.
To the enlightened genuine republicans
of the present day, this, | hope, will be
sufficient recomm crd&tion. In thus
offering myself, my Intention is to SUI
percede the nomination of a man named
David Chambers, who l understand is
very little known. / am man of conse-
quence, and will fight for the present adj
ministration. | am the pubiic's
Humble, republican servant,
CALEB REEVES.
Ohio county, March 10Th, 1 8O8.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-24

talents and opportunities. He is de-
cided republican believes that the crea-
ture is not superior to the creator; in
virtue and honest integrity, not inferior
to any of the thirteen Senators who gave
their negative to the resolution of the
Virginia House of Delegates, to alter
the Federal Constitution, SO as to make
the Judges removable by-a vote of both
Houses of Congress.
VIM. MtKINLEY.
West Liberty, 10Th March, 1903.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-24
FOR RENT.

The Subscriber wishes to rent the two
lower rooms, with the kitchen and cell
lar, adjoining Evans & Grifith's store.
This property is situated on the Main
street in Wheeling, and is a convenient
stand for a store or small family.
JOHN GRIFFITH.
March 23d, 1903
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TO BE LET,

The whole of the House, on the
Main street,in which the Printing-ofice
and Fulton & M'Clure's Store now are.
This House is in a good situation for
public business. There are two rooms
on each floor, together with cellar UNI
der the whole house. For terms apply
to HENRY MADDEN.
Wheeling, March Gath, 1903.
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THE EMBARGO.
The proclamations of the

The proclamations Of the British 60
vernment, on one side, and the DEGREES
OF the Emperor Napoleon on the other,
leave to neutralS TO remaining claims
TO the freedom of the seas. 1t is not
necessary to examine which is the most
Or the least oppressive-which disco
vcrs the most blame. If an American
vessel under the present circumstances,
shall pursue voyage to any part Of thu
English dominions or dependencies,
she will be subject to capture by the
cruizers Of France. If vessel shall
pursue voyage to any part Of the
Fren h dominions, or to those Of the Al
lies of France, she will be subject to
capture by the British cruizers.
Under such circumstances three
things are offered for our consid ration
first, to form an alliance with Great
Britain, and thereby Gecome the enc
mics of all the rest Of Europe.-Second,
to form an alliance with France, and de-
clare war against England.-Third, to
s.spend all intercourse or connection
with either, until our vessels can navi-
gate the ocean In safety.
Ii we form an alliance with Great
Britain, we shall be entaneled with, and
must Aoiue by her fate. Our situation
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-03-24

House of Representatives., a resolution
has been adopted, in consequence Of
which committee was appointed to
bring il bill, authorising the Presi-
q Il to loan 1000 stands of arms to the
st te O. Ohio. They have passed bill
authorizing a detachment of 100000
men from the militia of the II. States.
The Washington Fedcralistof March
10 says" Mr.. Rose, we state it with
confidence, will, in short time return
to Eng and. He VIII be accompanied
by Mr.. Foster, former secretary Of le-
cation; and MIR. Mansfield, who came
out with Mr.. Rose, will remain in that
capacity with Mr.. Erskine."
A gentleman who left London the
14th of January, states that the London
papers mentioned the march of a Rus
sian army into Sweden, and that the
Inhabitants Of Gottehburgh were throw
ing down the walls of that city, in order
to prevent the horrors of siege.