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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-11
By LLrDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, eRlsrg.
edand Improved by the Author.
Price 2:Qndecnely 6ou.G and lestcred, dollar.

/ 9 3 i n sese
| REcosiMEEDATIoEs OF THE ABOVE WORK.
We have had frequent occasion TO speak
OF the diligence, good sense, and good intcn-
tons, Of MIR. Murray aud we congratulate
him sincerely on tie success OF this particular
work: We announce this edition, because the
alterations and additions are SO considerable,
that is rendered almost a new work.
British Critic, Jaly 1901.
e The examples which Mr. Murray has here
selected, and the judicious reflections which
accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail
to make the hest Impressions, and TO produce
the best effects on all who read them with at
te. ion. The present edition Of this excel
lent puhiication,w has been long Known
and commended, is enlarged by the addition
Of tEesty-two new characters, filling nearly
one hui.dred pages
.dnA-Jtco6in Revicsu, Jan. 1904.
yyc have received the tenth and last edi-
ton Of this valuable work. The improve
ments made il it, will appear from the authors
advertisement. We can only add to this ac-
count of the present useful volume, our hope.
thai il viii be extensively circulated among
our,country
The. 4nersean Revie4u q Literary Journal,
eor July. .1rggat e e. s<tsse,'sv'', 1901.
6 con reviewing tits book, IN its innrasfelI
form, we find tie facts unqueslonaoie an'ie
'biebly interesting-the style correct and neat
and the general tendency OF the work such sueh
q. induces us strongly torcconmena i, espe- re-.
ciallv TO young readers, WHO ioyc ehtertalh-
,nent mingled With instruction. : 81
Lpangsiicai -'aassuz1nf, oef. 1877.
eThc rapid sale Of this smaa but valuable
collection, has anticipated, the commenda' non on
we are fesirous to bestow. In an eSempEla-
cat;;an es more than seventy remarkable ena-
rac,ers, many striking examples are exhibited
which, IN the quiet hour OF reifectlof' man NAL,
cont ya,ntc 10 arrest the careless and wander
ine to animate the sincere and slrtuors; ana
- convince or disceunscnaHce those who nave
5ecn unhappily led to oppose the highest
,n,ths." Geauemars's Magazine, Aov. sos.
Goldsmitia's Grammar Of Geography.
pixies Arithmetic, large ard small.
! HYMNS and Spiritual Songs
School Bibles and Iestaments, Spelling
Book, Primers, Bonnet Boards Wrltlngs-
Paper.
The l7th number Dl. Ree's new Cyclopc-
| dia.
J, October2o.
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7he Stages South Of Alesand1.a !, |
~ 4 = -st of October next the Mali
lows between .AlcXantll1a anu petersburg nl
Virginia:
Will leave Alexandria every day at { !
o'clock in the evening, and arrive at Dumfries
by $ in the morning-Leaye Dnmtrles at 6
and arrive at Fredericksburg by II l-2 in the !
movuirg--Lcave fredericksburg at ~ tnoon)
and arrive al Richmond the next morning by |
6-Leaye Richmond at 6 IL and arrive at
Petersburg By II 2 in the morning.
Returning, will leave Petersburg every
day at IL 10 P. N. and arrive at alexandra
in the same time. This stage VIII carry no
more than 2 passengers on any account what
ever. and not more than + ID OF baggage
can be allowedto each passenger.
An Accomm odatiop Stage between Alex
a,dria and Petersburg will also commence
rnon;np at the same time, every other Gay
thronohout the year, without regard to our .
,ls1-s and viii travel only IN the day time -
an ibis line it is the intention OF the o. ,ncrs
, - stn,v the wishes and the conveW .@nce Of
passengers. Sill, however, regare must be
Lad 70 tin,e--ssoing south from alexandria
| they Will bre.kfast al Ceeo4u.sh, dHc at Stat
ford Court House, and loSse sst Fx.edericks-
burr--The rext day viii breakfast at the
| Bowling Green dine at the Oalss, and LODGE
| at Richmond. And OH the t..ird day will
breakfast at the Half Way house an d dine at
Petersburg.
Returning, Will dine at ths1 Half-Wa y house
1 and lodge at Richmond. EARLY in the morn
linz. brcakfastat the Oa'xs. dine at the Bowling
Green, and lodge at Fredericksburg Next
morning, will break' asst at Stafford court house,
4 dine at Occoquart, and lodge at Alexandria.
1 The owners on this line too, have to re-
quest that passengers will be moderate as
possible in the quantity of hei baggage, as
any thing mere than sma trunk or parcel
which XIII go within the body of the stage
will be an extra charge.
The Probrsetoys.
4, August "a. g
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August "a.
FOR SALE.

On board the Sloop Juliet, Captain Fowler,
from Newport, now lying at Hartshor1nes, s
wharf !, g.
A quantity Of excellent Rhode
Island Potatoes, Greening Apples, Cider,
Cheese, Onions, New-England Rum, Sc.-
Apply on board, or to
John G. La 4
November 2.
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Wilmington Bridge Com paay.

TpE. stockholders Of tie Wa hingtcn
|Bridce Company, ale hereby notlhed ti,at
tbr third insialsnent of Ten Dollafs Oh esaasls
share IS called for By TIE Directors, and
|nast be ,as:d on OF before TIC first day OF
November next, agree shl. to tie act of Con-
lscss,. EMIT eds An act aathorising the e
rc,inn Of Bridge over the rifer Eotoraac
within the district OF Colambla."
BY order Of the Directors,
DANIEL Carroll, of Dud.
President.
nc+ob.r ,2!s .dtllN,
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FRIDAY, Nov EMBER Ii, 1903.
JUST RECEIVED
For SAFE at X. GRIPS Bookstore, King

Tor Sale az q. GR.7F'S EooS- Store, AinSg-
Street
THE POWER OF RELIGION,
On the mind, in retirement, amiction and at
tire approach of death.
Exempliieein the testimonies and expert
cree Of persons, distingu ished by their great
ness, learning or sirtud.
e lis Immortality that alone
6 Amidst lies pains, abasements, enpti-
Rlss,
g The Soul can comfort elevate and f.l.''
YoUNG.
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=. EMOV AL.
c,leph H, Vaudeville,

y - .t41
Jc,leph H. Mandevile.
7ds emoDed his store 10 the Brick House lafe-
= occxlaed by Le1uis Ds6lois, esq. corner Of
King and Union streets Where he has on
hana and offers for Sale-
1000 bushels Lisbon SALT.
Liverpool coarse and fine do.
Brown SUGAR in hhds. and bills.
Loaf and Lumpdo.
MOLASSES in hhds.
Green COFFEE in bags and bills.
Imperial,
z 5;:s; s az:.'' : s'~'' =. -.
Madeira,
5 S;:::- - ~" .'+'''' $: :
Ss S::'.:; !. a s.;.':'..
Cognac BRANDY.
Holland GIN
Nf1IoKEY in barrels
HERRINGS and SHAD in do
Best Goshen & Rhode ISLAND CHEESE,
in casks
tIarris's manufactured TOBACCo,j in
Kegs
CANDLES in boxes, mould & dipt
COTTON, in bales
PLAISTER OF PARIS.
Pepper ana Pimento in bags. Chocolate In
boxes Writing and Wrapping Paper, spu9
in kegs, Soap, Rice. Bedford, Lcsding-
lines, Butter in frkins. Sc. &c.
IS ALWAYS on HAND.
Fresh super6ne Flour, and Rnck El'1s
Flour, for family Use, $50
Il November 4. IS B ,.p -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-03

the dangerous extent of Executive influ-
ence: when l see the great council of the
nation called on to enact laws deeply affcc-
ting the interests of all classes of citizt IS,
without adequate Information OF the reason
OF that call when | observe the deceptive
CLOSES with which the mischicfs OF the en-
barge are attempted to be paliated and
fostertor events adduced as reasons to JUS
tlty the measure: when know that the
risks OF continuing their commercial pur.
suits against all kaozvn dangers can and
Will be more accurately calculated by our
merchants than by our government: when
II any nep dangers to commerce were i'm
pending, OF which our merchants were un..
informed, but of which the government OBJ
tanned the knowledge through its minister
at Paris, or elsewhere, it was plainly the
duty OF the executive to make those dangers
known to Congress and the nation; and
since it so made known, the merchants and
the sea-taring citizens would, for their own
Interests and safety, have taken due pre-
cautions to guard against them: and as it
hence appears certain that an embargo was
not necessary to the safety OF "our seamen,
our vessels, or our merchandise ;''-WheD,
Sir. see and consider these things and their
evil tendency; IN word, when | observe a
course OF proceeding which to me appears
calculated to mislead the public mind 10
public ruin; | cannot be silent. Regard =
less, therefore, of personal consequences,
nave undertaken to communicate these de-
tails with the view to disslpate dangerous
illusions: to give to my constituents correct
information and to rouse that visilant jea-
lousy which is characteristic ofREPUBLI-
lCANS, and essential to the preservation of
their rights, their liberties, and independ =
Ience.
have the honor to be,
very respectfully, Sir,
your obcdient servant,
TIMOTHY PICKERING.
His Ercehency James SuUOan,
Governor of the Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-03
THURSDAY. Anril 81

bill from the senate TO alter the time OF tbs
next meeting OF congress, was read three time.
and passed by yeas and nays, 81 to 80.
On motion of Mr. G w. Campbell the bou7e
resolved itself into comm tee Of the whole
fJr Pitken in the chair, on the bill making m
appropriation for the su?rort of an additional
miii'ary force for the year 1903
The blanks in the bill were filled TO the n
mount OF $4,000 dollars
The bill being gone through was repoftcd r.
the house and ordered 10 . third rsading.
On motion of MIC. w Campbell. the house
Went into committee of the whole on the hill
making an additional approp,ia ion f1r the sun
port of government for the year 1908, ami 10
meet expenses Of valuation Of houses, lands. &c
The first item in the bill is 1000 dollar for
contingent expenses of the house of Representa
lives dunng the present session
TIE second item is 54Of dollars 2 balance ~
forme' appropriation which had been carried
to tn credit OF the surplus fund, and was now
deficient
Tne bill having been z ne through was repor
ted 10 the house and ordered 10 a third readirc
Mr. Macon offered the following resolution
which was adopted without objection:
Resolved. That the Secretary Of the treasury
be directed TO report to- his house a. tine next ses
sionot Congress, every sun Of money drawn from,
tie Treasury and not accounted for on the 3O,b
of June next.
The house then resolved i,fef into = conn,i,
tee of the whole, rs to 90, Mr. Ptken in the cbai,
on the bill Tor reIinqushing TO the corporation
OF the city OF Orleans the right 70 the bst,ure in
'ront OF the suburbs Of S. Mays
Some debate ensued on striking out the frs,
5eeton-durjng which the s.a' ernent Of the ease
and opinion by counsel IN New Ooieans was
Tead-The motion FER striking out vas LOST ave
The committee then rose and reported tho
Mr. Rowan moved 70 postpone the repo,t Inc
definitely II was extremely hard at er ih. wi
dow claimant had already Obtained ose dcri .io,.
a. the cxpen-e of12.OOO doliars that regt,i
a. should be granted, for this was in fact gran,
ing NV trial.
Mr. Eppes stated in reply thar the land ,y.
now IN possession Of the Uui.cd S,a.es from
whom II could not be takeni this law pre,crib~a
the only wsy in which this widow woman. if sb,
a'd tte, could have il confirmed; for .,c u
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-03
Qonare99.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEpNespAY. Anil 90

"WEDNESDAY, April 90
The house took M the report made yes,e yda
respecting judge Innis.
Mr. Smile moved that the report be rerarre,
20 committee of the whole His Intent 10
wa', that it should not be acted on dun ~ N .
present session. RE did not think The eviden,
yet before the house was sufficient tc Justify :,
impeachment. IL was his wish, however, th5
he inquiry should be pursued
Mr. Rowan opposed this motion. He ,hougI
the testimony before the house was abuadanr..
sufficient tn impeach judge innir; ana il wa
important thar the malcondlc. Of public func,i
onaries should not only be punished, bu. pani.he
with dispatch.
mir Fisk said it was admitted that all evidenc,
expected to be proved was before the house. n
coutended that this not sufficient 20 Justify
an impeachment. After debate If about .hree
hours, the question was then taken by ayes an,
noes on Mr. SMILES motion to the reDor 20 !,
committee Of the wholeshouse, and it was CARR
ed, ayes 40, noes IS. Il was made the order o.
the day for Friday.
The senate have passed another additional sun
plement to the act laving an embarg,! Also a
bill fixing the first Monday in Nov for the mex,
meeting of Congress.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-03
FRIDAY, April %

on motion of Mr.. Newton, the house re-
solved into committee of the whole. Mr.
f5asset In the chair, on the bill in addition
to the several acts laying an embargo.
Mr. ID n. Williams moved a section. re.
curing every vessel, required to take ont
liceDce, to be loaded under the immediate
inspection of the revenue oficers-.Hr ea;d
Il any district comprised many ports or pla-
cas- OF loading, which the colisct conld
not suPerintend, it would become the dutv
oi Ine secretary OF the treasury to appoint
auuitlonai inspectors. Carried, Ayes IS
section authorising the collectors OF
'he United States to detain vessels suspec.
tea OF an intention to violate the embargo.
having been reported by the committee Of
the whole, "a
MIR Goldsborough called for the yeas and
nays on concurrence with it; which being
taken there were yeas 81, NAYS Is.
FIVE O'CLOCK
g, message from the president Of the U
,. was read as follows:
10 tie Scnare and Ho1se Of Retreees,o
tree Of the United S,atcs.
transmit to both houses Of Congress- n
leuer from the envoy of his Britannia ma.
Jesty at this place to the Secretary of SCaIs
on the subject Of certain British claims -
lands m the territory of Mississippi. rela-
1--WE 20 which several acts have been here
toiore passed by the legislature.
April %, 1903.
After some objection on account orC p
keeping claims by us Of much greater mao.
nitude unsettled
he message was referred to the ron,
mittee OF Public Lands.
ne house then took up the amendments
made IN committee of the whole. TO tbe b,lj
supplementary TO the Embargo law The
amendment authorising the collectors 70
take into safe keeping any collection nj Ger
tam produce which shall Be gathered TOGO
thsr under sushieioas circumstance. wss
carried, ayes So, nays So vas
An amendment respecting Indian ,rade
providing that nothing in these acts eholi
be construed 20 prevent trarsportafio,, 80
land or inland navigation from he terri,cJ
RES OF the United S atcs o those Of q M
,a'n' OF iurs the property Of subjects Of O.,
britain and by them purchased { the I,di-
ans or from the territories Of Britain irto
the United States, Of property Of Bri,ieS
SUBJECTS imported for the use of the md,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-08-08
10 Dollars REGARD.

r OST, QHPpcfed to be ltoienl from tie
- POCKET of the lubfcriher, on Thurfdav
laft, in Portland, a rev red Morocco Pocket-
Book, containing about bvyfvs Dollars in
Bank Bills, and svep dollar Bill Of smith
field Union Bank, No. 10 which Ialt was ftp
poied to be counterfeit together with few
papers, Of no confequence to any perfon but
the owner. Whoever will return, or give m
formation Of laid Pocket Book, az this Office.
or 70 the fublcriber in Liming:cn, IhaH re-.
ceive tile above rewsd.
John MULLOY.
Trty rs, 1903.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-08-08
PHYSIOLOGY, SURCERY'
AND MEDICINE.
Or. Ramfay.


FORMERLY teacher Of Anatomy and Ply
hology in Edinburgh, and lately teacher
Of the fame branches in Columbia College,
Newyork, fer the accommodation of ZACH gen.
tlenten as may not find il convenient 10 at
tend to the minutiR OF his public courfe Of
Lectures, will commence private courie OF
inltructions, on Monday tie fye IF AEgga nssf,
at FRYKBuRG, on the contents of the Grant,
um, Thora1, Abdomen, and Pelvis, 70 i'm
portant to be comprehended By the medical
practitioner, where the objections, phyiiolo-
gy and pathology will be clearly demonlra-
ted, from the fubiects of which the mufeum
is competed and thofe gentlemen of the law,
divinity, or the speculative philosopher, who
may be dehrous to become acquainted with
rF-le mott ufeiul branches of fcience relating
to the animal economy, may be informed
that this knowledge may be acquired, by fyi7
attention 10 fix Lectures. This private courle,
each ticket tzDSHfy dOAay1,
In purluance Of his propofals Of lalf year,
he will commence his pr5lic courle Of demon
frations on anatomy and lectures on phy1-
ology, furgery and medicine, founded on an
atorHcal data, on 7bwJaay fbs .frf day Of Sse-
timber next. The courle to conlllt Of a Lecture
Of one hour and half, each lawful day, dur
ing the months of September and October.-
lis hoped, in this fhort fpace of time, the adj
vantages prsfented the pupil may not only
meet the convenience Of practitioners, but
Rudents hkewife, who may reach their col
leges previous to commencement.
The propofed fyltcm Of Instructions will
embrace the doctrines Of anatomy, ph 6slogy,
&C. in their full extent.-A Library will alto
be furnhhed, competed Of the fcheol books
on anatomy, Phyhology lurgery, pAyiic, mid
wifery and cheuniitry; accompanied with a
muleum as in the Doctors fchool in Edin-
burgh-compri6ng anatomical preparations
Of the human fyRem, and paintings convey
ing a correct idea Of recent appearances in diff
fections, referred 10 in book publIihed Dy
DR.. r. for has pupils in Europe.
Particular attention will be paid to initial
ing gentlemen into knowledge Of the ele.
CANT and dexterors ufr Of the ScalpeI, form
ing anatomical preparations, Scc.--This courfe
each ticket iTrenty dO4Iays Both couries, f5ir-
~ dollars.
The local circumAsncssco connected with the
retired ftuation Of Fryeburg, as friendly 70
habits of virtue and ltudy as well as health
are too evident to require animadveriion.
FJs5a,g DIFF. Nai7ej .1fniy 4, 1903.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-08-08
Land fer Sale.
THE fubfcriber offers for faIe the follow
ING 0arrelS nc Il Nh

THE fubfcriber offers for faIe the follow
Il ing parcels OF LAND
FARM, well calculated for a Trader,
Farmer, or Mechanic one mile from the
Westinghouse in Mere Gioucsfey, plealantlY
ftuated On the County Road, with which will
be fold eleven acres of interval LAND.
hyo-In the town of Jay, N the county Of
0fford, Three Thoufand Acres of LAND of
the fri quality, ftuate in different parts of
that town, which is one of the ben towns in
the county. II wilt be fold at a reduced price /;
the whole will be fold together, or by the fin
gle lot, as may beft accommodate purchafers
And one lot in the town Of Befbsl.-Inquire of
JAMES STARR, JUN. Efq. for information
Ayo-At PeSotfat, in Townihip No. s, Of
the 18th Range of Townfhips on Pjfcat1guis yjz,-
or, in the county of H1zeoet, Five Thouiand A
ores of Land, III Lots Of 100 acres each. This
is one Of the fnelt Townfhips in that country !;
Saw and Crit Mills are already erected, from
whence any kind Of Lumber may be RATED a
fide the lhipping in Bangor. This townlhip is
rapidly fettling. Young Farmers are invited
to examine for themfelves Inquire of MIR.
DANIEL BUI.LIN, Of laid townihip, for fur
Their particulars.
hJo-Thirty thoutand acres Of ST. JOFINs
LAND, 10 called in the county of EIsaiag-
tOs. This land is fituated IN the ben tract of
Land in the Dillri6 Of Maine the foil is very
rich and fertile, the growth principally Hard
Wood and Button Nut "A road is laid out
through fsid Land from Penobfcot to 81,
Johns River. Twesty thoufand acres Of this
Land is ftuated but ieveR miles from the rich
Farmers on ST. Johns River, and the Foft
Road from thence to Quebec. Should 50 or
40 good Farmers Allocate together and pur-
chaie this whole tract for their own actual fer
tlement, they would enfure fortune TO them
felves and their Children after them For fur
Their particulars pleafe to inquire Of the fub-
fcriber.
JOSEPH z FoXCRoFr.
NszU. Clopeeft,, Mat 8, sos. (6moN
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-08-08
Portland Ac1derly.

THE TruRees Of Portland Academy give
notice, that Infruetion will be recon-
rnenced therein tbs day. A few Students
more than thofe who are already engaged,
may be admitted.
Price of Tuition four Dollars Quarter.
The order OF admihion will be according 10
the priority Of applications. Tickets for &d-
million ulult be applied for at the Office Of
the fubfcriber. S. FREEMAN.
Portland, AyqHf j.
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TAPPAN & SEWALL.
Fave removed Id titeir &c fand,

Have removed TO their late lEand,
No. II, HA-.MARKET: ROW-MZDDLE-
STREET,
NHERE they offer for fale, by piece or
W package, general adortment Of
European and India Goods.
From England, by late arrivals, they have
received their Spring fupPiy Of Londoz and
d1aSe5sfey GO0DS-comprifng Thickfetts--
extraordinarily Jeans Princes
cord Veftings--5arfnetted Calicoes-Pa Patent
Nankins-Dimities-- Cambrich---Fancy and
Book Mullins -Shawls- Cotton Bandannas--
Prints Ginghams-7- and Ga black and CO.
lored Cambricks-Cotton Servings Miilinets
-Britifh Cottons Hofiery- Umbrellas, &c.
On hand, fine and fuperfne BroadcIoths--
Kerleys--P Plains --Kerley eres--S tuiTs--B Bal
zes-- Flann - Colrain Iinens--India Cottons
--Laces- Gauzes, &c. If Jyss 20.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-08-08

DUEIINC.
captain in the Englifh army,
in anlwer to perfon from whom he
had received challenge, wrote as
follows
81 have two objections to this
duel matter. The one is left ihould
hurt you and the other is, left yos
fhculd hurt me / do not fee any
good it would do me to put a bullet
though any part of your body. L
could make no uIe of you when dead,
for any Culinary purpofes, as would
rabbit or turkey, am no canni-
bal to feed on the fefh Of men.
Why then lhoot down human
creature, Of which ! could make no
uie. A bufaloe would be- better
meat. For though your feih might
be delicate and tender, yet it wants
that hrmncfs and confiitency which
takes and retains falt. At any rate
it would not be fit for long fea voy-
ages. You might make good bar
becue, it is true, being Of the nature
of raccon or an .opofum but peo-
pie are not in the habit of barbeculng
any thing shat is human now. AS
TO your hide, it is not worth taking
off, being little better than that of a
year old colt. AS TO mylelf, l do
not much like to fand in the way
of any thing that is harmful. am
under approximations you might hit
me That being the cafe, | think it
mott Advisable to ftay at diitance
liyou want to try your 'Piltols, take
fcme' Object, tree, or barn door,
abour my dimenfons. If you hit
that, fend me word, and | ihall &C
knowledge, that if had been IN the
fame place, you might alto have hit
me-"