davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
Situation Wanted.

A young Man from the northward !,
having thorough knowledge of DRY
GOODS, wishes for situation as oiefk
in the above business. A line addresses :,
to w, II. w. and left at this office, VIII
be Immediately attended to Unquestiona'
able references viii be given as respects
his abilities and family.
aonfeuher ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20

lave received per the brig Thomas, zap
tain Bowman, from Llverpool, a choice
selection OF
SeasondNe articles,
Among them are
shepparJ's anu Meek, lines aud !. COS .
extra super6ne Imp. Saxony Cioths
and Cassimeres
Fine and super6ne Yorkshire ditto
Double milled Drabs
Fashionable fancy vestings and impe'
rial Cords
Flannels, Wildbores and Bomoaze's
Striped Blankets
extra superGne
sunertine Carpetting and hearth Rugs
new and rich figures
Twilled Cords and Velvetteens !,
6.47-4, and s-4 Merino Shawis, all
celors..
GA supsrfne dark Ginghams -
Rich Spanish net and blrd-eye mu','
Bourbon Cord, twilled anu stf,peo'
corded, Lace Stripe, Pink and Lllac
Stripe, Tamboured India, me oook'
iacaaet, camoric and Null Masiins'
Patent Net Braces c,o.a
Ladies, & gentlemens' Leather gloves
Ladies' regency Fur Capes, P,rsnean
Tippets, Flossynet scaris' C :. ro,i1
Pi,orsans. Leopold Stocks q Chill
arens' Wersted Boots
Loadon treble gilt and patent wove
Silk Buttons -,
CaIored 4 patent wire Cotton lhreaus'
Steam-loom Shirtings
Nlalabar Handkerchief, etc.
September IS dsteo
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
Night School,

7HSIIE subscriber begs leave to inform
4 the citizens, and his patrons IN par
ticular, that his Night School will com
mence on Monday evening the 2ad IN
slant.
n. B. Terms as heretofore.
c. w. Carlin.
September 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
Dissolution of Partnership


THE Partnership of Janney, Morgan
e Co. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent.
George Janucy,
John Morgan,
Joseph Eachcs.
The business in future will be conduct
ed under The firm OF
Braden, Morgan g Co.
Robert Braden,
John Morgan,
Joseph caches,
Who have received by the ship Boston
and brig Thomas from Liverpool their
Fall Goods, among which are
Superfne and second cloths
do do cassimeres
Double milled drab cloths and cas-
simeres
Pelisse cloths
Flannels, bookings and baizes
Striped and rose blankets
Lambs wool and worsted hosiery
Fulled gloves
Cords and relvets
Waistcoating. &C.
Sept II Sw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
FALL GOODS.

JOSEPH JANNEY has imported IN
he shin Boston, Captain Finley, just ar,
lived from England, large and general
assorfment Of FALL GOODS, which are
offered for sale BY the package or piece
g mo, is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
Leather Store.
Hestsn and Co.

J0SEpE 1IoSVS1 UT"
Have for SAFE at their shop on Prince
street, between Wateraa Union streets,
a good assortment Of LEATHER at re-
dnced prices,
The highest prices given for Hides and
Skins.
sentemher 10 OF
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
Thomas Preston.
OUIGLY's
september ~

Burr Mill Stone Manufactory.
yEyHE; subscriber has received large
supply On BURR BLOCKS, direct
from France and has commenced max
ING Barr NIL Stones, at his shop, upper
end of King street, near the store of Mr.
James Anderson, where he can, on a
short notice. furnish Stones of any size
warranted equal to any in the United
States, and on the mostreasonable terms
Michael Qu;gly.
april 6 II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
Consisting of

SOnSlsil1S "a
Best Imperial Saxon, line and coarse
Cloths and Cassimeres
Point, rose and striped Blankets
Flushings, Coatings, Plains and Kerseys
Flannels assorted aud Bookings
Kiderminster 81 Venetian Carpetting and
Hearth Rugs
Plain and Fancy WaistcOatlng
Irish Linens, brown ditto, Long Lawns,
plain and Danask Diaper
Low priced aad fine Calicoes and Cling
hams
Malabar and Madras IIandkerchieis and
Dimities
Fancy Muslins in assorted trunks
Mems, womens' and chiidrens' white
and colored Gotten Hose
Pins and Buttons. s.
lie daily expects the balance Of his Goods
per ship General Smith.
ALSO ON HAND,
An assortment of HCMESPUNS and
GERMAN LINENS as usual.
+. FF & FFF Dupont's BrandywineI
GUNPOWDER
MDRDOCH's BEST L. P. MADhI-
NA WINE in pipes, halt pipes and qr.
casks few casks from other houses.
September 16 OF
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
To LET,

~ III -,
A pleasant e convenient House, sulta
bic for genteel family, on Water street
formerly the residence OF Daniel Mclean
Esquire.
"a. Holbrook.
september Ia 2awf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
From the Federal Republican.
a Pam OF P.aTRIoTst

Messrs Monroe and Dallas, appeay
drawn to the life, in the following pic.
lures, from the pencil of Duane. we
hope that the general will favour us with w
the Biography Of these two eminent Pa
triots to whom the nation is under sacn
lasting obligations. II these political ca
worthless could behold the features OF thel
own characters in glass, as they do the
features of their faces, they would de-
clare themselves as we'll satisfied as the
honest Irishman was, who, when eSa
mining his on portrait, exclaimed, by my
shout honey, / don't know which is the
original, and which is the picture.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
REMOVAL.

A. C. .aZE.N0 = E,
Has removed his Store higher up King
street, corner of Alfred street, and has
Just received per Ship Boston, trsin LII
vERpooL, the major part Of his
FALL GOODS,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
DALLAS.

Itgiyes us pleasure to be able to record
even one single act Of self-deVotion and
nodesty on the part of persons never be-
fore supposed to be capable OF the like.
The secretary OF the treasury of the U,
States, having understood that the people
Iof this district, were exceedingly anxious
that he should Tor the first time submit
himself to the order Of an election, au.
thorised his particular and confidential
friend the publisher of the Press in this
city. to announce his high sense of the
Honor intended him, and to assure them
| that nothing but higher sense of duty
could indace him to be reluctant thai
Inc had been in oGice himself for nearI,
thirty years, holding several Offices at thu
same time. that all his sons and sons-ir
law. of age, were now in Office, calml.
Ienioying the fruits OF their numberles
!" merits on the score of service, that hi
was at present secretary OF the treasur.,
lof the United States, and expected a
lsoon as he retired from that station to re
tsume his former one, which he had len
lto MIR. Charles Ingersoll-that In thes
circumstances, sense ofgratitude for th
I9ast, as well as of anxiety for the future
Induced him to take the hesitating step Q
| ieclining their intended honor, the nlor
Iespecial as he anticipated " oppugna
/. tion," lsS which he. had ever been AYERS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-20
Hugh Smith x Co.

,eptember Is
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
Medicinal Water.

THE public are informed that am the pro.
prie;or of the WATER, OF which meation has
heen heretofore made in the " Echo - think il
proper 10 state 10 the public, that have up.
wards OF 500 regular subscribers for the season
The price 10 subscribers with uleir families two
dollars the prizes TO individuals, me dollar,
adinit;ancc 10 non-subscribprs for the evening
or morning s IL cents.
The pump Of water is situa.ed within one
mile OF Lynchburg, on the stage road leading
from thence TO kicfniond-the road leading to
it either way is level and agreeable.
1t is situated Within q few PAGES of James,
River, tho banks Of which are adorned by lofty
trees. To the westward lies a Beautiful range
of HILLS, or Mountains, whose shade sh,lns it
from the rays of the evening sun, and from
whose bowels issue tins excellent water.
Travellers have stopped here, and are pleased
with the quality of the water: it is deemed
very availing in the cure of all disorders OF the
sSla, and for sore eyes, and it greatly assists APP
petite. 1t is strongly inpregnated with 2lI5k::r.
The general properties of which, are known to
most of persons. / shall be happy 10 aIcommo+
date all persenS in the best possible way.
LUTHER SMITH.
August TO- ti5thS
n b. The Editors of Newspapers III Rich
mond, Petersburg and Norfolk, viii please in.
sert this advertisement i'll their papers, till the
'aiddie of September, ard forward teir ac-
counts TO The office of the Echo Tor pay Eent.
l.. ).
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

state that n, the months q Nover-ber and Decem
Der last, upwarps oi so vessels cleared out iron
the Island of Cuba for the coast Of Africa, II
search of csrgoes of human flesh and that sine
that period, on an acreage, six or seven more net
month have gone To the same destination. Cal
culating 200 slaves per ship, Cuba may there.
tnrc expect an annual Importation Of % 600 s!av,
It's fair question to ask whether all this enter.
prize can haye originated in tue heals and peck.
cts of Spaniards?
Dutch papers state that AT Easter Leipsc fair
English Cottons sold so l,:w as to defy all com.
peton by the nstve manufactures
On Wednesday week, the Comet for New York
sailed from Huh, with upwards of 90 aSsen,.ers
for that country; many Of them suaii farmers
or labourers IN hushandry, VITO expect to better
their condition by the removal. i, IS only few
years since many % our cuun,ry mon who adopt.
ed similar measure, found their mistake when
too late, and such of them AS could raise the |
passage money, actually returned. We wish the |
above persons may not find tfemselye s in SINH.
lar situation
Numbers ofthe laboring poor, who have applied
at the dilereut sessions for certificates to enable
them To go To America, have been wicked enough
to leave them Their wives and children, to be
supported by the parishes from which they have
fled.
The number of hands out Of employ in ,he
once thriving town OF Birmingham, is grea e
than ever was known. +
Yesterday week tunl;,ltlous and riotous mobi
ofnearly 200 persons, armed with axes, saws,
spades, &c. entered the village Of Great Bar
field in the county of Essex, with the avowet
intention to destroy thrashing machines, mole.
ploughs &c. They uarlc then. attack on The pre-
misses OF MIR. Spicer, who, fortunately for the
place where he lived, also for the villages and
town on that side the country, hal the sprit anil
to defend his properly, and beng as
sisted by about 20 of his neighbours, who were
entirely unarnisd' they determined TO resist the
attack of tile rioters, and BY Waterloo move.
ment got between the nicli and the barn where
the machine was deposited, and dared them 60
advance; when perceivins the determined man.
her of their opponents, ,hey wisely resolved TO
to make a precipitate retreat
Lord Douglass, his manor of Amexbuiy,l
has ordered in addition To- a reduction, Of 90 pei
cent. in their rentals that his tenants may have
liberty TO destroy The game 10 their entire salts
faction.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

seed suitable only for crush:ig and AS
4Gs. for last years. growth.
"Last month Ger lhds. Tobacco werc
imported and 7s5 Sold, viz. st5forl,nms
use, and AGO for expert: the sales have
been chiefly OF eood Leafand Stems. ct .
decline oi Id per ID. Very little has been
duae Ia Marylsnds, and tie Inferior oualis
ties are quite unsaieabie.
1870 barrels OF Ashes. nearly al Pearls
were imported last month. and Pots have
declined los 19, and Pearls Io, I6i per
cmt. The quantity of Pots in this ma ket
IS nevertheless very small, but Tie hnl lers
are anxious, to sell in expectation Of further
arrivals and continued decline. Pear,
Ashes are in very limited demand
ana the ,tock Is accommodating.
100 casks of Querctron bark arrived
IN May, &the prices have fallen As per cwt.
The stock is now heavy, and as the manu-.
factories are in a discouraging state, it is
very probable that the prices may 90 lows
er.
" Is, COO barrels of tar and 4OOs barrels
,f turpeutine were imported lin the last
month the latter is very duh, and has de-
;lined Is. per cwt.--of tar several large
sales have been made of Carolina at lss
IFS. cd. per barrel with dill faults.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

Our erciusion from the stipu1ations in
favor of other christian nations, in lord Ex-
mouths treaty, while it evinces no friend
ly disposition on the part ofEngland, is
highly creditable to our country. Our
NAVY has shewn, that it is at all times able
to take the bull by the horns, or the pirate
by the beard. Bost. Patriot.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

possession of so disgracefnl an evidence Of
the folly and Imbecility of the British go
vernment. Say what they will otme and
of my nation, shall be content, while
possess. and while they hno,o l possess.
ihe giided roRes ofthe erer memorable bat
tie of the !Serpentine.
With great respect,
Your obedient servant.
d. PORTER.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
J. 8 ID. BURKE,
Bo0k g To6 Printers.
july 27-3W.

HAVE removed their Office to the house lately
En- occupied as the Office ofthe Daily Conpi-
Ter, one door below the s, r corner Of Main ana
18Th. Streets.
Those Subscribers 70 the argus who have thei.
papers delivered from the Office can always Oh
AIN them by applying as above.
subscriptions and Advertisements for the VIC
F'nia Argus will also be received there I.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
August 10.
YALUABLE TORS.

Bet10een one and tlco miles from Richmonds
The proprietors will sell at auction at II o.
clock on Tuesday next, on the premises, twenty
lots of from TO g acreG each on the main stage
road by Mr. Fulton's to WILLIAMSBURG, They
lay high and level, are healthy and pleasant
From some of them there is fine view Of the
Capitol, and prospect Of soon being in a good
nsighborhood
Refreshments will be provided at the spring
belonging to the estate OF the late John william.
son, on the north side OF the road.
August oh
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
@Woenmerfiaf.

Extract Ola letter from Messrs Rabaud
brothers & Co. Of Marseiles, to a mer
chantin this town, dated, May 90 1916
" Your countrymen can engage with ad
vantage in the trade between ST. Domingo
and France. Our government is essential.
ly occupied in establishing commercial re.
latiOns with that Island--ilnd French YES.
wells not being admitted there, many ad.
vantages and facilities are granted to Co.
reign vessels engaged in this commerce
accordingly articles coming from ST. Do
mingo, even in foreign vessels, if they are
in return for French cargo will be placed
ON the same footing with articles coming
from French Colonies. This is announ-
ced to our authorities by a ministerial cir.
GUAR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
August 10.
BIBLE SOCIETY.

At meeting of the board of Managers of
TIE American Bible Society convened in the CT.
ty Hall New York, on the 18th July 1916.
Gen. -nGthe.o GARRISON, Vice-President, in tho
chair,
Resolved, That this Board will proceed with.
out delay to carry into execution the great OBJ
Ject contemplated by the convention which form.
ed the society, viz. " to furnish great districts
OF the American Continent with well executed
stereotype Plates, for the CHEAP and extensive
diffusion of the scriptures, through regions
which are now scanthy supplied, at discou-
aging expense; and thSt in order to facilitate
>he accomplishments OF this important bu. ex-
pensNe object, the Board viii not, az present.
appropriate any part of their funds 10 the pur-
chase OF Bibles for immediate distribution.
{'esofued, That the Bible Societies throughout
the Union, as well individuals are respectful
y aud earnestly solicited to aid the Board in the
prosecution OF this arduous undertaking, by Pc
cunlary contributions.
BY order OF the board,
JOHN 3. ROMEYN,
iSecre!e'y for DOmeS,c Correspondence.
uFThe seS erai Editors OF Newspapers IN the
United StGtes, friendly TO the dissemination Of
the Scriptures, are respectfully requested 10
give the above two or three Insertions in their
respective papers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
LOHN B. RoMEYN.
.Sscreserw for Dom.gc Cerres1o,,,5euce
-4d;utaat s. INSPECTOR Generals Office, ,
august 1, 1916. s
GENERAL, OROFR

Preparatory 10 form ng a list of army officers,
comfortably to 2 resolution of Congress, passed
April q, 1916, the st0te and cOsnty in which each
commissioned officer was born, viii forthwith
be reported TO this Office.
BY der,
D PARKER,
9!i. & Insp. Cen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

Extract of letter to mercantile house
in this town, dated (" Liverpool, 9Th
June, 1916.
g Tho imports of Cotton into Great
Britain in May amount to Sc. 675 bags,
AID sales in Liverpool, London, and Glas-
cow to 1918 bags; the sales are there
fore less than the computed consumpti IN
about $4,000 bags, and we compute that
the stock in the kingdom OIL the lst. inst.
had encreased to about 10000 bags
The imports into this port since the LIST. "a
mount to 10, $50 bags, and we expect that
in this month they will be again nearly 80,
600. With this rapidly INCREASING stock,
the prices which have already given way
Will we expect decline further. This week
the sales here only amount to 2410 bags,
and there is an election here. Yestei day
there was public sale of 700 bags of New,
O-leans, the whole of which went of very
well, fully equal to any thing done at pre-
sent at private sale. Sea Islands have de-
clined o. per ID. and it is almost impossi-
BILE to effect sales to any extent at the
/ same time livestock is large, and the import
Of the next description of fine Cotton, viz.
Pernams, is large, and expected to CONT
nue. during this month; this description has
also declined 9 IL per ID. We are sorry
to add to this discouraging aecount. as far
as regards present sales, that Che demand for
Cotton Goods remains very dull, and tlat
for Twist slackens, insomuch that we com
pute the consumption has fallen of 1000
bags week. If it does not exceed that
and does not fall off more during the re-
mainder of the year, there will we expec
be still scarcity, &prices toward Septem
Der will improve again.
I" Rice during the last month ha,
been in considerable demand, both 70
home use and export, but the export de
mand has again relaxed in consequence o
arrivals from America direct into the port
Of Holland and Hamburg, and the price
are rather lower.
" Flaxseed was dull till the middle G
the month, when the crtishers bought al
they could get at 4os 45s per hid fl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
FOUR OR FIVE BOYS,

From 10 to IS years Of are and cfgood disbosifisD,
wio real and 15Gfs f0lcrd5y ,,ea 1pgH De fakc, IR
Apprentices to the Printing Business.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
Extract of letter from Amsterdam, datet

Extract of letter from Amsterdam, dated
June 6, 1916.
s' Several cargoes of Coffee and Sugars
continue to arrive from your port, winch
cannot fail to turn out most wretchedly.
and like adventures cannot be advised.
when we receive such vast quantities from
our own colonies. Tobaccoes maintain
their prices, but this is only owing to the
prudence OF holders, who are anxious to
support the market ;-the demand is IL
mited, being confined to home consumpti-
on our stock is considerable, but we pro-
r.iise ourselves revival of demand by or
ders from the Upper Countries. Cotton
is scarce and wanted our imports fall
short of our wants, and further rise may
consequently be looked for. Rice is ahua-
dant, and holds out no encouragement
it will probably mend towards Autumn
but your rates must at all events be more
moderate before we can promise an advan-
tage ON shipments"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

No 2S5, 1890 gross 80 tare, HOS nett.
Whfam Ponfon,
100, lass, 173, 1869.
The above two bids. of Tobacco have remain.
ed in the ware house for more than two years,
and not clairned in that period by any person,
the same will be sold as the law directs at the
door OF the Court House of the County Of Buck.
lngham, unless claimed By some person entitled
70 the same.
JOSEPH CLARKE, I IDspecfor's at Hors.
ROBERT MOORE. 5 e2s 1ears-hspss.
July 27--3w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11
Medicinal Water.

THE public are informed that 1 am the pro,.
pretor of the WATEn, Of which ment;oh bag,
been heretofore made in the Echo % 1 ;h;ns, 4,
proper to state TO the public, that 1 have TO-.
Wards OF $40 regular subscribers for the season.
me price TO subscribers with their families two,
doliarsi the price to individuals, one dollart
admiuhnce TO non-subscribers for the eyeoiop.
or morning 6 Ia cents.
The pump of water is Situated within one.
mile OF Lynehbure, on The stsge road leadinr.
from thence TO Richmond-the road leading 10,
Il either way is level add agreeable
1t IS situated within a few paces of James,,
River, the banks of which are adorned By Joftv.
trees To the westward lies a beautiful range,
OF Hills, or Mountains, whose shade shurs 10
from the rays of the evening sun, and frons
whose bowels issue this excellent wal en-
Travellers have stopped here, and are pleasesi
with the quality of the water: il is deemed
very availlDg in tie cure ~ all disorders Of tho
SKIN, aad for sore eyes. aud Il greatly assistc ap
petite 1t is strongly mpregnsted with Ssalp ia,r,
me general properties 81 which, are kno1o, "a,
most OF persons. shaii be happy TO accomns5-
date all persons IN the best possible way.
LUTHER SMITH.
august ~. ti5ths.
N. d. TheEditors IF Newspapers in R;sb-.
mond' Petersburg and Norfolk, wil plesr q in..
sert this advertisement in their papers, :, q the,
middle Of September, and forward tI,s :, a...
counts to the office Of The Eebo :er Sayn -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-11

VIRGINIA (:
10 Rules holden in hc Clerks Office of the SRbe
rfer CcrTf If Chaneery for tie Richmond his
triet, ne. 9th day IF Juiy. 1916.
Robert Gordon and James Currie, partners, I'm.
Ger The firm OF Gordon s Currie, PlcG.
AGAINST
Roman, Primrose & Co. Of New.York, and
Henry Hughes, jr. and William Homsn, mer.
chants and partners, acting and trading untier the
finn Of Hughes and IIoman, OF Richmond,
DefS
The Defendants HomaD, Primrose and Co. no,
having entered their appearance and given sscu.
riiy according TO the Act of Assembly and the
Rules of this Court yndi appearing by satIs
factory evidence, shat they are not inhabitants OF
this country H is ordered, That tie said defen.
dants do appear here on the first day Of the next
term AID answer the bill Of the Plaintiffs and
that z copy Of this order be forthwith inherited
n some newspaper published IN tbe City of
Richmond, for two months successfully and
posted at the front door Of the Capitol, in Che
SAID City.
Copy--Teste,
July S1--wsw.