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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-25
CHARLESTON, April 10.
das, owners.

CHARLESTON, April 10.
Arrived yesterday, the herlnaphrodlte
brio Alert, Clark. of Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, from Matauzas, IL days
On the 5th instant, OF Cape Florida,
spoke the ship -, Myrick, of Boston,
from Havana bound to Philadelphia. -
The schooner Polly and Sophia, Long,
had arrived from this port on the hrst
instant, in Il days passage. Markets
for American produce very dull--h Jour
l6 to 10 dollars; molasses 7 bits per
keg; white sugar 10 brown 8; coffee
IL. Left several American vessels Tor
northern ports.
Schooner Despatch, Vincent, Havan-
ma, 8 days. Left at the HAVANA snip
Polly, Logan. Sloop Galatln, Brooks,
from this port, arrived the day before
captain V. sailed. Ihe big Manuiac-
tnre, M'Doaald, sailed same day for
New York. The brig Eciip,e, Of fhl-
laaelphia, was to sail in few days for
the Medite ranelu. The brig shepherd
ess, Lines, from this port, sailed from
HAVANA for New Haven oone time be-
fore the Despatch. yIardets--white SUI
CARS IA dollars brawas 10; moIasses,
s rails; coffee IL IL; American pro-
duce very low; -four IS; rice 4 3d.
The feet of transports. reported some
time ago ss havIn5 arrived from Carthi-
sena to purchase provisions, proved to
e a return fleet, which had been o Car
thagena to carry provisions and troops
Tor the royal army. HE passengers IN
the Despatch intorn Us, tat Hour at
Carthagena vas selling at fre, and rice
at two and u haf, at last da es irem
theace! Captain Vincent spoke, on MS
5utwarl pas, g, an English hermaphFo-
dite brig formerly the cutter sloop Al00f
Of this 20 t. !yom Rio de la Rache for
Philadelphia, III distress tor provisions,
having Il number Oh Aoiegican prisoners
on boaed whe mad csc ped trcm Ia!tAa
seuian prisons-suppiec her With bread,
beet, &C. lhe big - ater-" .tch, capt
bunce, sailed a few ia, ; letore captain
Eincent ior phIladeip ia.
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April 90.
New Almanacs.
John Il <iewart,
HAS JUST PUBLISHED HIS
VIRGINIA ALMANAC,
FOR TKK YEAR OF OUR LORD
-lni6-

Country merchants and others suppli
ed with them BY the quarfity on the low
ALSO,
With writing, wrapping and letter pa
pers, bibles, festaments. spelling books
primers and'histories-slates and pencils
playing and blank cards, Russia and
Dutch quilts and ink powSder.--A gene
raj assortment Of Greek, Latin and En-
glish school books--mast Ct the new pub
LEGATIONS of the day, and a large stock 0,
standing works of merit, yiz.-Eplscopal
and Roman prayer books, Psalm and
Flynn books. history and poetry, medical
and law books. sc.
He expects in few days a supply o.
German Almanacks, and sjust receiv
ed by the Wilhelmina from Liverpool
az, coo English Quilts
Of good quality and cheap-Englisl
waters in tin boxes-black lead pencil
and Dutch sealing wax.
I' A2 gross of Humphreys cope
plate playing Cards, first quality and as
sorted sizes,
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Book Auction.

On FRIDAY, the Goth instant, at seven
O'clock,
VIII be sold at Griffith and Brawaer's
Auction Warehouse,
a ralunble Collection Of
N'EW BOOKS, elegantly bound.
april IS
~ Those who purchased Books al
she last sale will please call toE them.
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TUITION

THE subscriber purposes to open a
School on the first day # next-month. in
the school house formerly occupied by
Mr.. Paradise, near Prince-street for
the purpose of teaching Reading. Writ
'ns, Arithmetic, and the English Gram
mar, and hopes by attention to merit the
patronage Of the public.
". 3. Sears.
april 25 2awtf
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rs,hrt Is Rtp1lblicanisn !?

J Many are called, and profess to be
Rept 5licaBs from no ether reason than
&ttat aihg Themselves to some particular
bars'7. Aithcu h both the administra-
kioni. Of Ms. Jefferson and Mr.. NJ olson
mcre truly republican. yet many indivi
dualls who classed themselves among the
sup oyters of their measures, had no
eian q to the appellatioa Of Republicans.
a tine republican always eyerts himself
for .ae Universal Good: He does not
ecci IN ulte Wealth aud Euxu les to the
iajs ~ OF the whole: He only aspires TO
pi lie Office from the motive * serving
Ea public. Yet, unhappily for the cause
Df republicanism, we have seen many
per. ens protesting themselves the parti-
Ead of the republican party, from no O.
lhei views but private interest an emolu-
mel It. The real republican disregards
pri yate interest when brought into CON-
Pei itioa with the cubic good. and con.
IS .ess it the greatest distucti n, TO be of
II al benefit to the community. He is a
h lend to all improvements, to Inc arts
3 ldsciences add to education.
Demo. pa.
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Archibald B. Dick,
DRUGGIST,

RoyAL-sTREEI. ALEXANDRIA:
& q As received from New-York and
"a Baltimore, a rariety ct
Fresh Drugs, sc.
Comprising, with his former stock and
neral assortment If Drugs, Med oines
and Surgical Instruments Of the frat
quality, which are offered for sale.
G5 Aquafortis, BIse yitriol, Pearl
Ssh, Castor Oil, (best foreign and dc,
Emestic] Salad Oil, etc. etc.
March, stssass
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DR. w atts's

Plain and easy Catechisms,
The Preservative from the Sins ana
Follies Of Youth,
and Divine Songs and Prayers for
children,
TOGETHER WIN =,
The Westminster AsseInhiy's Shorter
Catechism, with Scuptural References,
For sale by the subscribers, price 81
and a half cents.
James Kennedy & Son.
april eoti
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For Sale.


p aSHAT substantially built & elegant,
u ly finished three story Brick Duel-
Ting House on Watershed, formerly
the residence of the late Dr.. Kennedy3
with which will be sod, either conioint-
ly Or separately, the adjoining vacant
Lot, 90 feet front and 100 feet Deep
The terms of sale will be very accommo.
dating to the purchaser.
II this property be no, sold previously
70 the 18th of May next, it will then be
Tor fent and possession given inmedr
ately thereafter.
Application may be n,adetd
j l.. M'Kenna
april "a d3t&2avH
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NOTICE.

THE Stockholders of the Warrentol
Company are hereby notified, that tn tn.
election for President and t'cetve IN
rectors advertised to be.held at the Vi
fee OF the Company on Monday the 22t
instant, is postponed until the 9th day oil
June next.
John "A. W. Smith, Cash'r.
anril 95
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The seoa.e were yesterday principally
Lrpagsd on executive business. q RAPID
sSrsss i also made in that body IN
sIs,st;ys business, detail of which we
|p,Ts il mt in our power at pfe.ent to
Er;se-ysat. Int.
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return 60 known your opinion Of Louisi-
~ JUAN DE dos AMADoR.


Arrived, brig Eliza, F. Dyer, master,
As DAYS from MarseilIes, with a full car
90 Of brandy, wine, oil, fruits, brim-
Stone and medicines, to Peyton q Dun
das, owners.
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ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY, ArRlL IS,

Wn. P:nckney. of Maryland, is ap-
.;,,e| by tie president and senate 10
Il ; minister extraordinary to the court
4; S,vles, in addition TO his embassy to
klussia.
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Pape Hang;ngs

Pape Hang,ngs
A large and general assert!
ment OF the above is just re-
ceived for sale by
James Kennedy & Son.
April g Nv cod
New Publications, &c.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-25

Received and for Sale,
An elegant Secretary and Book ase,
an elegan side board and a supurb set
of fancy chairs.
Griffith & Brawneri
Anril 90.
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b o-t paragraphs from the aurora of yes
Ia srdaY, more is probably meant thar
neels the eve !:
There IS some bis!le going on in the
political woriA--the public mist expect
% see very strange titlhgs, another grand
jogg!e--ios further particulars enquire
81 Geneva.
"Mr. Gallatin arrived in this city
pom Washington, on Friday last.
"a remarkable choppiag about OF
70 iaa took place on Saturday evening
pn d the weatbercock has continued In
Z 'e new direction it tooS that day, ever
ii ICE.
The weather is said ta have been
4 emaekably variable, and cold, and Ill.
pleasant, iOr several days, at the seat Of
s9Vernmeut--a storm was expected
There 70 some trouble III the pnliti 4
Cls'eam-sTange Acknowledgment
Strange, within a few DAYS; it is SAD
That the ccacRs ct Washington. is To- b
s0snter-coacused !; and that the pub
i1hdlngs at Harrisburg, are TO have X
,tsataer-scck; fresh gilt"
"a Itract Of letter from sn America
house IN CadiS, to his correspondent,
N Philadelphia. dated March Il, 1915
per brig Hyperion,
6 Ever since the peace with ZEALAND
our market has been glutted, with ever,
srtlc!e of Ameriosn produce. Tie pri-
ces have been lower here, than in Phiia.
dsiglaa, unlfornls: if lean Judge, b,
prices current, and invoices Of ca goes
Ecu take the troGble to raise wheat, t,
grind 1t, and to sead If across the Alan.
&c ocean, and or is arrival here, we eat
sur bread cheaper, than You do in Phila.
meIfh'a. Fl9av in very large quantities
WAS lately arrived: and some vessels are
s.eO'ged to go to the other ports, to try tc
alshose u their earso's; although they
a de no prospect Of doing better, thai
-'s.S' rs price at present, is 2 to dolls
.+a eaii. do" long will this infatuatiol
81 %n'uaos. among your merchants. You
s1,ps had better ret, than be employed
- = ga''aess 50 disastrous. Our harvest
o. - ,1r as we can judge, will be s goot
go 60 f" Exchange on London, 10 60 i
ts' eeat above par %
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a Situation Vi antcd.

A YOUNG NAN who understands
IA conducting either Dry Good or
Grocery Store. Nike application to the
Printer
april 2s st
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1ith February.
gYp esteemed Nisphesg,

sny eSteeHteu sFtffteW>
My giiefs are infinitely increased
and | must tell you what will ELL your
heart with affection. The American
schooner Drummond, on board of which
were your tender pledges and great
part Of the family, was forced to try to
procure provisions TO the leeward of Por.
tobello boat went and gave informa.
Ition in that port, in consequence 0,
(which privateer went out and captured
the American schr. have seen list
of the prisoners printed in Carthagena
by order of government. In the numbei
are included my sister Maria and .he'
sons, your brothers in law, with all thei:
family your unfortunate vile my en-
er esteemed Pepita, with her two ter
der infants, in her i'll state of health
Having so lately lain ia. leel. dea
nephew how great must be your affection
a, is mine, at this deplorable misfortune
to which are added the consequence
which the want Of food and other suaer
Iings may have produced on the tendet
frame OF woman not we'll recoYereg
from childbirth.
| Every one advises me to remain here
where the emigrants are treated by ts'
overnment and the inhabitants with hu
tnaaity above all praise, batA wait you
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-19
Mr. John Muir,

YOU will take notice, that on the 9th
lay of tie Circuit Court of the District
1f Columbia, to be held for the county
If Alexandria, in November 1916, or a.
DON thereafter as counsel can be heard ;
shall move that court to award judg-
.nent against you in favor of the common
council of Alexandria, for the sum of
sixty four dollars and one cent, being
he amount due for paving and taxes on
your property corner OF Duke and Pitt
,treets, in the town of Alexandria, Tor
he years 1910, II, 10, IS, Ia and IS.
according to the act of congress passed
he 18th February. 1904.
J. ID. SIMMS,
Attorney for the Common Council
Of Alexandria.
May u5-l6 dom
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NOTICE.

8WTHEREAs Mary Matthews, late OF
~ Grantstield, in the county Of
King George and state Of Virginia, de.
ceased, by her last will aud testament,
duly proved and recorded in the court OF
,aid county, did bequeath to certain per-
sons named in her viii, and to her fisst
and second cousins, the money arising
from hen estate this is therefore to re-
quest and require all persons, standing IN
the relation of first and second cousins to
aid Miss Matthews, to forward their
names, with statement of their rela.
tionship, by letter, postage paid, ad
dressed to the subscriber, Hamstead
Post Office, King George County, Va.
'bat arrangements may be made Tor a di-
lsion OF said estate.
I'ovnsend S. Dade,
Executor of Mary Matthews, dec
Borodino, June 5-l4 2awtf
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New School.

4 III q
A Gentleman Of liberal education: hav-
inc very respectable testimonials ct abb
iity & character, will commence a echool
in this place, Gas soon as suitable room
can be procured,) for the instruction oil
boys in the Latin and Greek languages.
Mathematics, topography with the use Of
Maps and the Globes, Rhetoric English
Grammar & Composition, Reading, Writ
ing, &c.
Terms of tuition from five to eight dol
lars quarter.
Enquire at this Office.
n. B. A liberal rent will be given fol
a good School Room, in central aud re,
tired situation.
July IS 2aw
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For Sale.

substantially built & elegant
q ly finished three story Brlct' Duet
ing House on Watsr-street, formerly
The residence of the late DIR. Kennedy
with which vii! be sold, either conjoln'
~ OR separately, the adjoining vacan
Lot, 90 feet froGt and 100 feet deep
rhe terms of sale will be very accommo
iating to the purchaser.
If this property be not sold prvlousi,
the 18th of May next, it will then b.
,r Bent and possession given inmedl
tely thereafter.
Application may be made to
]. l.. M'kenna
pSt&april "a 2awtf
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Philadelphia, March, t8t6.
Plan and Terms of Subscription.

When the Publisher submitted the pre-
ceding notice of his intention to under.
take this national publication, although il
had long occupied his reflections. he was
not fully aware of its Importance, for he
had never suspected what the tact really
is. that there Is 40 where extant an au.
tlentic published copy ofthe most impor'
tant State Paper in the annals Of the
world.
The Original Declaration of Indepen-
fence. as deposited in the Secretary OF
States Office, was happily preserved
when so many valuable papers were con
sumed by the enemy. Without dwelling
upon slight differences, inaccuracies, Or
omissions, the first words which present
themselves in our priated copies, and
even as they are of record en- the Journals
of the Old Congress. are as follow:
ga Declaration by the Representatives
of the United States of America in Con
eress assembled, '--whereas in the origl-
nal the Declaration is thus headed -
g The Unanimous Declaration of the
Thirteen United States Of America"
This is not mere verbal distinction /:
it involves a differencei in principle. Does
it become Americans to be careless on
this subject, or ought Interpolation or al
teration OF any kind to be permitted in a
public document SO sacred Ought it not
to be faithfully preserved and transmit
ted to posterity word for word, letter for
letter, and point for point ? The Anne
rican public will unhesitatinglv answer
Yes aud the publisher stands Pledge
to have IT SO engraved, and to accompa
ny it with the requisite proofs Of authen
ITCHY.
The size of the Paper will be So inche
by "a. 1t will be manufactured by Mr.
Amies, in his best manner and OF the yer.
best materials.
The Design, which is from the penc
of Mr.. Bridport, viii be executed in imi
tation of Bias Relief; and will encirci
the Declaration as corden OF honor, SUI
mounted by the Arms OF the Unite
States. Immediately underneath th
arms will be large medallion portrait
General George Washington, suppofte
by cornucopiae, and embeliished VI
spears, Flags, and other Military trophi'
AUD emblems. On one side of this m
us'non portrait, will be similar portrs
" '0hh hancock, President Of Congress
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Mr. John B Dabney,
May u5-l6

YOU will take notice, that on the 9th
day of the Circuit Court of the District
OF Columbia, to be held for the county of
Alexandria, in November 1916, or as
soon after as counsel can be heard !; | shall
move that court to award Judgment
aainst you in favor of the common coun-
ell of Alexandria, for the sum of twenty
tx dollars and FIVE cents, being the "a
aount of taxes due on your property on
Wolf-street, in the town OF Alexandria,
or the years 1904, S, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
II, l2, IS, IA and l5-according to the
lct of congress passed the 18th Februa-
4ry, 1904.
j. D. SIMMS,
Attorney for the Common Council
OF Alexandria.
May 15-16 dom
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Exchange Office, Georgetocn,

a WILL give the highest premium for
a Drafts at Sight, and Bank Notes. On
the following places, viz.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, BAL
timore, Virginia, North Carolina, South.
Carolina and Georgia. will also give
the highest premium fer Drafts on New,
Orleans, Treasury Notes and Specie.
All kinds of Western Bank Notes
bought and sold.
All kinds of Stocks and Bills OF Ez'
change bought and sold.
Notes, Drafts, and Interest collected
and RENTED for small commission.
- persaas travelling to any part o.
the United States may lie supplied win
suitable Funas.
40 Please to enquire at my Exchange
ind Brokers Office, Bridge-street, Geo.
Io,cn.
Romulus Riggs.
limo If
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For Sale or Rent,
May 15-16

HNHE Farm at present occupied By
n VIM. Nj. Maynadier, Esq. and
Suewn by the name Of Chestnut Hill
Fhe tract contains between three and foul
hundred acres, one third OF which is hea
Willy tim5ered, and the remainder divided
INTO four fields, each of which contains
several perennial springs Of good water.
There are upon the premises large
|and commod;oas dwelling house, barn,
stable, carriage house, smoke house. and
jail the offices required upon farm: two
bearing orchards of selected fruit, con-
taining mary varieties ofapples, peaches,
pears, cherries, apricots, ncCtarines. null
berries, plumbs, figs, &c and large
garden which, in the hands of former
proprietor, was made source of cnnsi-
derable profit. There is also mill seat
with twenty or thirty acres Of fat land
surrounding it. capable ofbeins converted
into watered meadow. The farm is near
the western turnpike road, and distant
rom Alexandria only six miles and an
half, FROM Washington aud Georgetown,
less than seven. 1t is situated in tie
aidst Of an agreeable and improving
neighbOrhood, and surrounded by skiliul
farmers who are introducing the modern
system OF agriculture with success.
A liberal credi5 viii be given for the
purchase money, provided the ultimate
payment IS well secured.
GUSTAyUS 4. BROWN, II. D.
July "a lawtf
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The Declaration Of fndepen.
dencc.

Il
W. have no authentic copy Of thisI
most important State Paper, the very ba !
sis that supports the proud column OF a 4
merican Liberty; nones at least, Oh which,
the eve of taste can rest, For moments
with satisfaction. EFty hare 1ss not
The English nation, still proud OF
their Magma Chartar, though every pro-
vision il contains has been trampled upon
by the bold ambition of their rulers, have
published edition after edition OF TINS in-
sfrumeat. each more splendid than It's
nredecessor. Sir William FBlacsstone
has collated and commented ON lt--b]lS
fine cony Of Magma Chartar has been ex-
sslled by fassqr specimens OF art anu ehe
fac-similes Of the scales and signatures
haye ma,leeye reader of taste IN Great
Rr;ta;n acquainted. in some degree not
rosrelv With the state of knowledge ahdt
oF art at the periodin question, bat with
the literary attainments, also, OF King
John, King Henry, and their :" Barons
bold"
Surely the Declaration OF American
Independence is, at least, as well entl-
tied to the decorations II art as the Mag
ma Chartar of England and i the iae-s'-
miles of the signatures ofthe patriots who
signed it were published i'll America, 1t
would serve to CRAFTY curiosity, at least
as laudabIe as that whicll calls Tor imita'
tions of the correspondents OF Jun'us, or
OF the aristocracy that Nrested the En-
giish Charter from the reluctant monarch
Of the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principleso of our Declaration OF inde !
pendence are spread out before the eyes
OF the world, the more they will be az 1
mired, by foreign nations as well as our
own: and every innocent and honest de
vice that may serve 70 attract attenhenI
toward them, will serve, also, to promoteI
the great cause of public liberty. Such
an embe.,ished edition as will render NJ
an ornament TO an apartments, will havel
a tendency to spread the knowledge oil
its contents, among those who would
otherwise have turned their thoughts but
lightly towards the subject. Such an e.
ditioa viii serve 10 place it continually
under the eye OF mar, woman, and Child
in family, it will associate the pleasure
bic ideas OF elegance and ornament with
the history of the transaction itself, and
familiarize those principles which form.
or ought to form, the very bond AND &C.
meat Of psGtical society. Nor is 1t otiI
small moshent fi,st such an editloh, we'll,
s1eesttcai, will -artsas q specimen OF the
state of the fine arts amongst US at the pre-,
sent day. Actuated by these views, the
Subscriber proposes to publish
A Splendid Edition Of the Declaration
of Mdapemience,
Which shall be, IN al respects Ame-
rican. All the necessary materials shall:
be manufactured in this country, and ex-
pressly for this publication. The Designs.
the Engravings shall be the work OF Ame-
merican Artists the publication through
out shall afford evidence of what our CT
tiEens have done in politics and can 90
In art.
Philadelphia, March, t8t6.
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Piano Forte.
inst receipea, for Sale,
Trustee
2aWts

Just received, for Sale,
A London made square Piano Forte,
Of superior tone, with six Iess-addition-
al KEYS and Pedal-one complete sett OF
extra Strings and tuniag famnicr.
on HAND.
A London made square Piano Forte,
with beautiful Case, four legs-addiion.
al Key and Pedal.
Robert Gray.
July II.