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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-30
FORE Ell GIN.
Letter from General Lamayqus 20. Ms
.uajesty Louis XVIII

SIRE--Always stranger to civil dis.
sentions, after passing through twenty
three years of an honorable and some
times glorious military lie, | now see nv
name placed in a list of men who have in.
Cured the dispIeasure of your majesty e.
whom you Danish from your capital.
Had my career been run in the midst IF
intrigues, or bad sought to derive support
from the different parties, who have in
their turn ruled my unfortunate country.
might have been expected to be the victim
Of such conduct but have always res;d.
ed in camps, have often been persecutea
and the rank to which, have risen. has
been acquired by long and difficult servi.
ces. Convinced that it never came with.
IN the province Of soldier tn Deliberate
on the sources Of power, | followed INV CO.
lOurs, brayed death, and considered nv.
self as fulfilling my duty.
Under your Majesty's Government =
lcas removed from every employmert.---
Had the Ministers entrusted apart to me.
it would have been faithfully maintained
for 4 nerer failed in my duties.
II, Sire, l have Icen represented az one
of those men whom the favour Of anothey
man created, your Majesty has been de-.
ceiyed | have always lsleagcd to tho
country.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-30

the committee, amendments had been propo.ed I
@ II, but though majority nf the committee had
been OF opinion that the bill required amend.
ment, as they did not entirely concur as to the
amendments, they had d termined 10 report the
oti without amendment lie was one. he said
who considered the bill defective. Il had been
ms ntentionto have this day submitted his views
u The bill and TO have moved amendments accor-
DINGHY but the state of his health would not
permit hi:n at this time to perform that duty
ne should therefore leave the bill 10 be disposed
OF by the Senate in such way as the Senate might
| thihk proper, reserying to himselfthe right nj
me future momen.sto give his views of the bill
Mr.. Mason of N III. then moved to amend the
Dill so as to make the proportion of the first spe.
c.e payments on each share ten dollars instead "a
five, as it now stands.
ms motion gave rise to . wide debate in
wnich II was supported by the mover andby Mr..
hng, and Nir. Sanford, and opposed by Mr.. BIB
MT. Barbour. Mr., Taylor and Mr. Dana.
The two first Of these gentlemen though tbev
also opposed the amendment in principle. took
the broad ground that il would be .unadyisable
to mend the detail of the bill in unessen,;al
particulars, unless it might appear to the senate
excePt,onable an principle, which it did not in
them, they being strongly in favor of it The
DEBATE, therefore covered the whole ground Of he
motives and the details of the bill The debate
continued till 4 o'clack. = 1850
No decision took place on the motion of Ar
Mason, before adjournment. -
sketch of the debate will be hereafter pub.
lished. Puo
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-28

PRINTING
Neatly executed at the Office Of the A
lezandria Gazette.
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JOHN SCOTTI,
FR0.N PHILADELPHIA,

u - Z
M EGS leave to announce his arrival
90 in Alexandria, and his intention to
stnn one or two weeks at the house Of
Mr.. Dumax. above the Indian Queen
Tavern. on King street, where he has a
very cemmodious room, and where he
offers his rare talents to the Ladies and
GeutIemen who will employ him in the
art of Dressing and Cutting Of Flair as
he has had the honor of displaying his
skill in all parts cfthe United States to
Che satisfaction of all, he fiatters him
self that he will give general satisfaction
TO Che ladies and gentlemen Of this city
likewise. He has now with him at the
above place a superb ard choice collec-
ton Of the following articles in his line,
for sale Ian elegant assortment OF the
most fashionable tortoise shell Combs for
ladies (; ditto, double gilt; ornaments
for the hair; large gilt clasps for ridi-
cuIes hair bands /; net for the hair, with
a variety of the most fashionable wigs ;
kill beaux: heart breakers /; beau watch
es; frizettes and for the growth OF
hair and for promoting the growth OF
whiskers, Mechzekussky's unparalleled
Russia OIL; Packwood's celebrated razor
streps, &c. sc. &c.
], Scotia will attend, if requested, at
the private dwelling of any gentleman or
lady, for cutting or dressing hair.
feb 26
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For Boston.

xk& The regular trading schr.
RSSR Naive,
,s.tisssls. Va Nathaniel Maqhew, Master,
nj. comtnence loading in three days
for freight Of 500 bbls. or passage, apply
to the Master on board, or
Laprason & Foacle,
Who have received by said schr.
e5 tons Plaster Paris
500 boxes mould candles
100 boxes fish
90 bbls. beef
/ bale white Russia sheetings
cask containing tea sets China
ian SO
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e. Horses Wanted.

subscribers viii purchase if of
fcrcd within ten days from this
late, forty horses of good size 4 figure,
warranted sound and young, for which
cash will be given. Application to be
made at James Shethsr's stables.
adsns, Herbert and Co.
january 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-28
For Hire.
Boiling Cloths.

The subscriber has just received BY
the General Logan. Captain Weston.
from Amsterdam, a lar9e & elegant as
sortment Of Betting Cloths, of a superior
quality, which viii be offered for sale at
the store of Mr.. James Anderson.
Amos alexander.
oSssDev 8. If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-28
| wish to rent, to some

| wish to rent, to some
careful person, for the present year, the
Garden at my house. The terms will be
TO cultivate it in all the varieties of USE
Eful vegetables, which he may dispose of
tor his own benefit, reserving such as may
he wanted for my own use. Assistance
viii be given in the preparation. The
anne person vii! be bound TO take care
'of the houses and lot, in my summers
|lbsence.
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i will sell in fee simple,

Or on ground rent redeemable IN ten
years at ten years. purchase.
GEVERAL hats on the south side o.
- Duke street. near Patrick street, OF
% feet 5 inches front, running back 40
feet to ten feet alley Also ? number
Of lots on Patrick street. 81 feet iroat.'
running back 100 feet to an alley Of .
feet Sinches. As these lots are on the
leading ayenue to the Hunting Greek
bridge, they will no doubt soon become
valuable.
Also. several lots OH Wolf street. near
Patrick.
I VIII also rent on ground rent three
lots on the east side OF Fairfax street
opposite the Presbyterian church, OF =
feet front, aad running back 9S feet.
John I. Brooks.
foh OK d6ti
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-28
Brocket's Fishery to Rent.

n WISH to Rept my Fish-i4and!ngs
just above the town OF asexandFi a.
with two Seines, one Of which IS Isl
athoms in length and % feet deep, the
.,ther Is lust new, 90 fathams IN length
aud "a feet deep, with Ash house and
house to cook in; sad | should have no
obiectioa to farnish four good hands to
work the boats--bat should this fishery
not be rented before the first day OF
March, l shall want good man to take
the management Of the fishery, aud !
wi!I either give standing wages or glFe
i part Of the profits ave can agree.
William Hepburn.
5snuary rs. col0yhAiar
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-21
Public Sale.

1NyTYE subscribers will sell, on Monday
the 2Sth of October next, if fair; il
not the next fair day.thereafter, in puf-
suance of the DEGREES of the county court
of Fairfax, in the suit Of Magruder and
Washington against John Lukc--at pub
lie sale Tor ready money, the whole, OF
so much of that Tract OF Land, situate IN
Fairfax county on the north side OF the
road leading from Alexandria to Lees
burg, on which the said John Luke re
sided, as will raise the sum of clever,
hundred and ninety five pounds four shil-
lings and five pence, with interest there
ON frum the 10th of September 1898, un-
Ill the day OF sale, and the costs Of the
suit and sale--which land is situated a.
bout seven miles from Alexandria and a
short distance above the place where the
turnpike road leading from the Potomac
bridge strikes the read from Alexandria
to Leesburg. The quantity Of land isesti,
mated at about 5SS S.4 acres. There is
on it tive story framed Dwelling House
not in very good repair, and some cut
houses. No deed will be made until the
purchase money is paid.
Edmund I. Lee,
l,obt. l. Taylor.
Richard Ratclife,
Commissioners.
Aug. ID cots
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Public Sale.
October 8

BmchQrs, Farmers and .NilIerS!
On Thursday the slst of October, vii
be sold at Benfeld. near Port Tca:
co, in Charles County,
RNE hundred and fifty head CT ct
" tie, also the sheep, hogs & hCEs
the crops of corn, fodder and straw z
three plantations, farming utensils, u
For all sums OF money above twef
dollars, six months credit viii be giFa
bond and security viii be required.
Also, several farms for rent or sb
Of superior quality, and advantageous
situated for water carriage.
Also, an excellent and we'll accss
ed Grist Mill, just rebuilt viii "
boiling cloths.
y. Il. The cattle my be purcaF'
by private contract.
Warren Rye
Nlang's
September q St~wV'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-21
T haze rcceiued some
Seasonab!e GOODS,

Such as superiine and second Cloths la
Cassimeres, and coarse ditto
Lambs Wool. Hose and Socks
Flannels, plain and figured
Booking Baize
Damask Table Cloths
Marseilics Vestings
Shawls, Long Cloth, Cambr;cs
Plain and figured Null Muslins
Dimities, Furniture Fringe
Madras Handkerchiefs
6 trunks superfine undressed well cha'
Calicoss
The above goods will be sold BY y
piece on accommodating terms.
George TsylOs
October 8 colin
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the gentleman, car a.. ,,a,
take all my horses back again sas h
YOUR to live happy with my wile's :
From q Philadelphia Pam,
Assistance in cases generally k,..
the name of
[ HARD HEARING.

Mr.. Printer,
For some years past I pare /.
much OF my time in trying "a I
relief to those who are SO u6fa,t
Jas to labor under this aflictiOn
times success did partially crown n, {
deavours and at other times dissS.!
|ment was the result OF all nv \
bile. y
For some purpose inscrutabla.
Providence has annexed to ever,
its attendant good, and every d.
its appropriate remedy. KnoYins 4
and knowing thatthe Giyer Of al, n
as permitted a remedy to grow-.J !.
,ider it a duty which / on ed to m,,. u
fed out this remedy--but as ch:.s%.lI,1
disposed toward my suffering fellow
ares, | considered it a duty p% uA !.
awed to them also, 'Nl
at length my friends, ermit m.
# the opinion, thrtI have been sr,.'
full, as much IL not NOR, than ,s
her man, yet.
Heretofore people put into flo
what was recommended to helm q
they were in the habit of doing So q
This was wrong.
This maae them worse,
The ears are too tender to beara
Now !-sy it is somewhat sipguIa, .
remedy which | have discoyeSed =, u
not be put into the ears-but inst,,i II !,
being used in the ears, must b. ~
quite different way. w
The remedy gives help-egce,t /,
quite old people--who begin f. i.
their eye sight as well as hearing. !,
all others, 1t has as yet seldom fsi,s,
estoring, that great blessing, Of rsis
they have been deprived.
The remedy, with directions can
sent to the patient, by post or o,herris
to any place however distant. and at 4
same time, no doubt it will be sat,,,
tory to know, that those who use il M
follow their daily business and eat Al
drink whatever tastes best to them.
DIR. D. GREEN,
Reading, Pa. Sept 81,
1916.
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Hugh Smith * Go.
Have received by the ship Boston Il

Have received by the ship Boston 'S'D
liverpool, A..
An additional supply which, WITH u' !,
stock on hand, enables them to o s,fys
sale general assortment of Chl -.
GLASS and EARrHEN WARREN 10
sonable prices.
They offer for sale,
A few tonsof shot,
Pipes in boxes. amt
Dry white and red Leadin CASKS
Sept. II d!weou
The National IntelIigencer, Wlne "
Ter Gazette and Leesbulg WashInsg.
IN, will please insert the above fof w. 4,
weeks and forward their accounts to~
)flice.
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Bryan Hampson & Go.
Offer For Sale,

UUCT JUT 0uso,
sc hhds FIRST quality Barbados sugar
Is do and 40 barrels Cd quality DO.
so chests imperial, young Tyson and
seuchong teas
Prime green coffee
10 hhds and so barrels molasses
10 puncheons 4th proof fine Jamaica
rum
10 do Sd proof Antigua do.
6 do New England do.
S half pipes and 10 quarter casks old
Madeira vine
8 pipes Lisbon do
IS quarter casks sweet Malaga do
SO boxes soap
IS do mould candles
so do pipes containing 8 gross each
500 lbs Bengal e Spanish fiote Indigo
Pimento, pepper, race ginger,
Green copperas, alum, madden
Fig hiue, wrapping paper
10000 bushels Liverpool nne ana
ground alum salt
500 sacks do
And censtYnt supply OF the pes'
aour for family usB.
Octobef is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-21
Valuable Property for Sale.

On SATURDAY, the 10th Of No
vember, at ii o'clock, A, n, will
be sold at public auction. that Valuable
Property at the intersection 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 brick wall. Those ware
houses are in the best situations for busi-
ness, and are well calculated for extern
sive Dry Good or Grocery Stores.
A Dwelling House,
adjoining, we'll calculated for genteel
family. The lot is large aRd handsome
" improved every necessary out build
ING Of brick, and the yard and garden
enclosed with brick wall. Few sltaa-
tons are considered more desirable tOf a
town residence. Also,
A Country Seat,
three miles from Alexandria, adjoining
Mrs. Chapin's, containing SIS acres a
mart cleared and in cultivation, the resi-
due in wood. A small dwelling house
has lately been erected. tits handsome
" situated has fne 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.
October IS II
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PUBLIC SALE.

On Monday, the 4th day of November
next, will be offered for sale, at public
auction, on the premises, for cash
A. LOT of GROUND, On the north
n side of Fayette alley, in the town
Of Alexandria, between Water & Union
streets, in front, on the alley, so feet, in
depth rs feet inches.
By order of the trustees,
e. G. Marsteller.
October is cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-21

tain Bowman, from Liverpool, choice
selection of
Seasonable articles,
Among them are
sheppard's and Meek, lines aud Co.'S
extra superfne Imp. Saxony Cloth:
and CasSimeres
Fine and saperfiue Yorkshire ditto
Double mi!Iea Dcabs
Fashionable fancy ycstings and impe
rial Cords
FlanneIs, Wildbores and Bombazets
Stirred Blankets
Rose ditto assorted, GA to ia, some
extra superGne
Superfne Carpetting and hearth Rugs
new and rich figures
Twiiled Cords aud Nelvetteens
GA, "a, and ga Merino ShaWls, all
calers.
Ga superRne dark Ginghams
Rich Spanish net and birdzeye null
Bourbon Cord, twilled and striped
corded, Lace Stripe, Pink and Lilac
Stripe, I'amhoured India, fine book
jaceget, camoric and Muli-Musiins
Patent Net Braces
Ladies' & gentlemcn,' Leather Gloves
Ladies' regency Eur Capes, Pifsneaf
Tippets, Fiossynet Scaris, Ccbaure
piloreans. Leopold Stocks s Chi
frens' Nsrsted Boots
Losdcn treble gilt and patent wose
Silk Buttons
Coiored Il patent wire Cotton Threads
Steam-loo,n Shirtiags
Malabar Handkerchief, etc.
September Is dSteo
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-21
100000 pounds
Double refined Salt Petrc.
$4,000 pounds
SINGLE refined do. do.

The first parcel is very superior, hay'
me been found, by various experiments.
to be perfectly pure.
The single rsfned is much better than !,
the ordinary qualities usually imported
from Bengais
The whole will be sold with ut re-
serve, and in lots to suit purchasers.
MIC York, Oct. As dt22d
We The Editors Of the National IN
telligencer are requested to publish the
above till the s2d October, & send their
account to this Office.
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For Barbados,

xER The superior coppereH ~ ~
NSSKNs copper fastened brig IN0s :;
Henry Bowman, master, y
sail by the 9Th of Nove,l ",
and take 500 barrels freight on moae -.
terms. and can accommodate q rev Il i,
sengers comfortably. For terms ayr
to the master On board or to
Adams, Herbert q "
October 16
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under tEie uTM OF
English 6 Poe.

Frsm their extensive acquaintance in
the adjacent counties. and their know.
ledge Of the business in which they are
Engaged, they expect to be enabled t.
lgive confidence and satisfaction to those
dealing with them.
October 9 coSm s
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-21
JAMES ANDERsO

Informs she public, that he has sold his
Establishment on King street, to
Messrs. English and Poe,
who will continue the business hereto
fore carried on by him, and where he re,
quests all his old customers to call.
All those indebted to him on note o.
book account, are requested to call and
settle either with himselfor with English
Il Poe, who are fully authorised to ~
ceiye any debts due to him.
October colin
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James English s. John Poe

Respectfully inform their friends ami
the public 10 general, that they have pur
chased Mr.. James Anderson's Establish
inent, at the upper end Of King street
have formed a partnership, ADD intens
transactingsa general
FIoar nvd Grocerg Business,
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India SaIt-Petre.

VIII be sold, at auction, by Hoffman,
and Glass, in NEw-Y oRK, on Ihars-
( eiaY, Gath October, for approved en-
.lersed notes at 4 and 8 months Gre
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G. and |. p. Thompson,

Have received per the brig Thomas, Cap.
tain Bowman, from Liverpool, a choice
selection of
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$50 Dollars Reward.

I'D ANYWAY from the subscriber, on
IA. Saturday the 10th inst. bright
mulatto boy named JOSHUA, formerly
the property of Mr. VIM. Hodgson, A.
bout 5feet s inches high, from 90 to 81
! years ofage, stout made and handy Ice
ged has q swing in his walk, large blue
eyes, large mouth and one of his fore
teeth out had on when he went off a
pair of blue pantaloons and roundabout.
jacketof the same, but it is probable he
may have changed them-It is probable
he wili make for Baltimore, Philadelphia
or New-York, where he will attempt to
Get employment as Confectioner, in
which business he has been employed.
j will give a reward of 25 dollars, for se-
curing him, iftaken in Alexandria and
City II taken within 90 miles, and the a
bovc reward if taken further from Alex
andfia, and reasonable charges if brought
homo.
LOUIS BEELER.
N. B. Masters IF vessels and Others
are cautioned against hardening or carry
iDg of sand fellow, as they will be dealt
with according to law for SO doing.
L. B.
Dec. 10 If
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SO Dollars Reward.

II rs
| I'D AN-AWAY from the subscriber
| M living in Prince Georges county,
Md. near Piscataway ON ed July, 1915,
a negro man named BEAN. generally
known by the name of Baker, lie is a.
bout25 Or so years of age, about $ feet
E inches high, slender made, somewhat
bow legged, has large foot for his size,
has scar on his forehead near the edge
of his hair eccasioned by the kick of a
horse, his teeth decayed and one of them
out, his cravats are marked B. B. his
handkerchiefs BENJAMIN Raker with
durable ink, he is somewhat iinpertinent
to strangers;-he had been some time pre-
vious)to his ascending hired in the City
OF Washington as house servant, in
which place he is we'll known; the princi-
pal part Of which time he was at captain
Bireh's OF that place, no doubt but he
will change his name and endeaver to
pass as tree as he has free wife, late
The property of Gen. Van Ness--It is
probable he has or will obtain a free pass,
and in all probability he is lurking in or
aheut the City of Washington, if not, it
is likely he has gone to Baltimore as bis
wife's relations are in that neig hborhood.
The above reward will be gwen to any
person, or persons, if taken in George
town, city of Washington, or Alexandria,
and brought home to me land if taken
in Baltimore. Philadelphia or New York,
or any other place, and secured in any
Jail SO that | get him again shall receive !
the same reward with all reasonable !
charges paid thereon.
THOMAS LATIMER.
n. B. All masters of vessels and o.
theirs are forwarned harboring or en-
ploying the said fellow under the penalty |
of the law. 4. L.
feb 90 oam9w*
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FISHERIES.

YWvFIE Subscriber respectfully informs
thepublic, that he intends carrying
on the Fishing Business the ensuing
spring on an extensive scale at
Hollia's Point. e WhlIe House
Landings.
Persons wishing to contract for large
quantity of Fish, can be supplied by APP
plying to the subscriber III AiexandrIa'
He will take corn, rye, bacon or BEANS
at the Alexandria prices, ia exchange
for Fish. He will take particular care TO
Give general satisfaction to all who may
call OH him at his landings.
Wal. Patterson.
N. B. will give good wages for hands a
Janis kaw2m
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Land for Sac.

A BOUT 5000 Acres, part Of the
"a Mount-Vernon Tract, lying on the
river Potomac, about nine mites iron
Alexandria. Tie timber upon this estate
and the fisheries attached to it are valu-
able. The person wishing to purchase
will prefer his own examination OF the
premises to any description which | can
Owe of them. In my absence, aPPli-
G cants will please call upon Mr. Noblet
Herbert, of Alexandra, who is autho-
rised to act for me.
Bushrod Washington,
Mount Vernon, Ia.
February 6 lawtI