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PLASTER OF PARIS.

An act has been passed by the Legisia-
ture of Novascotia, laying duty OF SIS
per ton on the expectation of Plaster OF
Paris from any port in that province
and the expectation allowed only on the
obtainment of a special permit. But yes
sells that shall export the article to places
to the sonthard and westward of Cape
Cod are entitled to drawback of the
whole duty. The act is limited to the
18th of March, 1916. Whatever reve-
nue. is obtained from it is appropriated to
the building of bridges and repairing OF
roads.
The Legislature have also passed an
act laying al impost on wine. brandy, gin,
rum, and other spirituous liquors, and on
mO,asses and brown sugar.
80
The following information was commune
Gated to the editors Of the Boston Pal
ladium, by Capt. Nicholas Ihorndike,
late master of the private armed ship
Hyder .3tli, of Boston, who came pas
senger in the Russell from Canton -
From Capt. Thorndike we learn that
On the 9Th of June last while beating out
from the Straits Of Malacca, bound home
with nearly l80tons cargo On board,
valued at about S8aOO0) he was disco
vered and chased, at day light in themorn-
inc, by the Salsette trigate, of So guns.
The chase continued for64 hours. during
which time Is shot were exchanged, and
on the morning of the 18th, the wind hav-
ing suddenly changed, he was enabled to
drop the frigate hull down by dark. On
the morning of the 18th, at day break fell
in with the Owen Glendower figate, S
miles distant, which Immediately gave
chase, and from 6 to 12the Hyder-Al!i
was enabled to out sail her; but after meri-
dian wind continued to freshen, and the
frigate came up very fastfwith her, SO that
at 6 she put shot in the main-top-sail
finding the only chance left was to en-
deavour to cripple her-accordingly a
fire was commenced from the stern and
quarter guns, which continued until half
past when the frigate was within hail,
pouring her musquetry into every part of
the ship, and shot away every lift, brace
and top sheet, most of the standing rig
ging, and not mast and spar but was
wounded, and many shot in the hull and
misunderstanding resistance no longer of
any service, fred lee gun and holsted a
light, and hailed the frigate, when a boat
was sent, which took capt. Thorndike on
board. The frisate had her maian-yard
shot away in TIE sings and four OF her
main shrouds: also her maintop-mastb back
stays, IL lb. shot in the head of her
maln-mast, and the boats stove on the
quarters: two shot in the hull, and her
main-mast badly wounded. The frigate
arrived at Prince Wales's Island on the
18th June, when Captain I. was treated
with the utmost politeness by the Cover
nor, the hon. VIM. Petree. While Capt.
T.. was at the island the late American
ship Hunter taken off Canton by the Do
ris fiisate) came in there & sailed short
ly after for Madras. Captain 'Ihorndike
went from P. Wales's Island to Canton,
in the honorable company's ship Elphin-
stone as a passenger.
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NETWORKS April 6.
COMMUNICATION.
Fortunate detection of Jillaiay.

On Tuesday last. man who calls HIM
self lie Blanc, called at the hat store Of
John Rosseter, Bowery, and after choos-
IT, hat to suit him, enquired if Mr.
R0sseter had an account In the Mocha
MICS Bank; being answered in the atfir-
NATIVE, he requested blank check, and
said he would call the latter part of the.
week and Get the hat. Thursday even
Ing he called again, and wished to look
at the hat, which, after examining, he
desired might be kept until Saturday.
IL them asked ifhe could be obliged with
a Union Bank Check, which was also
gwen him. On Friday morning, an old
1na. delivered letter, which he said
he was bred TO bring from the Bear Mar
kct, and would send his daughter for an
answer in about al hour, as the sloop was
goiag out at 10 O'Clock. The contents
of the letter was an order for certain
quantity OF hats, well described and corr
rectly written, desiring an answer by
the bearer, thathe might send the money
FIR them and have them put up in the be-
ginning of the next week. The letter
was dated New Brunswick, March %,
and s;sned William I. Johnson. An
answer was returned, that all orders
would be faithfully attended to. Satur-
day two men called, and asked if Nh.
ROsseter kept an account in the Mocha
mes Bank; they were answered in the
Affirmative. They then enquired if he
had gyren check for 100 dollars; they
were informed not. They then explain
Cd, saving thev lived in Second-street,
Jesse Williams & Lewis Legrelle) and
suspected much mischief had been carri-
ca on Tor some time in house adjoining
ueirs; & their suspicious being strength
eaed by their neighbours movements on
friday evening aud Saturday morning,
9ey determined to discover what was 60
ing GA; this they effected BY crawling
laio the garnet and peeping through some
Goies IN the siding or partition, where
giey could hear the conversation andsaw
ae blanc signing and filing checks, try
ai5 a number of times with great assidui-
y, before he could produce one to his
astss'aetlon, which, after having accom-
SS9Ws .,,e they started to go down town.
Williams and Legrelle were determined
"wasSa them, and have them brought to
!'.lG S laey accordingly followed them
iA'a Gnatham-st. aud ascertained at Jo-
ss2a Il. Horizons store, that they had
e.ered check for 10 dollars, signed
Ssin hosseter. cn bearing this. MIR.
s n'sseter immediately sent word to the
s saaI 70 stop the check, VITA the last
',H'eF drawn. The informers then
~ ,a.sa:,Os the Williams, and as they came
a,*lr :, 70 rearl-street, lie Blanc came out
S !. a mr. 5ohason's store, snd de.,vered a
bsa" nus q soods to the old man who had
JIasat the letter to MIR. Rosseter. t;r.
80, s:s'n having sent the check 10 bank s.
60 the money. Williams returned
- norm ,1 hosseter, and Lcarelle waited
IVA r. wa'ea lie Blanc. Scarcely had vii
n n"'ls related the circumstance. when in
r ea tue Frenchman. de Blancl in
d. "a siee'mcch e.ated with his success. &
AHA oaaanued tAis hat, laying down a 100
SoliaF Dui 60 Fay forit. ksssstsr, telIin.
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OFFERS FOR SALE,
SALT, now landing from the Sleep
Caroline, at Bayne's wharf.
IN STORE,
SALT & WHISKEY, corner Of King
and Union-streets, opposite Robert and
JaJues Mandeville's.
April IA. St
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COTTON TRADE.
BELFAST. January S

a numerous meeting OF persons inter-
ested in the cotton trade was held at
Glasgow on the 2Gtf instant. The Lord
Provost being called to the chair, the
meeting took under consideration the
state of the cotton trade, and the propri-
ETY. ofpetitioning parliament to take off the
tax on cotton wool, imported. Among
the resolutions adopted were the fellow
ing:
:: That this manufacture is not only
of local but of great national Importance
employing very large capital, & sup
porting very numerous population.
That this manufacture has attained its
present extent not only uncherished by
bcunties. but retardettsb by taxation, po-
hey which nothing but the pressure Of
war, and the absence of foreign competi
ton could Justify.
That, during tie continuance OF hosti-
lilies, aud the operation of the system
which excluded our manufactures, this
branch made rapid progress on the CONT
nent. which will be still farther accele-
rated by the respite from war, and the
return of national industry.
That it is not only on the continent of
Europe tbs manufacture has arrived to
such an extent, but even the U. States of
America. where the raw material itselfis
produced, not less than from four to five
hundred thousand spindles, Of the most
approved construction, are at work -
whereas, ,nethe wear 1895, there were
Only three thousand: and about 1905.
twenty thousand ard tEati is ascertain
ed. from late and authentic sources ct IN
formation. that the wages of labor tor
Young people, who form tire principal
class emploYed in cotton factories, very
little exceed those which are paid in this
country.
That under r;valship already sopow-
erful, and ,hich threatens to supplant
the manufactures of this country in TO-
reign markets, it is indispensably requl-
site to remove every political restraint by,
which its progress can be impeded.
That the tax at present existing on the
importation of cotton wool being at the
rate Of at least 25 per cent. on the first
cost of the coarser qualities, when I'M
ported in British vessels, and sOper cent
in American bottoms-has contributed,
and will now more than ever contribute
to establish this Instantaneous COMPETE
ton, by affrding the continental and
America2 manufacture this high premium
to bring forward cotton fabrics similar to
those which have been hitherto supplied
by this country.
That, of the capital invested in this
branch of trade, not less than 10millions
have been sunk in the erecting of build
ings and machinery, which are unconvert-
ible to any other purpose; and which in
the event of failure Of the manufacture,
must be irretrievably lost.
That, in the opinion of this meeting,
any drawback on cotton goods exported,
is, in the first place, impracticable in point
of operation, and in the next place would
be insufficient in point of influence, as 1T
would not place the manufacture ON
fair equality..with rival branches at home.
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Her lips The smiles, those lips that ssll
11Er Np6 -NS Sk1S03 SsS 1sP0 -
curl,
Twin cherries seem to sever;
And those two rows Of living pearl Z
Has Ceylon rival'dneyer.

She shakes her head, to clear her hair,
That clusters Ger her brow 50 fair;
And the quick motion wakes the grace
That dimples Ger that playful face;
Her LIGHTNING glance, her blush, her
smile. !
Would force old age to gaze awhile;
Would mis'ry's sigh fepress;
None can define the witching spell,
If it be beauty, none can tell;
All feel It's loneliness -
And what is beauty but the pow'r
To steal the soul away!
And what so fair as beauty's flower,
Lit, Genius by the ray?
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J. F. CALDWELL,

April Ia.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-14

The Brick Store and Shed,
On the Corner Of King and Union streets,
occupied by Messrs. r. & ]. Vaudeville.
Apply to ,,-o
April ii. ct
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.dd.tional instance tn E.
s sae,al abuse which e
sss1s on all those w n,
mocracy and as s an IN
n lDpnstlradction Of his
ceB8ETTin 1914.
..Dut only let them
rtse people Of New
England see the re-
! objects ofthe Pick.
srinss, the { sJ
the Qalncys, Sc' ai'u
the he fall Of these men ne
:; 80 IS certain as the
return of spring after
,';nter.--But hang
them! M lord, they
are not worth your
notice: they talk Big
and hold themselves
0ut as of great e2n-.
sequence, but th.ey'
are poor things, M !,
deed, ray hosoI
they are. Timsth :.
pickeriug ussd to DC.
thought a eery honest
mar /; bat after ne.
WAS out Of Office, lie.
seems to have aban-
donea himself to the
yengs which his DIS 5
appointment created.
he had not the VIZ
Tue to follow the ex-
ample Of his yenera-
bic employer, Mr.: A
dams. The truth IS
Mr.. Adams had the
public good solely IN
view, and that Ia
notify had an eye
solely to his private
interest ;-1imothaaj
WHO has been to the
astonishment Of all
the world his Mr.
Adams Secretary
Of State who was ne
more fit for the Office.
than your coachmaD
would be cit for yours
&c. &c.
Cobbett to the Ear
Of Liverpool.
Bee. 1914.
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Of the course and
rs prohigate writer
o are odious to de-
stance of his direct
former opinions -
IC0BBETTm 1911.
6 But Mr.. Picker
ing IS an honest mon;
"a man, who I beiiece
sincerely lores ms
country, and would,
as he has done before.
stake his life in de-
fence of her liberties.
IIkne,r him rery lrett;
Il had many oppol.tu-
mites of knowing his
sentiments. I at
,ccys salc IN has ac-,
Itions proof Of great
Ipaaic spirit and Of
ifi.c strongest attach
aeat to his nGtire
eountry and 10 public
liberty /; and, as | am
Iconvinced he is still
the sane ercet!ent
nmn,'' &c. &c.
CobbeHSs Register,
Sept. 90, 1911.
! +" Imake not a SIN
lgie exception, when
/ say that this report
iFAir. Pickering's Re
port of January 1899 ]
'Icontains more useful
information than any
Thing ever published
lin America. and as a
Estate paper, it does
.,inf;nite honour to the
who wrote
lit aud to the country
that has had the wis
dom to avail itself OF
), the aid of his talents
land integrity
! Cobbett's Porcu-
| pine Gazette,
i Jan. 90, 1872.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-12-27

Was raised in the lower end of this
county by the late Mrs. Elizabeth Ford,
and by her heirs was sold to me in the
year le19-Len is about five feet nine
or ten inches high, his complexion rather
lighter than common black negroes, has
short hair with small thin whiskers high
temples, his hair growing down in a
sharp peake on his forehead, has high
cheek bones and sharp narrow cldn, well
made with broad hips and shoulders. and
little bow legged, with very small
wrists and ANGLES. Len has relations in
Georgetown and the Cityof Washington.
some of whom are free and may furnish
him with their free papers which may
induce him to change his name; ne has
also connections in the lower end
Of this county, where he was raised,
and where think it likely he now is
orIurdng about the City of Washington
or GeGgetown--perhaps he nay endea
YOUR to make his way to Baltimore or
he may wish to get to Petersburg. Virgi-
MIA, and think it not unlikely as sent
a yellow woman heme BY water to my
Brother who lives in the neigh6orhood
of Petersburg, only three days before
Len went of, by whom he had child a
very short time before / sent her off,
I will pay the above reward of fifty dol
lars to any person who will bring said
negro ho,ne or secure him in any Jail so
that get him again.
nov 90 eO6wa
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Nippon Lodge,

Containing from 700 to 800 acres on Po-
tomac River, about S miles from Dunn
fries and 90 from Alexandria. The soil
Is good for corn, small grain and grass.
The improvements are dwelling house
in good repair containing six rooms, a
kitchen. laundry, stables and other ne
cessary house. The extensive marshes
now nearly dry belonging to this estate
offer to the purchaser the most fiattering
prospect Of rendering this a valuable
farm by an incoRsiderable devotion of Ia
bOur. For terms apply to the subscriber
or to INoblet Herbert, Esq. of Alexandri :
John A Washington,
Near Oharlestorn, jefferson County, Va
June I'd.
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WaO N1Ce IN botOIS1
Wines and Liquors,

Of every description, warranted as &C.
nias as importetl; particularly Cognicc
Brandy, no Spanish mixed with it ;
Snhiss Brandy We haze also, at much
kamies.-As also variety of Wines
MLiqiors which are not genuine and
Sldm su1,. Our Madeira Wines are
tNhayery fine state and wav,ented
spGrs as Imported. Gentlemen, tavern
keepers, and boarding houses, may de-
pend vpsn gettingsu wines and liquors
dss,a viii please any taste.
n. B. Goods can be had as low of us
asin Baltimore and we take all kinds of
nutes that are genuine, of our customers
only, and when dealt out. We have
also variety of Fancy Goods, which
wall he sold low, as we wish to close sales
OF ali geRls in our line.
bP Country Merchants will do well
ngtve usa call eur assortment is large
and we VIII deal literally with them.
Grorge- Town Oct 95.
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I44S8
Sheen IssSE...,

Strayed or stolen frplnfke farm ofthe
subscriber, on Saturday the asth o. last
month, eight E,ces, hayag both ears
cropt, and most OF thern biz viii, lar b.
AS they were lately bsousbtfrom Leu.
doan it is probable they ma, basr stsay-
ed in that direction. ANY person sii.ins
.inforhation thereof so that'tli sulis,r;b.
.er gets them again, shall receive a suit.
able reward. ~
Richard De Butts
Clermont, Dec. 81 eotf
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Jefferson Land for Sale

A BOUT 500 Acres in the county Of
IN Jefferson and State Of Virginia on
the road leading from Winchester to
Baltimore, IL miles from the former, II
from Harper's Ferry and from Charles
town--60 miles from Alexandra, George
town and the City Of Washington. The
improvements are new brick hoase, 9
stories issh, barn 40 feet square, sta
bic, &c.
The soil is of the very first quality,
well adapted to the growth Of timothy,
clover and every species of grain-More
}han half of the land is ceyered with tim
Der Of the best quality.
49, a., Colo
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

n ANYWAY from the subscriber iv.
IA, ing in Charles County, Maryland.
on the night Of the 9th inst. stout like
" negro man, about 90 years of age.
had on when he runaway short ceat and
pantaleons, made of homespun, cotton
warp filled in with dark mixed yarn and
wove fustian, a new turhat, with black
sash round the crown and coarse cot
ton shirts--he has with him other cloath.
ing and will very likely change his dress
Rr cAILS HIMSELF
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Just landed.

Just landed,
From the Portuguese ship Felicidado,
from Madeira,
Ten pipes of choice old Madeira
Wine, shipt by the house OF Messrs.
Govdcn, Duff, [nglis & Co. and warrant
ed of superior quality. for sale at my
warehouse. Also, forty boxes of citron.
ninety-five tubs of Swedish steel, and
about twenty pieces Of fiannels.
ALSO ON HAND.
A few bids. Of Madeira Whe-Scott.
Longman, PernfoId u Co.'S brand yi;h
a few bales German linens aud glass
ware. assorted in boxes.
The ship Felicidado will take few
hundred barrels Flour on freight to Ma
deira, if application isimmediateIy made.
FERNS peculiarly favorable to the ship
per will be offered by the subscriber.
Robert Patton, jun.
Dec 6
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L.awrason and Fowle

HAVE FOR SALE,
Received per the brig Fair American,
w. York, master,
From Newcastle, England,
100 kegs white lead ground in oil,
4casks containing 5000 lbs. dry do.
2 casks containing 100 lbs red lead
Is crates assorted crockery ware,
case hats,
IL chaldrons coal
8kS The above brig,
E%|9@S barthen about 1900 barrels,
1879 in complete order, will be
ready to receive cargo in few days.
and will take freight to the West.
Indies or any eastern pert.
Apply as above.
Dec
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FESHR DESPATCH STAGES viii, in
4 Jahre, leave Mr.. Sem.aes's in Geo.
Town. at SIX O'Clock every morning (;
seasAst at Mr.. R.ss's, and arrive in
0ai'Inoye eye.y day by two O'clock, and
VIII have Tee preference to any other in
ne aaiL Stages for Philadelphia, or in
Saou time to dine and 30 on board the
oteam Beats. which leave Baltimore E.
very day at Gwr o'clock.
lie Expedition Stage will also leave
.,s saIns place every morning at seven
selosx, carry only seven passengers,
NO breakfast at SIR Ross's, Blaslens-
ssrs, and arrive at three o'clock in Bal
S s every day. Fare in each line
n. ~ Dollars, with an allowance Of IS
a. ss' sssage-bct al baggage, packages,
s sse' are y be at the risk of the owner or
0Siiers hereof.
sdtrriA, Heroaimas & Go.
Georgetown and Washington.
~" a. nnTney ana 20.
Baltimore:
hea i. y The new line as above is ex-
S ssssu 10 alexandria, and an accommo-
as0a stage will leave Mr.. ]. Semmes,
6. msssgetOwn, every day at two O'Clock
Is. Aott's, King-street, Alexandra
INA. san 1t Mr.. p. Heronimus's, Wash
As ' wi leave MOtt's the same evening
49, Washington, at Eve o'clock, SO as to
"a ,s sa al Alexandrians wishing
e'es nDrth in the new line.
]. H. b. & Co.
~. NJ. III. & Co.
ceMhes 6. II
Ma, RIN TIN 6
Os''"Nly executed at this os,ce.
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FOR SALE.
Loudoun Land for Sale.
V WILL dispose Of the tract Of Land
on which I now reside, it contains
go Acres,

Three hundred of which are handsome
ly tinbered, 100 is in wheat and the re-
sidue 10 clover-It produces from five to
ten barrels of corn to the acre. and is as
well adapted to the use Of clover and
plaster as any land in the county. There
is on it two story brick house, 4S feet
long, and % feet wide, With eight con-
venient rooms it has moste the neces-
sary out buildings. This landis situated
on the river Potomac and is about eight
miles below Leesburg, IS from George
town and so from Alexandria. Whea-
may be taken from the farm to the Sc
neca Mil. for less than one cent per
bushel, where it will command within
few cents of the Georgetown and Alex
andria prices-The land will be shewn
by the subscriber, or in his absence by
Michael Keogly.
EDGAR M'CARTY.
Dec. ID. 2aw2m
~ The Editors of the federal Re-
publican and National Intelligencer are
requested to publish the above 2aw2m.
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Fine old Wsne.
For New-Y Ork,

For New \ Ork,
xSE Tho brig JANE, s. R. Mel.
Rlan, master; is now loading aud
will sail in all this week, & take freight
on moderate terms. Apply to
LascrGsOn and FOsOte.
Whe have landing from the brig Ga
rissa, Capt. Stevens, from st. Bartholo-
news,
24 punchcons Windward Is.
Rum.
December s
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-12-27

The Gentleman s Pocket Re
membrancer, for 1916,
CONTAINING
An Almanac,
Ruled pages of memorandum,
The distances Of places from the city
of Washington,
Government of the United States-Ex-
ecutive. Legislative and Judiciary,
Duties on goods imported,
A correct list Of the Navy and Army
Of the us. }G
Table Of the Taxes payable on Domes-
tic Manufactures, with several other use
ful Tables,
Is just received for sale by
james Kennedy g Som.
Dee I e04w
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For Freight,

xSS The substantial scllr.
80 - ALERT,
= sfis "a Jacob Aud, Master, bur-
then about lis tons, an excellent vessel
aud well found, will take freight for
the West Indies or elsewhere.
Apply to
john G. Ladd g Co,
who offer for sale the cargo of said
schr. cansistng Of about 100 tons Pals
ter Paris.
dechl
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puBLusHED DanY BY 81 sroWDEa ALExANpRIA
WEDNESDAY, DGcEnBEs "a. 1915.
For Freight,
The brig Orion,

For Freight,
49, The brig Orion,
N8ssR Daniel Stone, master,
ssS $3.50 burthen about 1900 barrels,
IS an excellent vessel in complete order,
and will be ready to reeeise cargo in
a few days.
Apply to
Lawrason and FowIe.
Who have fer sale on board said brig,
so tons Plaster Paris.
FOR SALE,
The schooner Cephlsa, J. DARN, mas
ter, burthen 100 tons or 500 barrels, is a
superior vessel, nearly new, built OF the
best materials, and in complete order for
sea.
8 Apply as above.
n