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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-10-30
From The " Yo,k National 4dUotate
HONOR 20 FHE BRAVE.

On Thursday last, after the review
uf the brigade of artillery Of this city
had taken place. whic.. was attended BY
those distinguished military officers
who compose the present court martial
while the company was assembled in
he eoVe nor's chambers, at the city
hall, his excellency, Daniel ID. Tomp
kiLs, avaiied bjmsc!!f of tho occasion, 10
present 10 brigadier general SM!i.::sr, G!
he United States army, magnificent
sword, being awarded to him by the lie I
gislaturg Of the state Of New York, as 9
testimonial of his great military a..
chicvements, and Of tnSiI gratitude for
he services he rendered his country
iuring the late war.
the officers Of the army being draw
p in circle, and gen, Miller in the
centre, his .Lxceilency addressed hin
80 the following beautiful and extempo.
raneous speech:
Brig Gen Miller,
81 have. heretofore, had the honor t.
g nVey to yn ,esolutioGs OF the sena',
Aau ASSEMBLY o, sus state of New Yorl
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approaching your military coaducs, and
| DIRECTING NE 10 present you a sword, as
| a testimonial OF the gratitude of tie
people of this state, for your dis,in.
guishe services during the late war.
On no occasion, sit. have my pr.
vate wishes and feelings harmoni,, d
mors cordially with a pubic duty than
on the present. 1, was your LOT, sill
before the late war, and in the earl,
slagea of il, 10 contend with the rnerci
less savage foe. Your activity, enter
prize, and ubdauI,cd courage, were as
conspicuous IN that service, as in the
more recent scenes OF civilized war
fare, in which you bore so memorable
part. The charges O, Brownstown
and Bridgewaler, and the assault OF the
enemy's lines al Erie, will bear compa
rison with the most splendid achieve
meDts of history as instances lot only
OF the most CoBsumm1,e skill, but oil
the most sublime and elevated person
al courage. These deeds nave crown
ed you and your companions with un-
fading laurels; have shed iustfeupon
the American army and ADDED as v eli
10 the integrity and strength OF thc IL
Mon, as TO our national influence ana
glory abroad,
Permit me TO accompany the deli
very OF this sword, with an assn, snCe oil
my unfeigncd admiration OF your cis
ting patriotism ard cGnduc,; and
with the expression Of my !erventwish
tina, HE who gives victories to armies;
who presides over the destlnies ct meu
and of nations, will be pieased to bless
your private pursuits, aud preserve you
IN that career Ct public usefulness anu
honor, In hich you have already so EN-
inently dis'ing uished yourself.
To which gen Miller answered,
I" Your ErcciieHcy-
=" Permit me TO return 10 you, and
through you, 10 the very patriotic and
enlightened bIdr, the legislature of The
state OF New York, my grateful &C
knowledgements ter the honor you nave
this day conferred on NE, in p esepting
me this sword, as i pledge OF disiin-
SIished APPRECIATION of ny conduct Us
an officer during the late war, Ly your.
sell and the p@opte OF this state. &C
cePt it, in the hope that my iusu,c
curse will insure 10 me a 2ent,nuaac,
Of such aat,ering APP ob4iioa aud con
HpaDre -
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2s


The Robbery Of The Bank Orr reaS
aeTs, Will recoieCt the advertisement
respecting the robbery Of the Phila-
delphia Bank, on the night of Saturday
and or Sunday last. We have taken
some pains to ascertain with accuracy
the facts connected with il. They are
as follow
Last Wednesday morning, a person
was In pursuance # a warrant, arrested
In the street by Mr.. Milliman, one of
me city constables, and brought before
alderman Shocm aker, who had issued
the warrant on suspicion Of his being
concerned in this robbery. Shortly al
ter the prisoners arrest, his trunk was
br ought from his lodgings to the Al
derman's Office, where il was Unlocked
by the prisoner. On examining il, al
most all the different articles, together
With the stolen treasure advertised by
the cashier, were found carefully PACK
ed up with the prisoners wearing APP
pareh SC. The trumk also con aimed j
dark lantern, a phosphoric light case, a
sword umbrella, powder, bullets, &c.
BsfIe the prisoner was committed
FOR iher hearing, his person was
searl y in the magistrates Office
when pair Of toadcd pistols, in the
most perfect state Of preparation for
business, were found fastened in bel
round his body, under his waistcoat.
Yesterday the prisoner wos again
brought before the alderman, and the
owners of the different articles stolen
from the bank. identifying their pro-
perry, he was committed for trial al the
Mayors Court, which is now in ses
sion.
We understand that the sha9ings oI
che edges Of the small bank tickets
which we're found in the prisoners
chamber, and the hesViness Of his
trunk, first led to suspicion OF his
guilt.
1t appears that the prisoners name
from letters, &c. is ". L. w LEAR
N1RD, although ne said his name was
ttflhaD1 L Efwi8. He stated that he
Was born in Chenango county, state o.
New York-Lthst he lived in Albany
from tne time nc was boy--thdt hi
parents we're dead-tbat he had two
brothers and a sister now living In thu
atate OF Ne@-York, and that he vas OF
his way to Kentucky, where he intend
ed to settle
He Is apparently about 80 years o
age, about S feet 10 inches, slende
built square SHOULDERS shoSt blac
hail and whiskeTs, small dark haze
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Charleston, Oct %

Cotton and SuSur "A New Orleans
paper OF September I'd, says" The
want of rain in some of the districts oi
this STATE and the Mississippi Terrific
~, have 10 & certain degree injured the
crops of cotton (; hut in the aggregate,
here will DC very large crops-more
CT ton perhaps will be raised and bro,
irto market this iail and the ensuing
winter and spring, than has ever been
q or: year Sugar crops viii be very
abundant.
The New Orleans banks wall resume
specie PagmeIts by the Goth Of Febru-
airy next.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-10-30

~ La 4,
a convenient frarn. dwelling hcu,s
IN Pitt street, near to Princess streets
Containing six good rooms, and Sled
" accommodate one or two fanIa
With ground newly fenced in for l. o
EarGen--iwo or three springs Of gord
water near the premlses-Posse,~ h.,
'Vill be given 'mmedietely--For &c q 5
enquire Of
MandeUiHe 50 LdrmoE,
Sept 8. .
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VERMONT.

The following gentlemen have heen
elected members of cong ress, by ma
jority Of 2 90 votes;
Mark Richards, Charles RkS,
Oysamus e. Merrill; Samnel CRUZ,
Ytitiam Hunter, Hcmam .4ilen.
All republicans. The present del,
CATION Of that state is federal. The
republican majority in the. next col,
sress will be nearly double It's present.
numerical strength. >
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-10-30
IMpOR . ANT.

Grc0s ths Editor Of The Portland drgus.
PORTLAND, Oct. ~.
j" we are informed by a gentleman
from Lubec, that on Or about the Is,
instant, several American hshermsn in
chcbacco boats, being engaged on the
banks, near the island of Grand Manan,
a number of BOATS from the island were
sen, to drive than from the ground -
The Americans perceiviDg the approacu
OF the force thus put in rcquisition a.
ga n.t them, prepared to repel the is! g.
and"rs ~ a determined resistance, aud
Obliged them to retire at TO land Being
exdsp.rated at this repulse, The inhabi-
tan's Immediately sent TO the main for
assistance. a revenue cuAter was &C
col dinghy procured, which on her arrI-
val ordered The fishermen from the
co 81, and dispersed them. After ar
absence OF some tialc, they again re
turned, and not finding the cutter, &C
cupicd their Gid ground, aud ressmc d
their fishing. The islanders discover
ing this, attacked them second time
bur being unable TO withstand The re
sistance of the fishing squadron, they
broke, and made for shore. the isher.
men in iul pursuit. On their landing,
th:y were followed into the woods,
where a sklrmish ensucd, aud several
were killed on both sides. "-Bakt Per.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-10-30
MARRIED

At Bslmont, Loudotn county, Viz.
on Thursday last, BY the Rev Mr. Dun'l
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-10-30
GROCERIES.

THE Subscribers respectfully inform
Il their friends and the public in general
that they have formed a connexion IN the
Grocery and Commy5iOn BgGrGE, Under the
firm OF
CALDWELL & JACKSON,
and have for iale 1T the fore formerly occu
pied by J. +. Caldwell, at the corner of
Prince and Union ftreetS, general abort
ment of GRocEkIEs.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-10-30
j. T. Caldwell,

1INIII JdCkSVII. =
All perions having demands aeainN the
inhtcriber, a'e requeied to preIent them,
and tHoie indebted, to make immediate pay :
ment' J. I CaluwcA.
October 90. II
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4 z AVE received pei thv br,g gho-
9 4 mas, capt. Bowman, from 1. YER
puol. choice selection ue
SEASONABLE ARTICLES;
AMONG TRAM ARE
Sacppards and Meek innes s. Co.'s ex-
ira supe fac irnpe' laI Saxony Cloths
F.. and ssimeres
Fine anu superliac Yorkshire do
OGuble miIiad Drshs
Hashionab!e Fancy Ves,ings Se Imperial
Coras
Flannels, Wiithores and Bornbaze,ts e
Striped Blankets "'
Rose do assorted from ito IA somee
extra suDerfine
Su2erfne CaP-',pc and Hearth Rugs
new ana rich fgn,es
fgIiied Cords lnu Vel7eteens
5-& II and es MerIno Shawis, all co..
l.urs
GA supr,fne Ds,k Ginghams
Rich Spa'ish Net and Bird eye Null,
Bcu'ben Cord twiied and striped,
corded, J.scc stripe. Pluk and Lilac
stripe, smboured Ida fine Book,
IACone', Cambric ADD Null Muslins
Kent Net Braces r
aides & Gentlemep's eather Gt,vycs
aides Regcncy FAr Cay P,reu;:u
TiFpets, Eossy NJ, Scarfs, Cobou! z
Piio.eans, EcopnId Stocks. and
Chlidren's Worsted Boots
london Treble gilt and Patent wove
Silk Buttons
-o!cIed * Patent Wire Cotton Threats
steam Loom Shirtings
Ma'a9a HaFdkercMsfs sc sc. sc.
Sep IS
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Extraordinary Proherfy ofthc Onion
The magnetic power of a compass
needle will be entirely destroyed or
changed by being touched with the Juice
Of an onion. This fact may seem tri.
Alng but we regard it as one cf the
first importance and investigated, may
ead to consequences equally astonlsh.
ing as The discovery of the magnet it,
self --PetersbNrg Int.
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PittS6urg, Oct. 10.
IMPORTANT.

We have good authority for stating,
that Maj Gen. Jackson has issued or
dcrs to certain troops uodCr his CON-
maud to hold themselves in re Badness
to march at twelve hours notice w
presume this order bas some relation
10 the late Spanish outrage. Il is emo.
Their instance OF the promptncss Of the
brave general, TO be in readiness for any
measures which may become nrcsssa
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-10-30

II ~ Juit received from New York, by
L J. the fooP Margaret, captain Highs, a
general aitortmentol Genuine
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-20
From he IfusE,.ngum Messenger.
THE PRINTER

THE PRINTER.
Says Thomas, our neighbors have wrote to the
Printer,
TO stop sending newspapers during the winter :
For living is hard and prov SONS are dear,
And there's seldom much news Az this time of
the year,
But in summer the papers more news will con.
tain,
And then or in spring, we may take them again.
Says John, neighbor Thomas, your schemes make
me smile
And how is the PRINTER TO live the mean while ?
IF times are so hard as you do not deny,
The Printer unless he's supported, must die
The summer or spring he can never survive,
Unless through the winter you keep m alive
And it you once starve HIM, it " II be IN vain
To expect that he ever will serve you again.
Says Thomas, indeed we did none of us think
That Printers could feel, or could want meat or
drink,
Or, like other people, would clothing require,
Or wood for the warming them elves with fire
And ifnone OF these wants any trouble could
cause,
They might live as the bears do by sucking their
paws.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-20

tall Saturday, when one of the wster-side
heavy coal Wagons, with two of the horses
shatsed behind, and only two before, drew
1t up tue greatest part of the steep towards
the strand, aud before it reached the summit
nth horse was put in, in order to show
how very completely could do the work Of
z. The load was afterwards drawn thro'
the streets with two before and two behind,
exciting the admiration of the people, who
IRON the great simplicity of the invention,
were enabled to see in moment the inten-
ton as well as the obvious utility of the in
vcntiOn.--London Paper.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-20
NEW WEEKLY PIPER.
p RIO POS Ais
BY WENTWORTH AND YANCEv.
OR PUBLISHING
In the IOlCH of Pptprsburo I'm o,JJ;t;o,

In the Io'on Of Petersburg, in addition to
their present semi-,ceekly Intelligent
Ger, aPaper once-a-,ceek for the
Country, at three dollars
per annum.
This paper will be printed on a large Crown
oheet VIII contain trventy:four Columns, from
eight TO ten OF which the Editors promise shall
be original Matter. Not an Advertisement to
appear more h an once, unless particularly i'm
port mt to that Country mterest-in other words,
a solid msse ofNews. 1t will be issued every
Thursday evening, and sent Oft to subscribers Sc
curely packed up.
In the Editorial Department, FRs. GAnLAYp
fANcEr and Thomas WnIrwonru will be occa-
s'onaily assisted with Literary ESSAYS and Re-
marks by Mr.. JOHN WOOD, President of the
petersburg Academy. Assistance is promised
from other gentlemen
subscriptions will be taken by the d .fTerent
Postmasters in Virginia, North and South. Caro-.
iina-prce, THREE DOLLARS ne. annum. to
epaid upon receipt of the first number
Every Postmaster or other person who will OBJ
tam ten Subscribers, and become responsible for
the same, shall be entitled to receive The paper
gratis TT
The Subscription Lists are expected to be re-
turned by the FIRST OF MAY at which time
the paper will be commenced
" oH0ScTptionS received az this Office
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-20
CONGO STEAM VESSEL.

we mentioned some time since several
particulars connected with the eouipment
OF steam vessel, to be called the Cong,
designed for the investigation of the course
OIL the great African river of that ZANE. by
the expedition preparing under the COM
mand and direction of captain Tucker, one
oil the most scientific and best informed off
GERS OF the navy, in geography, hydfopra-
ply, and all the branches of general and
practical knowledge connected with these
studies. The immediate object ASSIGNED
Tor fhIs expedition, it will be recollected.
IS to ascend the great river Congo, to exam
Inc all ITS creeks and bays, to trace its prib-
clpal tributary streams, but principally TO
follow up the main channel, while the over
land expedition, fitted out under the direc.
ton oil Majnr-Gen. Sir J. w. Gordon. and
conducted by Major Peddie, of the ROYAL
African corps, making for the great river
Niger IN the interior of Africa, by follow
lngtbe track Of Park, will pursue the courso
OF that vast volume of water to its dis
charge.
1t is supposed that both these expedi-
tlons cooperating may, and will. ascertain
the Niger aud the Congo to be the same RI
yer, aud thus establish a nayigabIe channel
OF communication with almost all the tribes
9i the. immense country op the banks
With view to the objects of Capt. Tuck
er's pa tlcuIar branch of this combined plan
OF discovery, an experiment has been made
{" ascertain several points important to the
particular kind Of navigation to which tLe
steam vessel is to be adapted. The result
OF that experiment showed the necessity IF
some alterations to lessen the drauo6t oC
water, and to give other facilities, which
Capt. Fucker is confident of acconnlisb.
Ing I'D satisfactory way, so as to be
enabled to pursue his enterprise in this
vessel.
London Pilot Inn on
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-20
London Pilot, Jan. q.
.NsU mods for drmcipr n v,a9oon

.Ne'o mode for dra,cing Waggou.
1t IS curious to observe how lone some of
the simplest improvements have remained
undiscoyered--the public attention was at
tracted last Saturday, to one which might
very reasonably have been locked for. ~
soon as carts and Wagons were inventeJ
AL inc world knows that one horse fasten.
ed close to carriage, will draw load that
ten horses could not move, if attached to if
az certain distance and yet, no one ever
thought before Of placing any portion of the
animal power behind a Wagon to push II.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-20
DRUGS s. MEDICINES:

Aloes, Assafrt,da, yellow and pale Bark, Ca.
lomc', Camphor, Cream of Tartar, Ipecac, Jalap,
Rhubarb, Mamma, Liquorice refined and common,
Opium. red Precipitate, 1000 Id. Glauber Salts,
Rochelle do. Magnesia in large Jumps. Do. in
small squares, Do. pulverised, DO. calcined, war
ranted to be of the very best quality; ItchOint-
ment, genuine HARLEM Oil, Essence of Mustard,
and variety of other Patent Medicines Sui
phnr, roll and powdered; Oil of Almonds, Sweet
Oil, upwards of 200 bottles of the best Jamaica
Castor OIL, SC. &C.
PAINTS, viz:
IS kegs London Ground White Lead; 600 lbs.
dry do; 1000 lbs. dry Spanish Brown; SO kegs
do. IN oil; 1000 lbs dry Spruce Ochre 400 lbs.
American Terra de Sienna, equal TO the English
and very cheap: 1000 lbs best Spanish Whiting,
Verdegris, Patent Yellow, Sugar of Lead, Prus
sian Blue, &c. &c.
DYE STUFFS, viz:
200 lbs Oil of Vitriol and Muristc Acid; 200
lbs Aqua forts, warranted TO be double the usu
al strength; Nader; 200 lbs. Spanish indigo
Arnatto; Camwood; Copperas, &c. &c
hlso-Tooth, Hair, Cloth and Pant BRusHEs
all OF which he is determine to sell low for cash
or ON reasonable credit. Orders, &c. will be-
strictly attended 30
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-20
POSDeCtnS.

Prospectus.
FROM the advantages of It's physical situation
from the native fertility, improved condition.
and increasing wealth of the circumiacent conn'
Try and particularly, from the industry enterprise
and hberalitv of the people of the Town. and ;to
envrons, Lynchburg derives advantages more
than adequate to the patronage and support of .
semi-weekly paper.
Tins consideration impels us to undertake sucl
paper. 'u''
This paper isintended to be chiefly prom,,
and convenient vehicle of domestic and E,re,o,
News. At the same time, il will be open to sci.
enuhc, moral, agricultural and political ESSAYS
we are hepublcans-but on questions of peneral
importance, we will cbeerfully admit the essay.
OF those who NAV differ from us in opinion. pro.
Vlded those essays lie marked with bheral;t,
OF IDEAS, and moderation of temper Our mar
object will uniformly be, to collect to a fncns
those rays of politcal light which NAV be scatter
ed IN the intellectual atmosphere around us-and-
by That means, to shed the effulgence of trutI
On every lace, sideand aspect of such topics of
discussion as may excite deep and lively interest
We are young-bent on acknowledgements
OF industry-capable Of perseverance,. We have
DOM oeen brought up to the printing business
ana we are not utter strangers to the due MANAGE.
Hieht, and proper conduct of newspaper Our
Efforts will be unremitted-and, we trust e,,c
cesstul. They will be constantly and earnestI,
directed to the collection of the most recent h
telllgence OF every sort-to iudicious selection
OF borrowed materials-in short, 20 the regular.
ty, symmetry, and elegance ola whole, combin.
lng' at the same time, variety ofsubjects and uni
ty ofplan
In promising thus much, we do not oversten
we hope, the modesty of Prospectus. We are
confident that disappointment will not tread nm
on the heels ofPrOmise. We have we'll consider
ed what we are able to perform-and we feel the
ardor and energies of individuals ambitious of
sncoess-and whose success chiefly depends or
the extent of their exertions.
Our hopes become the more saguine, when we
reject on the characteristic liberality ofthose per
sons whose patronage we solicit. They are, We
well know, disposed to encourage commemorate
efforts to aid modest industry-and to remme.
rate useful labors
Wlth 'hese motives-these means-these hone.
and this prospect, we will commence the oubI;.
cation OF the ECHO about the 18th of Marcl
next.
WV w. GRAY,
Russell DAWSON.
Lynchburg, Jan. 1916.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-20
WAsHINGTox, Ja,mo,u d I815

WAsHINGToN, January, 4, 1915.
VIE Commissioners of the Navy are willing To
n contract for, and viii pay the current mar
ket price for sail-cloth manufactured in the Uni
'ed states, OF quality equal to the best Russian
or English canvas. The cloth must be fabrica-
Tea OF henP grown in the United States, and
must
l. Be twenty inches wide.
b Must contain the same number of threads
that Russian or English canvas, of the same
number and width, contains
81 Must weigh as much per square ward &C a
square yard of Russian or English canvas
weighs 0'''i' -
~ n s'rlP OF aa inch wide and six feet long
must be OF sufficient strength TO hear q
weight equal to three hundred hounds
d Each bolt must contain fortv wards r bo,,a
the name OF the manufacturer or manu-,
factory stamped on it, with the weight &
number of yards and
o.. blue thread must run through the whole
length OF the chain, one inch and a quarter
from the seiyidge.
Persons willing TO contract for supply of can.
vas of the above description, are desired N -
Their proposals, sealed, to this Office on or before
the 4th day OF March next, and thew will he rare-
lul TO marx on the envelope the words "PronosoJ
tor supply OF canvas "-Such as are disposo5
to enter largely INTO the business, NAV calcuIatc
on the encouragement of the Commissioner f,
'N'"'S o'' Oeiail Oh the United States, thew feel y
suong desire to promote the manufacture of A.
merlcan canvas, and will use il Tor all tba 80,
poses OF the Navy. They do not wish. howeyer
TO contract with one concern or comDan, for -
larger supply of canvas, annually, than the Col,
loving number Of bolts of the different linJs
and Qualities, 20 wit $50 bolts of No. ISS
no. 2, 100 No 3, 100 No. 4, rs No. 5, rs No.
6, Is No. 7, 81 No, s. We
Nor fora smaller supply, annually. in the I;lo
case, than TO the following number 6floltg If tic
dh'erent kinds and qualities, to wit rs boIis
No. |, o. No. 2, so No. 3, 50 No. 4, 81 No. s 81
No. 8, 81 No. Z, 90 No 8. - ~
II the terms of any Of the proposers are accent.
co. ue commissioners will forward coutract. 10
" luly Sgne'l by the party who must also BE
S9o'iga'ed with two competent securities. In do,,.
bic the value of the contract, for the is1lf,l 80
torrance Of each and every part Of it. t'''-
JNO. RODGERS,
" President ofhe BoarL