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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05
FIRE AT HALIFAX.

By captain Rea who arrived here yes
t.rday in ten days from Halifax, we
learn, that a destructive ERE broke out
or days previous to his sailing, which
consumed IA houses aud stores. princi
pallY in Second and Watersheds. Loss
estimated at s0,e00c. sterling. The fire
originated in the store Of Mr.. Dou.
glass.
From the Journal de Paris of Sept. II.
received at the Office of the Mercantile
Advertiser.
The famous Spanish General Espo7
Nina, who resides in Paris, has himseil
contradicted the story published in,tht
English Journals of his arrival 10 the U
States--a 1t is presumable.'' adds he
Hthat the supposed General Nina, o.
whom the English papers speak, is no o
Their than Lieut.. Col. Nina, my nephew
who has never been general, and can
not now be one. IF he has usurped the
title, am Authorised to believe # is for
the purpose Of misleading the Americans.
AT all events an entirely ignorant Of
the object, Of Lieut.. Gu. Nina in the
voyage; and If his projects be counte, to
the interest OF Spain my country, ai,aR
dlsown him as beiss ofmy family"
d. NJ
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05
John Lloyd,

& Offers for sale by the piece or pack
age, a general and well selected assert
|ment of seasoaable
British Dry Goods,
Imported By the latest arrivals, in small
well assorted packages, and will be sold
at unusual low advance, and on liberal
credit.
septemberes dtwtuthsat6w
The editor Of the Winchester Gazette
is requested to publish the above adver.
tisement 6 times.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05

Attempt 70 .sen1sr. Capt. Anthony
HOLMAN, Of the sqhr. Hornet, Of PhiIa-
deaphis, vas dreadfully wounded aud
laceFated about 2 o'clock yesterday NOR
ming, at house in State street, by 3
man named Claiborne, soldier in the
~ States service. stat .sned at one Of tie
Forts IN this harbm. The wounds were
made by a large jack knife. The perpe-
traitor has not been taken. We are an
aoie to state the causes which led 10 this
unhappy catastrophe.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05
We have Just received and

We have just received and
offerfor sale,
200 barrels Kentucky whiskey, old
and very 6De
so boxes dipt candles
so boxes fresh mustard. ~,
Bryan Hampson g GO. !.
Nov s
Bank of Potomac,
IS November l, 1915.
'ATOTICE is hereby given to, the
lN Stockholders Of the Baak Of Poto-
mac, that dividend Of 4 per cent on the
capital stock for the last s months has
been declared, and will be paid them or
their legal representatives, on Wednes-
day next TIE 9th instant.
By order of the Board,
C.. PAGE, Cashier.
November cow
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05
TO REM.

The subscriber, will rent for one or
more years, the House he at psesentec.
cupies on King street: to the house is ct
tached q large and productive garden,
which it it should suit the tenant can ba
had with tho house.
n. s, Mise.
October 81 epaw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05
SULLY FOR SALE.

mis- estate, situated in TIE countv
IL of Fairfax. twenty-five miles from
Alexandra and the sane distance fr0ls
Georgetowu, contains about seven hun.
|dred and fifty acres. Little River Turn.
|pke passes through it BALI mile from
1.-THE dwelling house. The situation is
handsome, and remarkably healthy; tho
water is good ard abundant. The soil
which was originally excellent, has for
some years past had the advantage Of im-
proving husbandry, Plaster of Paris act.
ing with powerful, and immediate effect
lon alt grasses and grains, The fields
present good surface for cultivation
and those, now untitled, are covereJ with
red clover The orchards are very large
and thrifty; the collection Of table fruit
lis choice and various. The mansion is
spacious and we'll constructed: the out
houses are all conveniently situated /,
those Tor farming purposes are, responsive,
and excellent in their Kind.
For gentleman of leisure this would
be a delightful residence !; aud profita-
|ble estate to an active farmer The title
isindisputable, and perfectly unincup,-
|bered.
A number Of we'll taught orderly young
men, with goed stocks aud farming nten-
|eils ofaii kinds, and the crops Of the pre-
sent year if desired, viii be at the COM
!Dand ofthe purchaser.
Application may be made TO the sub.
|scriber, living on the premises, next the
Ipost office at Pleasant Valley, in Fair~
lax.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05
Charleston. Oct. s6.

From HGranu.--We learn, by the
schr Elizabeth 4 Jane, that the yaioroas
Spanish sqaadron, which attacked the u.
states schr. Firebsand, had arrived at
lnat port. A report Of :Aeir exploit had
ieaSed out, but the true state of the bust
ness could not be ascertained.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05

Those whsse names are IN 1tdllcs are
Federalists.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
From the Boston Chronicle.

great deal in a small compass Tor, the tables
turned
About three years since, England was
glutted with goods, and the u. States were
prolific in hard money. Premiums of %
per cent. were given to get specie to remit
to England fer merchandise our vessels
took cargoes Of sitrer, to purchase bar
gains in the British markets-Also an i'm
mense amount since the peace has been re-
mitted to buy bargains in India. In addi-
ton to which, every importer of goods re-
ceived surplussage quantity of manufac-
lures, in full expectation, that the demand
o this country was equal to the immensely
OF the supply. The tables are now turned;
England has gotten our money, and ape
hare gotten their goods. The merchant is
now embarrassed to pay for them, and all
the resources from the banks are cut off,
What then is to be done? We have goods
in plenty, and but little money to answer
the demands arising from them. Unless
we can adopt plan to get England or
some other country to send as money to buy
our goods, we must be destitute of specie,
and the merchant must remain in his pre-
sent embarrassed situation. Merchandise
is not currency; and the man who has
involved himself in specie contract, must
be exposed to loss in the sale of his goods
when specie is called for to answer his en-
gagements
We may struggle against the state Of
things as long as we please we may com
plain of banks or other difficulties but /
we have exchanged our hard money fo,
goods, we must wait till goods ,oiH produc,
hard money. England and India hav,
Proflted by our folly, and we must patient
ly endure our embarrassments, till tn,
same folly pervades other nations to sent
their hard money to restore our lost cur
rency. Other nations take care that hare
money shall not be exported but the Uni
ted States have opened the sluices of thei
specie medium, and now stare about ,oitI
establishment, that they are destitute of tn
very means by which their debts are to b
cancelled. Our folly has been the caus
of our difficulties.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
NOTICE

is HEREBY GIVEN, that at the next Court
Patrick Country, at the Courthouse thereof. I
shall sell at Public Auct on, for cash. so much,
ofall the Lshds and Lots in that county, return
ed delinquent tor the non.payment of the taxes
of the last year, as will be sufficient to DISCHARGE
the arrears Of taxes which shall then remain uD.
paid for that year, and ten per centum damages
thereon, together with the taxes of the present
year, with all the lands that have been returned
delinquent since the year seventeen hundred and
ninety-one The Sale will commence on the
first day of the court, and continue from day IN
day, until they shall be completed
The Subscriber is authorised to receive alp
such taxes and damages at any time before The
Land shall be sold A list of delinquents NAV
be seen IN the Clerks office of the county, or IN
possession OF the subscriber, or 10 the office Of
the Auditor Of Public Accounts.
WILLIAM LYON, ID. sh'f.
for
CHI. THOMAS, sb'f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01

ID virtue ola Deed of Trust executed the 9th
- May 1813-and now of record in Henrico
Court, will be sold to the highest bidder ON the
LIST. of June next at the BELL TAVERN. in the
city of Richmond, on the terms prescribed BY
law,-all the right; title. interest and estate Of
Henry Banks Esq. of,in & to tract of Land IN the
county OF Henrlco, thro' which the Canal passes.
Containing about 300 Acres or so much thereof a
will discharge the sums secured, to be paid by
SAID Deed to Neil M'Coun. together with the ex.
pences attending the said Deed Of Trust
VIM WARDLAW,2 1
WIN. LONG, Trustees.
GThe sum to be raised is frora s ITO 500.
NJ b By consent Of all the parties concerned,
the a6oUe Saie is POSTPONED TN .Ho,,day The 17tE
June merit, zVhen it will take place.
June lids.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01

AN ACT making appropriations for rebuilding
Lighthouses and for completing the plan Of
lighting them, according TO the improvemen ts
of Winslow Lewis, for placing beacons and
buoys, for preserving Little Gull Island, and
for surveying the coast of the United States
BE at enacted By the Senate and House of Re-
presentatires the United States of .4merica in
Congress assembled, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be, and the same are hereby appro.
priated for the following purposes, TO wit: For
rebuilding the lighthouse on Point Judith,
Rhode Island, seven thousand FIVE hundred dol
lars. For completing the fitting up of all the
ght-houses with Window Lewis's improve
meiits, in addition to the sums heretofore appro.
priated for that purpose, sixteen thousand dol.
lars For the construction of works deemed ne
cessary for the pres rvation of Little Gull Island
thirty thousand dollars. For rebuilding the
lighthouse on New Point Comfort, Virginia, Sc
ven thousand dollars. For rebuilding the light
house on Bakers Island, Massachusetts, four
thousand dollars. For the following objects, be.
ing the balance of former appropriations for the
same purposes, carried to the surplus fund For
erecting lighthouses at the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi, and at or near the pitch of Cape Look
Out, North Carolina, thirty four thousand nine
hundred and ninety five dollars. For rebuild.
ing lighthouse at New-Haven Island, near
Tarpaulin Cove, Massachusetts,, two thousand
our hundred and seventy FIVE dollars For
erecting beacon and placing buoyS near the
entrance of Savannah river, two thousand four
hundred and ninety four dollars and eighyy.five
cents. For placing buoys and beacons at or
near the entrance of the harbor of Beverly, Mas
sachusetts, three hundred and forty-one dollars
and ninety FIVE cents. For erecting two light
houses on Lake Erie, to wit at or near Bird
Island, and on near Presque Isle, one thou
sand five hundred and ninety dollars. For pla-
eng beacons and buoys on Georgetown bar, and
in Winyaw Bay, South Carolina, one thousand
i've hundred dollars. For rebuilding the Bald :
head lighthouse in North Carolina, fifteen thou
sand dollars. For defraying the expense of
surveying the coast ofthe United States, fify
four thousand, seven hundred enty dol
lars and ffty-seven cents. For repairing piers
in the harbor of Newburyport, Massachusetts,, a
sum not exceeding seven hundred dollars.
PrOvided, that the Jurisdiction of the scite
where such piers are erected shall be ceded to
The United States.
TT. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa- fiues.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President ofthe Senate pro TEN bore.
April 27, 1816-APPRovED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
NOTICE.
June 1.-wtf.

TE<HE SEASON for manufacturing FLOUR is
tiful Crop of Wheat, and the probabiIitv of :,
considerable foreign demand-aIid as the utility
of Oliver Evans inventions, are highly apprecia-
tedly those who use them-I AXE the liberty of
informing the public that I am amply supplied
with Licences for using the same--they will be
issued upon liberal terms, and according to
situation, on application.
ihose Mliiers who are in arrears, in conse-
quence of the war, and other unforeseen accidents.
II IS hoped will now be able to come forward
aud discharge their respective accounts due the
inventor.
JOHN MOODY
.4g:nt far
OLIVER EVANS.
Richmond, May %, 1816-w6w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
10 DOLLARS REWARD.
June 1-4w.

sTRAYED form the subscribers plantation a.
bout the 9th day of April, a bay HORSE about
hve feet four or FIVE inches high, has a star ON
ms Iorehesd one tour foot white, think the left.
and one hind foot white, some white hairs wbera
the collar works, some small white; spots ON bis
chine, hang name and switch tail and is very dull
works in every Kind ofgear, he is about twelve
years old-Any person that will de Yer the said
morse to me in Hanover county near the Meadow
bridges, shall receive the above reward or Ave
dollars TOR information so that get him again,
June 1.-wtf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
20 DOLLARS REWARD.

STRAYED or STOLEN from David Loyinp,s,
Stable IN fluvanna County near Heck ah Hol.
lands Mill, on the 18th inst. one black MARE.
years Old this spring, about 4 feet 10 inches
high. left hind foot VIII tie a small white sperk IN
her forehead, trots & gallops.-Any person who
will bring to Justice the Thief Of S,olen) and
deliver the said Mare TO me, living near the Union
Mills in said county, shall receive the above re-
ward, or TEN DOLLARS and all reasonable
charges will De paid for the delivery of said
GEORGE LOVING.
June --4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01

~ nay, with sometl ing more, as sfterward
perceived Yet, in case like the present.
could have forgiven h,m for not noticing me-
The existing isis had spread far and wide j,
was felt, and deeply felt, every where blu in
no place, more deeply than at NJ Col. Il, son
II law to Mr.. j., "a gentleman whose exal
| ed Character may afterwards delineats) toge
ther with his eldest son, and the husband of his
eldest Daughter, was preparing to set off for
"ichmond MIR c. had promised to ride in
company with them
norses ana arms were now readyI could read,
IN the eyes OF Colonel R. and his brave
friends, an heroic Impotence, which chided de-
lay Yet, domestic affections claimed few
moments more. Mrs. R, Lady whose ele-
sated cast OF mind. renders her worthy of her
la'nsr ana OF her husband, was waiting with her
children, several charming Daughters and int. |
resting sons, to exchange with the patriotic war
riors' teAier adieu. closely observed their |
looks there was in them something strongly |
expressive OF sublime emotions The struggle |
between the alarms natural to female bosoms on
such an occasion and the love of Country. was |
evident; yet, could clearly see that the love of
country and delicate sense of civic duty pre-
S,nniasa even there This affecting scene
iorcitiy reminded me of the parting of Hector & |
more SO as Mrs R, held |
al her arms, ahalf-frightened, half-smiling babe.
May your separation be short, SAID internal
y and may you, gallant Colonel. be happier
than Hector PAS to Mr.. J., his venerable,
impressive figure, at that solemn moment, is |
still standing before me He said little, except
nee or twice intimating his full reliance on the
moral and physical strength of America, on the
justice OF her cause, and the courage of her sons.
confess that was struck with sort of relri-
Gus awe whilst looking on that great character
remembered well the many arduous and mpor.
tant parts which he had acted, with so much no.
nor 10 himself, and so much benefit to his coun-
try, during the revolutionary drama-I knew the
extent OF his fame-as a sage patriot, n states.
heard his voice again pro-
claim the Independence of America--and nvo.
UNFAIRLY exclaimed, Esto perletua !-When on
p cessing Col. Rs hand, he said in a firm, yet
aHectonate tone Go, my son, God bless you
ana Tod save our country" My heart beat res
Pohslve TO his plous and patriotic wishes-Ame.
rica Is safe, thought because America posses
'es Virtuous Citizens ... ...
:, VI Inc author goes on, relating the sequel and
me conclusion cfthe american Ivar Whenever he
h"Ppeis to mention rivate characters it is at.vays
.oam a comnienda6ie deEcacy-and he seems euen
jed"JW lest the praise which he Jesto.vs should of
Jea-s0 much does he respect the feelings Others
ih0"gh some passages in ibis Gttie poiime APPEAR
10 ns feeble IN their su6st nee and careLess 1Vrft-
ten' ne are pleased NTH the generality of the let
ferS-dnd regret that circumstances hare been so
"y"Uord6le 10 their success IN France.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01

!seamen Of the British navy, which prisoners ue,,
delivered 10 The marshal OF the district of SINH
CaroiiBsi and also, as conpeisstlon tor the o-;-
soners SO taken.
IT, CLAY,
| Speaker Of The House of Representation.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President ofMe Senate pro lenneOr..
| JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT.
Directing the discharge of Moses Lewis from,
imprisonment.
Be it enacted by na Senate and Hou,e orR.,
presentaffves eMe United Stare, of .9n.er;co =;
Congress assembled, That Moses Lewis. who IS
now confined in the jail of Haverhiu, in the
state of New.Hampshire, on judgment render
ed by the circuit court of the United States
holden at Rutland for the district of Verrnont.
by which he was sentenced to pay fine to ,i,.
United States, be discharged from his impr,son-
ment Provided however, that any estate, real or
personal, which the said Moses Lewis may have,
or after acquire, shall be liable to be taken to
satisfy the sentence against him in the same
manner as ifhe had not been imprisoned and
discharged.
Speaker Of the H9use Of REPRESENTATIVES.
JOHN GAlLLARD,
j, President ofMe Senate, PRO tetnbore:
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT for the relief of Samuel Manac.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re. Z
bresentatives Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled That the proper accounting
officers ofthe war department be, and they arr,
hereby authorised and directed to audit and set
tie the clam OF Samuel Mansc, friendly Creek
Indian of the half blood, for his properly WHICH
was DESTROYED by the hostile Creek Indians. i'm
the late war, by ascertaining, or causing to be.
ascertained, The value thereof, in such manner.
just.
Sec. 2. -4nd be it further enacted, That the
amount thereof, when ascertained, shall be
pald to the said Samuel Manac, out of any mo-
mes IN the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
III. CLAY,
SPeaker Of the House Of Representatives.
JOHN GAIILARD
President ofhe Senate pro tembore.
April &c, 1s16-APPRovrD,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
AN ACT

AN ACT
Authorizing the payment OF a certain sum of mo.
ney TO James Lewis.
Be 10 enacted by The Senate and House ofPetrs.
SentdhUes Of the United States Of .america in Con.
gress assembled, That the Secretary the Treasu-
Tybe, he is hereby authorised & required topsy.
out of any money in the treasury net otherwise Ap
propa;ed, the sum Olive hundred dollars to James
Lewis, OF South Carolina, or his legal represents
live, which sum Of FIVE hundred dollars is paid
to him as ain evidence ofthe sense entertained
by Congress of his valor and good conduct IN
having captured, alone and unassisted, the schoo.
ner Ssntee, together with nidshipmsn and f0u.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
To HIRE

For the remainder of the present year,
A FEMALE HOUSE SERVANT.
Enquire at the Argus Job Office.
June LIST, 1916. st.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
.adjatant and Inspector Generals Office, !
May 25, 1916. s
GENERAL. ORDER

The regulation relative to Aids-de-camp,
Incorporated in the rules and regulations
tor the government of the military service,
and in force before the reduction of the
Army, is so far superseded by the act fix
ing the military peace establishment, that
all Aids-de-Camp must be taken from the
>ubalterns of the line. No more than 8
Aids-de Camp will be taken from the corps
OF Artillery stationed in either division of
the Army, and not more than one Aid -de-
Camp from Regiment.
BY order of the Secretary Of War.
d. PARKER,
.4dj't and Insp'r General.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01

We learn. also, that Mr.. Roberts, IN En-.
glsh merchant ofrespectabiiity, was also exc Ia
Ted at Carthagena. This circumstance had occs
Stoned general aud violent feeling of resent
ment in Jamaica against Morillo and the royal
party.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01

cocoa, pepper, cinnamon, pimento. teas, pot ash
IS, dye.woods, &c. &c. enjoy the privilege of q
transit through France to the negh5oring coun.
tries on paying merely the balance duty of Is
centimes per gu ntal
The duty on clayed sugars imported from the
French Colonies, and W. CHI can only be in French
bottoms, is IS francs per qulntal.
Peltry taken in winter S the only esteemed ;
that taken in summer is of very little value.
Deer skins torn or worm eaton sell for half
price.
The result Of the ldfe meeting Of the merchants of
Boston, has been considered By some Eoitors as an
attempt at deceptioa.-The INDEPENDENT Chronicle.
ho1sever, sI,es, in substance, che sfatensn
the Ccntinei. That statement runs as Joiiews.
Meeting at the Exchange.
A meeting of the merchants of the town
was held at the Exchange Cyfse- House
last Saturday evening, pursuant to notice
in the Centinel, (sent probably by some
wag,) purporting to regulate the embarrass-
ments in money matters. On calling to
order, nobody appeared either to defend or
explain, and so, after passing vote disap-
probating the declared object of the con-
yention and the person who inserted it,
the thing dropt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
NOTICE.

Richmond, May %, 1s16.-w6w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
lRYAUTHORITY.l

.HdJT and Inspr GeRero
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-15
STAPLES OF THE MARKET.

Tobacco, S 10 a 9i-Whest. 31a1 25-
Flour. snperiine, a 5O-Corl, AIS, a s.
Meal per bushei, a i7--fiemp, American, per
65 q 81 cts.--do reetifed, so u 90 cts.-Sugar,
brown, ia lido. loaf, % a So cts. per ID.
Bane Stocks rising. Virginia Bank, old, 102
59--HeW, iOl so.
Species LA 10 l-e premum--U S. per
cents. O5 ID q o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-15

slolph was once dear rs republicans, but
he is SO no longer. TO one. more -s!ous
than Aaron Burr in revolutinnizing New
York but he has fallen like Lucfer, never
to rise again. God forbid that De Witt
Clinton should share his fate and il he
be wise enough to profit by the lessons of
adversely, be- cannot. Es has butt, usc
the talents which nature has given him,
without too much affectation ofpower. and
the highest offices may Yet WOO his h and.
(Io DC eonfi,eue1.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-15
BAKER PERKINS, S. ]. c. C.
.Tufle Is I1n,Qnn
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GWEN,
FEvIiAT at the next August Court of Lori
a County, at the Court house thereof, shalt
sell at Public Auction, ior cash. so much of all
the Lands and Lots, in that County, returned de-
bnquent for the non-paymtEt Of the taxes Of the
last wear, viii be Sufficient to discharge the ar
rears of taxes which shall then remain unpaid for
that year, and ten per centum damages thereon,
t"eeber with the taxes nf the present year.-The
sales will commence on the first dey oil tn Court,
aud otiiue from day TO day snt they shall be
completed The subscriber is authorised 10 receive
all such taxes and damages at any time before the
land shall be sold. a list OF denquencies NAV be
seen in the Clerk Office of the County, in pos
session otthe Subscriber, OR 10 the Office OF the Au-
ditor IF Public Accounts.
NICHOLAS ]. POINDEXTFR, u. S,
For JOHN DOWNING. S Lie.
June IS. 11-wSw