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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-19
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

~, -. HI'H0H, nee i3.
Mr.. Fletcher of XIV. having moved 70 in
struct the committee of claims TO ennu;re
INTO the expediency of remuneration Hen
~ brothers, now in Kentucky. for losses
sustained on the Niagara frontier. bv the
u. ). army and by the enemy
Mr.. Forsyth OF Geo. rose 10 enou;re
whether this case was not included in the
act of last session, for compcnsat;n =
claimants tor certain lost or DESTROYED
property.
Mr.. Fletcher said. lac did not consider #
70 be included within that law bat tho
lie case was not embraced b. that law
lie was satisfied Congress would recoc,
n'ze, ITS justice, and direct it 10 be
paid.
MIR. Forsyh said, his chief object was
10 take this method of apprizing the
House OF the fact, that the execution Of
'hat law was not suspended, but that nm
der IT, claims were daily decided. of the
same character as that which the gentle
man from Kentucky considered moi 70
come within tie act.
Mr.. YdHcey Off. G. said, il was imnos-
sibic TO say whether the case embraced
III TINS motion was, or was not proner IN
ne provided for, since none oftlie circum-
stances had been stated but certain II
was, that the act of the last session had
not authorized the payment of any such
claim my '"Oi
nr. johnson of KY. said, he was clad to
hear the gentleman from Georgia had
made his opposition to this motion. NOT
from any opposition TO its merits. but to
s'ut a different proposition of his own
winch the House had more than once re-
fused to consider, and which he boped
would again be refused whenever he
should call IT uD. The resolution nov
before the liousewas oneaImost ofcourse
suck as would be adopted at the rcnucst
or suggestion ofany member of fhe ho,,ee
"a mode OF proceeding arising from tI,c
necessity OF the case, documents to SIM
port The claim being sent on, without anv
accompanying petition. In relation f.
ne proposition the gentleman had alIu-
Gedt TO, II was not before the House now
aud could not be debated Whenever il
was, Mr.. }. said, lie too should take occa-
SION TO say what he knew of the law rcla-
trg to tie payment for lost property and
Of its execution. ''"
Nr. ForSyM said it was certain. indeed
wat ms proposition had not been taken
~. when he asked for it BUTT had been
onlS once refused, and he hoped il would
not be again. If it were proper here TO
eaier INTO that question, he thought he
could satisfy the House that the course
which he lndproposed vas not improner
There Is, said he, law in existence. nm.
der -1ich such claims arc settled. The
commissioners does settle such claims. mo
has settled them, and would. I presume
settle this claim. lie wished the uomee
f. be appriled Of The fact, thaf. ,honch
there was no Iaw authorizing payment of
such claims, the commissioner acted as <
there were.
Mr.. Fletcher motion having been ~
gtced 10, Nc1t. con. Mr. forsy th called
ny bls motion a. he following words:
hssofshtas biz iiie President Of d,
~. nI.-ul 10 Get q u - a. -. - ~
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Soult,. who kept him in check for more
than five months, with about oae-sh;rd of
the same number of men, and closed the
war atIoulouse by killing and wounding
near 10000 of the allies.
",AtWaterloo, Wellington was attacked.
and not permitted even the choice of a DO
sition---he didno display any talents-the
battle was gained neither BY Wellington
nor l'iucher, nor even by superiority of
numbers. for Nspoleon's arrangements
~Yesuccessful, till TREASON snatch
edthe victory from his hands"
". Y. Col.
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Crcuit Conrt If Me United states.

Cycuh Co,vt If tie United States.
On Wednesday, came on before fln
Hon. Judges Story and Davis, the trial Of
William Bevans, marine, in the sergic @
OF the U. >. on the charge Of having killed
Peter Lungstrtm, a seaman, on board
the u. 5. ship independence, shoritirnc
since. The trial continued until Thurs-
day evening, when the jury returned .
verdict of Guilty of Murder. Sentence
has not beeH passed on him, as lis coun
sci moved an arrest Of Judgment, on
question of the jurisdiction of the court
the offence having been committed in the
'iarbOr of this town. The question we
learn, will be referred for decision TO the
Supreme Court of the II. s. which will
convene IN Washington, in February
Bcvans, who is quite young man, not
apparently 10 years old-was ably de
Tended by Messrs. Dutton and Dexter
the counsel assigmed 10 him Nv Tie Court
Bnt his guilt was apparent from the evil
dence. lie was, II appeared, on dufvas a
sentry on ilIe gun deck Of the ship within
lie space occupied bv the cooks. A
short altarcatiOn ensued belween The pri-
s0ner and the deceased, who was cooks
mate, which vas begun by the prisoner
~ the course Of Il the deceased called the
prisoner 4 liar; on which. after rcccding
q ieE' feet from the deceased. the prison
FL turned. advanced ON and stabbed hin,
w'ii his havOn,f--wliich accustomed his
imrssdiate death H0d CcDt,rel.
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I'VE IrwS N 1ltHyIAND

p lhc Constitution and laws Of Ibis
state, those Of our hiiow ei(fcns who
uro'f Ire lrwlsh religion, cannot hold
~" o'fer 90 profit Oh trust neither can
o., ts a@ VaAerNaHd. practice law ncr
.cfft e. commissioned officers Of miiiia.
it.s .f, taoHn tbaf although there are
if set eggs it 'hc tate. fls6sc lew are
GENERALS intelligent valuable, and res.
rrriasi, citizens tlies pay ibcir fall
s.ro1i,r 81 ,a 'o ihc support uf 60
crers syafe coDpeilcd 10 pc.-
'.s scivlce, as Gi'ics citizens :
except s3meHttlc sp0,s aisa stilpzv.' tlr :
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-30
Alr John Is I1abncy,
August 10

YOU will take notice. THAT on the 9Th
tay Of tbs Circuit Court Of the District
Of Columbia, 10 be held fer the coun!y OF
Alexandra, in Nayember 1915, Or a.
soon after as counsel can he heard : fshal'
move that court to award judgment a
sain>t yon in favor OF the common caua-
Gil Of Alexandria. for the sum CT twenty
six dallars and tiyc cent, being The a
mount Of taxes due ap your property on
Woif-street. in tic town oi A'eNaadua'
tpr the years 1904, 5. o, z, s, ., ~
H.. IL, IS, Ii and l5-accotdlng to TIE
act of congress passed the 25;h februa-
ary, 1904. o,,
Attorney !or the Common Council
OF Alexandria.
May l5-f6 dom
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Philadelphia, Marth, 1916.
PIN and Terms Of Subscription.


When he Publishes submitted the pre-
ccling notice Of his Intention 10 under
take this national publication, although i
had long occupied his reflections. he was
not fully aware Of its Importance. tor he
hal never suspected what the tact really
is, that there is no where eXtant an al,
thentc published copy oithe most lmpor-
tant State Paper in the annals OF iae
world.
The Original Declaration of sndepen-
Jcnce. as deposited in the Secretary OF
States office, was happily preserved
when so MANI valuable papers were con
samed by the enemy. Withou, dwelling
upon slight differences, inaccuracies, or
emissions, the first words which present
themselves in our printed copies, and
even as they arc Of record on The Journals
of the Old Congress, are as follow:
IS a Declaration by the Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Con
rress assembled, where's III the origl-
nal the Declaration is thus headed =
"The Unanimous Declaration of the
Thirteen United States of America"
This Is not mere verbal distinction ;
i involves difference in principle. Does
# become Americans to be careless on
this subject, or ought Interpolation or al
teration OF any kind 20 be permitted IN a
public document so sacred ? Ought it not
to be faithfully preserved and transmit
ted to posterity word for word, letter for
letter, anl point for point ? The Anne
Ican public will unhesitatiuglg answer
Yes /! and the publisher stands pledged
to have IT so engraved, and to accompa-
1y it with the requisite proofs OF anthem
ITCHY.
The size OF the Paper Will be SO inches
nv "a. 1t will be manufactured by Mr..
imies. in his best manner and Oh the very
best materials.
The Design. which is from the pencil
Of MIR. Bridport, will be executed in imi-
alton of Bias Relief, and viii encircle
he Declaration as, Gordon of honor, sur
lcstpted by the Arms of the United
ates. immediately underneath the
rms will be large medallion portrait Of
3eneral George Washington, supported
~ cornucopiae, and embeilished with
pears. Flags, anI other Military trophies
n emblems. On one side of this me-
tlion portrait, will be a similar portrait
ef John Hancock, President OF Congress,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-30
Hahn's Ambitious Pills.

THIS Medicine has been attended !
with degree Of success highly grateful
TO the inyent S feelings. IN several parts
ofsthe West Indies. and the Southern q
Middle States, particularly IN y. YORK.
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Petersburg,
Richmond, Norfolk, Eaentoa, Whining
tea. Charleston, and savannah. Ihe
Testimony Of a oumber OF persons at each
sof the above places can be adcuceft. wha'
have reason to believe, thai timely USE
of,hisssalatary remedy has, aader ffoyl-
dence, preserved their lives, when IN
the most alarming circumstances.
Facts Of this conclusive nature speak
more in favour OF medicine than CO.
limns of pompous euiogy, founded on
mere asse~ lion.
1t not, indeed, presnmptunnssT pro-
nssed as an iufalible cure, but the raven
fssy has every possible reason that can re-
.a.t from extensive experience, Tor De-
Living that a dose Of these Pills, taken
once in every two weeks, during the
prevalence of our bilious levers, W'li
prove an infallihle preventative ana
further, that in The earlier stages Of those
diseases, their use viii very generally
succeed in restoring health, and frequent
ly in cases esteemed desperate, and be-
yond the power of common remedies
The operation of these pills IS perfectly
mild. SO as to be used with safety by per-
sans in every situation. and OF every age
They are excellengy adapted to cary
II superaaous bile 4 prevent its mnr-
5h;j secretions--to restore g amend the
appetite-to produce free persplratl'rn
aaa thereby prevent colds wh'eh IS so Of
5lsa of fatal consequences. A desc never
ta,ls to remove cotd if taken on It's iirss
apoearance-they are celebrated Tor re-
moving habitual costiYeness-sickness at
the stomach and severe head-ache-and
agsht to be taken by all persons on a
change of climate.
sney have Deen found remarkably ell
cat;oas in preventing ard curing tlisor
eters attendant on long voyages, and
should procured and carefully preserv-
al Tor use by every seaman.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-30
UAMILTOVS WORM DIES
TROYING L0ZENGES.

Which have cured an lmmenSe num-
l,sr of persons Of both sexes, OF every age,
and in every situation, OF various dan
reross compI&nts arising from worms,
and from distractions or toulness IN the
stomach and bowels.
This medicine bears ne analogy what
eyer to others of similar titles so cam
r,only complained of, as operating with
violence; on the contrary, q particniar
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every ace and constitution lt
contains nothing bat what's perfectly IN
nacent, aud is also mild in its operation,
cannot iniure the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tenderest infant OF a week old,
should no worms exist in the body; but
will. without pain or gripping, cleanse the
stomach an bowels, of Whatever is ioul
Or offensive. a1d thereby preventive pro-
auction Of worms, and many fatal DIS
orders. The lozenges are Pastlcs'arlY
egicaciols in carrying elf all sross hu-
noars and eruptiops. feverish and bllio3s
complaints, AID are the safest anil mild
est purgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-30
Land for Sale.

One hundred and sixty acres Of frs
rate Plaster Land, adjoining the town
of CentervilIe. upon which there IS an
excellent orchard Of choice fruit and to-
lerab'e good Improvements. 1t is wei
supplied with water, and the turnpike
road passes d;sectl, by it. no situation
can be more healthy, nor any soil better
ADAPTED to the use OF Plaster IT Paris
This land will be sold cheap, and upon
such credit as may suit the purchaser.
Apply to William II. Foote, near A
lexandria, or to
James L.. I'riplett,.
Near the premises.
July 10 Cav
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DESCRIPTION OF WORMS.
And the symptoms by whlca they are
known:

Worms which lnfest the human body,
are chiefly of four kinds, viz,-fhc Ie-
res. or large round worm the AscaFi,
,jes. or small nav worm the Cucurbi-
t;na. or short, Hat, white worm anti
lastly. the Tania. or tape-Worm, SO sal
led from It's resemblance to tape. FMS
is often many va DIS long, and IS full Of
Joints. 1t is most huEtful and most din
built to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreea5le breath, especially 10
the morning bad and corrupted gums !;
itching in the nose, and about the seat /;
commissions, epiieptic FITS, and sometimes
privation of speech; starting and grind
Inc of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe-
tite, sometimes loathing food, and some
times voracious purging, with shiny &
fetid stools; vomiting; large and hard
belly pains and sickness at the sto-
mach SLOW fever, with small and IT.
regular pulse; dry cough excessive
thirst sometimes pale and unhealthy
countenance, and sometimes the lace
bloated anil flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms, should have immediate re
course to Halailt0n's Worm Destroying
Lozenges, which have been constantly
attended with success, IN all complaints
similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine gwen occa-
sionally during Inc warm seaeon, will e
fectnally prevent :. the vomiting an
purging Of chAdren"-a dreadful d.
order, which annually destroys thou
sands of the infant part of our citizen
Ills likewise the mildest and most cei
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-30
OUIGkY's
Burr Mill Stone Nanufactoru.

Burr .Hill Stone .Hanufactory.
= z SiiE subscriber has received large
q supply of BURR BLOCKS, direct
from France and has commenced maxi.
ng Burr NIL Stones, at lis Shop, upper
end of King street, near the store Of Mr..
James Anderson, where he can. on 8.
hort notice. furnish Stooes of any size,
warranted equal to any in the United
5 ates, and Oh the most reasonable terms.
Michael QuiglN.
anril #
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Land for sale.

aNHE subscriber offers for sale two
q small FARMS in the county of
Westmoreland and state of Virginia.
)ne ON Mattox Greek, containing 2OO1
lcres, principally land of the first Guali-l
v, 40 of which is heavily timbered.-I
There is OH this tract a good dwelling
.ouse, with all necessary out-houses, u
inc young apple and peach orchard, /
springs of never failing streams conyeui-
ut. The house stands on the banks Of
he creek where every convenience andl
uxury that the season can afford is at.
acled to it.
also,
One other Tract. lying and being I'M
he same county, about one aud a half
niles from the above tract. containing
80 and half acres, abo9t $50 acres Of
which is in good timber-there is dwell. !
ing house, kitchen, and an apple orr
eIiard with some other valuable iruit at
achcd to this, with spring Of good wa
er. For terms apply to Baldwin NJ
zee, ESQ. or Henry Beaucock, both of
which gentlemen live near the premises,
n the subscriber in Alexandra.
Elliot MUSE.
ID no. %
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For Sale.

yIvfIAF substantially built & elegant
4 " flushed three story Brick Dsret
tiug House on Water-street. formerly
the residence Of the late DR.. Kennedy
with which will be sold, either conjoint
" oik separately, the adjoining vacaa
Lot, go feet front and 100 feet deep
he terms of sale will be very accommo
ating to the purchaser.
Ii this property be not sold prviousl'
the 18th of May next, it will then be
II Rent and possession given immedi-
jelv + GREATER.
Application may be madeto
j. l.. M'kenna
april "a dSt&2awtf
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The Declaration Of lndeperl-
dence.

We have no authentic copy Of this
t,nost important State Paper, the very ba-
sis that supports the proud column Of A.
lmerican Liberty ;pone. at least, on winch
| the eye of taste can rest. for moment,
with satisfaction. Why hare zoe not ?
| The English nation, still proud OF
ltheir Magma Chartar, though every pro-
vision il contains has Been trampled upon
iby the bold ambition OF then. rulers, have
published edition alter edition of tais in
lstrument, each more splendid thanlts
predecessor. Sir William Blackstone
has colated and commented on this
ifiue copy of Magma Chartar has been ex-
lcellel by latter specimens o! art. anu the
IR,c-smies of the scales and signatures
have made every reader of taste IN Great
Britain acquainted. in some degree, NOT
Isaefely with the state OF knowledge and
Iof art at the period in question, but with
Itile literary attainnents, also, OF King
John, King Henry, and their 8 barons
bold
surely the DecIa,atlfE ct American
| Independence is, at least, as wei EMU
lied to the decorations Pt AFT as the Mag
Ina Chartar OF England : aud fthe fac-si-
miles of the signatures of the patriots WHO
signed il were published in America, 1t
Ew0a!d serve TO CRAFTY a curiosity, at least
las iaadabe as thae which calls tor lmlta-
Itions of the correspondents of JuniUs, or
of the aristocracy that wrested the En-
iglish Charter from the reluctant monarch
Of the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
ithc principles Of our Declaration OF indie
lpenlence are spread ont before the eyes
Eot the world, the more they will be al
mired, BY foreign nations as vel as oar
own and every innocent and honest de-
vice that may serve to attract attention
toward them. sill serve, also, to pronote
the great cause of public liberty. such
an emoeIished edition as Will render II
an oyoament to al apartment, will have
IA tendency to spread the knowledge Of
Ills contents, among those who would
otherwise have turned their thoughts bat
lightly towards the subject. Such an e.
ldition viii serve TO place it continual'y
under the eye Of man. woman, and cEiid
ia family, it will associate the pleasure
,l5lc ideas OF elegance and ornament with
The hjstorl Of the Transaction ifseif, and
jramaiarize jhase principles which form,
or ought to toso, the very bond and &C.
ment Of political society. Morris it OF
small moment that such an edition, well
fcxecuted, will serve as specimen OF the
statcof The fnc arts amongst US at the pre-
tsen, dav. Actuated BY these views, the
Subscriber proposes to publish
q Splendid Edition cf tie Dac'Gratioa
Of Independence,
Which shall be, in all respects Ame
rican. All the necessary materials Shalt
he manufactured in this county, and ex.
pressly for this publication. The Designs.
the Enrravinss SHALT be tie work Of Anne
merican Artists . the publication through
cut shall afford evidence Of what our CT.
ti1ens have dOnc in politics and can do
in att.
ph;ioIol,his h1uh. 1916.
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Piano Forte.
Just receiUe6, for Sale,
Jul 9

A London made square Piano Forte
of superior tone, with six Iegs--addltiou
al KEYS and Pedal--one complete sett o.
extra Strings and t"niag hammer
on RaG.D.
A London made square Piano Forte
with beautiful Case, four Iegs-addilion-
al Key and Pedal.
Robert Gray.
JuIv Il.
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istriCt of Columbia.
County Of alexandria. to Wit

April FERN, 1916.
Ebenezer E!iasOn and Benjamin Her
sew, late joint merchants and co.paft..
ners under the fi.m Of EIiason and Her.
seq, Comptai&a''tS,
against
Boaz Bell, and John Gird, dsfyrdarfs.s
The defendant Boaz Bell, not Iav-.
ing entered his appearance and gwen.
security ACCORDING to the statute and the.
rules of this Court, and It appearing To-
the satisfaction Of the court upen aiidav-5
it, that the said defendant Boaz Bclki
is not an inhabitant Of this district, on
motion of the complainant by his COUNSEL
Il IS ordered, that SAID defendant BOaz.
Bell do appear here on the first day of.
term next, and enter his ass
pearance to the suit, aud give security.
for performing the DEGREES Of the cours
and that the other defendant JOHN Grid.
do not pay away, convey CT secrete,: e
debts by him owing to. or the estate
effects 10 his hands belonging 20 tie saiIis
absent defendant Boaz Bell, unit! iurtber.
order Or decree of this court. and tuat a
COPY of this order be forthwith pubhshcds
Tor two months successfully IN one OF TIE.
pubic newspapers published in this coun-l
~. and that another copy be posted az
the front door Of the court house OF >aId-'
county.
A copy-Teste
6. DENFALE, c. c.
AUG. s laW2n' /
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;SSan's true g ;sssaliac Gcrman Corr
PiGistgr.

IL 81 the place Of sale pamphlets
mag b. had gratis, describing cures per
formed by the abnvc medicines; the nun.
Der, Importance and respvcta5iity OF
which, fully Justify every article OF this
advertisement.
AUGUST 10
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lees Ointment fer The Itch.

Warranted al infaliible remedy at one
application, may be used with perfect
safety on Infant, week Old, not con
taininga particle Of mercury or any dan
nerous Ingredient whatever, and not &C
Gompanied with that tormentpg smart
which atteads the application Oh oshcI
remedies.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-30
IAM:LToN'S ELIXIR.

Sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate.
ConghS, .2stamaS, sore troets, ara
approaching ConsuatptioRs, and most
disorders ef Tie breast and l'n9gs.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-30
Ealln's genuine Eye Water.

A sovereign remedy for all diseases o.
the eyes, whether the effect of natural
weakness or of accident.
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Tgothc .aclsc D7'0rs,

TIE onlyremedy yet discovered wMch
givesimnediate aud lasting relief in the
most severe instances.
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July 10
For Sale,

A handsome assortment OF Double
Block Tin Ware. Also, quantity OF
Plane Tin Ware which | will sell very
cheap, wholesale or retail.
WM. MOORE,
Royal street, opposite Mr.. S. Snow
dcn's Printing. Office.
August IL
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.,urr .1lll Stone Mandatory,
Benz. Br0.ga and Sen.

0O7I' H7 Oe71 Ut" O071'
Respectfully inform the Public that
hey haze commenced the manufacture
# BURR MILL STONES, on the corr
re of Patrick and Cameron streets, ID.
me iowa of Alexandria, where they are
.eady to receive any orders witb which
.aey may be favored, and vii execute.
hem with all despatch and in the bes.l
ier. Ii
Yhey hare receired an assortment Of I
Boiling Cloths
IF good quality, aud intend keeping q
,onstant supply.
May 4 II