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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-08
BOARD OF HEALTH,
SNtNrtNQ, NIGN q.

Ordered, That the members OF the
BOARD undertake TO scrutini2e the vari'
Gus nortions oi the town for the discove,
nv OF nuisances, according to the follow
no arrangement, VIZ
Jonah Thompson, north Of King-stfcet
between Pitt-s.rees and the river.
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Orphans Court,

ALEXANDRIA County,
.4prii Term, 1876. i,
hRDERED, that the administrator Of
Z ,. John Borrowdsle, decd, do insert
the following advertisement three times
a week for two weeks in the Alexandria
i copy-Teste,
4. MOORE, Reg'r Of Wills.
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CHARLESTON, april II.
SLOOP UNION LOST.

SLCUP UNiUN LOS J..
L. tract Of letter from gentleman. who
went passenger on board the sloop u
MON, capt. Ward, bound to Savannah,
which sailed from this port, on Sunday
morning last, with so passengers
dated
g 1y6e Light House, aprit "a.
We had the misfortune to be cast a.
way, last night, or rather this morning, a
Ibout 80 minutes past 10 O'clock. Our
pumps were choaked, & we were thump
ling on the breakers for two hours. We
iendeavered to clear her, by passing wa
ter in buckets, but all in vain. The night
was dark aud dismal, and We every mo-
ment expected t. go to pieces : death
lstarinr us in the face, we endcavored to
/ run her ashore, which we did, with a
great deal of difficulty. We have land
ed a part of the sarge !; and the remain
der, if not got out before thc next tide,
viii, with the vessel. be lost. All the
Dry Goods that vas on board, is danag-
led"
The governor of Eavanna, has DIM
nished the duty on -four imported into
that place, as follows Foreign Flour,
Iimpsrted in foreisa vessels, from 8 to5 S
|wkon imported in Spanish vessels, f,em
! 5 to 2 dollars and also the. municipal
duties, in both cases. Spanish -four, i'm.
ported from Spanish port. in national
vessels, shall be free from Royal duties.
avz--srzstu-s.sv--r.r-rs
| DIED, or sunday, in the 27th year OF
his age, alter long aud painful illness
SUSTAINED with resignation Richard DC
Bats, Esq. OF Mount Welby; gentle
Imam of the most amiab!e manners, aud
accomplished mind. Mild, ailect:onate
land sincere, lie was particularly endear-
led to his tanilt and friends /; possessing
1.-THE keenest sensibiiity to the ills OF q
lthers, he bore his own with patience
Tor injury he would return forgiveness,
| his whole CONDUCT wss Influenced by the
lstrongesr sense Of religious and mora!
obligation: benevolence, integrity and
truth were his acknowledged virtues
there. and the testimonials which attend
Ibis spirit TO the throne Of mercy.
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ind for Sale By J0HsN'.4. S1TW5hf
A n ENQUIRY respecting the oai
~ ture of Washington by the BIRTHS
with an examination of the report OF IT,
committee Of Investigation, etc. etc.
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Port Of Alexandria.

The ship Maria. Of and from this port
was spoken the s5th April, IN lat. 50,
long. IS.
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TO LET,

To LEI,
The two story Brick House On King
street, opposite the Mechanics Bank,
at present occupied by NJ. Isaac Rob.
biDs as a d y good store, Possession VIII
be given on the first Of May.
Adam Lynn.
March ~ sta"
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For Sale or Hire,

For Sale or Hire,
A Blacksmith, who has commanded d
forge for $ or 6 years. He is young
man of great bodily strength, and good
dispositions. | will not sell him out Of
the state OF Maryland. Persons willing
to purcbase or hire. will apply to
Frederick ID. Stone,
:. Port Tobacco, Maryland,
May 8 $50 60, eo6wi
PAPER H.qNyLFGS,
OF the Newest Philadelphia Fashions
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For freight,
sxX The fine fast sailing schooner
!Mss kSS Nancy, Thomas Burgess, mas.
ter burthen about 800 barrels VIII
take freight coastwise, or to the w est
Indies, on moderate terms. Apply to
T. II. ROWLAND,
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
100 casks of lime, and
5000 bushels handsome Lisbon salt
afeat.
May S bt
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JOHN A. STEWART,
EEAs received his Spring Supply Of
EH the above article, which, with his
former stock, makes lis assortment very
large and elegant.
April 5
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7UELIC S.aIE.

PUKLlC SsdIIE.
VIII be sold THIS EVENING ats
O'Clock, on Ramsay's wharf
7hhds. I Sugar Of superior
IL tierces quality,
90 puncheons Rum,
90 Do. Molasses.
Griffith q Bravner.
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ltinuance in Office, to be paid quartz
yearly.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted
that the following fees, in addition Z
such others as are or may be allowed b
tIaw, in cases not herein enumerated
| sha!I be paid to ths said constables 10
the following services, to wit
For serving warrant AZ cents
For summoning witness rs
For whipping servant to be
paid by the master 60
For serving an execution or
attachment returnable be-
fore the mayor or any JUS
tice of>the peace. 6o
For renewing any person la
bic to become chargeable to-
the corporation 100
For removing to the work
house any person ordered
there, by the mayor or any
justice Of the peace, to be
paid by the offender sent
there or master, il q slave 100
For serving notice issued by
tie superintendent of pc.
lice, or attorney of the cor.
+ poratIon SO
Which fees, in cases to which they
shall be properly applicable, shall be tax
ed against all offenders, in addition to
the fines which shall or may be imposed
by the mayor OF ether justice before
whom the same shall be heard, j
Sec. 5. And be it farther enacted, that
the said constables shall be removed. from
office at sny time during the year, at the
pleasure of council.
Sec. 6. All LAYS coming within the
perview hereof, are hereby repealed, and
this Law shall continue and be in force
from the passing thereof.
Passed in council TIE 18th Gay of
May 1916.
HUGH SMITH,
President pro tenn.
Approved, 4tb Mag 1916.
EDM. l. LEE, Mayor.
Test,
(. L. THOMPSON, C. C.
COMMUNICATION.
Mr.. SNowDEN, j.
T. with many of your readers, would
BE glad to know from r.! L. lwhoever
ne is why he has put himself in such a
quicker about the fish. Various are
the coniec.nres on this sukject. Some
suppose that the gentleman flor it coald
not be lady> had taken tea at late
hour the nisht previous, and that II had
operated as an anticipate while others
Judge that as he was at fish market at
: early dawn he had not had time to
recruit his spirits by viyifying drausht
trom the tea pot.
However, he appears to be peni;ent
Tor the wiliu! Misrepresentation ne has
made in stating spectators have bot
hem all except those taken By the wag-
Soners and forgive the poor man.
hoping the hon. council will look upon
he whole STAR as the result Of a ioggy
mornings ee.gitations..
A FISHERMAN.
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March ~
T0RaCCO.

TOBaCCO.
TAsE3 will be given for TObAeeu
q OF the New Efop, by
s.S 6. PseHs'r,
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I. p. Thompson. C. C.
An ACT

An All
Fer appointing one high constable and
two assistant ccnstables, for the pur
pose of detecting offences against the
several laws of the corporation.
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Just Received

NAY 5--8
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

In the House, 400 members appeared.
The oldest Representative of the Boston
seat, (Stephen Goldman, Esq } then took the
Chair, and called upon the House to give In
their votes for the appointment of Clerk.
On counting the same there appeared for
BENJAMIN POLLARD, Esq. 3l5
ASHER WARE ESQ. 27o
Scattering
The choice being made, the Htuse pro-
ceeded to ballot for Speaker. he votes on
being counted, were found obe 495, and
stood as follows br
Hon. TIMO iHYBlGELOW 3!3
Hon. BENJAMIN GREENE. uusuecessful
ohfasing candidate.
The Votes being declared, the Hon.
member elect, took the Chair and the
hreading member, returned to his seat.
rhe usual committees, on the primary Co.,
ganizaion Of the Legislative branches, were
then raised. Among these Was a joint
Committee for counting, sorting. and report
ing the votes OF the several towns &c. tor
Governor and Lit Governor, &c. consisting
of Messrs Holman, Holmes, Croker, Hoohey,
Remis, and Crosby OF the Senate ; and
Messrs. RusseA. Lincoln, Ran6auts, Endteo,t
Mgtee, Smith (of Hollis) and Bradley, Col
Fgye5urg. ofihe House.
This business being completed, the Gov
ernor and Council were appiised of the
same aud Immediately repaired 10 the
Representatives. Chamber, (where the
Senate and House had assembled in conven.
tion) for The purpose OF attending divine
worship. he Procession being formed
under the escort of the Independent Com
pany of Cadets, commandtd by Col GREES-
OUCH, proceeded to the Old South Meeting
House, when the religious services of Inc
day took place. The Prayer and annual
Address were pronounced by the Rev d.
JOHN 1HosNTos KIskLAhD, President oil
Harvard University, in style Of the purest
classic eloquence.
The religious services being closed, the
procession was again formed, and recon
duc'ed to the State House, where the sever.
al branches separated, and shortly after ad.
iaurned.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04
legislature Of spassaebusetts.

On Wednesday the members elect, OF the
two legislative branches oil the Common
wealth, met together in Bos,onat 10 O'Clock,
md alter being qualified by His Excel:enc,
he Governor, proceeded to he accusloned
org IMITATION OF the Legislatc e.
In the Senate 81 members appeared ;
(a,sent 2, and vacancy, when the Chan
Der immediately proceeded in the choice OF
a President and Secretary, for the curren,
year. The votes were, for President,
Hon. JOHN PHILIPS, 81
Hon JOHN HOLMES, ID
Scattering q
Samuel f. M C'eary, Esq was chosen Sc.
creta'y and Robert {. Vose, Esq. Assistant
Clerk.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, NAY 81.
Votes for Governor.

The joint Committee appointed to exam.
inc the votes for governor and Lieu,enani
Governor, made report which being
mended, and accepted was as follows -
Committee hoonl, Nay, 81, 1916
The COMMITTEE O.! both Houses appoint
ID 10 examine the returns oi the woes from
TIE several towns, districts and plantations
within his Commonwe al,h, tor Governor,
AID Lieutsn.nt-G Governor have attended he
service assigned them, and ask leave to Re-
port -
That after the examinolion they hav
rejected the reiuiil OF votes from the tow.
Of oouih- lisdiey, IN Inc county OF Hamp
SHIRE, 4 bearing the signature Of there pei
sons, bu, II not appearing that they signed
the returna as SeleclmeD.
That they have rejected the return Q!
votes fiom The town Of Truro, in the couns
" e Basns,able, il having been signed by
bu, one Selectman
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04
&ottCapS:
Tuesday, June 4, 1916.

At the last dates from France, the Chambers Il
Legislation were discussing propositions for tsk;,.
measures to restrain the Barbary powers in ,be,,
depredations upon commerce, and their practice +
reducing christians TO slavery,
H. Hyde de NeacriIle- French Minister TO tbs
q. S.was to leave Paris the 18th Of April. Co.
Bre.t, where he is to embark in the frigate Eur,.
dice for this country.
On the 18th of April the Duke OF Welnvtou
left Paris for Cambray.
The marriage of the Princess Charlotte, with Il.
Prince OF Cobourg, was TO take place the 95th Il
April.
Great quantities Of specie have recently bern il !.
ported into England.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

That they have rejected the return Of
votes from the town of Stow, in the county
of Middlssex, the said return not having
been at,esied by the Town Clerk.
That they have elected The return from
the town OF Clarksburg, in the county OF
berkshire, the said return not having been
a,tested by the own Clerk.
That they have rejected the return OF
votes from the town of HOLLAND, in the
county Of Hampden, the said return moi
having been attested by the Town Clerk.
That they nave rejec,ed the return Of
votes from the town Of PenobsSot, in the
county OF Hancock, il moi appearing by the
return that the voters we're qualified to vote
for Governor and Lieutenant. Governor,
That they have rejected the return OF
votes from the town oil Cslais, in the coun
~ OF Washington, it havins been returned
to the Secretary's Office after the 18th day
OF May, current.
1 ha, they have rejected The return from
the town OF Addison In the county OF Wash
ington, II not appearing when or where the
meeting was held, nor who were assembled.
has they have rejected the return from
the town OF New-Porliond, in the county Of
somerset, 1t not appearing when or wheie
The meeting was held, nor WHO were as
sembled.
That they do not hnd that any votes f.,
Governor and Lieutenant Governor have
been returned from the towns of Eastpoit,
in the County OF Washington, and jemple,
in the county OF KenDebec.
And the Committee further report, that
the whole number oil votes ie;uited to,
Governor from the several Plantations un-
incorporated, Is Five Hundred aud Ss,en,y
Dix sand for Lieutenan, Governo, FL
Hundred and Fifty -ni,e-And The Con
mittee have rejected these votes, on the
ground, that the inhabitants OF plantations
unincorForaied IRE not Untitled, by the Cou-
sl,ution, 20 vote for Governor and LieuteD
ant Governor OF tais Commonwealth.
And The Commute further report thai
lie wloe number OF votes tor Lovernoi,
returned agreeabiy TO the provisions OF III,
Constitution, is Ninety Seven Thousand,
and Eighty Eour-e7, o84.-
hat the Hon. JOHN BROOKS has
Forty Nine Thousand, Five Hundred ano
Seventy hight As. SIS And is chosen
That the whole number of votes 10
Lieu.enanl- G osernor. returued sg eeabl,
to the provisions Of the CONSTITUTIONS is
sinety Five thousand, Nine Hundred and
Ninety One-95 POI
ihat tfis Honor WILLIAM PHIL
LIPS has Forty Min. ihouss,d, ibles
funded and Ninety Nine-49. s99-And
is chosen.
All which is submitted,
SILAS HOLMAN, Per Order.
The. report beiag accepted, the Hon
Nessrs QuIscy and FULLER Messrs,
CHUrR, oALToNsraLL and PoMEnoy,wcre
appointed 10 wait onthe Governor and
lieutenant Governor elect, and inform them
II their chpsce &
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04
BY THE Hills.
pAlLApsLPHIA NAY 90

Tiaf of Richa,d Smtfh-- A few days age
4, a Court OF Oyer and ierminer, before
The Hon Jocob Rush, WiIiirm Aloulder and
samuel Badger, Esqs Judges Of said court,
came On the trial Of Richsrd Smith, for ihs
murder Of John Carson Afiera laboficus
investigation, in which the prisont was very.
IDLY supported, the jury was charged aud
rs.ircd. Aihslfpast nine O'Clock, last night,
he Jury returned verdict Of MURDER
IN THE FRS i DECREE. lhecourt has
adjourned till 10 o'clock, this day.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

II appears by the votes in the choice of
Speaker that there is " triumphant major.
ty" in the House Of Representative.
Bigeow, the federal candidate, had 81 and
Mr.. Green, the democratic candidate had l7s
yotes.-Fed. Maj. ll8.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04
~ THURSDAY, NAY So.
& COMMITTEES OF ELECTIONS.

Mcssrs. GoRaAM, OF Boston, Far, OF CAM
bridge WARE, OF Wrentham, HAYES, of Danvess
.ad BANGS Of Worcester, were appointed COM
| .niitee on contested elections.
| Several circumstances against sitting members
we're presented and referred 70 the above Commit
Etee, and the House voted that member whose
seat as contested should have leave OF absence ur-
ill the committe reported on his case.
Pslttions--oi Joseph rust and othe s iona han
lie Pr;sdeut OF the Moral aud Religious ract
>ociety in Otis of Committee Of the Lynn Me-
chsnics' Bank ; Jas Beng, Daniel Could and 9TH
ers VIM. Lowell, Samuel Paris and Others John
Pearson. Moderator, Newburyport; Amos Barnes,
Leonard SWEET, Horace Cook, John Winston aud
offers Of Hanover; Jos. Walker and Others Jonah
aawso and Others Nehemiah Hunt aud others j;
the inhabitants of litchfed; Josiah Beaman, ag ent
,ar shutesbury; the town Of BarnstabIe 4 rns,ces
Of the Nantucket Bank; Jesse Putnam and Others !;
john H5wes and others WIN. King and Others !;
First Parish in Pownai jonathan Clemencc and
others; Job sibley and Others; Caleb Burbank !;
Israel Lakeman; Billy Hancock GRAFT; JamusI
| Morse, ed; Gorham Benson Jeremiah Shumney
| and t.egs; Remonstrance of Isaac Osgood avd
Others John iueker and others Moses Merrill
aud others; were also severay read and comm. I.
| ted.
FRIDAY, MAY ST. =
| The report of the Committee on the votes for
| Governor, &c. came from the Senate, aud was &C.
cepted in concurrence.
A resolve passed author zing the compensation of
the men.bers of the Senate, House, &C. at two dol.
lars per days tsa
| The two Houses met in Convention to supply the
Senatorial vacancy in Berkshire. The " hole num-
Der of votes was 474-os which JOHN WIZ.
TING, Esq. had $40, and was chosen. ~ Gen.
| WILLIS the democratic candidate, bod l62 rotes.
Petitions-Of the SeIectmen of New-Sharon, of
Egremont, Of Mt. Washington, of Charlton, Of
Carmel, and OF Frankfort ;of Committee OF Giou-
sester of Dennis; and of Sandwich ;--of the Az
SCISSORS of Jackson Plantation /; o. the Warden Of
the State Prison ;oftb Cong. Soc. in West6eId !;
of j. Bootman, Eli Smith, p. o. Alden, Jno. HID,
ID .Brownell, b. Russell, ID. stearns, N. Healy,
sam'l Jones, s. Freeman and others j. Paine and
others; OF M. stebbins, and Others !; aud of the
Mcrrimac Boating society were all read, and COM
/ mitted.
Messrs. Brewer, Appleton and Gage were sp-
( pointed committee on the pay roll.
Messrs. Redngton, LySan and Tudor on Com
mittee for leave OF absence.
Hon. Messs. OTIs, and HoLMEs,-
Msssrs l.. l.iNc DIN, OF w. DIcKENsox and
BaowNELL, were appointed 10 report on
tue manner in which the next Electors .tf
President and Viee-President Of the U S.
shall be appointed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04
DREADFUL AcCIDEN +.

Ertract ofa letter, dated Gloucester, Nrsv-
Jersey, Auy IS
During The gale this afternoon, four
Dung men ona fishing party, abreast 81
his place, BY carrying too much sail, upse,
their boat, and dreadful 70 state, three on
Of the four were drowned The names ol
hose drowned are Anderson, Boshard, and
stevens. The fourth, Mr.. Miller, was
saved with difficulty.
Greaf Presence olrl 1f'rd az Mr. Talman
Lowere, painter, & mployeslon Mr. Sterling
house, while on the top Of his ladder, dis.
covered horse running with bis cart in the
direction Of the foot Of his ladder he
painter Instantly leaped from the ladder, and
seized the cornice gutter. The cart knock.
ed down the ladder, but the man hung 10
the collicc until it was raised again 10 his
relief-having thus, no doubt, saved his
life, by his presence of mind Gar.
I" Fish Sfory."-A Washington paper, OF
he 18th inst. ssys, a MIR. Bsr,le caught
three hundred and seventy fsvo thousand i've
hundred behring's at one haul of the seine,
inthe Potomac river, near Fort Warbur-
.on.-Several hundred persons are said to
be Witnesses Of the fact.
From Sierra Leone The brig Zravei
Ter, commanded by the celebrated Paul Cuf-
fee, arrived this morning from Sierra Le-
one. Captain Cuffee informs US, that the
schooner Rebecca, Hathaway, belonging to
New. York, had been captured, and sent in
10 Sierra Leone, and was there condemned
Three briggs and three schooners, the names
not recollected, have also been condemned
/ hey were all engaged in the slave trade.
~. y. Com. .ddv.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

county, N. c. Riley Fitzpatrick was fouo,
guilty ola crime Of horse. stealing, and sen
fenced to be hung this day. A petition e,
a pardon has been presented to His excel.
lcncy the Governor, which was granted n
consideration Of the dispropor,ion of ths
crime, and the youth of the criminal.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

We are informed, that Gen. Lel!e
mand arrived at Philadelphia on the 18Th
inf in the brig Flora. from Hamburg.
This officer, it will be recolleeted. was
with Bonaparte on board the Northum-
berlapd IA, from whence he was trans
ported with Savary, &c to Malta.
Columbian.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

At the late Superior Court for Iredell
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

LONDON. APRIL -
There are now placing befoIe the roy
al ayiena!, at beria, a cannon and two
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

The. report beiag accepted, the Hon
Nessrs QuIscv and FULLER Messrs,
cHUrR, SALToNsraLL and PoMEnoy,were
appointed 10 wait on the Governor and
.;eatena,i, Governor elect, and inlormthsm
II their ctpsce = &
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

The Emperour of Ruilia has Ggned a
new Tariff of Duties. by which refined
Sugars, silk Manufactures, and Cloth
are permitted to be inported but Rum
and printed Cottons are Till prohibited.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

i EDwARD ANDREws, Esq. Of waterford, il,
the county Of Oxford, was admitted AZ Attor-
ney at the Supreme Judicial Court, held 10
this town last week.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-06-04

!" Separation. We have received fe*
additional returns Of voles on the question i
separating Maine from Massachusetts, since
iur last, but we omit publishing the particu.
:ars as there will be an official canvass Of Tie
votes by the legislature this week, which viii
e. abie US in our next paper TO give the result
OF The votes throughout the District.