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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20
on MILF AIRY EDUCATION.


We are otiiged b. the gentleman to whom It is
address d, with permission 10 publish the following
interesting aud scientific letter: Ma. Int.
Cob0ef,i letter fran Gen Joha .qrins.,ong, late
Secfetcry If ITur, 10 Col. X. II Jolsison, crAe
House u RcpIesentdtiVes.
ia Dergerie, (near Rcd IIook,)
lObJmUaiy, 1916.
Dein SIR,
FmdiDg you engaged on the subject of
tiuy Schools, it may not BE- aIuiss give you the
oa.imt, p ta,sc Oh France, which time and much
Attention t.e part OF the government, have bro't
O. great perfection. TINS iuay be- the more nee
srl,as have seen no printed work the subject,
20 ts X Jv 40 offecr OF your army Sufficiently
cc.y-fs,e. wd details 60 supply the defect.
.ts tae rul OF k.Ucspmrrc, when the Storms
Of ,ie .yO.,tlOu had somewhat subsidized, the EaG-
oad CUavohtO1 turhcd It, ate alton to military a..
uetI1t, having (ilSe Unrseiycs) frequently seen ad
tc. t, wait oi il " their pLblic officers. Out Of
tl. rose G'e institution, called the PeiicchHsc
- 9Dis--iu which science bccsme tie bss, Of mill
i,a service H. t,c.e schools, ccrttn number
oi ,lUents was wfiaaliy admitted, after having, Up
previous examination, satisfied tie conditions O.
the programme NJ admir-. On, siz. o k1OglCGge Ut
sft,unrtio Algebra, as lar as equations ,iHcl1icd
.ud geometry. Hhtn suHicicm'l, met ucted here,
,'cy are sent 60 thc Sct01l Il .gpfAagheu, in shch
Theory IS reduced toplac6cr
e plan Of one oi tbcsc schools gives you the
piai, ut ali--.tis as follows, y,z
.lRhto,y Faaea,aaries-
] Colonel, commanding.
Chci OF Bniti.ou.
! N,i4rermsst,r, Treasurer
Cg9tsihs.
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

Fifty DOLLARS REWARD.
P UNANVAY from he Subscriber resi-
4 ding near Meek lenburg courhouse, negro MAJ.
slave iaincd PETER the 9,b April 3is, about comnsoi,
stature, not very dark has implement IN his spec H. aiI
easily confuse, when questioned le hal the following Goth
ing; pair airtop boOts dark cas7i,re pautans ~'s
cuiOr roundabout crt rulhc Shirt With Oitr clothing rs
recocctcl- las large the ns,"p OF his left f,Jf
which Ocra''uns him IN limp Gti,.I cct NE has By
SOM mas PrOcurrda free pass ah attempting 10 pas, ~
q free
The above reward of 50 dolls VIII ,e5i 10 any pcro, or,
delivering TIE said caught Nhin c stnt, Z.
100 dolls. without, secured ia @ jail 10 dat eet Ins
ncair.
Wrtir iorwarn wi nis every pcriDn'r persons from
hHrbairii- tmfps iig tc ad Out Of
tbs CommonN'siih Jre law vii b-rriiy EN- ,rced ~
gailistauy oB;lrltr. RDBLRT CLTyEp.
January 9. 7g.f
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VI U'iFU 1'NI tHlCf,
Old b iHs native Shamrock I

Saint Patrick is said to have made use oC h,, c
o' fioh, Which in ireland give the le,ine of Siam
s.aii's the doctrine Of the '!rm.t! the pagan
Ii1,h do not know II there enny Other =, nS, r,r ~
o"t',en OF THIS plant as :; national emblem.
iVle among ne areis nis was sUnci.nos renrts,ted
W h'ittH child. standing upon tp-iuss and a,rcfoi or
three-coiourtd grass in her hand " "
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20

VALUABLE STOCK OF DRY-GOODS
4 j AUCTlON-i'he Subscriber having deter
/ Z mined to decline business in this place will
sell, at the store now occupied by him. a few doors
below the Market-H LuSc, under the rnanageme nt
ct PaikHills, Dunlop Il COPELAND, on Tuesday the
2Olh inst. at U O'Clock, his Stock 0fDRY-GOODS.
consisting of well selected assortment, amounting
to about $4,000 dollars, among which are the follow
ing:
l.evantines and FIorences
Italian Grapes
Silk Flag Hsndkerchicis
Lcvantne Shawls
Mriino Shaws, very large
Buckskin Gloves
Superline Calicos
Fancy Musns, lIaircord do
Cotton Cambrics, Cotton Shirtincs
ModaPo!am do. India Cottons
Iish Linens, Domestic Cottons
Nrivets and Cords
Supeiiine Cassemeres
Common Caasimeres
Supct'ine Cloths, Ribbons
Back CaTnbrice, Vestings
Narcotics and NV"rsted Bombazet,s
Checss, Diapers, Siockingnetts,
Brriiiig Cords, Ghiugharns
MUirass Handkerchiel,
Silk and KID Gloves
Pins & Necd!es, blankets s; Flanncls.
FERNS AZ Sale--,s,.ic will he made certainly
without rcserge. JOHN S. WILSON.
fcbWWW -. g2-tdS
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-MIICE.

4 n AGENT to sell the articles mani
Z lacund ~ tic peI;'r'.arg, will he arrmuotd att
ir the City ni Richmond. 70 the 2ldi Inst.
Iholc pcr.D.s WHO are ,ifous of undertaking ~ hus-
mess vii make tlieir wishes Ltoeu ~ tp ts.sutt- nor
before dnt dit.. 10 n. RORt IH5yv. r &.
FebiHigU TO- UD-ebfyIfi
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20

Air -i'lcy Croker"
!.
Through Erir's Islc,
IoSpOrt avh hale.
Us Lotcand EalCur waIderd,
With Wit. the sr-itc,
Nhnse q',iyvr bright,
thouath arrow Squandcrd
Wacree cr they past,
a triple gras,-
ShOotS up, With dew~rops str,aunne
Assoiuy Sr
rs cun'r .lid>->e.n
Through i'ugtst crystal cleaning.
On tn ShiihrvtA, ,he green, ,i.lurtsl SnaHrue,.
Ch1s-n heat
o. blrG and Chicc
Old E'inS ;a.lvc Shamrock
H.
Say, ra'eur, g SCI.
Ihcy spring Tor me.
IhoSe leaf, gems OF morning.
Says LOVc. " No. iln.
- fOrme they grow.
Hy tlagrapt pad. adjoining ~
Fnt M Pt receives
The triple l. ayes,
And cries, 4 Oh , do not sever
type, ts;,t blends
Ihgtr gO,llikc l.,i,i..
Low. g7ioar, mr.. for,yer -
On i'e Shamrock the green Immortal Shamrock
ClUs lat
OF Bard and Chico,
Old EsiHS native Shamrock
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20

10000 feet superficial Of IL or Ia yellow pine
pisuk good
10000 do do do common stuff
5000 do do inch white pine plank, clear
stuff.
5000 DO 30 inch do clear stuff.
10000 do 81 inch common stuff.
$4,000 Shingles.
w. C. BEARD,
u. S. .lgeat
Jan ". S3-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20

GtPANiSit HIDES. SUGAR * WHjSKEY-.
- 80 ihds Brown Sugar,
5 do. Loaf do
And viii receive in few days, Baltimore and Phi.
a'leipl,ia Whisky in barrels ard hng,i,eais Also
small cargo OF Spanish ti,les.-i,,r saa. by
RALSTON q PLEASA NTS.
February 8. s7r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20
INTNREsTlNt. no MEDICAI. MEN

INTERESTING: TO MEDICAL MEN
4 NescelIent establishment in the Medical Limo
I 4 to be tlis;osr., OF, (by which an independent
ina. be- soon aeqsirel,) consisting Of shop hx,,re
and furniture OF every Kind, which are all of 81
perior quality together wi'h lie medicines, S<o On
hand. Towhich may be added, slodd am earl
application be made, u complete assortment, il r..
qmircd.
Inc situation for business is one Of the best and
peasa"iesi, well being the oldest medical stand
n Richmond. An establishment so proGraN.
combining every medical advantage, is rarely to ls
tou"d.
For further partic uars, enlUire nj
H.. ! CRAWFORD.
Who has "A HOUSE and STORE to rent. on N.
Cross Street, next TO the corner.
UT ALSO on liani-A considerable quantity oF
London Lead in OIL, in k,Ss--in which e-cs,
BILE bargain may lie had.
Fe6iprnp ). aT-fr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20

Ten DDl.tAiiS REWARD,
ENOR R.2.N'DOJPH belonging to tie estate Of
n John Fore, dee'd-A hoy ot dark con.pex.
ron, with scar near his nose, with thick ami short
upper ip, about o or 90 years OF age, aired last
year TO Robert Temple, near Ampthill, i'll Ckes,e,.
held county, frora whom he e,opcd some t;rac la,.
spring.-it is supposed that the said negro is lark.
ing about in The neigihourhood Of hlr. a. Turpin
m PowIiatan county, TO whom the father Of the said
hoy belongs. The above reward will be paid, viii,
all necessary expeuceg, to any person who will deE
ycrthe s'ri hoy 20 me, lodge him in lail, 50 ,hs
get han again. JAMES FORE,
Adm'r OF John Fore, dead
February s 81 2awtr
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\ DARK BAY MARE,

y DARK BAY MARE,
e BOO SIX ~ seven years old, about
4 = feet II incl,CS high, Will, n little white on the hind
part OF the left hind hoo. with icl,yl tail and hanging
ranc, appears To b. surittd-I'o bradApp,istd -
dolls.
n J).3TFLE GREY HORSE.
About u yars1 old aut .est IA inches hight his ei hind
'r Winter tri" tn other, hanging nane, With i short
switched tai-siO braid-Appr4>,s tu So dolls.
Il RED .fyVD H'L!iI'E STEER,
Aiont years old marked With ho, in the right ear
Sit and hal. crop III the left ear-AppraSd 10 IS dolls
The above is description Of cstrsl,s ,a,, up by John
Curl. july 3ls,, 1913. JOS. POLI.iRD
COochiani eUrty, f,bruarys. Sp-M3w'
Joseph and William Pollard, pledge This day. personally
made ,th before Justice OF the n.tc, Tor l t,lnty
that they valued the property ane in the within apug
meni, accordingly TO the said appr-.Sincnt
Given under Ia, hand Ills I2h august. 1915.
THOMAS cURD.
copy-Iestc,
~. MILLER, c. c. c.
J0HuaFp IS. 1916.
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VALUABLE PKOPEKTY

Jan. o..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20
THE SHAMROCK.
BY THOMAS MooRE.1

Air" .i,,ey Croker"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20

We are Obliged b. the gentleman to whom It is
address d. with permission To publish the following
interesting aud scientific letter: Ma. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-20

CobVefa leffer from Gen John .7rm8tr0Mg, late
SecreicIy If Wur, 10 CeL Il. II JoLlson, cCAie
House II RtPlesentdiiVes.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
FSwede's Iron
John, G.. Laid & Co.

Harc for Sale, on board schooner Fame
90 tons asso,t ted dat SwedesIron,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12

Alta meeting o! the Trustees of he Alex
andria Academy, the 9TH November
1916,
Resolved, That the Aleyanfria AGA,
deny be opened OF Wednesday next
under the erection Of the Reverend Eli
as Harrison, apa that pubic notice be
given that the, trustees have, under an
anxious soiicitude to revive the character
of the Institution, prevailed on a compe
tent serson to take charge OF the same
lhis gentleman has been for some time
one of the Tutors at Princeton College ;
and, from the recommendations received.
they think themselves warranted in AS
surfing the public that the strietest atten
ton will be paid to sach pupils as may be
placed under his care. The number OF
scholars admitted into the higher branch.
ed will be limited to thirty, under the di
rection of the Rev. Mr.. Harrison, a.
Principal, and wejunior classes totwen-
~ FIVE each, under the direction q as
sissant teachers.
JAMES MUIR, President.
November 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
Baltimore Nor. 9.
Specie,

From the very best authority, We have
derived the following facts, and pledge
ourselves to their truth -ibroosh az
agent in this country, certain highly re-.
|spectab!e merchants in London have Of.
Tered to supply the Bank ol The L. s.
with TEN MILLIONS of D0LLiRSh
SILVER, at as Sd. sterling per dOIhry
the Bank is to pay Tor the amount a Gg
time which may be convenient to Itself;
until this payment shal be made, it 81.
Aually to allow five per cent interest in
London for the dollars and when fs
si;ver shall be delivered, the bank is to
rake over in trust to tie persons hr'
aishing it, an eQual amount Of g. Stps
ak per cent stock, as security Tor the :
imate payment for the specie. TIP
dollars are to be- RENTED, at the riSEI
expense of the sellers, 10 any port
port, in the U. States, which m4g .
agreed upon, between the waters al 4
Chesapeake and Boston, both hc'nl'I'
n t less than ore million OF dollars 10
shipped at the same tine in asy one F'E !,
sci, We understand that the haa% VIZ
probably accept the cifer. al least 81, aaR I.
portion of the amount. Ims VIII iS"p"
xeec s.bandanf ia the country, aM PF'
luce better times for ne coHsaadf!'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12

! was glad to make my retreat !,
and a half minutes, the eggs wer. = o.
land is remarkable that hewey,, ny
they are kept in this boil 9 spr;;a S !
never become hard, alw Us CONF. .
"a the. most delightful con,isteDcy
Below. on level with the :a ~
baths Of miIder tempe ature sa
and on the beach below this h,Il 4 Wv q
covered constantly with cold w, n.'ie|
. hot as to be scarcely suppa. tabl. \
Fse touch. We next visited the s ts'U., .
of Venus. Mercury and Diana, Tt eupit'
are Of brick, and yet stand! In ~, Sail
Mercury, there is remarkable e . mat :! q
E,ne OF the apartments, iu ,Iy terns y" !, "a
&hi-pering room /: by placing the M m.s '.s
lose to the wall, the slightest vb ESa'l
an be as distinctly heard on the orDa sIf
ide (69 teeD a if spoken in The Ia'S,
zone. The apartments adjacent !. q
temples are generally in a mo e pe,t w.
iate Hence @e proceeded { tie ,'"s
OF Aggrippina-jt is but li.tIe ,' ~@0
though not cleared of the rubbish. ~ ~
srier has been elegant. We Sese6, "'
Conducted to Nero's prison: a %s-.s
orrid place, well ada ted % tho s
exon of his Crimes. The reseraa :
'aoli. where the Roman Sect used tSs
=; is immense and capacioas-.uep,'.
y iorty-two stapendous a.eRes. ~ H.
Z wind up our fatigue, as tie anc',,
Dad their mortal career, we were cgud.
Il to The river otyx, asa tue EIyS,
Flelds; the former. by errpt:ors, conn
,inns. CSC. is nov reduced to s,e,,
axe the latter is now conyerted =
Ene yard, not naif 20 deceny reccar,I
as III lers green, allotted to sslen
!has rave 1, second n4ncas, VIM,
9th Hell and Eiysium !, aud tRcgs
as not sratilied with dish OF CHIT, ,,
ioubt experienced otherwise as invci :,
1,tac'ioa, aud viii spin as long ayr,
as he. :"
We also got view of the scite Of G..
eros vi la, and of the palaces Of JCH
aesar, Nero, and Scy!la-A gea nat
of a cient Baia is now under water an 4
can be plainly seen in I.as,ins fuiot
place TO another in boats K,
Ia contemplating these yenerbeun.
| have experienced much gratic.uoa, :
aud been taught wise lesson oI tnehal. !
t. of earthly hopes, In ascending
he rugged path to fame, our best up.
port is but a brittle reed-and tnat
course OF conduct which ensures US hap
piness is alone to be aimed at.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
Atrocious Mutiay & Mu:aSh

The account received yesterday %"
nutiny on board Tire sehoonsr PIl''s', :
of his port, AMI 81 the murlef o. - ii
Baynard, capt, Racket, and wac ., B.,
he ship, is, we deeply lament 10 ,; sI :, q
this day confirmed beyond the p''' sa IT,.
ofdoubt. The f,IIemins extract Of ~ ).
ter from s.r. Toplitt, Transmitted 70 ~ r.
by one Of our attentive New EoFA ". "
respondents. infinitely details the pl r.
culars OF the sansdinary tran'aci'' lid.
the base and crue! perpetrators OIL WY
mo punishment could be TOO .e.eFe'
Boston, .NsEs,i,
& Arrived this div, re ship Py'aTg wv
Trip, 4e Javs from Copenhagen, ~ "
tain Hathaway confirms TIE ace. .:r i,
ceived here on Sunday, reSFt ..' car
schooner plattsburg, bayipg G , ', st
ried into Norway by the crew. &c .n, 81
that the Piattsburg WIS from sn I:.a,,s M
bound to the u. States: and i'a'' VI Int
about $4,000 dollars in specie. aDu e. sd
ccffee-the crew rose on IN ~ w. ind
when. or where. is not stateNi a 'ha .rI
captain was killed Immediately lsr III
and mate fought tor sc.n ", "a ii
Df time, with sncn weapons as '"tf blr G.E
lay hold of, until through lass y. .hsr III
fatigue, and superior numbers ~ y
reside their beloved cDnn'al'o'''
crew consisted of IA pcisol''' " =
whom we're only thsca Amef'ca". >, (
ave been arrested aaG one D''a. 90
oenhagen, who have pcknoW ~ q n q
,Ioody deed bei,re the police % '"a ",,, Y
they are tuned over to 'Re .hp ~
:hancery, where it wa, eApee'su mo j@l
.eeiings WOULD fake up ntsf'Yss' ,, - So,
Che Dane plcsd, noi sellty, paa ~
Yas forced to &c si.ent: hsas'e'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
To " God Huyers & Sellers
November, II.

PURSUANT to adecretalorder OF the :
worsIipful the County Court OF
Prince William, will be sold, to the
highest bidder, on the premises, on the
I4th day of next month, about 500 acres
of land, nearly all in wood, situate IN
said county, OF Prince William, & near
to the town Of Gccoquan, from whence
a Wagon and team can load from eight
to ten lads per day, to the river Scco-
quan-The land vill be sold in lots to
suit the purcsasers-1crms vi sale, one
half tho purchase money to be paid down
six months credit for the balance,the pur.
chaser giving bond with two approved Sc
curities. whcreon deeds will Le executed,
title indispu,ts5le and clear of incum-
brance.
RID. RADCLIFFE, ] com,r,;;s.
BERNARD H0OE, Jr. a;anars
\ JOHN HOOE, J
Ney. II.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
Valuable Property for SAFE.
November z

~ SATURDAY., the 10th Of No
yemher, at IL O'Clock. A. will
Be sold at public auction, that Valuable
Property at the insersection OF King and
Columbus streets. consisting Of
Two Brick Warehouses,
each 90 feet front on king-street, and
extending back 100 feet to a yard en-
closed with a brick wall. Those ware
houses are in the best situations for bust
ness. and are well calcalatea for extern
siye Dry Good or Grocery Stores.
A Dwelling House,
adjoining, we'll calculated for genteel
family. The lot is large AVID handsome
" Improved every necessary out build
inn Of brick, and the yard and garden
enclosed with brick wall. Few situa
tons are considered more desirable Tor a
town residence. Also,
A Country Seat,
three miles from Alessndiia, adjoining
Mrs. Chapin's, containing S. acres; a
part cleared aud in cultivation, the resi-
due in wood. A small dwelling house
has lately been erected. It's handsome
" situated; has fine spring Of water |;
is very healthy, and susceptible Of very
elegant Improvement.
The above property will be sold. with
out reserve, at a very liberal credit
Terms at sale.
p. C. MarstesIer.
October Is If
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Aoreeably TO Public Notice

Agreeably TO Publle Notice,
meetjag oil the subseribefsto the E )
,hanQe Coffee House, and Reading Room.
lsas convened at the court house en- Sa
.urday the 9th instant. when the follaw
ing gentlemen were unanimously electet
4 Committee sI Arrangement Tor the en-
suing year, viz.
George Deneale, Robert Young, Phi.
meas Janney, Joseph Dean, Israel P,
Thompson, christopher Neale.
II. MOUNTFORD, jr.
Secretary
November II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
TUESDAY. NovEaBER IL.
Public Sale

Pubic Gale
On Tuesday next the ieth instant, vii
be sold at the Venduc Store corner O.
Prince and Water streets, without re
serve
Snperine and second Broadcloths
Eassimeres. Bedford cords
Pelisse cleths
Fiannels, flsshiugs, Bombazetts
Itish linens, corduroys
Cambria, leno, jsconet and book
muslins
= Gaiicoes, CT cotton shawls
= Sewing silks, cotton and threads
3 Worsted and cotton hosiery. &c.
ALSO,
/ IS boxes real Havana sesars
An elegant sidesoard, tables, etc.
r. 6. Marsteller.
November II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12

For freight to Boston or d,ty East
era port,
,sE5N The good Brig Triol, James Rol-
NsR Inns, mastei bnrthen abous
1000 bbls. now ready to receive cargo
on very moderate terms.
Apply as abore.
November II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
From The Richmond Enquirer.
FROM 80 MEnITERRANEAN.

FROM TIE MEDITEkkANEAN.
We have been favored with the peru
al oftwo letters from Young oihcer IN
the Mediterranean, native OF Rich.
,nond, to his particular friend, WINCH
breathes so inquisitre spirit, and such
admirable sentiments, and contains, sucn
good views of the places he has visited
that we do ourselves the pleasure OF
making the following extracts for the a
musemept of the public:
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
pnhlic Sale

The sale of Dry Goods advertised for
this day, at the Office Of John jackson
and CO. is postponed to, "Wednesday
next the 18th instant, in consequence OF
having made large sales Of the goods to
have been offered.
November 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-12
ship Chandlery Grocery,
Wlne.& Liquor Store,

The undersigned having formed 60
partnership with john BOYER, takes
this method of returning his unfelgned
Acknowledgements lohis numerous friends
ana to the public in general, for pa-'
'tfaFfsrs, and informs them, that ander tile
new firm of
William Garner & Go.
Care ard attention te the interest oil fhe'r
customers, ona more enlarged scale ti5an
heretofore. viii be exertcd to render
general satisfaction,
The undersigned fiatters blmsetf, that
tie reputation pf his house Is sufficiently
established, aPd il istn't the In'e:itlon'of
the present incur bents, that 1t shall III
any respect, dfterl0r,s,tsa. n,eSap
Nov. IL.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-16
wenty Dollars Reward
April 16

STRAYED or STOLEN on Saturday
night about midnight, Sorrel Horse,
l6 hands high, hoofs and legs white half
way up, star on his forehead, has knst
on one of his legs about the size of a
marble, on his left shoulder there is a
lump feels like grisle, occasioned by
the collar, OF Il e top of his neck some
white hairs has grown out which came
'by a sore, his sides and rump much
chafed by the gears-he is we'll made in
proportion to his height, pulls slow but
we'll, and upon the whole is fine horse.
The above reward will be given il taken
and brought home to the subscriber liv-
ing in Montgomery county, Maryland
! IL miles from Montgomery courthouse
and "a from Baltimore, or to Benjamin
Brown, in Alexandria, who will pay
Ten Dollars il taken in the district OF
| Columbia aud delivered to him. Rea
sonable expenses will also be. raid.
Benjamin Burchet.
Montgomery County, Md.
April Is St*
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-16
Phil. paper.
CHARLEsroN, April 6.

CHARLEsroN, April 6.
Extract Of letter from Captain VIM.
Lee. jun. of the brig Ocean, to his
friend in this city, dated New-York,
March 27.
Notwithstanding the number OF mis-
for unes | met with in the brig Ocean,
previous to my having the pleasure OF see
ing you at Charleston, tney did not end
there. If you recollect | sailed from
your port on sunday morning the so M
ant we had light winds and pleasant
weather till toe 9TH, then in lat. 50, DO,
and long. rs. 81, w the brig sprung "a
leak again forward in her wooden ends
iof the bends and waist in such degree
that our pumps would not keep her tree
we continued pumpiag until ball past 4
io'clock in the afternoon, when she had
gained on US to four feet water In the
hold. and then gaining at the rate OF
eighteon incnes every halt hour Call
ell a consultation of the officers q crew.
when one and all was Of the opinion that
we could not keep her afloat more than
tive hours, aud it then blowing gale
and increasing, we fearing we could not
even gain the nearest port therefore
concluded to set signal Of distress, there
then being two Slips in sight ahead tn &c
or four miles, when one Immediately hove
to, which proved to be the ship &c es, our
old friend Capt. Webber, who very po-
|litely took me, my officers and crew on
board and four days after, then in lat.
|sO. 90. n. long. II v. fell in with the
brig Marg Ann, Capt. Lanphier, from the
Isle OF MAY, bound to Newfcrk, who
very kindly took US all on board. Capt.
w ebber politely gave me barrel OF beet
and quantity of water: and his pas
sengers, ,ir. Mccartney and MIR. Ma
gauIey, very kindly gave me other small
things. / shall ever feel grateful to
capt. w. and his passengers for their
kind treatment, and when / wished to
repay him by bill on ny owners, ne
said no, all he requested, If ever 1
sh uld find him, or any one else, III the
same situation, that / should do as ne
had done"