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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-28

national debt will, Notwithstanding
paratus, be annually increased
mount equal to the dehcis in the r
The annual interest Oh the existing
debt amounts to
And estimating the interest on the
new debt, at
The sum which, on the annualappro-
pria,ion OF eight millions, would at
the restoration 81 peace, be appli-
cah.e TO the pay n.cnt OF priieipa!,
is,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-28

E-rtracts from the yc9iy Of tie X. Of Il.
Gf O11SSgchnSstESt 10 Coo. Gert;y'6 Speech.
On our great national concerns there can
be but one opinion. Our government nave
held forth the olive branch till its leaves
are withered; they have addressed them
selves to justice until her scales are become
inverted. They have forboGnc until for
bearancc has invited new aggressions. PA
ced by our commercial Importance as an
object OF Jealousy between the two great
beIigerents, our country has iii many in
stances been sacrificed by both and tie
effects thereby produced on our commerce
have been utterly eyon1 the control OF the
federal government The period is now
come wien this country must cease to be
an independent power, or reclaim her usur-
ped rights. Britain, whose unhappy des.i-
MES have sunk her into piratical state, =
whose wrongs to this country have acct
mulated through a pTotracted negotiation
until redress has become hopeless, still
amuses the United States with the resi-
dence Of a minister, who before he can set
tic one point Of ali old controversy, is called
ipon to answer new causes of complaint.
Thus murder, rapine, legaliscd plnnder,
wanton impressmenis of oar seanen, and
last Of all, smuggling, have accumulated
the catalougc Of her crimes, until Begocia-
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-28
FOR SALE.
March ~.

On Saturday the ssth instant at o'clock in
the sf5ernoon, will be sold, at Public Sale,
cntAe prenliscs-
A LEASE for three years to come from
n the first Of January last Of the GAR
DEN, late Peter BiNy's, situate at the south
side of the town.
This Garden contains two and half acres
of ground, abounding with every description
of bearing Fruit and Shrubbery exclusive Of
upwards of two thousand grated Fruit Trees
(now of good size for transplanting) COM
pretending all the varieties of which Mr..
Billy was possessed. This Garden is SO
well known as TO render further description
unnecessary. The purchaser can be suppl.
ed with variety of Seeds, if wanting -
Terms viii be made known on the day Of
sale.
March 8 cotds
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From the Yankee.
/" IT'S NINE TILL TEN"-

Is maxim on every mans tongue. Our
courts of law adjourn to so'clock on the NOR
row. o'clock arrives and with it some few
of the officers and suffers of court who think
it their duty to be punctual. BY and by come
the more tardy judges and members of the
bar, with the usual excuse, It's till 10.
g Time is money!" says Poor Richard
Much precious time might be saved by abro-
eating this hour Of grace, which many ungra-
ciously employ in their promises Of punctuali-
ty Let those who regulate our, Legislative
bodies and our courts Of law, regulate their
time With nors precision. Let them be true
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-28
ORIGINAL SIN.

How came sin into the world ?-It is a
twin element, coeval with the good principle,
and eternaliy at war with it, like fire and Wa.
ter, say the magi Of the east. 1t originated
in the brain of our way ward mother Eve from
the fumes Of the forbidden fruit, say some
Most people suppose it all invention OF the
devil, while many think it grows as naturally
in the soil of the human heart as weeds III
garden.
A few Sundays since was entertained, or
rather detained at church long hour by what
| suppose the reverend preacher believed an
ingenious sermon on this subject.
AS the parson, always exemplary on other
occasions, had set the example OF rowing on
what thought forbidden ground; 1vehtured
after meeting 10 transgress the laws against
sabbath breaking, SO far as to take walk IN
the fields.
! iae, heard no improvement to the sermon
from the desk: Indeed, | thought 1t would
not admit of rational one. Happily an I'M
provement both rational and pertinent occur
red to me in my walk, which | think Will
answer for every sermon that ever has, or may
be preached on original sin.
had not proceeded far, before | was In
terruDted by the voice of my next neigbbor,
the deacon OF the parish, who had just retired
from the same audience with myself. he,
interested tone of his voice, led me to con-
clude his attention was arrested from heavenly
concerns to something nearer home. con-
iecturcd right.
Upon drawing nearer, learned the cause
CT the disturbance, ard overheard the dis
course between the deacon. his sens and hired
men.
Somebody had informed him that his cattle
had broken into his cornfeld. His men and
BOYS were ordered to turn them out and
repair the brecch How came they there
cried one. Which way did they get in p
Another Il is impossible the fences are
good--a third.
"Don't stand here talking no purpose y
said the deacon, raising bis head and voice at
the same time. 'They are in the field des
troying the corn. I see them with my own
eyes-out with them-out with them, and put
up the fence"
By this time was within a words cast of
the deacon, who began to be a little more calm
on seeing one approach him.
Your pardon, said he-these fellows have
quits vexed me. They make me think of our
parsons sermon on the origin of sin-spend-
ing his time in needlcssly enquiring how it
came into the world, VIXEN he ought to be ex-
horting US to drive it out
Your observation is just, said I, and your
directions to your boys contained sound or
thodox doctrine-a good practical improve
mcnt to the discourse we have heard to day
on original sin.
So the thought strikes me,' replied the
deacon " vii! hint tito the parson.''
And to the Clergy ii general.
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BOOKS.

Or Buchanan, Christian Rcsearcht in Asia
The Lie of Bishop Porteus
The New Manual Of Devotions
Jenks's ditto
ALSO,
An assortment of Common Prayer Books, IN
plain * elegant bindings are just received
FOR SALE, by
James Kennedy, sen.
March e7 coy
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ANOTHER PLOT.

We are informed that our ao'l',' 'rn sincerity
order, we presume, to seal their OWL w orders to
on the subject Of war, have ls s.l;eus-enopsa
~ 1nr , vas. ss..sunt Ct proflslans-
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70 their appointments and instead ofthe time
killing, adopt the time. saving inaxln-tAat
its o at g; and they will relieve thousands
from very unreasonable and Ourthehso'ne
tax.
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Robert Wright, Esq. was formerly Co.,,
tor Of the United States,--then Governo, q
Maryland;--then Clerk Of County cor,,
and is now Representative in Congress ,,
ali these different stations, he has dis.inrv;,s.
himself for nothing that we know Of bu. :.
inveterate animosity towards England Tx.
he still nanifests on every occasion. n Il,
speech OH the Navy Bill. he says (speakiyo n
the British nation -: really consider then,
a band Of pcrjured piratical plunderer. npr.
dercrs and sea-robbers, and feel no he.i,st;oo
in declaring them an ignobIc foe, whom IbcDa
very soon to gee ct.astiscd by the strong arm
of aycnsing justice" la the paper contain.
ing this speech OF the wmthy--Scnator-Go.
vernor-County- neutrality-suspicious.,
sc. Sieve observe an advertisement offer.
ing reward for the apprehension Of three
descrters from the new army How are he
English to be chasti;ed, if the Recruits rim
off in this way with the bounty in their pock.
cts? Mr.. Wright being profound scholar,
he may rejoice at their fight in the words ola
different writer: Procul, 0 procul, este,
profani %
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ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY MORNING, A,r,, =
ITO sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF yyv
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE" lax

Yesterday being Good Friday, the Hens.
Representatives transacted no bus;nee.
met and adjourned over till MONDAY nex,
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rs Duane and others have frightened Con.
gress out Of Caucus nomination for prasi.
dent, the business appears now to be carrying
on in the retail way. Virginia first opened
shop, and sent out vast quantity Of Madison
Hats, from which it YVES expected toe concern
would reap immense profit. The New York
ers, however, don't seem to approve Of the
fashion and they accordingly enGeavoTed 70
get Clinton Bonnets, in vogue, in order to
draw customers to their side-of the street,
but they have proved themselves unsklIlul
hands: All the thread was in the Ancient Dc.
min;on On this subject we extract the l0'
lowing interesting inforuation--to Ladies and
-NIIlinerS IN all parts:
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-
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Our readers may recoilect, that we nave
heretofore noticed an article in the New i"A
Columbian, ridiculing the Virginia nomination
of Electors, and warranting an inicre".''
from its tenor, that certain individuals 81 'D'
state of New York would attempt the iSfA,'.
ton Of an Electoral ticket in opposition - wv
sentiment which appears UNANIMOUSLY 20 1, NV
actuated the Republicans Of the states Oh rs,",
sylvania and Virginia in the nomination o. W,
Electoral candidates. Rumor has also O'v'
busy, with her thousand tongues, ID PFopI IES,sl
ing reports of an unnatural union contempt
between certain celebrated political 'H"." E
tiers, with view to securing the LieC'V" ~
a {. Northern President" We have De-, g.
slow to credit these ruinors; ana w ~" d;s.
Iieye the intention to have been TO nav e
cardcd Federal aid, if the co-opef@," 'i1 he
PENNSYLVANIA and the Western state' ''s S,o,.q
secured. But the leading men IN these s.. Nv, ~
the wishes of sone Of whom are nI!'": ;s,n
have been consulted; true to RePuOca.n,,'r'e"c,
and themselves, have rejected the ot " win
made TO them, III Soliio e'''N'
marked Indignation ,6b in-
Under these circumstances, on M ,L l~a 10
etan+ = secret caucus was held at hIp "a: y n
ascertain the force which could De i"''l nt tbs
that state in opposition to the res'st ar much
y;rtuous and patriotic MANSON. aver e." {,r =
conversation, and several Propos''!,,,"n he int
nomination, it gvas .f:qHy deteT"lHFa ~ he IN.
hoHtic, until other states. supposed u West,
terested in coalition Of Northern az. w. sp5-
ern interests, should be sounded on On; ~, o,;ect
;sct With the view Of cfecting TINS v ,DJ to
we learn that a committee was sPp ~. nav b
consist Of nine persons, whose names 10"
learnt on application to the Eo'i0F'
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April %
.roTrcE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

IN nresentiug this first part OF the Anne
,;can Edition ii. the new Edinburgh Encyclo-
nsdia tetheir Subscribers, the Editors exnl ~,
hit = fair Specimen of this very usetul ana
v :, Work, which they hatter themselves
,eilI not fall short of any expectations they
NAV have Justly excited or suffer IN compe-
,;t;on with any other of similar kinds hitherc :
60 offered to the American public, IN point ol
execution. And they anticipate with pleasing
confidence punctuality on their part, to enable
.ha.o - nroceed without inconvenience In an
undertaking Of such magnitude Slmportanc e 70
, du elves and the public. Butas lttoo ire
auently occurs that from the eagerness and
;,nnortunity of young men who are employed
% collect subscriptions, that some persons
s ~ induced to subscribe inconsiderateiy (mere-
IL % get rid of unpleasant solicitation to DOCKS
,yh l. thew afterwards fndi inconvenient' OF,
Ten impracticable to proceed to take. Seould
anv such persons have become subscribers 70
the present Work, they have now an opPor-.
snnity Of withdrawing their names prior TO 'ae
delivery Of the first part. 1t will be 100 late
afterwards for apology or complaint, as none
sueb will be attended to. They will DC oong-
ed TO take and pay for every succeeding par
as it comes out, agreeably to the conditions OF
subscription. ------
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Joseph Vaudeville,

Corner of King a Fatrtac streets,
HAS FOR SALE,
SIS bales spinning Cotton, choice quality
81 hads. and IS boxes sugars
S hhds loaf and lump ditto
4 s. hhds. Molasses
go gags Coffee
10 tierces fresh first quality Rice
IS bags Pepper and Pimento
Is casks & boxes Goshen Cheese
40 barrels Newburyport Rum
90 boxes Fre2sh Olive Oil, OF best qua
lily, each II bottles
8 pipes old London Particular Madeira
five to seven years old
20 cases old Medoc Claret, imported In
1907
Port, Lisbon, Sherry, & Malaga Wines
Gunpowder, Hpson, Young Hysoi' ana
Hyson-skin Teas, OF the latest and best I'M
portatlons.
100 boxes Muscatel and Bloom Ralsins
so boxes fresh Chocolate, 10. 5.
90 barrels Whiskey
100 boxes lst and Cd quality Spanish Ci-
gars ;.
Copniac and Bordeaux 8randies
WeSt India and Northern Rum
Holland and country Gin.
With his usual generalassortment of Gro
ceries % reasonable terms, for cash, produce
or the usual credits to punctual r2en.
sFs He will purchase new Herrings and
Shed. Ap1l II ff~
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e. Remoual
JOSEPH SPEAR,

Rekaectfuify informs his friends and tie fno-
Tic,
& THAT he has removed his shop to Roy-
al-street TO the one lately occupied BY Mr..
B. Adamson, near the Coffee House, where
he carries on the CABINET BUSINESS
in all its valious branches--he also makes
and repairs all kinds Of Musical instruments,
such as Piano Fortes, Bass Viols, Vioiins'
Guitars, &c. and will also furnish Mahogany
Collins for grown persons for fifteen dollars.
He hopes the quality OF his materials, the
soundness of bis work and the strict attell.
ton he intends paying to his business, Will
ensure him encouragement from generous
public. All the above branches OF business
will be executed at the shortest notice.
November %. DIST law
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FOR SALE,

TIE following BUILDING LOTS IN me
sozon Of alexandria -
1.-TWO Lots, each % feet inches, front
L ing on Union street, between Prince
and Dake-st extending towards water
street $50 feet in depth, next adjoining 30
seph Deans house, xu
Two Lots, each % feet inches on wa
ter-street, between Prince and Duke streets,
extending $50 feet deep towards Union
street adjoining Josaph Deans.
The above four Lots are In the most thirty
inc part of the town, and afford excellent
stands for business. apply to
George Gllpln,
9lsrandria, or
Joshua & Thomas Gllpin,
PhladeLhhia.
January Is cow lawlSw
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PUBLIC SALE.
The Subscriber,

ne GQDSCIlDCI,
BEING appointed Trustee by the High
Court of Chanccry of the state OF Maryland,
for The pul pose Of selling and conveying the
real estate OF Major William M'Conckie, late
of Charles County, deceased, for the payment
of his deb,s, will offer at Public Sale, on the
Premises, the said Estate, Oh Saturday the
18th u;,y of June next, if fair, and if not, on
the first fair day thereafter, Sunday excepted.
This Land consists of about five hundred acres
(of which an accurate survey will be made be-
fore the day OF sale) is situated on the Name
moy Creek, about two miles from the Poto-
mac River, and five from Port Tobacco, Is We
ny fertile, has the advantage OF good water,
fish in abundance from the Greek, and Wild
fowl ia their season.
There arc on this estate an Apple Orchard
of excellent fruit, variety OF other truit trees,
and sufficient quantity of Timber and Wood
for the support of the land. The improve
ments thereon, consist Of very comfortable
Dwelling House and some lew other conve-
nient buildings. The land will be sold entire,
and the purchaser required to give bond with
approved security foI the purchase money, to
the trustee, payable in twelve months; and
on the payment of the whole purchase money,
and not before, title will be given by deed,
to be executed as the decree directs.
Saml. Chapman, Trustee.
Charles County, April 2s.-May /. lawts
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A Store to Rent.

TSHE subscriber Intending to REaoVE INTO
Kng- Street, the HOUSE which he at
Gre sent occupies as shop, en- Fairfax street
will be TO RENE. Il is well calculated tor a
Retail Store, and an eligible Stand tor busi-
ness. Possession may be had the trst OF
next month. Apply to Rode'f l. Taylor,
Richard H. Little.
Atb mo Nth. d5tfawtf
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THE NEW
Edinburgh Encyclopedia,
PART THE FIRSi,

P.dRT THE FIRST,
inst come to hand and ready for delivery
- subscribers, who are requested to Call Tor
them. ,,.,;.,sr,,
James Kennedy, sen.
agent.
- eo6t
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LAND FOR SALE.

TN pursuance of Decree of the Superior
Court of Chanoery for the Richmond Dis
trict, made in cause therein depending, be-
tween Charles Ewell, late Sheriff OF Prince
William county, and Representative OF James
Muschett, deceased, Plaintiff, and John Sow-
den, deceased, will be sold to the highest Old
der, for cash, before the frons door o. the
Courthouse in Dumfries, on Monday the
18th day of May next, being the first day OF
the Superior Court of Prince William coun-
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I.oudoun Land for Sale.

A TRACT near Goshen, containing up,
~ wards of three hundred acres--wnich
is BY its proximity to this and other markets
Its nearness 10 the new turnplke-tne
large portion of wood land--the comfortable
improvements aud the fertility of the SOL,
rendered well worthy the attention OF any
person wis ing small farm in an agreeable
neighhorh0od
Also "a House and Lot Called Waping)
In the Town Of Centervile, which IN point
OF situation, possesses many advantages over
mos, property in that place Ihe terms may
be knownny applying IN person, or by letter.
90
Geo. N. Rails.
Alexandria, APRIL /. law
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Twenty Dollars Reward,

/ WenLY DOlidlS NV al w.
ESCAPED frem the Jail Of Prince Will
am County on the 22d of April Negro
Man named BACCUS. He is about feet 5
or inches high, dark complexion, well made
for his height; had on when he escaped a
blue roundabout and linen sailor trowsers; ne
had been runaway or 3 years and been t. fol-
lowing the water, has been to the West lndles
and will likely try to get on board OF some
vessel. will give the above Reward to any
person that will apprehend said Negro and
secure him in any Jail SO that get him again,
and all reasonable expenses paid 1t delivered
to the subscriber.
John Fewel. Tailor.
P. S. All masters of vessels is forewarned
from carrying away the said slave under the
penalty of the law.
: Dumfries, April q. 2awlet@
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FOR RENT

A Two Story Brick House, il GOOD renal.
with Garden and pump in the y Yard 'sF r.
session may be had in two or three DAYS 'OS'
Enquire of FERDINAND MARsrv,,n,
LAWRENCE HooFr. AAN' OF
April 81
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Notice IS Hereby Given

& 70 the Stockholders in the Crea, HIM.
a ing Greek Bridge Company. tb., ~
election VIA be held at the Toll i,,use Of said
Bridge, on Monday the 4lh day OF Nav rey,
tor president nd.Four Directors, to ser,.
the company the ensuing year.
Jno. HooH, Treasurer.
April 10 eo,AA1y
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FOR RENT,

Possession to be given The 2oth Ju7e ne1t'
HNHAT Commodious Three Story BRICK
\ DWELLING HOUSE & GARDEN,
on Duke Street, built by Elisha Janney' al ana
at present occupied by r. B. Lee, Esq. FOR
terms apply to R1cHARD NJ Sco7'7.
N. kllIcott.
ALL 90 at2othJ'
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PUBLIC SALE.

Ry virtue Of Deed of Trust from Thomas
Patten and Mary his wife, to the subscriber,
for the purposes therein mentioned, will be
sold on the 9th day of May ensuing, on the
premises, at o'clock in the afternoon,
Two Lois of Ground,
Viz one Lot situate on Wolte-street Dc
tween Union and Water streets, 81 feet front
and lis feet deep--And one other Lot on
Union-street between Wilkes & Wolfe streets
81 feet front and 80 feet deep. Terms, cash.
Robert Young.
April IS. eo.as
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New Lumber Yard,
THoNPsoN's WHARF.

THOMPSON D ~ mar
yvSHE subscribers having entered into a
partnership, under the firm OF RHODES
and MCOBB, beg leave respectfully to ac-
Quaint their friends and the public generally,
atthey have establisheda LUMBER YARD
on Thompson's wharf, where they now have
7 lumber of different kinds, and intend to keep
up large supply. Orders from the country
will be particularly attended to, and those
who incline to deal with them, may expect to
be accommodated on agreeable terms. They
also purchase and sell Flour, and mean to keep
a selection for family use. Their Wharf is
large and conmodious and should those who
land Wood there, be under the necessity to
leave it, unsold, it will be regularly attended
to, and duly accounted for.
VIM. Rhodes,
John M'Cobb.
FOR sale,
MUSCOVADO SUGARS, In hogsheads
and barrels.
Rhodes & MsCobb.
April Is lawlot*
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A Tract of Land,

Containing about tsue hundred and t7venfy-se-
zen ncres. on which the said JOHN SowDEN,
now resides, and lying within one mile OF the
town of DumtTies. There are comfortable
dwelling -house and Offices on the land-and a
Mill which with some repairs might be rem
dered exceedingly valuable. The land will be
sold subject to Mrs. SoSUden's right OF dover
The Commissioners.
April 6. 2aWtds