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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
March 6
Harmon & Bradley,
CabnIet Mixers.

Respectful inform 'nelr friends and
'he public, that they have commenced
the above business in all its various
b anches, at the stand lately occupied
UY James Harris at the corner of King
and Patrick street>. where all orders in
heir line will be thankfully received and
a,nmptly execu ed.
they trust that by stric, attention to.
ether with the quality o! their work,
the, will be enabled to give general sa-
tistaciion to all those who may please to
ivOur them with their cust7m,
Y. B. OH furniture repaired at the
shortest notice. March 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
DISTRICT Of C0LUMBl
County of Alexandria, 70 Wit: NOven.
Der Term. 1916.
IN CHINCERY.

The Common Council Of tlexandrid,
cOmplaiBants-dsainst
Lleweiiyn C.. Griffin, John = smith,
and Peter Saunders, d,fts.
fy$HE defendant LIeweIlyn G. Grit.
fifth, not having entered his appear.
ance aud giving security according to
the statute and the rules of this court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the court upon affidavit, thai the said
defendant Llewellyn z. Griffith. is net
an inhabitant of this district on motion
of the complainant by his counsel, it is
ordered, thar the >aid defendant Level
iyn c. Griffith, do apnear here on the
first day Of the next term of this court,
and enter his appearance to the suit and
give security for performing the DEGREES
OF this court; and that the other defend-
ants Jehn F. Smith and Peter Saunders,
do not pay away, convey or secrete, the
debts BY them owing to, or the estate 90
effects 10 their hands belonging to the
said absent defendant Liemeilyn C.
Griffith, until the further order or de-
cree of the court; and that copv Of this
order be forthwith published for two
months successfully in ore Of the public
ne " spapers published in this county, and
that another copy be posted at the front
iuor OF the court house Of said county.
CoPy-Test.
g. DENEALE, G. ~
January ~ lawn
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Notice

4 Ill persons having claims against
the estate If Charles Dement,, late
OF Charles County deceased, are hereby
requested to exhibit the same to the sub,
scriber legally authenticated, on or before
the 9Th day of April next, otherwise thsy
may be BY law excluded from any bsneiit
OF the said estate
Given under my hand this 5th day o.
Mach 1917.
Mary Dement, Adm'x.
March 5 lawSw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06

Tic auction. n"
Saturday 10Th .udy nept,
on the premises, has tract # land lying
Ia, the COUNTY IF Prince William, about
thirty ,niles from Alexandra. and within
three miles OF the Turnpike road leading
thereto. containing upwards OF six hun.
drcd acres; about tw thirds Of the land
is cleared, and is well adapted to the
use OF plaster of paris, watered by ex
ceHent springs and never failing stream
running through it, with several good
mill seats on said stream There is a
mill that is ont Of use, which NAV be re
bvilt at very small expenditures
for the accommodation CT family built
on tn premises. with an ice house and
three hundred young apple trees,
The land that is not in cultivation is
In clover and timothy. The abovs land
will be offered to the highest bidder, on
the following terms, to wit: about one
fith Of the money to be paid at the time
of sale, and the balance at four annual
instruments, secured by lease on the
laat) bearing interest from the first Of
November next, at which time possession
will be given, and should the purchaser
wish to rebuild the mill, possession Of
that part Of the property wouIt be given
N the day Of saIe.
RICHARDB. ALEX ANDER,
Residing on The premises.
March 6 lawts
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The members, pew-hold rs

The members, pew-hold RS
and other persons, WHIP feel them
selves interested in the spiritual wei
fare Of the Presbyterian Church oi
Alexandria. are earnestly requested
to meet at their place of Worship. on
Saturday next the 9Th inst. at IL o
clock in the forenoon. The bell will
ring, aud it is hoped and expected the
will be general. as matters
OF the utmost importance to the So
ciety will be laid before the congre-
CATION.
By order of the Session.
THOS. VOWELL, Clerk.
March 6
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
Boston, Feb. SO.
FROM CHIN

Mr.. Storer. who came passenger
in the Abalino from Canton winch
sailed October IS, asriyeI in town
yeste day. lie informs that a sur.
geon oil one Of the British vessels
that carried out presents For the En-
peror of China, 10 be offered by the
new Envoy. acquainted him that the
Emperor had efused TO receive tie
Ambassador. or to accept the pre-
Sc rs, except the Portraits OF the
King and Queen Of Eugland-that
the vesse with the presents we're
daily expected NJ Canton from the
eastward. and that the Ambas u
do and suite were also daily ex-
4eeied there over land.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
with the exception Of an hours recess

with the exception OF an hours recess
,n each house.
So many. were the bills passed, and
80 late the hour at which they were
,onsammated, that we have found it
Impossible to obtain list of the acts
passed at the present session. A
nongst the most important not alrea-
iy enumerated, which passed both
Houses. and received the sanction Of
the President. are the following:
The bill to erect the Mississippi ter
ritory into new state the act to re-
galate the trade in plaister Of Paris !:
the act for the REDEMPTION 1f the pub
lie debt: the act more cfactially to
preserve the neutral relations Of the
United States. &r.
The bill tn incorporate the unchar-
tered banks in this district. having
heen amended so as t. limit the char
ter 10 FIVE years. and to exempt them
from nayins any bonus therefor has
become law.
A complete list of the acts passed
during the session, shall be given in
our next.
The pressure Of business was great
er than we have ever before witness
cd at the close OF a scssian: and it is
even feared that there were bills that
PASSED bath hVscs. which. owing to
their number. ard to the latcncss Of
the hour which Terminated the politi-
cal existence of the President and
House Of Representatives. did not re-
ceiye the signature If the President.
The bill TO establish fund for in
ternal improvement. though it passed
beth hoRses. has n1t bcchm, law,
tho President having intcrposed his
vote, f1r reasons assigned in his mes
sage which SHALL be hereafter pub
lisa !.
The bill VAS returned to the house
Of Representatives, and. on the qacs-
ton afsae .'c-Passage OF the bill, the
Presidents objections natwiiilstaad-
ing. it vas decided in the negative,
two tairds of the House not having
voted in favor Of the bill. The vote
was, yeas 60. nays IS. The yeas and
nays shall be given hereafter.
immediately after the opening Of
the evening sitting of the Inase Of
Representatives. ar. Fadley, the old
est member Of the House. moved a
resolution in the following words:
Resolved. That tilc thanks OF this
House be presented tn the haroraolg
HENRY CLAY, fov the ability AMI
i'npartiaiity with Which h2 hos r-cs!3-
ed over it, deliberations, aud the cor
rectneSs with which he has pr,.arlncl
the arhucnS duties Of the chair"
This vote was carried with an una
nimity the most Gathering. Mr.. E1p-
kinson observed. that the only ojiec-
ton he had to ii was. that the House
was t.in, and that it would therefore
not be seen that. if the House h1t
been fall. there would moi have been a
dissenting vote. The motion was
unanimously agreed to.
In the Senate tie thanks Of that
body we're voted unanimously to the
Hon. JOHN Gail'ard, for his services
as Presiding officer of that body for
he ;wo last years to which he re-
turned his Acknowledgements IN a
spstca. which shall DC laid before our
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
Washington City, March 4.

3oth Houses of Congress adio,ra
o. after midnight last night, after a,
M'nrestinS and most arsuous session
which continued during the whole day
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
ALEXANDRIA
THURSDAY, MARCH 6

We are requested TO state, that
GiIes G. Craycroft. Esq. has been as
nointcd postmaster, at Ben's Vile,
Charles County, Maryland.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
Public Sale
For sale

A Tract Of Land. on he Potomac Ri
yer in Charles Caunt,, Maryland alb ,ut
three miles above Maryland Point and
containing 7j9 acres more or less. The
obove land IS a. present in the bands Of
tenants, thOagh calculated for de,ira-
Ole Farm. 1t rs compact and the soil
(, rod aud possesses MANI advantages
RON IFS situation, !yins. on navigable
liver and mean several good fisheries
those who ieeI disposed TO purchase, it
IS presumed will visit the premises; and
,srms will be made snown on application
{, the subscriber
George Forbes,
Port Tobacco, March eotf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06

Christopher Hughes, ir. Esq. ap-
Pointed by our government to succeed
Nr, Russell. rs Charge des Affairs o.
he United States at the coart of Swe-
Ven. arrived with his family in Lon
aon, in the ship EMILY, on the l5.H
december. after passage Of So days.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
$50 Dollars Reward.

Ran away, my Negro PETER, ahou
6 feet 6 riches high well set aetive
fellow; iikel, face rather droops ia
a fat nose he is good waterman ard
a great seine knitter, and understands
the seine business; it is likely he may
endeavar 10 get to sea or some waere
else BY water. Whoever takes up and
secures said nes,o IN Jail So that get
him again shall receive il taken within
so miles Fifty Dollar, (, il 100 uiles
One Hundred Dollars; aud # d fa'iber
distance One Hundred and Fifty Dollars
paid by
WILLIAM HOLLIS.
Masters of vessels are forewa,ned not
to larry If or harbor SAID negro OIL pe-
nalty OF paving me one thou 'aad dollars
damage.
Marck S enSw
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To Rent.
March 6

The two story brick dwelling House
Prince street, with stable, carriage
.ouse, etc. attached thereto; at presen
coupled by Nc. Alexander Sangster.--
ossession given on the first day Of APi
ext. Apply to
Mary Fletcher.
February 20 cost
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
Port OF Alexandria.
FROM THE EXCHANGE COFFEE
HOUSE EU3RS.


Schooner Cclrs,ye Vail, Nfork.
CLEARED.
Soop Aptel"pe, Wet. Richmond -
-four, butter sugar, 'racksrs, Wine. ei,
by sun6ry merchants.
S!osp Alert. Crcckc-, at NYork, Feh
-, up Tor this port,
Brig Frederick. Mayo. from Bostor
for this port, after being "a, AZ days. go,
INTO >ewpart I'll, esd Fcorrary. havins
n,t mast other sarS and sail, the capt
aai crew badly frozcn, and the ve>,eI
!caky.
March 4.
Schr Five Brothers, Weston. Boston
"a 20 plIiater, u etc. To Lawrason
.nd Fawie. and s,lIers.
Sionp Havmaker, Weeks. Bsston
,lyy goods, 'ntl, potatoes, etc. to Law
rsson aud Fonlc. joan G Ladd and Co
and others
Schr New Packet, Brewster, Boston
cargo plaster: to Lawrason and FoSle
and others
Slaoe Isabella, Mills, Philadelphia
freight: IN suniry persons.
Siuop Good Hope, iJe,an", Savannah
clrgo salt, cUttsn. coffee, etc. to III
Miller.
sloop Borealis, Andrews, NYork -
cargo dry goods; etc.to Phinueas Janne'
and others
The above vessels have bad. generally,
boi,terou> aud iengthy passages.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
Prime cotton, and Coffee.

Received per the GGodhope. from Sa
vlouah, Il bales Of prim" UPLAND
Q ,rr0N, ard IS bags COFFEE.
Joseph Smith.
March 6 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
FROM ia Plata.

Capt Page. who has arrived at
the Vineyard from the River Of Plate
which he left on the Sd Of Dseem
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06

NJ. E Pun and Shoes.
John G.. Ladd g Go.
Uffcr for Sale.
Landing from schooners Five Brothers.
lew Packet and sloop haymaker irela
Boston,
100 bbls N f rum
7 hhds do
8 cases al Q barrels. containing a
assortment OF mems and boys
coarse and fine shoes Of superior quality,
March 6
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06

In the Senate tie thanks Of that
body we're voted unanimously to the
Hon. John Gailiard, for his services
as Presiding officer of that body for
The ;wo last years to which he re-
turned his Acknowledgements IN a
spetca. which shall DC laid before oar
readers.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-06
Val liable Land 70 Sale,
Saturday 10Th .uny nept,

The sub ,criber of FIR sale, at pub
ic auction. ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-25
TUE NEW CAprNpT


ihe Judgment OF the president has been. we
think, remarkably displayedin the selection oc
ms cabinet officers. lie could not have urited
greater mass OF talent and information. The
gentlemen who now compose the cab.ne. conn
cal OF the nation have been long before the
public, and are distinguished alike by their H.
terary taste aud poliiicd intelligence.
MI: ADAMS, The present secretary Of state
mas dIStlns uiShed Eius Elf in lie literary and
political world, as "a wIiier and as IL statesman
In both lie has evinced ability and knowledge
and deserved well OF his country. In addition
to his mental qualifications, lie possesses la
Dltude Tor business, and discharges the labori-
Gus duties ofhis present Office viii great reg,,.
iarty and despatch.
MI. CRAWFORD is mau of strong and dis.
eliminating mind, balancing with accuracv
ana deciding with promptitude. Like the pre-
sent attorney general, he owes his eleyation In
his own intellectual powers and individual ex
eruons, and oilers another instance OF the ex-
ceilence OF our government III affotdng an nm
limited field to the operation ofin;ellcct. and
a iTee S4ai TO the attainment ofvirtuous amb-
tlon. lie was good secretary OF war, and is
as good minister of finance. The same ener
sies and powers are displayed in every thing
lie undertakes, and is in all useful to his conn
try.
MIR. CALHOUN, now secretary of war { of
whom we have spoken in IA previous number j
Is Young man of tiue genius. and singular "a
lent. While a leading member in the poDuIar
branch OF orr national Legislature lie astonisL
Su az nHo hedEu MIN by the raI;IdIty and fire
OF bis eloquence, and the qnickness and accr.
racy OF his mind. He may, perhaps from bis
youth and the character OF his intellect he too
fond Of novelties that are only calculated to
surprize and dazzle. but age will nelIo,S Lis
mind, and render its efforts more beuclic;ai e
salutary. We doubt not he will execute liz
dFties 0t his present station with ability and
satisfaction, and be very useful member Of
the cabinet VI
Cfhlr. WRIT, il is scarcely necessary to add
any thing To what we have already said Of bin,
lie is so wen known asa profound lawyer a
me speaker, aud classical and elegant yri
ter, that 10 say more in bis praise, would be a
WORK OF supcrerocatiuH. II may also be OH
served ihai he la, risen 10 the situation of At
toihey-seneral Of tie United States from OH
sCurity and indulgence, hy the superiority of
lls mind ard by his own uuaided and indiyi.
dual exeftions.
These gentlemen form halo Of reputation
around Tie President, aud hold out TO the conn.
Try, promises ofntility and advantage in which
ali VIII participate, and with which all mnsl
be graflfied TVns. III, o..
fRANkLiN7i.--Weu understand The Frank
I'm -, will sail next week. and that She Intends
touching at COnStantinople. Two agents Of The
Colonization Society wished to obtain a mas,
sage to England, tor the pHrpose of SELECTING
situation for the intended colony. birt have
been refused, on the ground that the govern.
nent might be supposed concerned IN the
transaction. m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-25

| Arrindell; sioop Retrieve, Mr.. James
Grant; schr. Good Intent, from Deme-
| rara schrs. Relief, VIM. Durham. and
Alicia, belonging to Messrs. John Brown
* Co. III was found necessary TO forward
iack'in. 10 secure the Retrieve, i'm this un-
fortunate attempt the boat upset, and Do
maid M'Dopald per,slie,i. nor has the bo-
dy az yet been drove ashore the negro
attending him is in fair way of spee..v
recovery. I'hc Relief had lately arrived
from Bermuda, with 4 valuable cargo of
-four, DC. The greater part Of which, from
the unwearled assidn,iy ofthe consignce,
Will be saved. The proprietor ofthe Fiy-
ins Fish, with Judgment and presence
of mind, ordered The masts 10 be cut ::
this prudent order induced the owners of
the Viz liant and Hunter TO iol.ow so time
" All example, by which means these
sioops weaiheret the siurm.
The following vesspls rode out the gale,
VIZ. ship Westnoreland, brig Lord En-
mouth, schr. Liverpool. ketch John, schr.
Mouniscraia, sloop Triangle, aud schr.
Nlouche. The wind obstllafely blew UNI
I'll dark from ). S. w; impelling surge
on surge with violent impctuosity towards
the beach, attended with torrents of RAIN
we experienced ueiil.er the shock OF AN
earthquake, nor did we hear The roar of
thunder.
The selirs. Triumph and Fox, came on
shore at CailIinqua, and sloop Concord
broke her Cable early in The morning and
STOOD 10 sea.
Or interior causualties, little can now
be added, as few reports have reached
town. Oicancs lodged, pian;ain walks up
rooted, and ground provisions DESTROYED,
we tear may form the bulletin of another
paper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-25
ERoM M4RriNInrrE

NEW YORK, November 2o.-A letter from
II. Picrres, Oct. -, wa, received yeste rday by
respectable mefcantehouse in this city,
from which the following is an extract:
we avail ourselves of this opportunity to
INFORM yon that our ports are on The eveof be.
my opened 10 your flag, ON the same terms as
formerly; and think proper TO note the same
fOr Your guidance.
" The hurricane Of the 2lst inst drove all
the vessels in the bay 10 sea, and they havenot
since been heard Of. Every vessel a, Port
Royal also ashore. Damage estimated at
: 2Ooooo- AtSt. Lucea the government house
WAS blown down-ti,e governor and family
Killed, with several officers aud soldiers
another letter mentions, that IL French aud
II American vessels. we're driven ont of ST.
Ilerres-and that the French ship Marihico,
OF 800 tons. belonging 10 Bordeaux fuuntlered
at her anchors, and lost all hercrcw.
der. Adr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-25
MAIA ARYICAES.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 2l.-Thc revolu.
lion in Algiers, and the decapitation of
the Dey, now confirmed, are events not
ugIuteresting III themselves, aud parll-
oularly TO us. The late Dey had eslab-
lished, among all our cOuutrymen in the
Mediterranean, WHO had opportunities
of observing his character, reputation
Of probiiy, elevation, forliudc, and 10
repidity-qualilies not often united in
an Algerine chief of any grade, and
therefore, remarkable. He had signailz-
ed himself for the two latter qualities, in
a distinguished manner, by the cool and
desperate resistance iIe made 10 Tic de-
mands OF the British Admiral Exmoulh,
and afterwards TO the attack by the tre-
mendous force employed to enforce them.
Whenever he has Yielded, as far as we
have observed, to the demands Of any ma
ton, 1t has been from policy, when his
discriminating observation taught him il
would he IN vain to proIong resistance
lie WAS AL Algcrine, il is true, and there
fore entertained notions, and pursued
policy when he dare, reprobated by
The laws Of nations, and obnoxious TO
the advancing civilization Of all Christi
an nations. But as an Algerinc, he was
great man-and his detIlronemeut nav
prove the barbinger and the cause Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-25
KINGDOM oE HAYrI.

At the palace OF La Grand Riveerre,
August l,ioiT; iith year of independence.
The Secretary ofStafe, Minister, of Foreign
4ABairs Of Hoyti, SC. Sc to Mr. the Ba i.
ron de Dupay, Secretary a,;d Interpreter
ofh Kias, &C.
MIR. LA BARON have received your
letter OF Yesterday, which ANNOUNCES TIE
arrival of the American frigaie Congress
IN the port OF lie capital, with MIR. Ty-
Ter, Who presents himself as the Commcr-
cial Agent of the United States of Amer
lea.
On learning the arrival OF Mr. Ty Ter,
waitcd TO receive dispatches from his go
vernment, and letters which should accre-
t'li iim at The court of iayti but have
been strangely surprised, from the report
WINCH You have made 10 me, thathe was the
bearer only Ola simple certificate, couched
III unHsnai& inadmiSsible terms and fur
Their: containing the words &c Cape Fran
cans" and :" Of the island Of st. DOmin-
expressions which are improper and
offensive TO the government of his majcs-
iy.
Notwithstanding the desire which his
| majesty has of seeing relations of COM
merce and amity established between the
two governments, am under the necessi-
~ Of charging you TO notify MIR. Tyler
that he cannot be received and consider
eel as commercial agent, he not being
furnished with authentic credentials, in
good and due form, sufficiently to &C
credit him with the Ilaytian Govern
ment.
As Mr.. Tyler is, without doubt, ignor-
ant of the usages established in this king
dom for the diplomatic communications
beiweeh governments. you will make
them known To him, and will send hIm a
copy of the king de, laration, dated 2Olh
Nov. 1916.
regret that his majesty, being at this
moment on a tour, cannot give an audi
enc to Mr.. Tyler and the captain of the
irigaie Congress, az they desire.
have ihe honor to salute, &c.
COUNT DE LlMONADE.
The following is translation of the Gre
| Dental presented by eIr.T'yler 10 the gov
| eminent Of Cape Henry, (Cape Fran
| co.'s y
To all uhom these pretents shall come, greet
iPg:
| certify, that SEPTIMUs TYLER, ESQ.
has been appointed by the President of
! the United Siatesto reside at Cape Fran
| co.'s, in the island Of ST. Domingo, in the
capacity of commercial agent, with the
| full powers, privileges and emoluments
thereunto belonging. In testimony here
| of. ], James Monroe, Secretary of State
| OF The Uaitsd States, have hereunto set
my hand, ard affixed the seal of the de-
partmeHi u state.
Done at The City of Washington, 18th
December, 1916.
(Signed{ JAMES MONROE.