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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11
TIDE TABLES.


Mr.. James NJ. Eiford, Of Charleston. s.
Z. has invented uniyer sal and perpetual
circular TIDE TABLE. The Southeru Pa
triet thus boiices this nseful work:
These very useful and ingenious tables
are the work Of Mr.. james "a. ElIord, au-
thor of the Polar Tables, already SO Justly
celebrated. The object If the Tide tables
is, to foretel with the greatest possible de-
gree otmathematical certainty, the time If
high water, IN any part OF the world, at a.
ny hour oil the day or night.
/ The process by which this is arrived at,
(aithough the result of elaborate astrtnomi.
cal insestisatloD is one of the greatest
sImplicity- The purchaser Of these tables
whether for the purpose of science, of ac-
taal iapphcati0n,. or OF mere curiosity, can
not only ascertain the time of high water in
every place mentioned in the table, (above
-oUu) but also in any part of the world, and
With little industry, c. rect any error
that may come te-his knowledge, by the
rules laid down. 49,
Inc numerous adyantagesto Navigation
which have arisen frohi tile .scieatifc re-
searches Of Mr.. Elford, must be obvious TO
every one.--N We shall mention one OF two
Instances lnswhich these tables are OF the
highest imp6rtante: ist. being caught upon
a lee-shore OF bar harbor, when gale
nlcws winch prevents "a pilot from ventul
ring out the ascertagninent. In such cas-
OF the time OF high water, might enable I'll
vessel TO make her port in safety-wniu
without this kno@edge, would be compa
led TO keep jto-sea. 2diy. Ii sometimes Ina
pens that a. ship is obliged to be run
shore, IN order to preserve the lives
those on board /; nosg, every seaman know
that II the attempt be made at toto ,cate
(which IS notsat all unlikely 10 happen.
the master is unacquanted with the tide
the whole Hood would beat upon the vess
and make her perhaps q wreck before sd
IS well gsounded, III such an extremity thtI
lives os those Oh board may be lost Bu
the advantage cahhot- be denied, when tneI
time OF high water IS fho,oa, aud the Shin
is run ON shore at the very top Of the food q
--she cannot then failof being well eroun-
ded, and not only tho crew, but probably
the cargo may be saved. Sd. IL beating
upa channel with head winds, in tide
way, especially should there be shoals,
sands, &c. in the passage, the knowledge Of
the actual time of high water can hardly
be dispensed with. M
we need not recapitulate more instance
es those welhave selected are sufficiently
striking, and indeed sufficiently com on.
10 shew the very useful purposes of these
rabies. An EQUATION in minutes ii Eiyen
to correct any error that may arr c From.
the influence of tie sun upon the tides.
which 0ears q proportion to that OF the moon
as / to s.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11
PMLAnELpn1A Ann os

1t Was lately stated in the papers. that
the operations Of a steam-boat had been
suspended by catfish. A phenomenon
OF a sim lar nature occurred in this CITY a
few days since. a lcaden pipe conduct.
ing to bath house in Arch street. was
stopped Tor several days from some un-
known cause. On the morrine of the Srd
or 4th day after the water ceased to flow
freely, few drops passed, having very
ioe'It odour towards evening of the same
day the cock was turned, when, to the no
small surpri OF the by-standers, an eel of
about 10 inches in length, aud half inch
in diameter, was dscharged in purtres-
Cent state. How long since this fish left
the SchuylkiIl, or what distance it has ira
yelled IN its subterranneous excursion.
must be ieft to conjecture. The proba il
ity is. that 1t passed through both valves Of
tho pump at the engine, assembled to the
reservoir. and after descending, pursued
the mazes Of the logs. until il reached the
place where it met with its death. Its
body completely filling the pipe, il was
impossible for it to return and it could
not be discharged, until, by its putrcs-
ce &C, the force Of the water was sufficient
to separate it. About 6 inches of the mart
nearest the tail was entire.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11

iSeing tin possession Of the pa, tcu-
'ars which led to this DISASTROUS event, we
ere not authorised 10 aliirni that Bur-
ceslon ana his party were justiafable in the
commission OF the act, but from the best
evidence before us, weare inclined to think
tsat they were wantonly provoked to take
up arms IN defence OF their rights aud ev-
en- their lives. This is great instance of
the advancement made by those Indians
IN civilization, so deliberately described on
our first page.
We shall endeayour to collect all the
tue circumstances. and lay them before our
readers IN our next. Rfpa6iican.l
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11

We are informed (says The Savannah Mu-
scum OF Thursday las') by gentleman
from the Southwark that on Monday even
ing last, on his way about ten miles from
town ne was overtaken by hail storm, ac-
companied with very severe thunder and
lightning.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11

NEW-I DIRK, august 81
Beautiful specimens cf the fine and use.
fol arts may be seen at No. &c Fair street.
where twc'itaian artists reside. viz. Mr..
Capeltano. and Mr. BERNARD Casalo. cha.
ser in 9 Id aud silver, dye sinker and
modelist- The latter has executed one OF
the finest bas-reIiefs in copper which can
be formed; it represents Aurora. or the
chariot of the sun chasing away the dark
ness and ushering in the day.
Mr. faPsitano's emblomatic represent.
atlon OF The Peace of Client, is very IN
geniQus and beautiful. H wss hastily
done in soft clay, aud nay he regarded as
unfinished but it IS perfect enough 10
show the abilities of the artist. II con
sists of eight figures, among which are the
genius Of America aud that of Britannia /:
presentat the signature Of the treaty
Britannia IS represented in deep grief, and
the English leopard, submissive, gaunt
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11
Prom tIsNsw Y,rk Evenine Post efsept. ..

.q"oticr lofch If cou'te-}eit biHs detccfel
o. Sunday morning the police officer.
a)ptshended man who called his name
David Luther, but whose real name is -
5lasnr, formerly grocer Ia Greenwich 81.
Tn this nan was found about fou- thousand
dollars 10 counterfeit bank bills and ccrpo.
ration tickets Of The following deno,ninstj.
cas- 59iOi - cent notwithstanding Com
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11
FLOURisHING FINANCES.

We. understand that the present CITY
council on retiring from office, leave in the
treasury, thirty seven thousand dollars
The taxes OF the next year will therefore be
considerably reduced.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11

promised copy of ;l.e;r proclamation ants
general critters as soon IS they shall be re
ceived. Those documents aud any other
that may have tendency to illustrate
their views and promote their glorious
cause, will be most rheeriuily published in
this paper.--i5. 5ta iast.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11
NEw-YoRK, Sept. s.
CMTRTshfApY

Though we do uotintend topublish MI
mites OF the proceedings during its pro.
Dress, On the trial of general Gaines. we
VIII mention the organization of the court.
&c. when It takes place. The members &
witnesses being present to day, with the
exception OF General Miller, General Scott
inquired IL general Gaines. the prosecutor.
or col. Trimble) and-the Judge a,iyocate.
whether they wished to wait another ,lay
Tor The arrival of general Miller. GenersI
t'ltnes replied, that though he should like
70 see gen: Va. on the court, yet that was
NOT material. He had some objection to
tue mode OF proceeding which he should
STATE at large to morrow, relative to the
charges exhibited &c Col. rrimble barely
answered to the question that he wa, quite
different whether general Miller should
be an the court Martial or not. .howeyeF
happy he might be to see that officer. Gen.
Scott then, (about quarter before one ~.
c'ock) adjourned the court till ten, A. NJ.
tomorrow. tr
Ahe following is LIST Of the members !:
PRESIDENT
Major-general Scott.
MEMBERS
Brisadier-g eral Porter,
Swift,
-, Miller,s
Colonel Brady,
:" Atkinson,
Mitchell,
1t. Col. Ball,
&c House.
Croghan,
Atbuckle,
fo.r- b.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11

General Miller's place will probably be
supplied ny one of the supernumerary off.
GERS summoned for the purpose. Id.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-11
Land OF superior uuali.y
FOR SteE.

FOR S 4tEE.
Y TIE subscriber wishes to sell the
\ farm on which he at present re-
sides, containing about 900 acres, most
of which are rich low grounds and per-
fectlY level, a part of that valuable es-
tate formerly belonging to the late
lhaeber Washington, Esq. lying on the
Potomac, in King George county, in the
Norticra Neck Of Virginia, abyat so
pi.es belew the city OF Washington
The buildings on this farm, consisting of
a good clearinghouse nearly new, ana
ali the necessary out houses, are calel-
lated for the accommodation Of a genteel
FAMILY. These improvements, with an
cpcioaed garden and yard annexed there
70, capabie of being made useful and
handsome, are situated convenient to
spring OF good water, on an eminence
commanding an elegant view of all the
low grounds belonging to this estate, to
which are attached valuable fisheries,
plenty Of wood and timber, fine pastu-
rage, marshes, waters, SC. fer every kind
of stock and wild fowl in their season,
and oysters are very convenient. The,
products OF the farm can be delivered,
without any extra expense, fran its owa
shores on navigable waters for large YES
sess to any port of the United States,
and with all these substantial advantages
the very extensive and beautiful prospect
afforded by this Healthy seat, OF the river
Potomac, Machodoch Greek and the
neigpburins situations around both, on
the Virginia and Maryland shores. is
highly interesting. Unquestionabls title
will be made to the purchaser; ard fo-
the .ernls and examination of the pre-.
misses, applications are to be made to
Warner W ashlngton.
King Georse County, Virginia,
March 2s e
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NOTICE.

IN pursuance Of a decree Of the honor
Z able tie Chancellor Of MARYLAND, |
will sell at pubic apcion, all the Real
Estate of which William Il, Clagsett,
Esq. late OF Prince Georges County,
deceased, died possessed, to wit /: one
we'll improved lot with excellent build
mgs thereon, in Pjscatalcay, at present
occupied by DIR. William Marshall. jun.
Ia valuable farm miles frOm P.scata-
way, on winch the deceased resided,
Containing about ESQ acres, nearly halt
Of which is excellent woods--with every
necessary building: and The land from
experimeathigbly susceptible ofio proye-
menttrom the use of clover and plaster.
Also, an undivided sixth part Of a tract
Ct land within Ole nile uf Ctaptico, Oh
which the tate nr. John II Briscoe re-
sided. This last property will be sold
at GAaptico, on Wed esday tire 18th
day OF May next, and the other proper
ty viii be sold Ia PiscqtG;eag On Satar
day The l2ta Of same m0Kth. The terms
will be tDat the purchasers give bonjs on
interest fNnthe daya Ct sale, pa atle IN
ore, ewo ana thee years. The proper
" Will be sod clear oi and relea Cd iioln
tie widow A9wer.
'it1J9. siUNDELL, Trus.
April 2S.--.~-d3w
All persons having Claims against the
deceased, wiii lodge the'n prIperty au'
t,enticated, il the Chancery ohice, on
er before tie eighteenth day Of Nofen-
be- next.
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Toe Dollars Reward.

ABSC0NDED on lhesfIay last, Y
mulatto woman named fai,ag, formerly
tie property OF Mrs. Blackburn, late of
Alexandria.
FaarQ is a bright mrlatte, about IS
years Of age, OF low statare: she has nu-
mer0s acauaintaEces IN Ap1andtia
where she lived several years, aud has
a mother living at Neabsco furnace. III
tie county of Prince William; AZ one
or tie ether of which places she will pro-
baby be found, or on her way TO Pblla-
detphia, with a forged pass.
II the above described slave is appre-
hended within ten niles of my house,
and brought hone, viii give reward
of Fifty Dollars, and if at greater dis
taacc, enc Hundred DDllars. Her hus-
band lives al Mr.. John A. Washington's
near Charles iosn.
Henry S. Turner.
Jefferson County, Va.
April 90 tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-11
SATURDAY, May II, 1916
Mlllers q Farmers Attend.

n pursuance ola decree of the hon.
= the Chancellor OF MARYLAND, ! will
sell at public anction, in Piseataaoay. on
Saturday, sFe 18th day of My rest, all
the Rea! Estate Of Jatdson IL. flagget,
Esquire, late Of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, deceased. This estate consists Of
half mill aud 1T OF ground of about 90
acres, and an adjoining farm containing
about $50 or 400 acres.
The mill from the constancy OF its
stream and contisuity to market, being
aeout one aad half niles from Piscata :
wa, from whence there, is wafer car
,riage, and seven miles from Alexandra,
is truly valuable to any peron wishing to
engage q capital in that line. Gfain III
abundance can be had il the neighbor-
bool-tyo pair Of stones, one CT burr
and one for country work, are at present
.runninss--bat Important improvements
might easily be made as the house is
large. The land IS fertile and capable
Of great Improvement by the use Of plais-
ter or clover. The whole property will
be sold clear and unencunlbered with
the widows dowei. The mill and farm
will be offered separately.
The terms OF sale are that the purcha-
ser shall give Dond with approved secu-
city on interest from tie day of sale
aud payable in one and two years.
Sale to begin at l2o'clock.
THUMBS 4&.sIdsa Trustee.
april IS dSw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-11
Burr Mill Stone Mandatory.
Benz. Bro1sa, and Son,

Respectfully inform The Pubic that
they haze commeaced the manufacture
Of BURR MILL STONES, Oh the GER
uer Of Patrick and Cameron. streets, in
the town of Alexandria, where they are
ready to receive any orders W til which
they may be favored, and will execute
them with all despatch and in the best
ner.
laeyhare recsived an assortmensot
Boiling Cloths
OF good quality, and intend Keeping
constant supply.
Nav II
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Fresh Teas.

This day landing from the schr. Liberty,
Cap. Bears, from Boston,
La,periol s. Young H,son Teas
ofthe Canton'simP in April 1916.
find for safe By
Bryan Hampson & Co.
april 27
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Public Sale,


BY virtue of writ of venditi0ni ex-
ponas, to me directed, from the court Of
apneaIs for the western shore Of Marylad
Will be sold for cash ard meet crop OF to-
bacco, at the courthouse in Port Tobac-
co, CT Tuesday the Goth day Of May next
all William Courts's right, title and IN.
terest iii and to a tract or parcel OF land,
called " New Allitord." containing 81
and one half acres, more or less, the pro-
perty Of said Courts. Taken In eAecu-
tionto satisfy debt due Samuel WIN
att.
TOWNLEY ROBEY.
Late Sheriff of Charles County
April 10 dts.
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Will take Freight

Will take Freight
TO ANY PART of TIE WORLD,
SIX The stauDch schooner RosGtter,
John Mitchell, master; burthen
80 tens. She is low decked. and will
carry between 600 and zoo barrels.
Application may be made to the Mas
ter on board, or to
.,spton Keens.
april 27
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OOkS " ANTED.

wish to h,re a man ard woman. well
sceuasted with cooking, to cook at Fort
Washington, for which liberal wages
vii se gnen-An elderly woman with
out shildsen wepld he PREFER ed-Noae
n nefcapply Without good recommends
hons
BoLTTHA LAWS.
april 90
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LEMONS.
Lindsay & Hill

AiliuSay &C I'LL
Hare Just rsceiuea aud for safe,
$1,000 lbs. best green coffee
100 boxes fresh Sicily Lemons
New-Orleans and West-India sugars.
by the hid. andsbarrel,
irica, Tarks-Esland, ground alum,
Lisbon, Bonavisfa, and Liverpool blown
salt by tie quantity, and
Flour selected TOR family use, corn, yc.
May s
For amsterdam OF Rotterdam,
UIRECT,
Or to step at Harre or Cc7ves for
orders from MIR. William II Ailler,
to whom slippers will consign their
property
.fSa The good Brig Lydia. Captain
49,. 49, Haskell, she has the greater part
Of her cargo enrasea, and will com
mehce ladiag immediately and Can take
q few he@sheads on freight
D0DGE & AETTELL.
April s IT.
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QIlIGLY'


Burr Md Stone seas.Jactorg.
ESHE Subscriber has received a large
4 supply of BURR BLOCKS, direct
from Fraace andhascommeaesd max
Ing Barr Mil Stones, al his shop, upper
end Of King stree: near the store Of MIR.
James Anderson, ahere he can, on a
abort notice. flraiSh Stores of any size.
Warranted equal to any in the United
States, and on tie moStfeasonsble terms.
.uicaasl Qaigly.
: april 6 IF
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-11
Land for eale.

3 ME subscriber offers for sale two
b small FARMS in Tie county Of
We5ttno, Gland and state ef Virginia.
One Oh Alattox Greek, containing 600
acres, principally lard OF the first quali-
t.. 80 Of which /, heavily timbered.--
Fhere is on tbs tract a good dwelling
house, with all necessary out-houses, .
fine Young apple and peach orchald d,
springs et never failing streams convent
cit. The house stands on the banks OF
Inc creek where every convenience and
Luxury that The season can afford is at.
-tachal to It.
.aLso;s
One other Trac., lying and being IN
the same county, asopt one and half
miles from the aboye tract, containing
262 and half acres, about $50 acres Of
which Is IL good timber--ti.ere is a dwell
ling house, Kitchen, and an apple or
card with soile other valuable tf,at at.
taci,.d to this, wish a spring of good wa
ter. i'u: terms apply to Baldwin NJ.
Zee, ESD. or Hen y leapcock, both Of
which gentlemen live near the premises,
Or the Subscriber In Alexandra.
ELLi0T MUSE.
Cd mo. 90
The editors Of the n. Intellisencer
are requested TO insert the above two
weeks and send lieir account TO this Of
ice. IS
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TO LET,

The two story Brick House on King
street, opposite the Mechanics Bank,
at present occupied by Mr.. Isaac Rob
bins as dry good store, Possession viii
be given on the fist of May.
Adam Lynn.
March az Staw
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NOTICE.

nv 1SL.
THE Stockholders of the Warenton
Company are hereby notified, that the
c.ectidn for President and taGe}re Iii
ryctors advertised 10 be held al the Of
fee OF the Company on Mckay the 22d
instant, is poStps'.ei Until the Gin day Of
June ueXt.
JOHN 4. ". Smith, ccs''r.
april IS
Jusl s.ecelved from Boston,
By the SCH. Rsbscca, Capt. Berry,
New England rum
Bengal INDIGO
s5sp III boxes
Allen.
.8N.D IN STORE,
First quality Matcira Wings
TeneriGe il half pip
Lisbon, ard
dalasa s. qGarter
Port casks.
9Th rroof Antigua rum in hhda.
E9liaad s,n
1}hiskey III barrels and Ah;is.
Sureyiol' quality Orleans sugar in
hogsheals ant barrels
Nrappihg paper
No. and 8 chocolate
Liverpool blown and coarse salt
Best family -four, and a general as
sortment Of groceries,
For sue BY
Bryan Hsmpson & Co.
april 20
Figs, laWneS, Fl6ertS, etc.
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Anotl er supply Of Straw
Bonn< is.

LStIiitk tS.
The Subscribe has received this day.
a turtle supply CT
SCases Of Straw Bonnets, from New
Yorkand Boston, making about so doz.
On hand, scme of which are very fine <
white,
Which together with her Assortment
of Millinery, is respectfully offered for
sale, either singly or by the dozen -
Likelcise for Safe,
A few pieces Book Muslin,
Leno Bandeau hkts.
Lace, do. do.
Do. Shawls,
Pattinet Lace,
Silk Gloves,
Kid Gloves.
so doz. Nankeen. cotton balls,
Superior Floss, cotton,
Silk hose,
Cotton do. &c.
MARY MOONEY
Fairtar Street.
april so 2w
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orleans ugar, &c

JR. CLEMENTS g co.
Corner e King and Water streets, nave
received this day and offer Tor sale on
moderate terms
loh0gsheads prime n. 0. sugar
I ditto do. Jamaica 90.
q ditto old Jamaica rum
Q ditto Antigua do.
S di to retailing melasses
so Sa rels Baltimore whiskey
40 boxes brown soap
40 ditto mould eandles
SO ditto Faisins
100 lcayes SUGAR
100 reams wrapping paper
6 casks Goshen cheese.
p A constant supply family -four,
april IS tt
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George Anderson Tailor !,
Respectfully informs the Fable,
gESHAI he has opened shop two doors
& above the Washington Tavern, on
Kiag-street, where lie Will be happy TO
execute any orders IN the line OF a,,s hu-
siness-and promises that no eyertiuhs
on his part shall be wanting to rive sa-
tisiaction to these who may favor bIol
wlh their Custom.
MAY ct