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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-08

Aho,,t a month previous TO captain Us
Goods sailing from Bermuda, Lieutenant
Wrirht. Of the ROYAL Navy, first insulted
and then challenged to fight, Mr.. Price,
Midshipman of the President. Mr.. T.
did not hesitate to accept the challenge,
and met him at the time and place APP
pointed but Mr.. w had very prudently
taken the precaution to have a constable
there in time to prevent the efillsion OF
blood. Both Of them were bound to keep
the peace. Thus the affair ended.
Tie evening after Commodore Deca-
tur's official account of the capture of the
President was published in the Bermuda
Gazette, with the editors remarks on i,
thissa!ne hero. Mr.. w. was on the pub
lie square at st. Georges ezclaining loud
ly against Commodore Decatur, saying
he was id rascal, and liar. Mr..
Randolph (midshipman Of the Presidc,.s
Who was passing rim at that time, asked
him what he sailf He repeated his as
sertions. Mr.. r. told him IL was great
scoundrel, and had been proved a coward,
and if he we're not an invalid he would
chastise Elm for such impairment false
hoods. He said lie was net an invalid
and Immediately put hi;nselfin menac-
.insposture. just at this time, VI. ward,
Editor of The Bermuda Regal Gazette
ard a Justice Of TIE Peace. came up, and
told MIR. Z. not to STRIFE that Gentleman,
Mr.. 4. asked INN WAC NC was ? He re-
Piled his name was Ward. The Editor
Of the Gazette? said Mr.. K. Yes. was
tie answer. :. You are the man Iwahtto
see," said Mr.. R. sand shall take the.
lib3rty to cane you, for those palpablc
fa!sehoods published III your last IaEef;'
and accordingly gave him what ne descrv-
ed. He tien went homc to his lodgings,
Mr. w. made o.. and returned soon af-
ter with guard Of soldiers. Mr.. r. not
being found, he ordered the guard to take
to the guard house aaot!er Niidshipman
and two Philadelphia Captains who hap
pened to be on the S,uare, ant said he
was determined to take VI ali the Ame-
rcans he could fn,l. Tie friends OF these
who were committed Immediately went
% their assistance, and care tnereq.iiea
security for their appearance the next
morning, when they were honora5ly ac-
Quilted BIZ the Mayor. Mr.. " ard paving
costs Air. Randolph having previously
obtained pass 10 GENE away, e,nbarkc1t
on board tic Abo tie morning after tic
affair Happened.
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!, ,roon.,,ay Sun. shall shine foreveront them.

Noon-Aay Sun, shall shine forever on them.
Then, and not tillt4e,a, shall the darkness
pass, and Z the true light Z without M
corruption shine. While, in the dark we
wander. while in the gloom we gropes
waiting for the logged for day, we are.
ready e fall asleep. and to spend our tune
in sla,nbering thoushtiessness, drowsy ln n,
activity; but when theday of Glory snail
spring. when the light OF Ills countenance !.
isliItsd upon Us forever, and the neon Of
uninterrupted Communion spreads l' "a, a.
round lis, then unconscious Of the ia.llns
shades, unconscious of returning night,
Dirine Strength from the Rock Of h5ss
shall inyigora.e every power Of mlno 10 :
adore the Most High with all the ardor O.
lseraphic Love, an exercise as a@reee a.,'
sit shall be uninterrupted and II hk-
NAL. IL.
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From Ike CcuaecticM Comu@.
IN ?:nfalterins !Si.efch q tie aei pros
12csts o1 orr CMn,Il.

IN ,nfatterins, !sl;etrA q tie aeu pros
pets 81 orr CmH'ry.
Tr,c most OF i.awan disar2riat&en's g
rise from unreasonable e%Lcc'a'G,ls..--
Founding ON hopes OIL the sSTc. "'
r.aas ye 5;::,,;1 urGn tacm prove a'd''e'
and the bitterness d Disappointment en-
sncS. ,..
Too much viii he expected ny wax
bumpers Of men. FROM TIE ssrea' a;,0'f"f-
~ event. which l.a~ justly filed tie Ge .,
pie throughout t,,i, yao!e eoUi Try ,, "' ~
Which i viii rive birth, viii end, VITA ;5
great nany, in bitter chaS'l0, ana "'''
some. in utter ruin. n,4 ;rse.
Many Will be led to imag'7e . ~ tb "r rr.
much as our county IS restore, 70 G 30 n.
laticns of reace ard awity WI" e o. n ~;
tain. and TO its worted t.eeG"G' u D Of
cato. and commerce, it WA !' sf , a.
Sudden, to is f,iaaer COMPTON as: h y.
opulencc and prosperity. Ihls, , n,r.e Of
is impossible. in the ort'inaFE :. ' u,sn We
thinys. It were impossible, II g., even n;,e c
raigit, hereafter be Lle't II, ' .asb "m men
and hest OF rulers; for, even t t";ns. as
ccu.d as easily remote m0aa '"antr, 10
straigb.,eavs, to restore ,'e '' v!ica It
tie prosperous cord,tion 'r","m',e ~r re-
L.s hoen nrecir;tated b. co!nifc',!'" .ro,t
st;cticns and by war. II Moved an
wealth have in,pru;lentiy elH 9.i% Il. ne,
evil steward, who has emDezlN ad all IL
new. wasted his goods, d.raH77e "a @ r..ats
worldly affairs, and lad No . "J' stq@ard,
under heavy mortgages; a goS Gt ,1nvendl..
succeeding to the eEil orc h ;.;'+ r , net
natter. Ly little AID H. Sa Iss sr Il.
in any ordinary liSeIlAo'a. -, corditicp,
estate to it's pristine iIoar1'hins '0 5;iicat
saan. + ever. And rsGeh more s " h!ce-
would it be to reFs.r . i ;.zi fallen, o:n
y, q great CONN. Oh" eau -, cu..G.iiGn'
r.a:laae,nsnt. itto Il ~" -, 8 !. erded;
The var (hiassed he C..i r. tie va
vet some q the ba'stal eject. 81 :. ue core;
must continue !JI asrea' w., n-,Iers 6
anj. particularly, : rleI''E 20 ., vAiea
;.T ..ets and t.xes. tie laHrs T. = ci,s.ss
viii h2 absolutely nccfsssrI ..;ai.s ,!eA
merely tie interest Of the l la,sSIy hor'
70 man Low ;;vilg can teas'n !. III il,
- ~ sas t,'e end OF tbs debt: Il n If rca,,
like pill store upon :
'at 4 ss' ts S sas; men Vi n' se ~:
in consequence OF open! I'D. mo V
With the whole cMnrierci W." aI,;y IL ya,s
VII. ag4.4 4G.2w me spF ''@'1
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FROM The Cleaner.

Mr.. Printer,
lam a Boat aud Shoemaker,
and my neiShhorsfell me | must not
work at my trade as usual, without
going TO some officer of Govern
meat. take a licence and pay for it.
and if don't pay the fine | must SO
to jail.
Go to Jail .-be fined take IL
cence! to work in my shop and earn
bread Cor my children. Are We free {
Is dhis iihertya or am | dreaming !!
May be have been riding like a
witch on h.oomsticss and have got
into the tyraanicai government OF
England. There must be some
mistake about it.
Aad then they tell me that John
Hammerwell our Blacksmith, who
is making a dollar where / make q
shilling, and 10. Jac!sa!aia. the car
pentcr. who has money 90 lend while
can scarce pay my taxes. are both
free to GO On with their trades with
out paying for = license, or beins
iincd,or going teiail. 1t isn't posi-
.tle--I wont believe it; do pray Mr..
Printer clear up the matter.
p. s. | have seat you "a pair OF!
shoes for the paper. Hope thossli
CT
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Yours to serve
WA. CR!sP,N.

The noise Of the slrem anti shrili
sounding ife has ceased in &c. vii
iage. The girls and boys arc get
ting married. deferred IN longer by
the fears OF "A militia draft OF the
terrors OF conserip.ion. The old
women are anxionsiy awaiting fresh
supplies Of their former beverage,
Bohea-and the young ones as anx
ioasly the arrival Of Ir. HolIsn
backs wa-gna, which is to bring
up the new ca:icoes and boanets.
ID.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-08

PORTSMQUThs H1"s -"
The Ct. States frigate Congress
CAPTAIN NIaRaIs, is preparing and
aesrly ready for sea. 9hc is ui-
timately destined for the Mcdster-
ranean, hnt will take out to Am
stcIslam bis Exceliency WILLIAM
EusTIs, Envoy Extraordinary aud
Minister Plenipotentiary to TIE
court of Holland la the Congress
will also take passage, the rev. ED
WARD EVERETT, of the Boston
B.attlestrcet churs..- brother OF the
Secretary of Legation. and Madame
ELlzABErH BoNAPARrE and her
Sen.
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their arrival may ncr be momea'ls
expected.
Our informant states ina. 'nfe g
British officers Of tho commissarlaf,
ordnance and barrack department,
are to remain at Fort Royal 9 short
time. 70 superintend the entire re-
moval of all properly from the place,
belonging to our government.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
he Effects of Peace.

On many articles of foreign produce. on
specie, and on the various descriptions az
government paper, has been very sudden
and extraordinary.
HascoUado Sugars, which on saturdav
commanded ready sale at twenty SIX
dollars per hundred weight, were on Mon.
day, sold at auction at thirteen.
Teas, as we'll as some other articles fey
in price, during the two days, from IS to
100 percent
Specie, which on Saturday commanded
tscenty-thrce per cent. above par, cannot
row be sold at five
SIR per cent. Government Stock has
risen from "a to Sc: and
Treasury Notes have appreciated ffom
eight to three per cent discount
Many of our long dismantlad SHIPS ala
preparing for sea; some Of our 1yharfs ere
again thronged and in many parts of tho
city the cheering hum OF business . is al
ready heard.
Some of the "ErFEoTs " produced by
the blessed tidings of Peace, SO visible in
every countenance, are happily described
in the following article
from THE NETWORK EVENING POST.
Some off the effects ofths ne1ss of Peace
In yesterdays paper we gave rapid sketch
OF the effects OF war: to day we give one of
the effects the prospect of peace even be-
fore ratification. Our markets of every
kind experienced sudden and to many a
shocking change Sugar, for instance fell
from &c dollars per cwt TO IL 5o-Tea,
which sold al s 2 25 on Saturday, yester.
day was purchaseable at 81. Specie which
had got up to the enormous rate of 25 rev
cent premium, dropt down to two The
article in particular of Tin. fell from the
height of so dollars the box to 25.--Six Ter
cents rose from IS to So, 10 per cent. and
Treasury notes rose from GO to % per cent.
This difference between the two kinds of
stock is owing to the interest being the
same on both, while the price of the for.
ner, is much less to the holder That is.
the holder of the former receives 6 per cen.
on $l0e, which costs him but SO, while the
holder of the latter receives the same inter
est, but the principal costs 90 Bank stock
rose generally from to 10 per cent -
Sailors rights beat time to the sound of
the hammer at every wharf, and free trade
looked briskly up; no longer did it live in
todsts dione. On The other hand WagOns
creaked their dying groans on their dry
axle-trses Ships swarm in the columns OF
our friends Lang and Turner, and glisten
in row in Crookes and Buffers even
few from some friendly hand, here and
there adorn the Eve ming Post. and help to
make upa show.-We are grateful for what
we have received. 1t is really wonderful to
see the change produced in few hours in
the city of New York In no place has
the war been more felt nor proved more
disastrous putting US back, in our growth
at least, ten years ; and no place in the
Cui'cl States will more experience the
reviving blessings of peace Let US be
grateful to that mercifui Providence who
has kindly interposed for our relief and
dctioered as from all oar fears.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23

move the iJao.ilg ro;o.I-ion, with a we"
to redeem the national pledge TO those "!o
had enlisted un1er the banners OF theh
country to defend its soil. and enforce It's
yfghts lie therefore moved
:. That committee be appointed 20 en-
ouirc into the the expeliency OF laylng on
as ,,,q.h OF the public lands as shall be
necessary to satisfy the claims OF the Army
of the L. States and of fixing The location
thereof"
Mr. ". said he should rot press the con
alteration of this motion to day, but call
for il on some future day.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23

Peace News.
WASHINGTON Citv. Februt

-, Washington City, February Is
We have the pleasure to announce, that
the treaty of peace between the United
States and Great Britain, as signed by all
the commissioners of both parties at Client,
on the Gath of December, 1914, was last
evening delivered by Mr.. Carroll, to the
Secretary of State, who Immediately sub
mitied it to the President The general
principle of the treaty, is restitution and
recognition of the rights and possessions Of
each party, as they stood before the war :;
with adequate provisions to settle all the
disputed points of boundary, by commits
sioners, subject to the decision Of an ami
cable sovereign, in case the commissioners
do not agree in opinion. The title to the
islands in the bay of Passamaquoddy being
controverted, the possession will remain
with the parties respectively, which now
hold them, until the commissioners decide
upon the title, but without prejudice to the
claim of either party. Periods are fixed
for the restitution of maritime captures in
different attitudes and hostilities are to
cease as soon as the Publications of the
treaty are exchanged at Washington II
is understood, that Mr. Baker is the bearer
of the treaty ratified by the Prince Regent
and will be ready to exchange the ratifca'
tons, when the President and Senate have
passed upon the subject We are happy to
add, that the treaty is thought in ali res.
poets to be honorable to the nation. and to
the negociators The President will. pro.
badly, lay it before the Senate this dav'
National IateUigencer.
Extract Of letter from an american
gentleman in London, to his friend
an Baltimore, dated December 81.
sincerely congratulate Won on The
conclusion of Treaty Of Peace with Eng.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
BALTIMORE. Febrn.rr 1s

BALTIMORE, February Is
BY the polite attention of respected friend
the editor ofthe Federal Gazette has beer
favored with a file Of the London Times
and Courier of the 3lst December. We
publish to-day as many extracts from
these as time would permit.
From the Courier. which is the pr;nc;nol
MINISTERIAL paper, we have copied what
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land, on terms which, u4der tie e,r..
stances, are highly advantageous to g..
country
" MIR. Gallatin says, that the holders Of
American government stock will have req
son to congratulate themselves as their
profit on the sale of it here must be very
great In Holland its price advanced III.
teen per cent. Immediately on the recejDt
of the news, that treaty had been signed
at Client"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
From Ne1e York, February Is
BUSINESS COMMENCING

This mornings Gazette displays fee,
of IS vessels up for sale, freight or charter
and 4 dollars day was gixen yesterday
for caulkers and riggers Every caIcula.
ton is made on the certainty OF it's ratifca.
ton by the President and Senate. two.
thirds of the members present CONCUR.
ing)
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23
THE GA u ETyTE.
MARTINsBURGH, FEBRUARY IS.

We are authorised to state, that MAJ
Andreao Waggener and Dir. Archibatd
Shsarer, will, represent this County in the
next general Assembly of Virginia, ifelect-
ed
We are authorised to state, HaS F.
WHITE, Esq the pneaent Representa-
tiue of this district eor Congress 1cHt
again be Candidate for the sufrages Of
tie Freeholders of the district com posed Of
the Counties Of Berkeley, jefferson, Hdr-.
dy and Hampshire
~~~%~r
On the 18th day of June, lSl2fth Con.
gress of the United States on the recon-
mendation of the President, DECLARED WAR
against the King of the United Kingdons
Of Great Britain and Ireland, because, as
was alleged, certain orders of the British
Council had greatly injured our merchants,
and in the exercise of pretended right to
take British subjects wherever found on the
ocean, the commanders of British ships Of
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-23

the eiitog states to be sssescn Q. .fe sA1
stance OF the treaty as ratified by 'he
Prince Regeut-the same paper states the
general satisfaction with which the news
of oe&ce was received in the interior OF
England, particularly in the great manu-
featuring towns The Times, which Is
also a ministerial paper, speaks OF the
Treaty in the strongest terms Of di'appro-
baton.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-29
This is to give Notice,

This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber of Alexandra county,
in the Distrist of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of Stephen Moore, late OF said
county deceased-All persons having
claims against the said decedent, are here
by warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or
before the 25th day OF October next, or
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estate. and those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate
payment-Giyen under my hand this 25th
day ofApril 1915.
Phoebe Moore, adm'rc.
April 25. cow
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Public Notice is hereby given,

Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT the Assistant Assessor within
this District will forthwith proceed
throughout the same, for the purpose Of
taking lists of the lands, lots Of ground,
,cith their improvements, d,celling houses,
and st3res, subject to the United States
direct tax, and for valuing and assessing
the same; and also lists of the value OF
household furniture, and of the number
of gold and siJrer matches, subject to du-
ty within the said district. All persons
owning, possessing, or having the care or
management Of property of any of the a
boye descriptions, are required by law to
deliver to the assistant assessors, written
lists, containing true and accurate des-
cription of tie same; and are hereby no
titled and warned to be prepared on the
said first day of April, or immediately
thereafter, to deliver the same, under the
penalty provided by law for neglect OF
refusal in this respect.
JAMES INQUIRE. :
Principal assessor Of the District O
Coiumbie.
April II. If.
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Ten Dollars < eward

I'll l'Ol'dlo &~S'f oi ~
I'd AN AWAY from the subscriber
To, who resides in the town of Alexan-
dria. on the esd instant, negro man
named ISAAC, formerly the property OF
MIR. Ferdinand Marsteller-by trade a
baker, stout made, supposed to be about
5 feet 7 or inches high, So years old,
hard of hearing, has lost two OF his fore
teeth-had on roundabout jacket and
trousers of home made grey twllled cloth,
and a fox-skin cap. 1t isprobable he may
change his cloathing as he has a blue
coatee and trousers at his wife's. Who
ever viii apprehend the said slave and de-
liver him to me or secure him in any jail
SO that get him, shall receive Ten Dol-
lars reward. His wife belongs to Miss
Fowler. near Pohick church-he proba-
bly may be about some of the fishing
landings. All persons are forbid harbor-
ING, employing or carrying him Oft. at
their peril.-If he is taken within twenty
miles. whoever delivers him to me shall
receive Ten Dollars, and if further all
reasonable charges paid.
Jelnimah Mutt.
April 25. II
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! en- Dollars J. eward.

GtTRAYED or Stolen from the sub
~ scriber on the night OF the 18th inst.
a bright sorrel HORSE, 6 years old, with
roach name and bob tail, star in his
forehead, small white spot on his breast.
supposed to be between hands & halt
and three inches high-he bad On a half
worn saddle, shod all round. ANY per-
son taking up said horse and delivering
him to Thomas Mount in Alexandria or
the Subscriber, shall receive the above
reward.
THOMAS EWERS,
Near Bacon Fort, Loudeun Cy. Va.
April ~. St*
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A. Moore, Reg.
This is to give Notice,

That the subscriber of Alexandria county
in the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said County,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of J.Birch, late ofsaid county deceas
ed-All persons having claims against the
said deCedent, are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof
to the subscriber, on or before the 95th
day of October next, or they may by law
be excluded from all benefit to said estate,
and those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment.-Given UNI
der my hand this 25th day of April, 1919.
THOMAS BIRCH,
Administrator of Joseph Birch, decd.
April IS cow
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PUBLISHED Danr BY s. RoYA1sTREET.
SATURDAY, APRIL go, 1915.
ORPHANS COURT.

.Alerandria County, April Term. 1915.
9nRDERED that the administra trix Of
W Mark Norris, deceased, do insert
the following advertisement three times a
week for two weeks in the Alexandria
newspapers.
A copy-Test.
A. MOORE, Reg'r.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-29
This is to give Notice.

i MS is 10 give NOtlce,
That the subscriber of Alexandria county
in the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of Mart Norris, late of said coun-
ty, dec'd-All persons having claims a.
gainst the said decedent are hereby warm
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber, on or before the
95th day of October next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate, and those indebted thereto are re-
CURED to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 25th day Of
April, 1915.
Ann Norris.
Administrative.
April Is. cow
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April IS.
NOTICE.

THE Stockholders of the Great Hunt
inc Creek Bridge Company, are hereby
notified that an election of a President
and four Directors, to serve the Company
one year, will be held at the toll house Of
said bridge, on Monday the first day Of
next month May.
JOHN HOOFF. Treasurer.
April II, 2awtlstM
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-29
A. MOORE, Reg'r
This is to give Notice,

This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber of Alexandria county
in the District of Columbia has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of James Pc. Ter, late of said county
deceased-All persons having claims a
gainst the said decedent are hereby warm
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber on or before the
25th day of October next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate, and those indebted thereto are
required to mo immediate payment
Given under my hand this 18th day
April, 1873.
Sarah Peter,
administrators.
April Is. cow
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orphans court,

alexandria County, .Aprit Term. 1915.
nRDERED that the Administrator OF
" Joseph Birch, decd, do insert the
following advertisement three times a
week four weeks in the Alexandria news
papers.
A copy-Test.
Il. Moore, Reg.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-29
Sarah Peter,
administrators.
cow
Orphans Court,

Alexandria County, aprit Term, 1915.
nRDEREDthat the adm inistratrix of
W Stephen Moore, decd, do inser
the following advertisement three times a
week for two weeks in the Alexandria
newspapers.
A copy-Tcst.
A. Moore, Reg.