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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-25
Ten Dollars Reward,

NOR taking up and securing in any jail IN
1 the state of Virginia, or Alexandria,
OLIVER, a blacksmith, who run away
from William Htzhugh's, Esq. estate at Ra-
vensworth, Fairfax county, Virginia, Oh the
18th instant. A reward of Twenty Dollars
will be given for securing him in any Jail on
the north side of the river Potomac. He was
in Alexandria on the evening of his depar-
ture-he will either make for Fredericksburg
or to the eastward. AS | have reason to be-
lieve lie has obtained forged papers the taker-
up is requested to secure every paper he has
In his possession.
All masters of vessels, and drivers of stag
es are warned, at their peril, from carrying
him Off.
OLIVER is S feet 8 or 10 inches his h, stout
and we'll made, very dark, a down look when
spoken to, he has a small scar think on one
of his cheeks, is fond of liquor, and about IS
years of age-his. cloathing is an old blue sur
tout coat, short grey coat and pantaIoons, or
nabrigs shirt, the balance is American ma
nufactured black and white striped yarn short
Jacket and pantaloons, twilled.
w. Wedderburn, Agent.
May l3-l5. 9awtf
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A YOUNG MAN

XA7HO can produce satisr.c,o'.
w mendations, viii be Glad Feco
ployed IN some dry or wet GOOD !" Oe g
some Office. a letter directed = iose- O.
cit at this ofi1e, will be attended d NJ
April l9
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FOR RENT,

THE DWELLING HOUSE of the late
Colonel HooE, on Water-street.-It is spa
cious and convenient, and has all necessary
uthouses, with a very excellent garden at
.ached to it,
]. H. Hooe,
John Muncaffer.
Executors.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13
political @isceIianv.
II SERIOUS QUESTION

We remember the sentiments that were
expressed throughout America on the subject
of Humhhrey's piracy. They were similar to
those which have been felt and expressed on
the late perhdious conduct Of Great Britain.
We remember that President JEFFERsoN's
Proclamation was approved on that occasion,
as President MADIsoN's is at present. The
inhabitants of Boston were then pledged by r.
unanimous resolve in town meeting, TO sup
port whatever measures our government
might pursue Subsequent resolves, dictated
by the leaders Of opposition, gave shameful
proof of the most glaring Inconsistency api
deriliction of principle, which spread fr5m
the capital to every part of New-Enghnd.
The advocates for G. Britain, 6vst manifested
the sincerity of their devotion to her cause by
practising the creed Of her punick faith. 1T
cannot but be remembered by what art anl
arguments the publick sentiment was first di-
verted from its allegiance and then disciplin-
ed to sedition.
From every appearance We have the strong
est reason to apprehend serious collisions
with Great Britain. The important question
is--Will the federal party, in ew-EngIand,
stimulated and directed by Col. Pickering or
other advocates of the British cause, again
combine its pernicious efforts to embarrass'
our government, and degrade our country
A short time will determine. We hope
for better things. This hope is not founded
OH superficial appearances. Thousands have
been misled, who are now deceived. Subser-
vienee TO France, ennsify 10 England and hosia-
ity 10 ommerce-chargcs which have, been ur-.
ged with such wilful perseverance against our
rulers, have lost their effect, and pass only as
proof of the folly or baseLess Of those who
repeat them. Canning has struck to the
heart of every honest American and broke
the charm that attached him to England
nothing can renew that attachment but the
open and honourable conduct which merits IL.
Reflection is trait in the character of the
people of N. England. Sedition is not their
element. With the light which now shines
before them, treachery cannot stalk abroad,
under the disguise of patriotism, and without,
that disguise i. cannot effectuaiIy disturb the
rcpose Of our country. Bos PAT
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13
CRITlcIssI.

The following extract exhibits striking
instance of the variant opinions of critical yir-
tues. Cooley Cibbcr has censulcd, very
freely, the well known speech, in Lees RI
vaA Queens, beginning " Can you remcmbcr,"
sc. which he calls q q blazing rant'' and &C flu
riouss ssfustian,' " a rhapsody of vain glory,''.
and tsa flight Of the false sublime y but DR..
Warbuton ayers that they contain not only the
most sublime, but the most judicious image
ry that poetry can conceive"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13
IDEAS OF THE BLIND AND DEAF RESPECT.
ING COLOUR AND SOUND

THERE is remarkable and curious conci-
dcnce in. the ideas of two nten, one blind, the
other deaf, respecting colour and sound The
blind man, Saunderson, being asked "to what
he could liken the colour of scarlet" replied,
" to the sound of trumpet" Massieu, be-
longing to the Partisan Institution for the ed
ucation of the deaf and dumb, being requcst-
ed to explain his conceptions of the sound of
trumpet, returned the following answer in
writing: +" can explain my ideas of the,
sound of trumpet only by comparing it to
the forid and effulgent rays which irradiate
and adorn the horizon after the setting SUM-"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13
Literarp @iseeHanp.
For the REPUBLICAN,.
MISCELL.dNEA--No. vi.
BRANDING FOR CRIMES.

IN former times, delinquent convicted
of theft, was, by the penal laws of Portugal
sentenced for the third offence to be " bran
ded on the forehead with a hot iron." In.
the year l526, this law was annulled by John
Ill. 4" 1t is unjust" said the king that per-
sons punished, as well with view to reform
them, as for transgressing the established
Laws, should,after committing their crime and
reforming their conduct, carry the mark Of
infamy to the grave like incorrigible knaves.
Besides, persons SO stigmatizcd are summed
by the virtuous and abandoned to the compa-
ny of the wicked, whereby they become more
hardened in iniquity, and consequently more
dangerous than before"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13

Singular Phenomenon. -Abouta week since,
alady of Annapolis, while experimenting the
economy of the kitchen, discovered singular
insns natara in breaking some ducks eggs for
pudding. One Of the eggs was found to
contain within the centre of its yolk perfect
egg, about the size of robins, its shell was
thin but complete, and when it was brokcn,it
was discovered to contain white and yolk
entire, similar TO its parent egg. How it
was possibly to have grown there, is ques-
ton difficult of ISOLATION. This egg was kept
some time for the inspection of the curious.
Maryland Rehabdcan.]
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13
STONE OF TuRpITuDE.

NEAR the senate house in Padua, is placed
stone, called the, stone Of turhifude. On
this all spendthrifts are seated, with naked
posteriours, that by thus being made a mark
of publick disgrace, others may be deferred
from like proiigacy. Would stone of this
kind be unproductive of advantages in our own
country fe4.. -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13

The British Government brig cOntesf, (which
brought the dispatches to Mr.. Erskine, disa-
vcwing his conduct, sailed from Norfolk on
the 18th, on her return to England, and car
ricd letters from him. Bos, Paiiadianl.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13

BY proclamation of Gov CLAIBoRSE, on
the 9th mlt. Militia Patrols arc again estab-
lishcd in Nsw-O Orleans. The Patrol consists
OF commissioned officer and IS non-commis-
stoned and privates. The fine for non-attcn-
dance is 30 dolls. for an officer, and for pri-
vate 10.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13
CALVIN.

THIS celebrated Rcfornner was excessively
peevish and il-humoured insomuch that
some people Of Geneva used to say, I" that
they would rather SO to hell with Beza, than
10 heaven with Calvin
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13
[Conciuded.1

Where, n more modern times, where is
republicen Francel Where thc>patriots. who
FIRST effected her emancipation, and the COM
mandcrs, who led her republican armies to
victory ! France is no longer free. Her
freedom was meteor that dazzlcd us with
the rapidity and the brightness of its course.
1t left behind nothing but tract, of blood !:
tho nation shricked as II passed; it portended
dreadful calamiiies. i~
Shall ask whence the utter annihilation
of liberty in France The scene has passed
under your eyes it was occasioncd by dis
ssn;ions among the pcoplc.-One faction af-
ter another struggled for command. Her
strcets were filed with carnage. Terror and
nlistrust smote the hearts ola miserable peo-
plc. The Father dreaded an assassin in the
child of his bosom the ties of kindred were
forgotten and the best feelings of our nature
Alnothcrcd in the unnatural conflict. Thus
tom, distracted, without confidence among
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-09-13
.oRA,rION.

Delivered az New York, on tie Fourth Of J-
~, 1909, before the Iammany SSciesg,-or
4 coiamLiaa order--5y' JoaS r.. IRvINc,
"a Esq. "a iaa SIS sets tvtFs Fs 1850 4,t.
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Tor avoiding to acknowledge i1 ! know not.
1t excited some reflections and suspicious at
ths tine, because it seemed td be conforma-
bic TO TIC views of the meCieting courts,
which tic court of France ought not to have
countenanced.
10 this letter wrote Immediately the fol-
lowing answer }lti.asa t.tft
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-14
A FRAGMENT.

How amiable the picture presented by
sensbitity in distress amiable though full
ofanguish. View it at bed of dying
friend. Behold it committing the remains
of that friend to the silent recesses of the
tomb. The affections bound, lacerated, and
bleeding, lie at the foot of death the heart
surcharged with anguish, appears ready to
burst its bands; while the strength & sup.
port of the whole man seems to mingle
with the descending clay, and leave him,
like the new born babe, weak, helpless and
overcome. What callous heart but pays to
this tribute of sympathy What stock
but in. oluntarily anticipates the falling
tear (! What bosom echoes not the piercing
sigh! Can friendship behold it without
solicitude as well as anguish Frail as the
summer flower, man bears not reiterated
blast in vain. He bends even to the first
stroke OF adversity-the second finds less
strength to combat--another and another
comes, and soon seek his place in vain.
But has distress no consolation ? the weuad-
ed heart ne sslase Behold emaaasing
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-14
faxon, Metcaif 6 Co.

~ OFFER FOR SALE,
I'e esf1Go Of Schooner VIcroaY, CAPTAIN
Gorham. consisting Of
|ooo bushels Ground Alum Salt.
so boxes Lemons, in excellent order.
also ~ STORE,
IS hogsheads Muscoyado Sugars.
20 barrels do. do.
~ chests Young Hyson Tea. OF brig
Carauan's cargo-said to be of supc-
rlor quality.
20 barrels No. Beef lnew)
barrels Prilae Pork.
y barrels New England Ram.
,a ,oo boxes Mould and Dipt Candles.
' 'ooo reams Writing & Wrapping Paper.
1000 lbs. sheathting do.
Ti'o general assortmen Shoes as usual.
beesmbe, /. osaw
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irsm heaven, The msre;lal daughter II dis
vinity.; her conntenancs beamlng consola-
ton; see'her support the sinking sufferer )
she binds up his broken wounds, and inius-
es into his soulia sweet tranquility cheer
ifulness once morelghss up its ray-.the eye
@of faithrests on scenes beyond.the present,
beyond the shadowy grave: while the re-
newed heart lifts Its devout inspirations 4,
the throne Of God, and with pious hope -
.,jaculates, Thy will be DONE"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-14
Some Valuable Slaves.
Public Sale,

THE subscriber, by virtue Of deed Of
trust to him from Mr.. William Hedrson, dat.
ed on the 10th day of November, in the year
1908, for the purpose of indemnifyiag MIR.
John Hopkins-will, on the first day of Fs.
bruary next, at the hour Of twelve O'Clock 81
that day, if fair if not, on the next fair day
at the same hour, proceed to soil, at the
courthouse, in Alexandra, at public aue.
ton, to the highest bidder, for ready money
three thousand acres of LAND, situate on
the left fork of Big Sandy Creek, which
land was, at the time Of the grants for the
same, in the county Of Monongalia, in tho
safe of Virginia.
The above tracts Of lanI were granted ~
the state Of Virginia, to John Allison by three
several patents containing respectively one
thousand acres, and bearing date on the fr.e
day of October, 1884, which land has been
since duly conveyed to the said William
Hodgson by deed dated I'd of August, 1890,
Edmund ]. Lee, TuGee.
Nov. ~. ..t.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-14
o. Hogs Briftles.

CASH and the highest. price will be given
for HOGS BRISTLESs either clean, ccrAs-
ed or in the rough stasc--by the subscriber,
who manufactures and keeps on hand, a ee-
neral assortment of BRUSHES, which he
will dispose OF on reasonable terms, at HE
mandatory opposite Mr.. Hodgkin's Indian
Queen tavern, King street, Alexandra.
John Shakes.
december ~. dSteo4t
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-14
MARTINSBURG, Dec. /.

On tuesday last duel took place on the
maryland shore, opposite to Shepherds
Town. between Mr.. Joseph Holmes of
winchester, and Mr.. Peyton Smith, son of
zen. John Smith, of Frederick County,
al the hrst fre Mr.. Holmes ball took eff
t i oy penetrating the right side of Mr..
omltn little above the hip, and passing
through MS oody-he lansuished until the
succeeding Gay when he expired.
~ inns unfortunate affair a young gem
| |s:n OF great promise and high respeeta-
|o'iity has been snatched from his family in
Tue bloom OF youth, and themselves, with
'ne relatives and friends of the survivor
plunged in grief.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-14
Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, December IS.

Taken for the Ale.andria Gazette.
Mr.. quincy of the committee appointed
to wait ON the President, with the resolu-
tons requesting him to lay before the house
the letter Of F. J. Jackson, and the des-.
patch of Mr.. Canning, reported that they
had performed that service, and that the
President had been pleased to state that he
would communicate those papers as far and
the form in which they exist in the office Of
the secretary of state.
Mr.. Gold presented resolution to re-
quest the President to lay before the house
any correspondence Of Mr.. Pinckney, re.
lative to the despatch of Mr.. Canning of
the Esd. January, 1909, and such parts of
other conversations between Mr.. Pinkney
and Mr.. Canning, as in the opinion of the
President may not be improper to be COM
municated.
This resolution produced comfortable
debate. Mr.. Gold, Mr.. Gardiner, Mr..
Key, and Mr.. Quincy, spoke in favor; and
Messrs. Bacon, Eppes, and Rhea, (Ten.)
against the resolution. The question on
the resolution was taken by yeas aud nays,
and carried, ayes IS, nays Sc.
A committee of two was appointed to
wait on the President with the resolution.
Mr.. Love presented the petition of the
board of trustees of education in the City
of Washington, praying the establishment
of College in this city. Referred to the
committee on the District of Columbia.
Sundry private petitions referred.
A communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury respecting duties and draw
backs-Referred to the committee of COM
merce and manufactures.
The bill from the Senate for appropriat-
ing $4,000 dollars on the road from Cum
beriand to Ohio was read twice and referred
to select committee.
Mr.. Varhorne called for consideration
of his resolutions respecting commercial
regulations laid on the table some days
since. The resolutions were modified by
the mover so as to refer them to the COM
mittee of foreign relations instead of the
committee of commerce and manufactures.
Dir. Dana submitted whether it would
not be more proper to discuss them in COM
mittee of the whole house.
Mr.. Hanaorne objected to their going TO
committee of the whole in their present
form.
Several gentlemen made few observa.
tons on the subject of reference, when
Mr.. Rhea Ten rose and spoke at con-
siderable length against the principles of the
resolutions; he contended that Congress
ought not to legislate on the subject at all,
they ought not to be referred to any commit.
tee.
Mr.. Van Horne after reinstating the re-
solutions in their original form, argued for
chilly in their favor.
Mr.. Rhea made another specialization
on the subject.
The question was put on the resolutions
separately, the first was carried, the second
lost, the third was carried, the fourth was
lost, and the fifth was carried. And the
house adjourned.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-14

How long such astate ofthiags csuldhaye
been protracted, is impossible to decide while
the war in Europe continued Butsince iBo-
naparte has brought them all to his feet 'ex-
cept England, and is coming to America to
gorge his ambition and his avarice, that our
President should thus silently await his arri-
val, is justly cause Of apprehension and ,por-
tentsus alarm.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-14
SHIP

CLEARED,
Brig Caroline, Pierce, Baltimore--by the
master.
49,. John, Stevens, St. Bar.holemews---
Marsteller and Young.
Sch'rE Eleanor, Howard, East-P ort-Chs.
Slade.
Sloop Ranger, Campbell, Newbury-por,,
Lawrason and Fowle.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-08
BOARD OF HEAL Fl. 4

sP AT a meeting of the members OF
the Board Of Health on Tuesday the 18th oil
April, 1909, at the Council Chamber IN the
town Of Alexandria.
The board proceeded to the appointment
Of a President, when GEoRGE DENEALE was
duly elected-and on balloting for Secretary,
JOHN STEWART was duly elected.
On motion it was resolved that notice be
given to toe inhabitants Of the ftewns that at
ter the first day Of May next, the. law requires
the cleaning the footways and CUTTERS ana
the Board Of Health have given directions TO
the Superintendent of Police, TO have all the
laws for preventing ard removal OF nutsances.
10 be strictly inforced, and each member OF
this board will in his particular district en-
force a due and regular observance OF LIE
same.
ORDERED, That the several districts, and
the allotment Of the members OF thlS board
to the same be published for two weeks.
OppxpFD, That the arrangement OF the
members of the board for the performance OF
the duty imposed by the order OF tae 9th
juno, 1906, 5e'as follows:
lst. John Muncastcr, east Of Fairfax, south
OF Prince-streets.
Cd. William Patton, west Of Fairfax, soath
ofPrince and east Of St. Asaph-streets.
81 gohn Lloyd, west ofSt. Asaph and sottA
of Princess streets.
4,h. Joseph Riddle, east Of Fairfax, be-
tween King and Prince streets.
5th. John Stewart, west Of Fairfax and east.
Of Columbus between King * Prmce-streets
9Th. Samuel Harper, west Of Columbus be-
tween KING and Prince-streets
7tb. Andrew Jameson, cast 81 Royal and
north Of King sheets.
9Th. George Deneae, west Of Royal, north
of King ard east OF Columbus streets.
9Th. William S Moore, west OF Columbus
g. d north OF King streets.
Holm So EWART, Sec'xY.
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!0hn Gardner Laid,

Igua fos sale, al his Ware1oHss, f77Hee8treef
Waat5--
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars III hogshe2ds
and barrels.
Molasscs, WesA-lndia, AID Ncw-England
Rum III Go.
Hollands Ginana French Brandy II pipes
Port, sherry ana Malaga Vines,
Coffee, Rice, and Cotton WOO
Imperial Hyson, Young EysoA, liyson-
slulan, and EIyson-ski Teas, in whoie, nall,
andquarter chests.
case black Persians.
Q barrels Caroline indigo.
20 crates Liyernool cream -colored s blue,
edged Ware assorted.
Best Black Pepper in Bags,
SpermaceG Mould, and Mould and Dlpt
TaIlow Candles in boxes.
Brown SOAP in boxes--Codffsh III DO.
Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Her1ngs
in barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides quantity f
Soal Leather, Mems " omeas' ard CsIdrens
Shoes Of various descriptions, few packages
Of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia
S},ccsings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens
Duck, india Cotton OF different kinds, Matt
kccns, $50 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Witt
ing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse
Salt, Cordlge Elrx, Glue, quantity OF Vi
aegar. 200 tons Plaster Paris, and 20 tons
Russi9n Hemp, sc. &c.
.lsHUary
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-08
Lees Grand Re7lorataue.

Proved by long extensive experience, to
be absolutely unparalleled in the cure ofner-
yous disorders, consumptions, lowness of spi-
rits, loss of appetite, impuritY of blood, hys-
terical affections, inward weaknesses, ylo--
lent cramps in the stomach and bad indiges-
lions, melancholy, govt in the stomach,
pains>in the limbs, relaxations, involuntary
emissions, obstinate elects, flour albus Ter
yh'tesl iupotency, bafrsnness, &cysyc.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-08
Valuable Property fo9 Sale.

T@fIE subscriberoffers forsale the House
4 on Fairfax-street, in Alexandria, now
occupied by Mrs. S. Nichols. The asses.
sors say this property is worth tour thousand
two hundred dollars,-and have, year after
year, assessed it at this sum but the
subscriber now offers it for sale THE half
the assessed value.
lie also Q6ers for sale,
The vacant Lots on Fairfax and Franklin
streets. Assessors have said that these Lots
are worth three thousand two hundred dol
lars per. acre, and have assessed them at that
rate; but the subscriber viii take less than
the half of that sum per acre.
He would gladly sell ali his property on
the Mall--his Houses on King-street, near
Royal ,street--his Houses on the same street,
near Washington. street-his ground-rents,
or any other property he has in Alexandria,
on credit of s, -, and lS months.
S. Cooke.
Lecsbarg, March SO. iaW2m
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LEES ELIXIR t!

sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate
conohs, catarrhs, asthmas, sore throats, and
annYoaching consumptions. A single trial
of this medicine will prove its efacacious qua
lity in restoring a perspiration common TO
healthy people; itdislodges and expels the
tough viscid phlegEn or macus, Strengthening
the weakened vesselsof the lungs,thns stflk-
mo at the root Of the disorder the symptoms
of course arc effectuany and permanently
conquered. The great number OF cures per,
formed in. 1903 by this elesant and nsetua
preparation, is sufficient to astomsh and cen
vince those that labor under colds, coughs,
.consumptions, Sc. of being Immediately re-
lieyed. without saying any thing OF the many
{ thousands benefited IN former years how
ever for the Information of those persons, II
any there be, that have not heard OF the oai-
samic qualities of Lees EHrtr, we give the
names oftbe following persons, who are "eii
known to our citizens in general as persons
: Of integrity and strict veracity. From the
following certificates it will plainly appear,
that a three years consumption, common
cold or cough, are all with ease removed by
Lees EGrir.