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EsTIMATE OF PROFITS.

FROM THE FREEMAES JOURNAL.
Onibeuial OF a usein the circuit court
Of tlid'United States, for the Maryland dis
trict, Baitimore December Sd, 1919, Oliver
Euans was piainsils Samuel Robinson, de-
PENDANT, which, eontinucd four days-one
thousand eight Hdadred and fifty dollars
damages were A,ecuNersd by the plaintiff.
1t was provedbv the Witnesses, that F.
vans inventi5n}and iinprosemcnts in the art
of manufa c,uting fio,ir,¬ only caused
a saving of full one halfefAth labor of at
tendance, bit manufacturedthe aour better,
and made about twery eight leunds of SUI
perfine -four more toEeach barrel of -four
than is made in the old way. equal a. least
TO fifty cents gain to the niiiIeroneeac bar
rel manufactured, besides VARIOUS other pre-
its and advantages. ~
in the old way, one miller fer every hen
barrels manufactured per day was at'icssst
reqGired; with these improvements, ole
miller for every twenty barrels is sufhcien5,
therefore for every twenty barrels manutac3
tured per day one hand is saved.
Ellicott's mills on OWNS Falls
two miles from Baltimore. with =
eight pair of seven feet mill ~
stones, make three hundred and ~
twenty-five barrels per day,
whiclAdiyided by 90 give 10 Ia
hands sayed, their wages and
board rated at three hundred
dollars per year each, IS B4,e75
325 barrels per dag, say for only
twohundred daysspcr year is,
$4,000 barrels per Year, whicIH
At fifty cents gain each >barreE
AS provedby the witncsses.is# 80, 500.
-
Total gain by the use of the fmAA
proyements in these mills6per
year 40 S75
Elicott's mills at patapsco, make
1S5 barrels per day, andby the
same rule OF calculation, their
gan by the improvements per
year is /" 1855
They (Enicot,s) hayeelier mills
near Ba!timorss rsQIihg about
two hundred AK; fifty barrels
per day, the kajs si,em is $3.50
Total gained /, s.s iisstts near
Baltimore, b. tb< 1>e b these
improvements ~ oiit year, is $4,000
They will have he bend fits for
the whole pate, terH', - years 1,203, 600
Etlsla Tyson as usedethe i'm
PSoSemeuts for twenty @o
years, makH seventy barrels
~ Of flour peg day, his gain has
been in thft time q 10000 |
IA his shewS the great value of labor sa
Wing usefld iAproEtmeuts, and how those
gain that FIRST begin to use them Although
a part ofthe gains may have found the wav
90 the hand o! Tie farmer and the consumer.
yet iOislevident that neither Of the Ellicotts
wouidh accept the above sums, stated to be
yearly gained, if tcndered to them to aban-
don tile use OF the Improvements, and con
tInye the milling business, as usual.
II shews also, that those who have re-
fused 20 use said improyeInents have SUI.
tered great loss, the profits 81 their labors
have went into tic hands Of those who have
pssd them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Notice.

Notice.
a. oMMITTED to In. Jail of Buck;neb,m
~ county, on ths/fTkbr March last ~ " u
Runaway, NEGRO. &l{N by the name of
4 n AIN X.
lie had on when commi fed to Jail, an old neA
gro cotton Jacket and pveralls, pretty much
worn Is about I'VE test tsRsacpes higf and APP
frank says he bsfoas,s to a Mr. Graqps. and
was hired 10 Peter Hull, Waterman. The
owner is requested to take him away, and paw
charges, otherwise he will be dealt with as the
law directs.
May S. Sn
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10

az. OLIyEREyAFJS, having seen in the pub
lie papers soic representations eoiag shew tlist
he derived ls invention OF the conveyor from ,ltn-
ahan Ellicotts screw (used by the later tn hlix
this city, utterly denies that he did Geiyet, but
declares that lac invented the conveyor Without a.
ny assistance from Jonathan Eiieott, orAny pther
tiersou, and SAYS be can and will provett hatie ia
waited the couveyor, IN. lie models oit, aud taught
'thcssamc to others long before leysaw Ellicott's
screw
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: Garden Seeds.

JUST received and for sale by the subscri-
eers, few doors above the Betl.Tayern. r
c (,-;. s-'SAAS A~s
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-28

that island, whore lie remained when thi.
article was writing.
The prisoners state that the sxpsdi-
ton was commasded by Admiral Cock
burn. They also report that the Junoa
received 9 shot in her hull, had many
men killed, and her rigging much da.
m.ged.*
The enemy threw many rockets, bat
without effect.
The infantry and riHemen have NOR
had their share OF the action, as the enc
my was so roughly handled by the srtii-
lery thar he did not como within The
teachof small arms. An attack is ex.
pected to night, but the island will be do.
Tended to the last extremity.
The number of troops including ma :,
rines for landing are said to be about
Sooo-those already landed frsm 1000
to l2oo-This We give as report.
Ledger.
NE sRt.tsse Il, the action with The
gun-Soats. Eng.
We understand that the Executive
have this day received information from
Norfolk, that the enemy after an ineffec-
tual attempt upon our works at Craney
Island, in which they were gallanily re-
pulsed with considerable loss on their
part in boats and men, succeeded
ed shortly afterwards in eFecting land
ing of about 1000 men on Pig Point, a.
bout 8 miles to the west of Craney Is
lsnd--their object presumed to be Gil
thyr an attack on the rear upon our
works there: OF, after being reinforced
from the squadron, to march TO Norfolk.
The letter containing the above intell!-
gence is dated the s2d inst. at 2 P. M,
it states that IL prisoners, taken in the
affair of Craney Island, had been sent
up to Norfolk-no loss on our side; and
that it was understood there were 5000
land troops on board the squadron.
~ We understand that the letter
is written by gentleman Of the first re-
speciality, at the request OF General
Taylor, who is otherwise engaged.
fP A Letter frem an intelligent
citizen Of this City, now in Norfolk,
states that on Monday the British
drought great part Of their pre-
sent immense naval force into the
Roads and manoeuvred with between
60 and 20 boats filed with men"-in
each boat supposed to be about 80.
:. To day (Tuesday) they are engag-
ed in attacking Craney, Island. The
Guns are roaring Ut this moment"
The same Gentleman adds, that be-
fore this alarm there were many on
the sick list. tired Che beiieyed)
Of doing nothing-hat that nine out
Of ten who had been reported sick,
are at their posts, and quite alert"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-28
RICHMOND, June IS.

Norfolk, Tuesday. 10 O'Clock. +, az.
About day break the ensmy were dis-
covered with their barges Puihng 10
shore. about two and a hall or three
miles above the upper point OF Cfany
Island-abou. 4os effected their ianoing
without any opposition or loss' there DC.
ing 10 force TO oppose them, snd oe.hs
out Of the reach of the artillery on Cfa-
nv Island; bu, another detachment /" nlen
pulled directly for Crany Island met
with a d. fferent reception. lhe o''.e-
RE. were manned with the troops sta.
toned on the Island, and detaeh"eh. .
of seamcn commanded BY the ofhcers VI
The Constellation, who opened heasy
FIRE. that compelled the enemy 10
re:rea, with crest loss. Three oarses
were sunk-one was taken with 10 "eh
ON board, belonging to a foreign regi'
m.p,. Our officers, seamen and marines
sxhibi,ed the utmost GOODNESS ano en-
tbasiasm. ..,a
Fo;led in the attempt on Crany lslano'
the enemy has landed the whole o. o,s 'as
force embarked about three miles ABOVE
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-28

and join Bernadotte against France. ~
We do not believe that General Morsau
has had any communicates with, the
government of Russia it is our opinion
therefore, that part of the above state
ment is chimericaI-It is more pro.
OabIe that the general is going to s"e,
den, to consult with Bernadotte, end 10
wait the result OF the present campaign.
If the Russians should continue success
fal, change in the government OF
France would undoubtedly take place !;
and rs Moreau is very popular IN that
country, he might be called upon to
take command in opposition to Bona
parte. There is one thing more which
we find it difficult to understand II our
government knew tat the General had
any such ideas as the above, Can they an-
swer TO the French government tor let.
ting The vessel proceed? There is GER
tainly a nystery which envelopes this
whole, business :-timc alone Can eX-
plain it.-N. York Herald.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-28

stake nv although on its ultimate
success ! cannot. tor that is yet in the
womb of time.
I have condescended, sir, to view this
question for "a mo,nent on the ground Of
the relative conduct Of France and G.
Britain. Not that believe tbs govern
'nent ought to descend, in the pursuit of
lpagoanimous policy, to a scholastic
view, wbich nation has done Us the first
or the greatest injury. Such consider
atoms would never enter into the view
of a statesman. The question is, how
we can best redress the wrongs Of the
country. Ihave ever regretted that the
injuries Of the belligerents should for
moment have been viewed in their re.
taiiatery character, Notwithstanding the
excellence of the motive, love of peace
aud desire to maintain it. | would
have taken higher ground, and the go
vernment, finding all their pacific efforts
were 10 vain, were compelled at length
TO appeal TO the last resort. An oppo!
site view of this question appears 10 me
ridiculous, if dare mingle rldicule with
a question of such, seriousness. Is it
not absurd to contend that we ought to
suffer ourselves to be beaten to death,
whilst engaged in abstract philosophic
enquiries who gave US the first blow {?
In the whole of this contest ct restric-
tons. shall ever deem the conduct of
France to have been improper stand
here only as ,ho assertor of American
rights, the vindicator Of the American
cause, | will not presume that the
President had received the decree in
question and concealed it-and the only
modification ask of these resolutions.
is to divest them OF manipulation which
they appear to convey. Thus medified,
| shall cheerfu'ly vote for them, to afford
to gentlemen in opposition. the most Ii
beral opportunity of Obtaining all the
Information they can wish.
Debate to be Continued,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-28
Root and Shoe Backing.
Johnson

RESPECTFULLY informs che gem
t,emen Of Alexapdris, that he has taken
q stand near the corner nf Royal; On
King street, under Mr. G'ifi!h's store,
Were he intends carrying on the bosi.
ness Of Backing Boots and Shoes, and
Cleaning Fair Tops.
Having followed The business IN the
northern cities, for some tine past, he
f,a.,crs himself he shall! he able TO give
entire satisfaction to his employers, IN
respect 70 nea,se.s, despatch and the
excellent quality of bis backing. he
aiII asit on gentlemen IN the morning
Tor their boots and shoes. which he will
relurn in the course of the dey, or I'M
media,ely to those who desire it Hi!
mode Of cleaning preserves the shape OF
,be boot, and bis backing isoitens ahc
enrichcs the leather
May IL
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FOR SALE,

4 VALUPI E House Servant. ahcue
~ 81 years OF agc-hc is very iikty
and intelligent. anu would suit ti.''sr q
tavsin, private family or a single gel tle-
man. wish to. dispose OF The servant
.o some person IN Alexandria or It's sici-
nitv, as NY only object III selling lin is
t. crafty him by being near his wIie--
She can be bought 20 accommodate par
,ies, by apply to WILLIAM ROBINSON,
ESQ. The Servants viii be sheWn, End
the terms Of sale made known.
Mex. BEVERLEY.
Wes.moreland eounty,Va. June -.
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fresh Fruits.

THE subscriser has just returned
I from New York and has brought
witt. him for ,ale-Lemons, Sweet y
ranges. Tamsrinds-and from Fhisa-
;lelpaia a parcel Of Market Baskets
different sizes.
Sugar by the hArrcl. Whiskey by GO
Fesh Teas. .fr.t quality CavendisH
Chewing Tobacco, togsther with KAT
sins. Almonds ard Groceries IS usual
Abel Willis. .
June % 2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-28
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY, June %.
IS TO SHHW
"To SHyw
rHk VERY AGE & RoDy or THE TINE
Ills FORM AND PRESSURE"

The House of Representatives were
engaged on Saturday in the discussion
of the bill for assessing and collecting
direct Tar AID Internal duties,-it pas
sed through a committee of the whole
and was reported to the Heuse,-cons'.
derable opposition is manifested to this
bill, which is the foundation OF which
the whole structure Of Iaternal .xation
rests, and it is believed serious doubts
may be entertained of its final passag-.
Mr.. Gusts of Arlington, has just re.
ccived letter from his agent on the
coast giving information OF tho British
having Landed on Smiths Island and
borne off some stock, &c. and also en-
closing two certificates signed by the
Lieutenant of the Marlborough, saying.
~The stock were seized for the use Of
his Britannia maiesly's ships, and would
be paid for on demand" These ceru-
hcates were written with pencil on
scraps Of paper, and given by the Eng
lish officer to the islanders, directing
them '.to forward the papers to their
Landlord"
MIR. Custis writes his agent IN reply:
You will not yourself receive, nor per-
mi, the islanders to receive. on my ac-
count, any monies, or valuation OF any
kind, in recompence for stock, which
NAV be taken from Smiths island. Ii
out OF your power to make resistance
Gas you inform me il isl my property
must gbide the fate OF war, IN common
with the rest of my countrymen. do
not expect, nor will ever receive any
privilege, or exemption from the enemy
and would prefer the desolatlon OF my
estates, to bare suspicion OF such IN.
fanny. i am at a less to know, BY what
MISREPRESENTATION of my character or
conduc, in life, the English officers have
been induced to insult my feelings, by
the transmission Of the certificates you
enclosed. Should any further eommu-
nications be made in writing from the
feet, (if they are sealed) It's proper that
YOU trausmit them to the office OF che
Secretary of State"
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The FouTthsof IalY 1919.

The Fourth OF Ialys 1873.
HyHE msmhtri Of he Vsskinstors
Society O. AIexihdsi are hereby
notified, that an Anniversary Meeting Of
the said society viii be ktiG 81 Trpletts
Hotel. in AiexaHdrias % ssstuid day, the
,hird day OF July Aexss az 10 o'clock A.
Nj The society VIII in6Se in process
sion at 70 o'clock g inc PresbsteriAn
Church. where an Orstirn win be deli.
yered by Halram n fazhuSb Esq :
By The s,artirg committee.
G. DENEALE, See''y.
June IS
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The Defendant, Iedediah


Leeds, not havIag enteren as appear
sncc and given security according Z
the statute anu the RUE. o. this our.
and it appearing to the satisfaction 81
the Court upon AFFIDAVIT at the sal
Defendan, JcGedie eeds is not a.,
inhabit4pt OF this y sflei--O', motto
Of the Complaina"l ~ his "alc!,. /.
is orieied .ha he SAL 0cfendrt j.
dedlsh Leeds, 20 'ppesr i.er oil III:
first day Ct ,|tv NOR erm sxta N"
enter his appea7ance> he suit, rnn
give security r parlonmins the dc
crces Of the CDur, and that thc other
u fandants aomss swann an George
Denea e, do nos ply away, convey or
seciete the debts by them owing to OF
the estate In thSIr nsnds below gins t.
). the sad abscnt Defendant Jsded,a
Leeds, uatil the further order or de-
rec of this Court, and that copy @:
his order he forthwith published for
.wo months su cessiv-l, in one Of the
s3u',lic ewspapers published IN this
eou,ty, and that anot er copy re post
ed at the front .oor Of the courthouse
OF SAID county.
A COPY: Test.
G.. Deneale, {.
June %. I'm
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Wanted to hire or pur-
chase, sober, steady Negro Man, that
understands common Gardening and
taking care of Horses.
Enquire Of the Printers.
June 20 st
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NEW YORK, June IS.

FRO u THE NO RTH-H HEST.
BY the captain oflbe Steam Beat which
arrived this ,,orniug, we lsarn that 1t was
rumored in Albany on Thursday MON.
ing that tie British had landed at oswe-
go and burnt number Of stores-tbe
public property had been removed the
day b.!ore they landed and steps taken
to convey it to Sacket!'s Haroor. l!
was also stated that maraudiAg parties
had landed at the mouth OF tennessee
River, and several other places, where
they had committed depredatlons.
The lie tier from which tue following
is extracted, is the only ore Wa could
procure by the Steam Boat which COLI
tains any Information of importance
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GENERAL MoREAyi-This gentle,
man. il is said, has embarked on Doafo
The ship Hannibal, which cleared out last
F.idsy from this port for Got'enouigh--
has dropped dowa tei the watering place
ard IS to sail the FIT 81 fair Wind. a let
ter from Wsshinst OH. puohsheo 40 'ne
,N.Ynrk Gazette o. this morning s.atss'
that j" MIR. Astor the owner OF The
Hannibal, had obtained perDiSs'on i'o'''
aur ,,y,rnmeb,i and from that
~ pr;,i,h. 70 sand ship TO Rus Ia,
- take cut and bring home cargo,
~ sand;,;on ,ha, ae takes out General
MN Who is 70 have the conn and o.
the French priso'a ers ana o'ner 1en.,
in Russia, which Rsn ns , !" o'ss1'@'
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by, not having entered ms appearance
and given .eCurity according to the
statute and tie rules Of this Court, and
il appearing to the satisfaction of the
couft that the said dtiendant John
Gadsby is not an inhabitant OF tin
district, on motion Of the complainants,
by their counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant John Gadsby do appear
here on the first day of November
term next and enter his appearance to
the suit and give security for perform
ing the DEGREES of the court, and that
the other defendant Thomas Trlplets
do not pay away, convey or secrete the
debts by him owing to or the effects
in his hands belonging to the said abb
sent defendant John Gadshy, until the
further order or de, rec Of the court
aid that COPY Of this order be forth
with published in one of the public
newspapers published in this COUNTY
for two months successfully, and that
another copy be posted at the front
door of tie court house Of said county.
ACopy Teste.
c.. Denea:e, t..
Jrre e8 Iaw2n
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Extract Of letter to a resfecta6le meT-
L~,,o, -, fbjo rjf,,. HRfP6

Extract of a letter to q reshectable mer-
camille house in this city, dated
ALBANY, June "a.
0The news from the westward last
evening is, that the British haa effected
landing at oswego with 400 men
The accounts differ, some say they land
ed at Sodus, 40 miles from Osweg".-
The Lady Of the Lake has taken prize
laden with military stores, valued at
10000 dollars. Gen. Lewis is en his
wav to Sackett's Harbor to take COM
mand at that post.
aTbe above accounts came by private
letters, to different gentlemen In thls
city"
From New-London we learn, that
two barges from theBritish squadron
with about 90 men each approached
the shore on Wednesday afternoon
last. about a mile below the light
house. and landed number OF men :;
they we're discovered by a company
Of artillery, commanded by capt.
French, who brought his guns 10
bear upon them and gave them 10
shots. 1t was supposed that a b.. Ut;
and number Of men,, were killed
in one Of the barges.
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June %
District of Colombia to wit:

County OF Alexandra,
Aprii Term, Ills.
Benjamin Caignan, Admin'stra- =
tor OF Alexander Burot
CoMPLAINAST.
AGAINST
Jedediah Lceds, Thomas Swami 5
and George Dens AZ,
DETENDAHTs.
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District of Columbia, to wit:

County OF AIeAandrla,
april Term. 1878
John Rea and Evan ?. TAYLOR,
under the firm of Rca and IS
Taylor. Complainsnts ~
Against -
John Gadsby x Tho's. Trip =
lett, Defendants. \