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20 Domestic Manufactures,
Isl reeeiued and for sal az re Do5@ S7N

I reeeiped and for sal az ne DOMESTIC
WAsrRoUsE, King street.
LlRGE supply of Glnghams, Cham
l. brays, Stripes, Checks, Bed-tickins'
1,ick Stripes, Nankeens, WaIstcoatins,
tni,ure Check, Ceunterpanes white and
bred Cotton Thread Viewers Reeds or
is. Flax and Cotton Wheels, Cut Reels,
| Thread, Turkey-red and Spun Cotton
weaving, knitting, or trir &c, some OF
b at reduced prices; and ten crates and
kcads COLUMBIA W.ARE, assorted
jkAilers
II And on hand as usuaI,-
sh, Cassimeres, Cassinets, Satine's'
! variety ofpisi" & twilled Chambr'ys;
ne patterns, vo-e in town) Printed
"A and ShawIs, Skir,ings, sheetines,
) ffTew Linens, Spades. Shoveis, Sic
sig thes. ,Hackles. Che, &c. On the
m1: hese goods liberal discount for
CASH allowed tcrnss otherwise, VIII
DC nodotirg for good notes
. Holm Macleod, agent.
: Rsther Beds and Hair Mattresses,
OF my materials, ready made and made
20 ordd Feathers s. Hair purchased
Nd oSfs
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Five DoMrs Reward.

Five DOhrs Reward.
Sl'RAYED or STOAEN f!om the subscri-
Der, at Ra,ensworth Fairfax county, On
the 18th of April
"A LARGE SORRElHoRsE, upward.
n ofhfteen hands higa seven wears old
this spin, with maze i'tis face, small
sore on his back, his sides Alc rubbed with
the stirrup feathers, shod allNpund and hi,
shoes mu:h worn, has been Dc, ned, his name
is short and jnc,ines to hang each side,
ha, a brisk walk ard trots loftN Whoever
viii take up the said horse and big him to
ne, or send NE letter to the pd-ofice in
alexandria, so that | get him aSS, shall
receive the above reward
John Bun.
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Bank Of Potomac,

MAY 2, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given the Stockhold-
~ ers OF the Bank Of Potomac. that d.
vi.end of four PEI cent on the capital stock,
for the last six months, has been declared,
and will be paid them Or their REPRESENTS
tives, on Tuesday mex the 9Th instant.
By oricr If the Board,
Charles Page. Cashier.
MayL 2aw3W
o. Printing Of all kuuds asaty
executed at thus eGee.
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MAJ II.
FOR SALE.

A House and Lot or Henry Street,
.s;o;ninp the premises Of Philip G Nars'e.-
,.r Tie Ho@se is nearly new large con-
-, an. :, very hegishy SITUATION, TO
rshi,,, IS ar4 he'd three quarters o, an acre OF
srnnnd now in garden well enclosed Al,
q, ne Ground near the lower emu u
IN street; this Lot IS z anu hen ,eI'
E;,. Street. roaming back TO a 81 ice'
s,;ev 81 feet, on which arc '"o 'i.a "a =,
q ire Srs, mentioned property Is 10. soiu ~; =,
tsiv.te sale, before the Isl Juno next - WI
thew be sold vt public sale, on hoe'Si 'e' ''''
Apply " c. Page.
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House and Lot of Ground,

In the town Of Alex antiria, and bounded IS
follows:
EGINNING on the north side of Duke.
ID street, in the said tewn Of Alexandria,
o..e hundred and twenty three fee, five inch
e. to the eastward of W alter street, and run
ping thence esstwardIy with Duke street
twenty seven feet ten inches; thence north
wardly with line parallel to Water street
one hundred feet; therce westwardly with a
line to Duke street twenty seven feet ten
inches thence soutkwardIy IN direct parsl-
lei line to the beginning.
Notes with approved cndorsers, negotia-
bic in the Sank Of Alexandria, will be re-
CURED of the purchaser tor the payment Of
the pure nase money IN three equal install
men,s, and lcn on the property.
James Keith, jun.
Trustee.
ADljI % e.. Jus
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FOR FPEIGH /,
-NIADDER FOR SALE.

II ~
vsn,y, lust received le" hundred WI
OF me AIS. qaa!,'y Ma3Gcr. 90
Bryao Hanpsoa and 90.
.4LSo o. A-i,sD,
few hog.heads Alb proof old jamaica
Do Sd proof hnti do
- hrreI. New EnsIAad Rum. ..
,inc, Loa,lon Particular Nader
PIP ~ Do. do. Zen rifle :,
= an. o.d Lisbon,
$ do, Sicily MSdeira,
= oaarter casks Maiags
e.v hundred pouads Spanish Hote in''-
Ind a general assortment ct 1f0ceF'es q
the best kind ,.,,I yer,,nol and
i.isocn Salt tn. from, -
70 FIVE bushels each.
MarSh IS,
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Faxon, Metcalf & Co.

HIRE ;rsf ress,v.a and offer for SAFE
so boxes { esh Rais;n.,
II bales Velvet IorSs'
NO boxes No. 5 Chocolate,
ss half do. DO.
20 barrels Dumb fis''
g. kegs Picked Salmon'
do Soused do.
500 re.ns w :apping Paper, and
4 qmn,itr Of SH9iA'
49,
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ADVERTISEMENT.

By virtue OF a deed OF trust bearing date the
twelfth day OF O&lober, eighteen hundred
and aeven, executed TO the subscriber by
Alexander ard James Smith, and aacbasi
and Margaret Smith, wives OF the said
Alexander ond James Sn'lb--wiii ne sold,
on the premises, on SATURDAY,. tho
twenty-fi,h day OF May next, on credit
Of six, twelve and eigh,een months
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-20
TUESDAY MORNING, august 20.

A writer in Baltimore democratic pa
Der SIGNS himself I" A Gin Hill Man -
and a person might infer from his stile,
that he had not recovered from that ia
nous froIick to this very day. Judging
from the symptoms manifested in some
of eur towns, we should not be surprized
to find such signatures as A Tar-and-
Feathers .Man become quite popular with
a certain class; and we know from the
cut-throat example of Paris, that even
the simplest appeilations may be convert
ed into formidable engines.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-20
RUTLAND, Nt,l July 2t.

The oldest iRhaDitaat can1ot recollect
the falling Of 80 great a quantity of rain in
one day, as fell here on Monday last; not
withstandius the fall of rain had been
great for 10 days previous, and the streams
were very high. 1t commenced raining
at an early hour in the day. in successive
showers, attended with uncommon flashes
Of lightning and peals Of thunder. 1t is
conjectured, by good judges, that the
water fell near IL inches on level. One
ofour neighbors, who sat vessel out in
the open field at 1 O'clock, p. Nj. found
that the water had risen in it inches in
three hours, and was running over. The
damage sustained is incalculable. Not
single bridge IS We have yet heard is left
standing. q scarcely mill, (Gookins's
large stone mill excepted.) We have not
heard mneh from the ucighborinS towns,
for the streams are SO high, and the
bridges being gone, we have no commu-
nication. The crops of grain arc very
much damaged; the intervals arc all
overlooked, and the grass. wheat, corn,
&c. that were on them. are completely de-
stroved. We shall probably be able to
give some further particulars Of the da-
images sustained in our next.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-20

Some travellers in mail coach among
whom were lady and an Irishman, enjoy
ing nap towards the opening of morning
a sudden noise disturbed the repose of ho-
nest Thady, who on enquiring what was
the matter, was answered, some ruffians
were robbing the mail: that they may do
replied Tbady: but Throwing his arms
around the lady they shall never plumber
the fe-mal c.
Bautrl being in Spain, paid visit to
the celebrated library OF the Escurial,
which happened at the same time to be
under the care of very ignorant libra
i.ian. The king Of Spain asked him many
questions concerning his entertainments
50 1t is most imcomparable treat" re-
piled he, g but your majesty ought to
make your librarian prime lord of the
treasury, us he never appropriates any Of
the riches in his care to his own use.'
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.fnccdote Of the late Gen. Washington.

~
One Reuben Rouzy, Of Virginia. owed
the General about 100Ol. While Presi-
dent Of the United States, one Of his
agents brought an action for the money
Judgment WIS obtained, and execution
issued against the body of the defendant,
who was taken to Jail. He had a consi-
derable landed estate, but this kind Of
property cannot be sold in Virginia for
debts, unless at the discretion Of the per-
son. He had a large family. and, for the
sake Of his children, preferred lying In
Jail to selling his land.--A friend limited to
him, that probably, General Washing
ton did not know any thing ofthc proceed
inc, and that it might be we'll TO send him
a petition, with statement OF the cir
eumstances. He did sO--and the very
next post from Philadelphia, after the
arrival Of his petition i'll that city, brought
him an order for his immediate release,
together with full discharge, and Sc
rsre rc5rimand to the agent for having
acted in such q manner. Poor ROnzy was
in consequence, restored to his family,
who never laid down their heads at night
without presenting prayers to heaven Tor
their IS beloved Washington. "---Provi-
dence smiled upon the labOrs Of the CRATE
full family, and in few years Rouzy en-
ioyed the exquisite pleasure of being able
20 Law the 10000. with interest. at the 1ect
of this truly good man. Washington re,
minded him that the debt was discharged
Rouzy replied, the debt ofhis family to the
father of their country, & preseryeT OF their
parent conld never be discharged; 4 the
general, to avoid the pleasing inportani-
1y of the greatfnl Virsinian, who woald
not BIO denied. accepted the moacy-only,
however, to divide it amongst Ro'zy's
children, which he immediately did.
Dorian. celebrated wit, having lost
large equity shoe, being much afflicted with
that disorder, said. Z" The only harm 1
wish the thief is, that my shoe may tit
him.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-20

came on to be tried the following persons,
charged with riotous and disorderly con-
duct, during the commencement at Trini-
ty Church, the 9TH instant, viz. Edward
Ferris, Gulian c. Verplank, Hugh Max
we'll, ]. G. Stevenson. j. 3. Stevenson,
S. p. Berrian. and - Graham, (the lat
fer plead guilty at the commencement Of
the trial) At nine O'Clock, P. NJ. the
court adjourned to yesterday morning.
when the trial was again resumed; and
concluded il the afternoon when the ju-
Nv retired and brought in verdict Of
Guilty. Charles Dickinson, Jun. who was
also indicted. was acquitted. The cause
was ably handled on both sides. For the
prosecution, Mr.. Riker, attorney general
For the defendants, Messrs. Hoffman,
D. b. Ogden, Jay, Maxwell, and Yer
pianck. Motions were made for new
trial, and an arrest OK 5;adsmeat-which
vii! he arsaed on Saturday.
The court was excessively crOuded, the
tria. having excited considerable interest.
The FTeueh Privateer schooner Ma
ree32, Captain Orilonauy, anchored in
cGe Bay CT wednesday last, and is now
cra!4in, at Sandy Hook. Capt. o. ar
rived il this city yesterday in an Amboy
packet. He informs that the Marengo
sailed from iI0rient about four months
Since On cru;zo, aud has put IN here in
distress, for provisions, &c.
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HUGH PIPER,

Respectfully informs his friends and the
public in general, that he has commenced
the WHEELWRIGHT BUSINESS, in the
shop formerly occupied by John Horner, ju-
Nor. in Royal~stleet, between Duke and
Prince. streets, < nearly opposite to Ephraim
Evans's, Chairmah.r; and being supplied
with all necessary materials, he hopes by his
attention to business to please those who may
favor him with their custom.
He is ready t. make Bershear Ploughs
and Cutting Boxes equal to any other nnado
in the district. In a few days, the Black
smith business will be carried on at the same
shop in all its various branches.
August 20 cost
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From the Charleston Courier.

A gentleman from Washington informs
us. that the article which appeared in the
National Intelligncer, stating that COM
modore ROGERS had been refused court
of in JURY, Immediately after the affair
with the Little Belt, was not published
by authority Tie application was deem
ed to be premature, before the statement
OF the British commander was known. 1t
was not supposed that this rencontre
would lead to any thing serious between
the two governments and in this opin-
ion Mr.. FOSTER is said to coincide. As
the statement ofcaptain BINGHAM differs
widely from that of the commodore, the
latter will be tried by court martial, and
its sentence must be deemed conclusive
by the British government: as was the
case with the United States aft er the tri-
al of captain WHITBY, for the killing OF
Peirce. off the harbor Of New Eork. No
new instructions had been issued to our
cruisers. Our informant read the orders
issued by the navy department to commo-
dore RODGERS; they were very short, Il
the substance of them was this: that the
co m modore would join his ship and pro-
coed to sea, to cruise within specified lin
its for the protection of our commerce as
heretofore.
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NORFOLK, August t6.

Last evening between the hours of 8 &
o o'clock, four or five men in disguise and
faces blaekened, attempted to break into
the Jail ofthis Borough-they first knock
ed down the turnkey and stabbed him in
different places, and on the ,jailor's CON-
ing to his assistance, he was knocked down
with !; bludgeon and very much cut. An
alarm being given by the jailor's wife, the
villains Immediately made off and escaped,
leaving the bludgeon behind.
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PUBLIC SALE.

viii be offered for sale, on Thursday, the
99A August, 1871, at IL O'Clock, ct The
Washington Bridge,
A Frame House & Lot, most
elegantly situated near the foot ofthe Bridge,
which would be charming stand for Gro
ce,y Store, and and also for private iamj-
ly. This house has two distinct fronts, and
the dimensions are 20 feet south and 50 feet
east-It has remarkably comfortable rooms
and a passage, which makes the rooms still
more comfortable and private. This house
is at present occupied by Captain Benjamin
Jarber, and has been for these IA months
past. 1t will be sold on liberal terms, which
will be made known at the time of sale. For
further information apply to David Do66ins,
on the Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington
City, or to MIR. Jarber, on the premises
Washington City, Aug. 20. tn & W"
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st. Andyeu's Society.

A stated quarterly meeting ofshe ST.. An
nuEw's SOCIETY, will be held at MIR. DA-
MEL M'DoucALL's, on Tuesday Evening
the Goth instant.-Rcll call at 7 o'clock.
BY order of the President,
Donald Macleod, Sec'y.
August IL 81
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Sd' VI cVufSc NS HAS t'oICb AoA "hOaoJS
as the washerwomen say. Next he will
perhaps zoring her out, and hang her up
to dry.-Boston Palladium.
Prediction Of Major General II. Knor.
So long as the opinions and maxims
Of WASHINGTON have influence, so long
as his real political friends are permitted
to direct the destinies of the country, so
long shall we BE- Independent, prosperous
and free. But when his policy is explo-
ded, and his enemies bear rule, difficulties,
dishonor and degradation will ensue."
How literally to an iota is the above pre-
diction fulfilled, since the party which
Washington denomiuated the COURSE OF
THE COUNTRY have come into power!
Salem Gazette.
The Rev. Editor ofthe Register says
"The Governors Speech has gone home"
He knows, experimentally, that that part
Of it has gone home, which says,
"should any [of our clergy perchance
wander into the devious paths Of party
politics, the injury will not extend be-
You'd Themselves; and they will soon
Sc retreat, from the decorations of briars
and thorns, which will meet them at
SO every step."-IJid.
Captain Bingham's letter.-We repeat
the assurance to the public, (any thing to
the contrary Notwithstanding. which may
be said in federal or democratic papers)
that captain Bingham's letter to admiral
Sawyer, giving an account Of the affair
between the sloop of war, Little Belt, and
the United States frigate President, COM
modore Rodgers, which originally appear
cd in this paper, is genuine letter. We
should not have given ourselves the trou-
BILE to repeat this assurance second time,
were it not that the public papers of our
city continue to rc-pubiIsh the paragraph
from the Philadelphia United States Ga
zette, pronouncins this letter " shameful
forgery, fabricated by some young men at
New York in fit of wantonness," and
thereby giving an extended circulation to
an infamous and wicked libel upon our
city. We repeat it again it is in our pow
or to furnish abundance of proof, such as
no man can discredit, Of the genuineness
Of captain Binsham's letter.
N. Z. Ecen. Post.
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CO.EoNUNICATIOE.

1t is gratifying to contemplate, how,
from natural and fortuitous causes, our
country increases in territory, strength
and population. At the same time PERM
cious weeds will thrive in the most fertile
soil and healthy situation; and we have
witnessed gradual depreciation oftalents
and integrity in our executive department,
ever since the administration Of General
Washington. In him we beheld a COM
bination of all the firm and splendid qaa-
lifcations fitting for chief magistrate.
His successor rescmbled him in some
things, but fell short in many. He was
TN honest politician, firm and inacxible
but iu some respects slave to passion
Next came theoretical philosopher, who
knew every system of policy in the world,
except the one which would suit his own
country. Always a stickler for improve
ment, yet slave to prejudices ;-bearing
antipathies to an extreme, and thankful
for obligations where no thanks were due
Such man he was the effects of his
administration are known. In getting rid
of him, we hoped for something more
perfect in his successor But it seems
we were mistaken. We have now the
shadow of President, without the sub
stance; a man possessing all the weak
nesses of his predecessor all his prepos-
sessions and prejudices, without his know
ledge or persevering energy.
From the prospect before lis, we may
fear gradual fall. The late Secretary
of State, it is certain, has an eye on the
office. The present enlightened govern
or of Pennsylvania and the Hon. Mr..
Smile, will, no doubt be competitors.
Out of these, what choice can We take |?
They are equally qualified and equally
popular. Our only alternative will be,
to take them one after the other and
we shall at least have this one consultations
that We are at the bottom of the ditch
and cannot sink lower.
Q IN THE CORNER.
Nfr. Pinkney says he approves OF the
course the administration pursued.-Mr.
p. must have approved ofthe Treaty ne ne
eociated with the British, and he no1C says
he approved of its rejection. What will
not the Attorney Generals salary, Ss 500
per aunum do, staring mau in the face {
off
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ILEYl.N'DRIl D.IILY G.IZETIE

"To sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE"
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Bonaparte says, he will second Ameri-
ca. Ofcourse he has frsled her already,
as the washerwomen say. Next he will
perhaps zoring her out, and hang her up
to dry.-Boston Palladium.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-14
WLLAM HARPER's PATENT Hy ZIP
w MACHINE, for breaking. beating and

~ MhcEfGE z, tor breaking, beating and
swinging Hemp and Flax
Which car be set IN motion either By man
ual lai'oa-, animals, wind, water or steam.-
Having devoted a considerable portion Of my
time, expenoe and labnnr 20 tie Construction
Of this new and usefal inven:ion-and being
perfectly satisfied as to its superior adyap-
ta.Se over Ill former machines for similar pnr-
poses, ! have on the 18th OF Oct last, sccnr-
ed the exclusive rig,t to this machine, by let
tiers patent from the government Of the u.
States.
The simplicity Of Tie Machinery. and the
oNq price for which !. can be erected. the
great ease with which IL can be worked. and
the great saving OF la.,our and consequently
expcncc, with which It's operations will be
attended, must render the possession of such
machine very desirable object TO Ali those
who raise large crops of Hemp and Flag
species of culture at present Of 81 much i'm
pTiance to the rising manufactures OF this
| country particularly
1t is my opinion that one horse power viii
be sufficient to drive machine with six
breaks q the swinging knives, with as much
| ease as it could draw light plough, and
those SIX breaks will require as many men
! to attend them with one at the swinging
boarsl-Bat as the labonr will not be heavy.
! boys OF IL or II years, or even women, might
execute the business as well, and this force
| will perform atleast 30 times as much in one
day as could be done by the same number of
commonhand breaks and swinglers. Ideem
1t unnecessary to enlarge on the subject at
present, and shall only observe that all who
have seen the construction of this machine,
have expressed Of it their highest apprOba-
tion-and that am now erecting machine
IN this place to be driven by water which
will be ready in six or eight weeks SO as TO
accertain the eXpence Gifts erection and test,
its utility upon Hemp which is now ready for
the break-so that the members of the next
General Assembly and others who may wish
to view the machinery during the session NAV
have an opportunity Of seeing it in operation,
and its construction, after which shall be
able TO state the precise number of ponds
each break can prepare per day, and It's
comparative superiority over the present
method of using Hand Breaks. Accoriing
to the best Of my Judgment, the common
hand break Can produce from Is to IoClbs.
| per day.-A model and schedule will be fur
nished 20 all those who purchase a Patent
Right.
| WIN. HARPER, PATENrrE,
| Richmoad, Virginia.
November 70. Wv.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-14
Will be Sold

On the plantation ofthe late ssrnusI P...assats.
deceased, on the FIRST Monday IN D.ceI rL- rx,.
n t%ir, # nor, the next fair d4y, the f,ilgsfr.,
personal estate, to Wit; the stock of Horse.
y aiss' Cattle, sheep and Hogs, Together v1-h
the crop of Cora and Cats, the Fo,li~r- t;i,,c...
ard Straw, with the Plantation Utensils. ao,,se.
hold and Kitchen Fusui,ure--Alsos Coschee-
The safe VIII commence at Wind-c-, and al
iourn 70 The other plantation, vheP. II viii con-
tlnue from day 20 day Until every tlir.- - soi1
Twelve month credit VIII be allowed on ali s,iras
asoye ) -, the purchasers giving bonds win
approved security to carry interest frsrr. th.
date Inot Punctuslly paid
JOHN tbs. PLEASANTS, Aanir:,-
traitor on The estate Of sIn. Pieasao.s. el-r,s
Povhatan, Nov. Is, 1871. g..