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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-11-22

EFHl am thankful for past ia
vors, and beg leave to inform my friends
and the public, that have jnft recelveda
general afortmcnt of
SE.a.SO.N:4BLE GOODS,
Super6ne and fecond black, blue, bottle ,cla-
ret, green, mixed, orange, olive and drab
Broadcloths and CaiIimeres
Merino fhawi cloth, Of the beft quality
Shirting Rannels, red and yellow do.
Bedford cords, caiiinetts, Peliife cloths
Worried and cotton hofery, vefings
Forelt cloths, kerfeyS and plains
Role and dufAe blankets
Manchester cords and yelvets
Black, plad, green, brown and blue bomba-
zettS, "a ginghams, calicoes, fhawls,
&c. &c. &c.
The grea,cr part of the above goods be
ing purchaied in Baltimore a. auction, ena :
bleS me to fell them cheap.
CHARLES SCOTT.
ALTO continue to keep the Livery STA
BILE and BOARDING HOUSE, where cufto-
mers and ftrangers can be genteely accom-
modated. Hories will be well attended TO.
by careful hotter.
ALSO FOR SALE,
A NEGRO Woman and Child
conlidered to be as good houfe feryant as
any in the Dihri6t. ALTO,
& IA r,,, a Gig and Horse,
NJ cheap for cath o. credit
III ecY~T9 c. SCOTT,
$50 &s44s-E@ Nov. 8. King ftreet.
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~ Lni,.

That elegant establishment, on Ies.
ferSon street, a connections orig,
dwelling, having drawing, dining, stor=
aud Eve good lodging rooms neatly +
ished, smoke house, dairy kitchen
stable, ard c"ery convenience, pur,
under cover, 5 garden veil sioUI et
With vegetables, and 6csl Of water d
ne distance OF 200 or 500 yards-;h,
"proEements are n complete repair
situation very pleasont--,he rem
IL he mndsra'e, and immediate pos.
csslcr 81 en-. apply 30
JOHN JACKSON.
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TO RENE

THE Dwelling Houfe and Store, adioip-
1 ing the subscribers upon Fairfax
itreet-PolIelIion may be had Immediately
Vaudeville g. LARMOUR.
Who have received 80 hhds Pennsylvania
whiskey. Oct. q.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-11-22

The late duke Of Ancastcr pass
ing over Tower Hill on very wet
day, s. opped for the purpose of get
ting his boots cleaned. When the
operation was over, on searching
his pockets, he found that he had
r"+hjcc less than half a guinea,
.s,a a. -. go he could eet
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FOR SALE

A TRACT OF LAND, containing aAo
"A acres, lying in the county Of Wet
H1oreiand, and fate of Virginia, near the
mouth of Roflier's Creek-the greater part
OF which is cavity timbered with white oak
and cedar, fu;table for fhip- building, fire.
wood, &c For terms enquire of
j. F. CALDWELL.
October O. Is
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HOUSES AND LANDS,
TO RENE
FOR SAFE AND 20 LRT

THE fublcriber will rent for one or more
4 years the Houie he at prefent occupies
on King ftreet. To the houie is attached
large and productive garden (which, if il
MOULD fult the tenant, can be had with the
houle. N. s. WISE
October go. .w
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10 LET.

The two story Brick House on
Ming street, opposite the Mechanics
bank, az present occupied by Mr.. isaae
Robbins as Dry Good Store. Pos
session will be given on the fret day OF
May. d. LYNN. 7
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TO RENE

md possession given on the 25M insf.
A BRICK two-story dwelling house
"A and store, on the south side of
Prince sireet--next door to Jonathan
G Mays. For terms apply 10
The Printers Of fhe Hcrold.
9,1torlher 6.--@
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fHt. SUBSCRIBER

~ ms Store, on Cameron sfreef, ohhoA
size the Market,
In addition 10 his former stock of Ii.
on"rs, Wines Teas, Groceries SC. &c.
has lust received
Is hhds. Pennsylvania Rye WINS.
kew,
Which, with the articles above are offered
for sale.
IN lew days his store on the fecond Hoor
VIII be complete where he now offers for iale
a general aiiortment OF Plain aud out G iaIs-
china, Delphi, ard Greens Ware. &c Sc,
-, "a rays and WATERS, Bread and Knife
Trays, great variety, fome of them vcrv
elegant; firft quality Britannia Wac IN
iet'S complete; CIuet Hands, a variety /:
Copper, Block 7 in and iron timed Tea.
kettles; Coffee Mills, Iron timed Skillets.
all iizcs; Bell metal Preiervrne rams, Bel.
lows, american and Birth ChafiDg Di(l-
ecs Grdirons, Frying pans, Goal hods with
hiters, Coal boxes, Sh wells, sc Rrufhes,
ak kinds, German LOOKING glafies, Snuff
and ! obacco Boxes, a variety; plated can.
die, ttcks, Tome of them elegant Mrrkes
haik:ts, &c with great variety of other
articles too numerous TO mention, all OF
which will be fold oh moderate and accono-
dating terms. VIM. DUNLAP
Sept 10.
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Aug. g.
LIND EOR SHE

In the County OF Eoin:ay about Is
Hiles from Alexandria, nnd the san
IstaRcc from Georgetown aud WASH
IN. This land is now under goo
.enoing, and lies IN 4 handsome scuare
+ four fields, which all concentrate
one Yard with a new barn, for which
stock may be conveyed in each field
rom the barn with 10 trouble. There
- sufficiency of timber to supporr
he place for number OF years there
IS from $50 to 500 acres, fifteen in
meadow, now IN cultivation. The iu.-
prOvements are a frame Dwelling
arge enough for any size family, vii
every necessary out house, well water
ed. and excellent springs, large or
ohards of every kind Q! fruits. / he
bove land is good and will be sold I
great bargain, on application to
CHAS SCOTT.
AleX'a. King street Aug. l6.
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NOTjEE

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
NOU are hereby notified that the Di.
rect Tax, for 1916, has become due
ana payable, and that attendance will be
gwen to receive the fame at the following
times and places, viz:
AT Fairfax c. Houie on Monday, the
2Iit of OCTOBER
and 9Th of Now,
At Cehtreville Tuelday zzd,
az I'm I'M spring "wednesday z3ds
At Middleburg FRIDAY astJ,
AtUppervile Saturday a6th
At Union town Monday 9Th
At Capt. Gregg's fore, 1uefday aotb.
At Pumpkin Town Wedneiday 10th
At Smiths Crois Roads Thurldav IN
At Hilliborough Friday. the -,
At John Cunnards' SATURDAY. ID
At Sol. Vichroy's Store Monday A,h and
Fairfax c.hcUte
fame day,
Al Souders' Store Tuefdav eth
At waterford Wednesday 9th,
at Leeiburg From the / 9Th
Oct TO the nth
of Nov.
AT LaneiVllie Tuefday the Iztis
Nov.
At Wileys Wednefdav nth
1t the Crofs Roads Thurfdav Iii.
At Wrens' Friday ,rth
At Weif End SATURDAY. 6,b
AT Fairfax Court Houfe Monday 1ztb
~ ~ Soicneiter Wednelday zotn
for non relidents ThnrCdav ,,f
And tl;at correct copies of the Tax ;Ga
remain with the principal afeIor of this
Collection Diitrict open to the inipection Of
any Perion who may apply to inipect the
fame.
JOHN LITTLBJOHN, Collector
OF the Revenue for the azd Collection
Difrict of Va.
OCT %. tsInNov.
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ORPHANS COrRT.

= = - ~ - ~ II
z<< teefsss Conaty .hev. Term, 1915.
q ~ RED That the executors az
&BBENJ.fAIIN BRoWh, dec'd de-
insert the usual advertisement ,b,en
times week Tor two weeks in the A.
lexandria newspapers.
A Copy--Test
A. MOORE, Register.
This is 10 give notice, that the sub.
scriber, of Alexandria county, in tho
district OF Columbia, has obtained rom
the OrP hans Co, r; of said county let-
tiers test. mentary on the estate cG
B ENJADzf.N BROW.N, late of Slan
county aforesaid deceased: All per-
sons having claims against the saif
decedent, are hereby warned TO exc
bibit the same with the vouchers there
OF, passed by the Orphans Court, tn
10 subscriber, on or Sefore the 6rss
day o. MAY next or they NAV tv
law be excluded from al benefit to said
estate and those indebted thereto ara
required to make immediate payment.
Given under my baud, this first Car
of November, 1916
ANNA BROWN. Execu,tiy.
JOHN S BRO VVN, Executor
Nog s. Of Bepjamin Broup, des'S.
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GROCE RTEG.

ME Subscribers respectfully inform
i their friends and the public in general
that they have formed a connection in the
Grocery and COmmjt5iOn BnGnsE5, under the
firm OF
CALDWELL & JACKSON.
and have for iale at the fore forn,erIv occu
pied by J. F. Caldwell, at the corner of
Prince and Union freets, a general abort
ment of GROCERIES.
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]. F. Caldwell,
Henry jackson.

An Perions having demands againa the
iubicrlber, are requefed to pre(ent them.
and thofe indebted, to make immediate nav
Hient. J. f, Caldwell.
October 90. e
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t. LET.

0lhmo & h.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-18
Fifty Dollars Reward
aprl liz

Will be given for experimenting negro
David, who ran away from the subscriber
on Wednesday the Goth day of March
last. Negro DaAid is likely young tel-
low Of a yellow complexion has scar
under his left eye, and scar on his right
ANGLE, and also one on his right or left
hand. He carried away with him bay
horse, saddle and bride, and viii, more
than probable, attempt to effect his es-
cape 70 Pennsylvania. He is well ac-
quainted in the state of Virginia, and
went OF in that direction.
! will give twenty-five dollars TO any
person for experimenting him, it taken
in the state; if taken out of the state,
Fifty dollars. The person experimenting
him will confine him in any Jail so tina,
! get him .: s,ain.
Zephaniah Franklin,
Charles County, Md
April l2 sw.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-18
Stone Masons wanted.
Aprrl fe

The subscribers wish to employ TWEEN
~ or thirty good rough Stone Masons,
and as many Laborers, TO work on Fort
Washington. on the river Potomac, about
eight mites below Alexandria, where they
will give good wages and constant en-
ployment, with good Accommodations
Application may be made TO either OF us
at the Fort or III Alexandria.
Bolifha Laros,
john Cohagan.
anr;, ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-18

On SATURDAY. nert scili be sold
on the premises,
A Lot of Ground, situated on the
vest side Of water street and to the
southwark OF Gibbon.street and west
ward OF Water.street-front 81 feet
depth l2s feet.
Terms made known at the PLACE o.
sale.
April rs
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-18

MYTHOLOGY RESERVE.

WITHOUTs RESERVE.
On THURssAY, the 18th instant, will
he positively sold, to the highest bid
der, to close consignments, the fol-
lowing GOODS:
essperfne Cloths and Cassimeres,
Super twilled Bombazetts.
Do. black and plain colored do
Cotton Hofery,
4-s and go cotton Shirtingss
Sup. Waterloo Cslicoes,
Cambria and common do.
Black Cambrics, :.
New Orleans Victory Handkerchief,
Gilt copt and breast Buttons,
Pins and Ribbons,
Cotton and worsted Stockinets,
Flannels and sup. Blankets,
8 bales saved list blue Cloth,
India cotton and various other article;
in the dry good line,
At IL O'Clock,
A small invoice OF hardware and cutie
~, -
A small invoice of London jewelry
which will be sold by the advance on the
slearling-The credit will be liberal and
made known at the sale which will begin
at 10 o'clock. at the store OF /. T.
Wright, High street, Georgetown.
J0NCHEREZ 4 DAVIS,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-18
Public Sale.

By virtue Of a writ of venditioni ex.
ponas, to me directed, from the court Of
appeals for the western shore of Marylad
salbe sod for cash ard meet crop of to
bacco, ut the courthouse in Port. Tobac,
co, On Tuesday the Goth day Of May next
AL William Courts's right, title and in
tcrest in and toa tract or parcel of land
called "New Alliford." containing 81
add ore halt acres, more or less, the pro
perry Of SIND Courts. Taken in execu
ton to satisfy debt due Samuel Win
satt.
T0wNLEY ROBEY.
Late Sheriff Of Charles Count,
April IL dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-18

l2B L1aborers are want
ed for the Public Works at Fort Wash.
irgten. on the Potomac, for which a L.
beralrtice wla be given. Applications
hay be made Immediately.
". X. .4rRiSsud,
1t. Col. Engineers.
REQ ~ co
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
Fed. Gag.
PICK POCKETS.

nus morning two of the Preachers atte-nr,,;n,
the General Conference this city, VIII lie in rrI e
cesslon With the funeral of the Right Rev, r., sho
hisDury' had their pocket books stolen on, "
'Ielr pockets. In one of the books so stnien
mere was upwards Of 800 in Bank notes ,bn
o.ner CONTAINED also sum of money the smonnt
we nave not heard-Depredatons of this k,oJ
m nay h1eiy become more common in this civ
rd. usTe peen Practised more publicly and I'M.
una. the evil officers and the citizens 0eneraIla
WIN s exert themselves to discover both tbs
Jneyes and the stolen property--there ID NJ
Gouot thai liberal Compensation will be eve,
poses. US - Puf"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15

ent, II possessed sort ns sanct;,v m, % he 81,
proaehed without awe it was the safe p,,,rj pc
property and oFright, and the Jury were w,r,s5
nos 20 ,oneh The consecratel landmark. If th1.
p@csoeht was untavonrsble, then the re,so, of
e .i"'s came IN play; general principles were
winch this solitary precedent was hostile THO
STAN on the escu'cheos justice, which the ;,,r,,
were 'mpiored to wipe away. The mini of pey.
TER never staggered under mass of unw;si5I,
ana cumberous metaphors: If Illustration ,v.,
requ'red-the metaphor ar Sc suddenly. sp,rk,sd
upon us and sanished.-There was no exhibition
tthe brilliant IN different nights-tbe Orator
caught the beam that flashed direct upon the
subject; and while we gazed, the iustre was
gone. His sarcasms were full 10 The 80
compendous and terrible: the wound was re,rss
ing before We saw the glitter of the sword
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
AMERICAN TOAST AT LONDON,
CmciRo DeoriHn

1rCNDNNt %
bnrpreo 5ibif ore nectar.
Al great feast at London, given by the Lord
Mayor 20 the Royal Dukes, Foreign Ministers,
&c. we perceive our minister, Mr. ADANs wa
present. When the toast Of" United States ot
America" had been given and drank, the Anne
fican Ambassador gave" Henceiorlh may there
be no division be,ween Great Britain and Amer
ca but the ocean aud the friendship now sub.
sisting between the two nations be as lasting ~
the language and principles winch are common
both"
Ills toast, say The London papers, was "drank
with re,se'ed shouts Of JOY" mot without causel
1h;f ., -seil, bug look at fbe .foilor5iug
Az 8 iei lasey gwen by the 10 Mayo of
london, in honor q Iwo Austrian afohdukcs wis
are on Visit TO England, the foreign minister,
who we've invited I attend, are arranged i'd the
following ordetI
Austran, Portuguese, PRyarAa. Vyirtemberg and
sszls r5cgn aurora
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
Phil Ga-.
From the Raleieh STR.

Extract OF letter from an officer NJ por,
"Nnes' creek Nation, to gentleman of this 81.
y, dated April 10" In the vicinity ofth;s nIacs
nave the opportunity OF seeing the In6ians -
cou ell, where the Big Warrior and Little pr;r."
were Dotl present. You, no doubt, will recolIc.s
'lst me Big Warrior was friendly to us dn, y =
tue iast war Let me tell you he does not COP
Seai ms d'saPprobation to our running the bo,,n.
cary line. However he received us cour, eo,sI,,
not SO the Little Prince, who showed nc ~,
marx OF attention. The Big Warrior is the lar.
Ses' indian known to us. He is dieniied in he
aemeanor, aftahle and inviting in his mannera.
MS enemies accuse him OF cowariice but go
sumo ms inactivity of late years is 10 be ascriheJ
10 old age and an unwieldiy person. The cn,,n-
tenance OF the Little Prince indicates b;r, 80 -.
herce and cruel, and am told it does NO, b.i;s
MN 1t IS perhaps well for the United s,otaD
that he is now old and bigoted. There !. aistS
aho'ner very important parsonage in the nation
- mean the famous MIntosh--tbe came -
~h9m congress gave a sword for services. Re-
anu 10 whom we are more indebted for orr VIC.
torres over the Indians in the late war tb,n 60.
persons would be willing TO admit. He ia his
breed, and but the chief of town. His fo,,n.
would rival the Apollo, and such an heir So"
Jes,y never beheld. His every motion d;snla~s
all mat grace, dignity and elegance which r,3'
woula imagine the Grecian model, when amin.
ted to possess. -'' "'''liiA'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
From N1Les,s Weeklu Rerisier

The United States brig Boxvn r.,ou.
ly arrived at New.Orlea1s. IL ths S Ill.
nIng OF April, Tell in with and captured the
sShr. Comet commanded by the famous
pirate' Mitchell, Zone Of the crew of tbe
British frigate HerrrioneJ and another
small vessel laden with ammunition. a.
Tor the use OF the Pirate, and carried tben
INTO New'Orleans. The Pirate, had an
o ,ea q, specie, jewelry, &c. amounting IA
10000 dollars. '''""S "a
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15

'ttnte, to transfer, in due form of law
ne tunded debt whereof the Certificates
,re hereunto annexed 10 the Presidents.
orectors and Company of the Bank of
ne Bank of the u. States, as soon 40 o.,
sank be organized: Provided oI,,c,,s
ha' u ~ consequence of the apportion.
'ent OF the shares in the capital of the
'uJ Bank among the Subscribers in Tho
ntnner by law directed, the said funded
'eot shall be ola greater amount than shall
necessary to complete the payments nj
the fuoded debt portion for the sb.res =,
oe apportoned, only so much of the fund
ed debt shall be transferred bv v;rt,a oc
the power and authority hereby o;ven
snail be necessary to complete snch no.
ments. Witness my hand and seal an;
- day Of -, 1916. '''''
Sealed and 9rliue,~d,
"a the presence Of
IN. IL. The wording of the power r,,.
DE changed, when necessary, to meet A..
cases OF subscription by Companies. Cor.
porauohs, or States. And the nart;as
should acknowledge the execut;on IF AZ
power before Magistrate, who. will Cot; o
~ the same under his hand and seal :, AZ
usual form. '''a TIC
SCHEDULE C.
porm OF me Commissioners ReceiDt
Neoe'vea this - day of July, i8I6.
- the sum OF - in coin. and III
sum ~ - in funded debt, being the
amount OF the first instalment nm Oe
saares subscribed to this capitaJ of ,ho
bank OF the United States to be disnosod
vi as the law provides. P''S'
SCHEDULE u.
Form Of Prorv
l., - being Stakeholder in tba po,
OF the United States, citizen of ths IT,;
tea States actually resident tbera;n - ~.
at - in the State of do hasI WIZ
"'ha'e' constitute and appoint - Of
as and for my Attorney and Aoen,
:" v".e as my proxy at the tirst election If
directors, be holden in pursuance of ,,'a
act OF Congress, entitled g An act 30 @
corPorafh the Subscribers to tbe R.nr<.s1
the United States" according to tho 80 "
DER OF shares for which | should no IL
emitted to vote, were then ne.so. ,a'Tn
',o IL W'thess my hand and seal, this
Seeted and delivered ,
az ne presence Of
~ %. The wording of the nro,v .Lo,,II
x olang:'u' I" meet the case IF Companies.
corporations. and States. And the execm
' os OF the Proxy should be acknowleJsed
y eire Magistrate, who will certify II nm.
uer nahd and seal, in the usual form. "
DrED -, NEw-YoRK, MAY 6.
y DirD, on the Sd instant, at Tie VILLAGE 81
psr,n S',er very short illness. the Hon. Samuel
rernor =, 1sfr' me democrotic candidate for po.
Il is understood that Mr.. Dexter $500
I IN perfect health ; and that he J;eS oF.
iseSse some what prevalent in the citv of Nssb
.,ston and which has recently made orA.t 10
Tages IN the southern 49, --'@4e 6tsat ra-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
BALTIMORE, NAV q

i9e City Council of Baltimore closed - 20.
SION YESTERDAY. after passing several ipnortan.
and useful Ordinances. 'u''
In addition to the Resolution d;rectinz ~.
Pioyment of the ablest Artists in ths If.: IN
co 70 execute superb plHungs Commence
uFe on Tue repuise OF the enemy before Balt;uo-a
we Understand that vote has passed rso',e1,
ing MAJOR Ten. Smith, Brig. Gen. Stricket 81
h'' Col AFmlstead, to SIT for their resnsot;,,-,
Portraits which are TO be placed in the 60,
S.,, OF the FIRST Branch, until suitsbIe
ouidhg Is prepared for the accommod ton 90
ue corporation vote of thanks has been ,,a ~
sea and transmitted TO Brigadier Genera W.; vs..
uer ana Com Rogers for the imortant s.-v,. -
rendered by theu during the late attack of 49,
eNehy upon Baltimore. And a permanent f,nJ
mas Deen IN part provided for the support of IT,
Iamiitss OF the killed, and f r the maintenance nC
S ~ as were Disabled at Bladensburp North
I'M. ao't ana rort M'ienry, by aDpropriatinp- for
1A' Pur ose the amount receivable for Iice1s;ns.
t"eatrical performances in the CITY vb;ch .
mount will be about eight hundred doIIars - -
1,ui III sdditlon 10 this fund, the sum of Two
; thousand Dollars has been appropriated bv a
JOINT resolution of both branches for the 80
humane purpose '"'"e
oucn liberal and patriotic conduct in Tho o;.,,
Couhch entities them to the praise and pra,;,n,Js
W uier Fellow citizens, Tor that useful and ;rd;-
clouS use OF the powers vested in the corporst
winch Will rebound SO much N tbs baT, aa,I''s
we'd "'u Se"eraiy aPpro-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
SCHEDULE B.

Form ofHs Polcer 10 transfer Stock.
Know all men by these presents, that /
-----, Of the State Of-------, subscri.
Der for -------- shares of the capital of the
Bank OF the United States, do hereby au-
thOrize and empower ----- and -,
or a majority of them, Commissioners fur
experimenting the Subscriptions at -
in the State OF ----s IN person, or by sub
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
Nat. ms

. ramphlet, entitled" An enquiry respect,o,
.,e Captire OF Washington by the British.n ha.
as induced him to address letter ~ Sanau'i
ARMSTRONG, the reputed author, to know whe,her
me pamphlet was written by him, and the lat.
Ter having answered that he was not the au,has
we understand hat Genl lizard has obtaneJ tbs
consent OF government TO publication of h;s CO..
resp9udence with The War Department. Which
shall appear in few days. ""'''
Phil G,-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
From ne National yalenrenoer.

"shINeInNt NAV II.
Mr. }. w Ten Cate has been presented b. the
ecreta'y OF Site 20 the President, AS charge des
NhaIres ofthe King Of the United Netherlands.
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WAf. MORRISON,
EoreTuau
A Copv-Test,
HARRISON WAITE, C, h. sc.
wAsa1SsroS. Nav Q.
Foreman.

Joaa MAsoN of Georgetown, TaoNAs SwIRS
of Alexandria, and JoHN p. VAN MSS of the cltl
Of Washington, are appointed, We learn, Comrnis.
oioners for receiving Subscriptions to the Bank
Of the United States within the District OF Co.
lunbia.--.Nat. Hf.
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MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.

The annual election Representatives IN ,Sss-
sachusetts commenced onTuesday with prospects
OF a republican majority being obtained. Should
tne towns send the highest number to Which
,ney are entitled, as in 1872 the assembly will ex.
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From the .MInegem4e Journal, .n.v 1.

or On Tuesday 23d nit. we had a trera,,,,,,,.
na,,,i'storm, which has extended 10 several of ,bs
adJ cent counties, destroying in many places ,%s
corn and cot on, as well as the garden vere,sblso
aud young frut. In some situations where Il "a
inches deep. se'ef"
30 " ~. c understand that Gen. GnSEs has gone
20 we bscsno a, short river which empt;es Ssss
PENSACOLA, with the view of erecting : g., :.
INA, neighborhood. Ifgovernment lave snv .r ~
prehension ola war with s ain, a Gordon If 100
should be established along tie whole frontiey ~
fIb.