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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-08
From the Connecticut CCarant,
THE BRIEF REMAnKER.

S TO know
g That which before US lies in daily life
:: Is the pine o. wisdom what is more,
is fume,
7" Or emptiness, or fond impertineuce."
MsLroN.
There is one inferior or subordinate
branch of knowledge, which great learn
ing oyerIooi,s, and grea, genius c"'tts'nns
in all ages of the world, iearnlEs
and genius have suffered sore hardshlps
and perplexities for the lack OF Il; l
mean the knowledge OF The use q money,
This is, it must De owned, vulgar
kind OF kuo@ledge Amply possessed
not uafreqpently, by minds OF the basef
sort. SO Ear from entering into the scope
of scholastic education, few are mere aes
titute of it than ssnse Of the deepest scho
lars. The studies they pursue are alto,
aether foreign from ii, aud the CLASSICAL
authors which they most admire, SPEAK
of it with contempt. 1t is the ambition
of the studious boy to be fue scholar
This object, along With virtuops disposi'
ltions. embraces. in ais estimation, every
Thing that is desirable in character. al
tier a painful and laudable course OF exer
Lions. he attains it.. He steps forth int
| the busy world in the majesty otlearnlngg
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-08
Public sale

Il shall offer at Public Sale, on Wednes
day the 10Th inst. at / O'Clock,
The New Brick WAREHOUSE, re.
Gently erected on Potomac Strand, NORTH
side of Duke street, SO feet by s., two
and a half stories, faithfully built and well
finished; in point OF situation and con-
venience for business, not equalisd BY
any in the town.
Terms at sale.
John Jackson
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.Sauaarah. June 12.

CAPTAIN Levi Dewoli, and crew of the
ship Narragansett, oil Bristol, Rhode Isl.
and, fe,m Havana bound to St. Peters
5urg. Russia, arrived here yesterday fore
noon from Darieu in their long boat, who
informs that on the morning OF June 6,
in lat. 60, 5, n, when IN the gulf, near
ape Florida. he experienced mo tire
mendous ale from Enc the vieleuce
e the gale. from ITS increasing to hur-
licaue. dritted them out the guilt in white
eater and she was driven over two reels
81 breakers, aud finally got on the beach
vessel lost. and cargo prihcipa!iy-but no
ives.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-08

myself, picked up an ~old song book,
from which transcribe the following
The concluding line, in which the good
woman consoles herself for the lost time
in which she sleeps, by saying she will
!. pay them of morrow is excellent
and admirably in character.
!. Petruchio."
June rs.
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LAST NIGHT.
Theatre, Alexandria.
~ g
\ l,.!|,a!|zE Z '||!.||.'y|'

respectfully informs the Ladies ant
Gentlemen of Alexandria, that he viii
repeat on Tuesday evening July 9th, his
.9pparent Nscromaacy, with many new
aud astonishing feats in the
Art of Ledgerdemain,
winch he fatters himself has never beer
e hibited to an Alexandria audience.
The particulars of which viii be expressed
in the bills of the day. AS MIR. il. ex-
poets 10 be huncred with the company
OF many ladies, he requests they will
come early, and he will endeayour to
have the side boxes retained for their par.
tlcufar accommodation.
TT Doors to open at the usual hour.
July 8 ct
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MONDAY, jury 8,

,,otbut be gratifying to observe
i eap n;s;t Of amify and friendship ex,
What : . 'p, our minister at London and
is os ;t,.b nation. Indeed the same sorl
he bl aly feeling seems to have extend
dfir 'laIP throughout the whole democratic
ed l's:. his country. 1t is not long since
psTtF y. T. dinner was given by these gen
s Ia'us ~ the 4th of June the kings blf.f
ts'hsuq >" have now another opportuni.
dsY,, .sI;ne themselves, by turning t.
y q y, extracts IRON london papers
the iO' ! i Boston. They viii there per-
reeve Interchange Of civiiities at a Bri-
teNe y ssrssry between Mr.. adams and
.5sh a a;ssnsss the Duke Of Kent, Which
Hls ST ~ All 10 be highly pleasing :
eanlos - ~ 7, Fee. Post.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-08

,r..v,s in the Fest.--The last Pitts
, - Mercury contains letter from DE
Oaign .,companied with documents. show.
.'O, ..,sf several American vessels on pas
ias ' 40 fort at Maiden. have lately beer
s Isosd and examined by British officers
s!0Ps nrstence OF searching for desestefs
Ssa', sanduct Of the boarding officer is re.
a iln.sssnted as arrogant and imperious
S,s,nor Cass has written s strong re
''o,s to the British commandanr
%Vu aSisbh he remarks that" in an aggres'
~ vii IKE this. the government of the U
S ~. can alone determine what cou' St
y, Sssi homer &fnterest OF the nation require
. 4. be taken"
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June IL
For Gibraltar and Valencia,

The Museum will be open
for the reception d Visitors, ON .11ondns'
Wedppsday and Saturday VferHo0Hs,
from to 8 o'clock,
May q
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-08

In France, the married men are said t
belong toa" Legion ofHonor." One WI
has a scolding wife is said to bear
:. Grand Cross"
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q Singular Frct.-It is a tact' ac-
knewledsed by the oldes, practitioners OF
medicine. that. never yet has anlnstance
occurred in which a woman was Affected
with the Lock Jaw. Not believed.J
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-06
LAND FON SALE.

Being anil situated ia Die co,o1y er nj far. III
an the hsnehes Of Birch Creek, ami ,g;;bi,
~ t5 miles Of The town fLyrehbGrg, contain.
w estimation, SO acres
Tbs lard ~c'i adapted to The culture of I'sb o.
CO. Corn, Wheat, Cotton ard Fisv. with so,d
dwe'i9e ronss, two Nirce Stone Clinuigs ,,,tt I
irr-Y iaces--s good Kitchen, with a irze Sion.
Chimney, ShOke tiou.- and othc, eeessa-, c,t.
hcuscs.
u = ~ ven va'ergi ss could . 4 s'e..'--s.- o
're ,wo ire 'irrinss ,in 100 sard o f,c =, si II
-a few ffgi' trees ts,st h, nj +. ,.t . ,,,,, ., -
10th opre nut :; sch j'''t p sotfd, 40 b r,,rl n
fhrre % about oec-iaW ,hc 4tes 10 ineip-g, f,a,
snt 20 cccd repair Tie WcoD Lsrd IS w4u.,,-.
5-red with pns ord r..
a i7fiher deception . Accrri unresa -.,.,.
rs persons Tishng % gutchaie 40 H. view a.. .,. .
ni' es--end for terms. apply to the sais.,,l,.
'i"g On i'e place, which vii be Ii er4l
MELcu. HDAsIE
S"t E-5t-
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F.qLU4BLE MD ELEGANT
LOTS For SALE.

YEyliE -N3RIOWHILL CO.}ZT'.FA'Y Of las,
Z year, will positively close their sales without
reserve, on sN01day merit, the 9Th inst If ge,-. Il
Hot, the next fair dsy--to tie highest bmler, for
negotiable notes payable in ), Il, * 81 months.
On one of the lots Of two or four acres.
Gas may SUIT the purchaaer) is the Masion-il onse
with an ice-house and other convenient out-houscs
he situation IS elegant, the garden good the urna.
mental and fitnt trees, handsome Among The
later are as hue early cherries ~ any in The state
with apples, pears, plumb, nninces aprieots
neetarnes grapes, delightful peaches and late cher
iies.
On another Lot is rather more than 81
ecrcs, with equally charming prospect, is large
ihaudsone brick-hous,, and green.iouse lus, Gn-
he'd. ibis elegant establishments il ted dlI the
lat May next, 10 gentleman oftas,e, wien pos
session Will be given.
On another Lot Of one acre of a large
rev brick house, oitwo tenements. On another
lot oi two acree. there IS large carp.nies's shop
I'D other horses, with fine fruit trees 4 ruo,ber
Of vacant iots, generally of about two acres each
soT9e 81 them rich enough tor gar'ens. There Is
scarcely any place 10 this cOunfJ.y that affords En-
many delightful prospects and fine springs. or that
IS more abby than this ifiil. An acsfemv sufii
Gent iur iOlir prof ssors, IS erecting, end *.
pecled 20 he hnshed Ivy Christmas. This, with
the number 90 pew h0uses lrtelv erected there
and rs local advantages for residences II gentle.
men engaged ~ the s'ipning business. make Il a
property - likely 70 b. itoprOgcd and % increase
~ Vslue - any renr fis CITY. The dis nnce f-.fr
| JoH JJsgo is only thrce f,urihs NJ mile. A
whsFr t,le bul., srd there IS COOL fs.ia,
shore that viii b. free CO the residents d tai
! HI
! ibis property wiIl r1s.t-e'g boso'l wi.h9gt re
/ -orte ~ limitation. The sais wnI ro-n,ue.eo. ~
l the premises. &C ~ O'clock. Eefrc h,rDr,
| on be pr,'ided. a. usla! and The sdc e. mduei
ei 81
THOMAS TAyLoR.
-Igckicneey.
JDiv y. tT-tt
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NOTE.

he necessary effect es a redundant c'rcu'a-
uon, IS an enhaSe-men of the price OF all articles
81 c0HSHnp.iori 1t can produce Ei.5e or no eGcc.
uhoH 1'4ictes Of eIPortaf!0n. Ii can operate vnly
an the country in which the Redundancy exists aud
can have no possible effect on foreign markets
which alone influence the value OF articles Of exno,-
tion But as it raises the value of articles OF cor
sumption, the effect is an increased importation of
those ar,iees, 10y the exportaon of specie to mar
kes where there does not exist redundancy OF CIR
caiauon and consequently, where it possesses more
value or the employment that specie in foreign
trahe, between one foreign country and auother-
sank Notes cannot be exported Cor, If they are
hey return in the shape OF draft for specie y
and, as during the continuance of specie payments
by the Banks, their are OF equal value at home
with specie, the importer of articles of coasu,np-
ten realize rrofit eqaal to the difference of the
specie cost or the articles abroad, with the charges
Transportation, and the price received in the cur
rent Back Notes 1.-THE Banks have more speei.
in their vaults than equals the excess of notes in
circulation, over and above The amount required by
the commerce of the country, they will be able TO
meet the demands upon them, and will not be IN
der the necessity ofstopping payment. The result
is daily dunution Ofthe c culafion until il at last
finds that level prescribed by the commerce of
the country. The demands upon the vaults of the
Banks viii then cease.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-06
A GENERAL NIrTTING

aF The Members of TIE Bs5ie .Sgciefv of V;r-
I gfRfG, is requested at the Capitol in TIC Cit,
OF Riehmond. Friday, the Goth Of july, 1915. n.
o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of TAI ing
ITO consideration the exped.ency of making his
'!snu,'n an auxiiary TO the " American hibLe So
cieiy." according to the Consttuoi estahiishe ~
q convention OF Delegates from various Billie Soc;
cites, held IN New-Vork on the S,h # Nav last.
The great Importance of the o iect Of this meet
lng, II is hoped, vii ensure general and punc,ual
attendance of the mesnh rs.
An other persons are also respectfully invited
to be prese t.
Notice Of the meeting Will b. gwen by rineing
OF the bel! at O'Clock and again at 5, on the day
above mentioned.
JOHN n. RLATr, President.
JOHN BRYCE. 1t Weep esi5lert
JOHN IL RICE, Cores. scc'y.
July D. I7-tdm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-06
IHE TRILNuNhN

& aF tie late Ralph Nornney having been direc-
: p 80 70, the ChaneeiDr OF The Fredericksburg
District 20 rerder b lore Commissioner of thsS
Court, (among other thngs,) an sceount Of ANY
oltstom@mg unaatsfied debts, due from The T'rrst
Estate OF the said Ralph, would beg leave 70 notify
10 the creditors Of thst estate that this account viii
be tssen by Commissioner 1emplenan, al his
office, At Temp cmai}s :. Roads, yestmor
lanG county, or toe iortcenth 81 August IL VIII
be important 10 TIE creditors that their claims
should be render q on or before That fav--oiher
wise they will not he included IN TIE Co,ansscner,s
report Or IN the general provision which is expect
- to be made nc the September term Tor the All
sfaction oil The debts.
JOHN TAY1OE LONfAE,
.tcnrq rRrsrlE If
Haibh Uoiufc,, DEC.
o. 10 communications ~ mysel upon this 81 .
ject, will be received, unless POSTAGE f. psiJ
Jlly g. I7-vii&R
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-06
THE FOURTH OF July.

,rhe b,rth-day OF American lndepen-
ice was celebrated in this city, with its
customary honors.
ou gan at day break, announced the
,.,vn OK the Anniversary. Aad ut sun
u 80 a Federal Salute was fred from
tie Square. ;, &C., ma.
-, announced the organization of the
;,;,arv: about IL. the line was formed {;
i;,tle after 10, the firing was gone thro'
~ the wdole line.
" before /, the Hall of the Delegates was
1..ied to excess, te witness the proceed
.rys IN the Capitol-Hundreds were deni-
"a the satisfaction of seeing them. The
letting was opened by prayer from the
D., .Yohsl Ii. Rice--is was a brief, but
,nost appropriate aud affecting eifusion.
IEJJf;apt 17,iuford. Esq. then read the
declaration OF Independence. .Sndrev
weyensou, Esq. then rose, at the re-
c,e,t of the Society OF Friends OF the Re-
yolution, to pronounce the Grafton suita. lie
% the day. 1t occupied near an hour and
half; depicting the causes and events of
the Revolution, the rise of the Constitute
on the events which preceded the last
war. and all the memorable transactions OF
thst memorable era-iD bod, imp lssion-
ed and powerful strain. There were some
fights in it Of the lnitiest pitch OF senti-
ment-The heart, was fred with indigna-
Ron. or melted into tears--1is picture OF
General p Ike on his death bed was painted
with the hand ola master. The effect
was electric--1'he audience burst INTO a
thunder of applause
Before 3 o'clock, the Volunteer oompa--
MES had retired to their places ST ren,lez--
vous the Blues to Buchanan's Spring 4;
,he RiAemen. to Bacon Quarter Branch /;
while the troop Of Cavalry, accompanied
hythe troop from Manchester, the Society
Of Friends of the Revolution, the Execu~
tive Council, and other officers OF Govern
ment. many other citizens. and some res
pecta5Ie strangers, became the happy
guests of the iIenrico troop of Cavalry
who gave an excel ent field dinner, at
Nlicheli's Spring. The song and the cup
went round and many patriot and ma
NY a sentiment dear to the American
Heart, was remembered on that day with
gratitude and delight.
Many other small parties were scattered
about.
At the setting of the sun, the evening
gun was firsd-the cap q the plume were
laid aside but, Joy and patriotism still
dwelt in the heart.
Most of the toasts. which: were drunk,
were volunteers some Of them were lost
as soon. as they issued from the hp-nonc
of them have been handed ia for pubiica-
ton.
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the country, would return upon the Banks,
the specie be Withdrawn and exported TO
market where it possessed more value. *
every dollar of specie mus. leave the
country.
This expectation of specie would take
place, Or there was not Bank note in the
State } if there was in circulation a grsa.
ter quantity If shecie than the commerce
of the country could absorb, the redun-
danry would be sent abroad.h
The plan OF " A Disin.erestcd Citizen"
not chen The proper one, and of the two
NODES the Banks have not d" chosen'tae
worst"
The only proper and safe course for
the Banks to pursue with view to the re-
sumption OF specie payments. in my opin-
ion. was state;. in the letter l addressed to
the Directors OF The Ranks, when | first
entered upon this Z" much vexed subject"
g The Banks ought 10 reduce their notes
in circulation, to an amouat Somcsrhat less
han tie commerce ofthe country TviH red-
d!ly absorb land they ought TO Increase
me shecie in their vaulfs foan amount
somewhat greater than 7vouiG be lrudeRt
and necessary ia ordinary fiHies."
Unless they 10 this, their wants Will in
evitably be drained, and after enCounierng
all the sacrihces necessary to procure spe-
Gle, ey wall again be Obliged to stop pay
ment, under circumstances Infinitely more
Injurious to their credit. and embarrassing
to the community. than before. But these
two points attained, pronounce that they
may, with sfety. open their vaults. The
doctrine otexchange laid down and illus
tiated liz the letter above mentioned, clear
iy demonstrates the truth Of this opinion
have never seen al attempt to answer
that letter, although one was promised,
aud do believe It's positions are inCoatro
vertible.
The Banks here, have adopted the pro-
per course. While they are reducing the
amount OF notes in circulation, they are al
So adding to the amount OF their specie
Whether they can succeed in the FIRST, to
the desired extent, before the 18th of No
vember, time alone can shew but if they
are IL ear est, there cannot exist q doubt
OF their being able to procure the necessa>
y supply Of specie before that period.
lheir necessary Curtailments, 40 doubt,
pr IS with some severity upon the mer-
chart--but that pressure must be encoun-
tered some time or other, and its extent
now, is greatly exaggerated.
i is not the Merchant, however, who
complains OF the measure pIrsued-the
loudest deciaimers, are the men who,
since the commencement of curtailments,
have borrowed from the Banks, foreign
paper, to be repaid before the time when
specie payments are to be resumed. And
these men would not have obtained any
loan whatever, but for the very circun-
stances which now exist. Theirs was 4
special bargain, made with full knowledge
of AL its conditions, and whatever cause of
complaint, the ordinary debtors of the
Banks maybe supposed to have--lhese
men have none.
have no doubt that when the Legisla-
ture calls for statement of their condit-
on. the Directors ofthe Banks will be abe
to shew that they have done their duty as
well to the Stoc kholders, as to the pablo at
iarge. 4 MERCHANT.
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Lettersfrom q gentleman in The UTTER coun-
try to his friend il Richmond.
ono. 1.)
DEAR SIR.

DEAR SIR.
When we were last in conversa-
ton, we INDUCED ia mutual congratulations
on the tranquility and happiness. that was
about to succeed to the turbulent and anx-
ious season that had passed away. We
looked back upon the tempest and after
Citing zap Thousand heavy times
During the war
That had befallen
orr beloved country, dwe't with that sort
of tranquil pleasure on the termination of
these troublous scenes which never fails to
soothe the spirits when security has sue
cee1ed to eril.
The feeling was general. It was not
confined TO ourselves. Every considerate
manin the community was indulging in the
same gratifying reflections, and the state
Of parties was eminently calculated to
heighten orr estimate Of the calm and
PEA eiul scenes that we're 10 ensue. Fac
ton appeared to be deprived of its vru-
lence. Political luminosity was yielding to
cordality AMI harmony, and coutendi1g
parties cmulated the conduct Of the nations
| abroad, among whor, profound peace has
succeeded to the most bloody and disastrous
war.
How short sighted are we all Or RAJ
| cher, how little do we attend 20 the inhe-
rent vice of tho human character, which
! iorb,is Us 20 be at rest. The Hslcyon
! days which We were anticipating, rather
! than enjoying, have never arrived : for
| 5e fore the ocean Of our affairs has sunk in
| 60 II calm, another commotion Of the Gle
| ments has commenced which is pregnant
with peril, unless the helm be dcxterously
| managed. While the rnti1u is repOsiDg.
,t,f. of0fe ia yo-.1 with troubies with
chose mterna. struggles 50 much more dan
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FORTY OOLI.HRS RRN,lf,I;-

FORTY DOLLARS REU.FhI;.
&c uN AWAY from the subscriber, living near
! 2, Charlotte, Mecksnburg county, n G.. onu.e
18th night Of April last, four likely Negroes. viz.
TOM and 8 of his children.
TOM Is about AZ years OF age, dark complicated
stout made, grey headed, Of his a,s.teeth rot,
ten, has remarkable white spot or two or bis
shoulder, near his neck, and believe small bol.
goes IN his head close by Of bis ears, and some
times runs--has also some scars on his breast IKE.
weits.
STEPHEN IS about 90 years of age. stout made.
dark con'Il cted--hes scar on his urder Ip. cut
w'lh Pen-kniie, and ono on bis throat under his
elhn---also, a small hole near one Of his eal.s
fOI'. Y IS about IL years of age, and kespsher
hair cornhed and plated before.
ALEXANDER is about IS years Of aoe--s,r,e
OF hislaw-t eth rOtten They tosk haG eds,.,t
gun, strapped at The breeci, and two pistols ans,
talf-stiTppei, and the ob-r glewod at the hreecI
IL IS h lieved that Jacob, Toms oiies SON IS VIA
my tour he is also stout, thick SET and ,Iar; com
plceted-the whnle fse are seusbl. and active.
wflgiyc the above reward. and pay an reasor-
Fbie expences TO any person WHO will apprebe d
the above four Negroes, and deliver item to ne
IN Charlotte, or secure them in any jail so Tat {
get them, or 80 for ether.
Secure them well If you get them
ZENAS ALEXANDER
n n. il 10 expected tey are gone towards Ma
ryland.
July 6. 17-ss
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IATFST FRONTLTsRON.

by the arrival Yesterday morning OF the schr. T.
liZa-Pigot, Capt. Pierce, ia so DAYS from Lisbon,
We learn .list two Buenus ivres i'fiysteers, Zone
Corvette, OF % guns cor,,n- nded by Captain
Brown, and mlarned principally with Engiishmen.)
were cruizrs of Cadz. This fact had created
much alarn to tie Merchants aud Government Of
Cadiz There were no armed vessels ia port to
protect their commerce ard the Frigate Seyari-
ma from Vera Cruz, with ion millions Of dollars III
specie, wis isiiy expected tie coast. IS it was
understood that the Fris,te hai not fnllrrew, il
was aPprehcnied, that she was MT in siuiaton 10
rcpel attack from the rrivatrers
~. y Com. .9iU.