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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-22

NEw-YoRK, July ~.
Letters from POrt-au Prince received bv the
Spanish schooner Good Hope. mention that the
Sreat magazine in the iphborhood of that
place, containing l2O Oo0 his Of powder had
heen struck by lightning and the town had
suffered much by the tetrGie explosion. The
day following another magazire containing
% 900 lbs was blown mp b. the o. GER who had
charge Of II, in revenge Coz an aiiront he had
received from superior officer.
The markets at POrt.au Prince had fallen
materially, in consequence of several arrivals
DISASTER 1T PORT An PRINCE
Extract of 4 letter 70 gentleman i'm this ci
~, received by the schooner Good Hope, dat
ed
PoRT-AU- Prince, June 2s.
On the 10th instant, The large Magazine on
TIE entrenchment II tie borders of the town
was struck by li.o nire and exploded ~ con
tanned los. 900 pounds 6 powder. and as Won
may suppose done much damage tn that neigh
borh0od. Last evening Fort BissetOn was
blown mp by the comnaudant Of that post
while IN tt OF iutoyication aud anger. in re-
vengc for supposed injury done h'm by 0ue
ofhis superiors II contained about %, 900 los
OF powder. The officer the only person
killed
Lumber is selling at the most extravagant
prices and tilc demand has greatly incI eased
since iIe above disastrous event. More than
nall the houses ia town require roofs -
Eastern boards and southern pitch pine tim.
her and shingles, aic the kinds most wanted
ihe news OF the high prices Of provisions at
this market having reached Cnba and st Tho
mas, we have had Il number of arrivals from
those places within few days, with -four, her
rings. sc. in consequence of which the market
has declined very much, Coffee 81 sous scarce :.
Sugars, Si2, plenty.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-22

Extract cfa letter fyo'a arespectajte gentle
man, to the editors ofMs .Sdcannah RepuJ-
(ica1 datfL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-22

Edrnrd Fitzgerald Esq. Purser, and
Or. Usher Parsons were absent at The time
the foregoing address was drawn up and
sent Capt. Perry, for which reasons their
names could moi be obtained.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-02-03
by AUTHORITY.
AN ACT,
Directing the discharge Of Nathaniel
Tai, T.o,o IN, D,ia oD,ne,,

Directing the discharge OF Nathaniel
Taft from imprisonment.
BE it enaetsa,6y The Senate and House
Of Retresensafives Of the United States
or Hmerica in Cong reSS assembled That
Nathaniel TAFT. who is now confined III
Jail in the ci,y OF New York on judg-
ment obtained against him in favor OF
the United States, be discharged from
his imprisonment Provided ho5tevcr.
that any estate, real or personal, which
the said Nathaniel AFT may have, or
hereafter acquire, Shall be Liable - be
taken to satisfy the Judgment aforesaid,
IN the same manner as If he had not
been imprisoned and discharged And
Provided further, that nothing in this
&C, shall, be So construed as to affect the
liability OF any co-ob;igo that may have
been found with the said Nathaniel
Tatt, for the payment of any sum OF
money 10 the Uaitcd States.
Fl CLAY,
Sneaker o. the House Of Representa-
tues,
JOHN GAlLLARD,
President IF the Senate, PRO temhore
January IA, l8i7-APPsovED,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-02-03
CONGitE5S.
HOUSE OF REPREsEN rAT1vEs

Tuesday, ian. %.
ENFORCEMENT 0F NEUTRALITY.
The l. ouse proceeded TO the o.
der OF the day ON the bill, which has
been under consideration Tor three DAYS
past, o repress private expeditions for
warhke purposes,against powers in en-
ny wish tn. Quilted States
Maay amendments were offered to
nc blI', some Of which were agreed to
and others negatived, until the bill as
sumed the following shape:
a BILL 20 prevent cIuzcns OF the u
nited States from selling vessels Of
wer to the citizens or subjects OF ans
foreign power, ard more effcctually
TO preVeht the arIning aud equipping
vessels Of war in the ports Of The
United States, intended TO be used
against nations In ami,y with the UNI
ted States.
Be IL enacted, sc. That il any p..
sou shall within me limits OF the u
ai,cd States, fiji out and arm, o, al.
tempt 10 fit out and arm, OF procure
20 be ftted cut and armed, or shall
knowingly aid or be concerned in the
furnishing, fitting out, or armiue any
private ship or vessel Of war, or sell
The said vessel, or contract for the
sale OF the said vessel, to be deliver.
ed in the United States, or elsewhere,
TO the purchaser, with intent or pre-
vious knowledge that the said vessel
shall or will be employed to cruise
or commit hostjlities upon the sub.
lects, citizens, orproPerty of any prince
or state, or of any colony, district or
people With whom the United States
are at peace, such person so offending
shall, on conviction thereof, be sdiudg
ed guilty Of high misdemeanor, aud
shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing ten thousand dollars, and imprison-
NEST not exceeding ten years and the
rial Of such offence shall either be in
me district Of the United States where
10 the vessel was fitted out and armed,
or in that wherein the contract of sale
was made.
Sec Q. md be IL further enacted,
That the owners of all armed ships,
sailing out Of the ports Of the Upi,s,l
States, and owned wholly or In part by
citizens thereof, shall enter into bond 10
The collector, will. Sufficient security,
prior TO clearing cut The same, in dou.
bic the amoht Of the value of the YES.
sci and cargo on board, including her
armament, that the said ship or vessel
shall uot be employed by the owners,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-02-03
AN ACT,

AN AIS
For the relief of Nathaniel Williams
Beif rmected by The Senafe and HouSe
Of Representatives. Of the United SAFES
Of imeTca in Congress assembled, I hat
the sec lctarS ct the treasury US. anu IL
hersby authorised aud directed 10
lscharEe from imprisonme nj Nathan
lel Williams, OF Rockingham, IN the
state d North Carulina. now con-
fined p prison at r ckingham cout,
house, ON juds ement Obtained ~ ia
yor OF the United States, in the Dis
rict curt OF North Caru'iua.
Sec . .4Hd be il fu'ther enacted,
That tpe proper accounting officers of
ne u,asuVy department be, and they
arc hereby authorised aod directed 10
place % the credit of the SAID Nathaniel
Williams the sum of four hGuGred and
twenty nine dollars, ii being The balance
which appears on the books of the
comptroller due from him, but which ne
has disbursed Eor the use Of The Unled
States.
II CLAY,
Sneaker offhr House Of RehTe8eneatiUes
JOIN GAiLLARD,
President Of The Senate pro temhore
January 2, l6l7-APPRovEp,
JAMES NJ n OLSON.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-02-03

Montreal, Jan. IS.
On Monday the ice took last before
the city. On Tuesday afternoon, seve.
raj persons crossed the river on foot
On Wednesday the usual roads were
made and on Thursday numerous
loaded trains came over from the oppos
size side.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-02-03
THE WEATHER.
Charleston, Jan. 90,

Cold weGMsr Saturday night last is
believed to baYe been the coolest eXpe-
rienced ia this place for some years.
at sunrise yesterday morning, The msr.
cury, in a situation sheltered frcuI The
north wind, s,eo9 a. 10 above =
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
NOTICE..

The subscriber intending to remove
from this place in short time, requests
all those indebted TO him by bord, note
cor open accsun,. to come forward 4 SIT.
tie them up to first OF January 1917.
lie will dispose of the houses 4 Lots
he now occupies, anu possession given
The 18th October next. The d. eIliug
house is calculated for the accommodate
lion oil family. with all the necessary
out houses, and very productive gar
den. subject TO small ground rent &c
,taud for letailing goods, or purchase Of
produce, is inferior TO none In town
1t is deemed unnecessary tosive more
minute description. as il lie presumed
hose wishing to purchase will 'iew the
premises.
He will also sell qnarer acre Lot
and Dwelling House thereon, near the
court house.
The above property will be dispo,ed
Of OH accommodating terms to these wish.
ing to purchase.
GEORGE SMITH.
Dumt,ies, January I --l6 e"lf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
A. MOORE. Register.
! his is to give Notice,

That the sabsc,ber. of Alexandria
county in the district of Columbia. ha-
obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county letters of administration on the
personal estate of Jerome Plumer, late
of the county aforesaid deceased all
persons having claims against the said
decedent, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same to the subscriber, with the
vouchers thereof, passed by the Orphans
Court, on or before the 18th day Of July
next, or they may BY law be excluded
from all benefit to said estate; and those
indebted thereto are required to ak Z
immediate payment Given under m,
hand this 18th January. 1917,
JOSEPH SMITH, Admir-
of Jerome Plumer.
January IS cow
Wanted to purchase or hire,
A Female Servant who is accus
toned to all kinds OF house work, az
can be well recommended. For suci
a one a liberal price will be given.
Enquire Of the Printer.
Jan 90 aaw5w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
The Life of Patrick /
fReP0S ~
b. James Hbster y el'ila6t'ptaa =
ppbl;slcn y ~" p'ca,
TIE LIE az
TIE IL + ~

The late fas,rek !iei:.y.
Containing man af'si. ,Nsoc'- &c.
Enhe!ished with iiLefss. +, Wa.
Writ, Esq. Of Richmoat Sa)
Extract from tire Port ipIIo for husust,
1915
+" 1t is not without a sentiment o! sin
cere qualification that we witness. in 'be
following proposal. arrangemept making
BY competent hand, to ojusuce to The
character of one Of the most worthy and
distinguished Of our couutrymen. As
statesman. a civilian. an 0ra'Or AMI n pa.
triot, Patrick Henry was entitled TO stand
in the foremost rank: Nor do bis merits
claim an inferior station as firm, anh"-
nest. and All honorable man. He was
one nf those worthless Oh whose purity
suspicion could never fix stain.
q" Il na .ure did much for Mir. iienfy's
character while living, accident has NOT
been waiting IN its favors to his pes'hu.
nous fame for to have found such a bi.
og,apher as Mr.. Writ. so competent As
writer. and so peculiarly well qualified
in every moral relation, is not the least
fortunate incident in his history.
{" In Mr.. Wirt's Life OF Patrick Hem
ry we are irresistably impeljed to expect
much: the materials being excellent. and
in great abundance, and tie writer able
and devoted to his subject. Nor do we
think that the public will run any risk OF
being disappointed by bearing Us conipa-
u, in our high expectations. We hope,
and, indeed, have no doubt that the
work will receive liberal patronage"
CONDITIONS.
The work viii be printed on fine
DaDer, in one octave yDlun,e, and will
contain irrm $50 20 400 page.
II will be delivered to Subscribers. in
good Cal. binding. at three dollars per
copy. The price tn non subscribers will
be three dcIar. and City cents.
~ Subscriptions are received by
James Kennedy & Son,
Book sellers. Alexandria.
December u eO2w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
County 0! Alexandria, to wit /: Noyern
Der Term, 1916.
IN CHANCERY.

Colin Aud, complainant--ngainst
Jain Mills, iuuior. Noblet Herbert and
Alexander Bas.ott, aef's,
Tho defendant 1.hn Mills. ;,n;or No,
ha ying entsrec his anpea,anse and given
security according to the statute and the
suIss II This conrt and = ,nnc,r;no IN
the satisfaction Of the court UPON afida.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
IN CH.lNCERY.

In CHI.NGERY.
The Common Council OF Alexandria
complainants-against
i.lewellyn C. Griffith, John F Smith,
and Peter sau ders. deffs
sTHE defendant Llewcllyn c. GIRL
fits, not having entered his appsar-
ance and giving security according 10
The statute and the rules of this court.
and il appearing TO the satisfaction of
the court, upon affidavit, tbs the said
defendant Llewellyn c. Griffith, is not
an inhabitaHt Of this district-on motion
Of the complainant by his counsel, it is
ordered, that the said defendant Level.
Iyn C. Griffith, do appear 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 John F. Smith and Peter Saunders
do mt pay away, cosvey or secrete, the
debts by them owing to, or the estate or
effects in their hands belonging to the
said absent defendant Lle"elIyn c,
Griffith, until the further order or lie.
cree Of the court: and that copy of this
order be forthwith published for tws
months successfully 10 one of the public
newspapers published in this county, and
that another copy be posted at the front
door Of the cour, house Of said county.
CoPy-Test.
q. DENEAIE, C. c.
January % lawsn
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
.alcrardrin, Noe. 29.

Was committed 10 the Jail Ul his
county as a runaway, a mulalto ran
whn saws his pame is David Jones, and
saws that he came from Hartford curn'y
in the state of South aroiina-- he is "a
about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high ( ABOUT
90 wears Of aGe-his face is rough with
pi ples-he had on blue cloth coafiaad
heme made pantaloons. The owner IS
rpquestedto come a,u prove his proper
". pay charges and take him away, o.
sherwise he will be disposed of as tie
Jaw directs.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Keeper
Of the jsil Tor Washingtoa Boyd
Marshal,
NavemUe, ~ law2m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
District Of Columbia
County of Aleyand,ia,-to wit.
November term, 1916.
The Common Council of Alexandria.
Complainant

Complainant,
against 9
Mary Blshby, widow. audi
Roberts and Eliza !
beth his wife, Beverly
Waugh and Catharins
biz vile, Mary Bushby, l" ""sheeFy
4 Joseph Bn hoy, hers
OF william Bushby, de-
ceased, and John Neil, J
Defendants.
The q 'endants, Mary bnshby, and
Roberts and Elizabeth his wife.
beverly Waugh, aad Csthoria" his wife,
May Husaay. aud Joseph .'4shby not
having entered thelr appearance aud Civ.
On stcuCity according to the statlt- and
the ru!rs of this Ceait, and j, appearing
"a tao satisfaction uf the CGG;t uprn af.
iidsyit. that the said defendants Mary
| bsshby and Roberts, and his wife.
Beverly Waugh. ard Cab,arinc his wife
Ma : Bu,hby ard Joseph Bu.hby, are
lR0t ialisbit,nts vs,th,s district: on mo.
lion of me complaiDants tF their counse
il is ordered that the said defendant,
Mary Rushbv. widow, and Ro
be,t,. a.,d Elizabeth his wife. Beverls
Waugh and = a,hariae lis wife, fIary
bu,hoy AMI Joseph Sushav. DO arHca
acre On She fr,t day of April term next.
and enter their appearance 70 he suit.
and give security ;ar performing the lie.
Gees of ;hp Goart. aDd that The otl.er
defendant, John Neil. do mt pay away,
convey. or secrets. the debts bv ,lcn.
pwiEs To, or the estate or effects IN his
hands belonging 10 the said absent de-
'endants Mary Bus.bv and Ro-
oegts aud Elizabeth his wife, Beverly
Waugh and Calhar,pe his wife. Mary
3usby aud Joseph Brshby, rntii the
further order or decree Of thi. Court,
su,l that cspy Of this order be farih.
with Published Cor two months success.
!ve!y in one Of the pnbic newspapers
.pabiished in this county and that another
copy be posted at the front door Of tae
Court House OF said Couaty.
A copy-rest.
C. DENEALE. C. C.
January e lawam
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
Fcyeirs'te, NC. Jcn. 9.
FEJAf.E DJ'ELIIAEIi

We understand. th,t ias- week, .
lpnint Of honor Gas decided between twn
ladies. hear the SouH Oira liEe. I he
details Of this grabs affair have nos yet
reached town It's said that the cause
'oGquarrcl, was the usual one in such ca
SEES, VIZ 1--we. Tue object Of tie rival
affections u these .sir champions was
present on the field. as the mutual arbitcr
IL the dreadtu! combat. He had the
grief of beloiding one of tie suitrrs for
his favour al beieic his r,tS She ras
,oound.d-but. we anderstaia, not nor
~, The whole business vas managei
,.;,i NJ, re ii,iiexibilitY aud decorum u
snail, prac,ises on such occssions. The
,a.a.Mro, is 10 b imnediattly married
IL N. ;u,o,sent second. coniol,aabl, to
he nrsy;ous G, >uditions vt the duel.
lne P'e''0'' " Observer.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22

Commodore Barn,y,-We this day re.
publish from the Kentucky Gazette a re.
80 ution Of the legislature Of Keurueky in
relation TO the arrival OF that gentl.msr
among ttsm--aiso the proceedings had
" Pablo dinner given hin by TIE eni-
Isa' Of Frankfort apd enc By the lesis
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
Robert Gray
Oruhans' Court.

alexandria County, Jan, FERN, 1917.
0aDEREn, That the administrator
of jerome Plumer, deceased, do insert
the usual advertisement three times 4
week for four weeks, in the Alexandria
papers.
Cory--Test.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
POTOMAC & SHENANDOAH
Navigation Lottery
Second Class

viii commence drawing on Monday
the Sd day Of February 1877. The fol.
lowing is the present state Of the wheel,
lis DAYS drawing over. viz.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22

This day at noon, the weather mode
ra,ed, and every indication Of thaw.
January 81
The weather continues mild l. calm
the ice did not encrease in the Potoma.
last night.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
Stationery Prizes.

lst drawn ticket (tho,e srt apart as
arixes excepted on the 10th. l7ih, ish,
10Th, s!St, ed. 23d, Gath, Goth. 9th
days each. entitled to one Of the above
mentioned prizes of 100 tickets, CON.
aencIng n. the lowest number and pro.
;"eding ia regular succession until the
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
For Boston,
Navemue, ~

For Boston,
So, The sthr. LevaDt, l. Reed
~ master; will commence loadilg
II Tuesday next. and take 500 barrels
On freight. Apply to
I.awraaon and FpvHs
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
Public Sale.
VIII be added to thi. days sale,
50 barrels prime New Yo k
Apples.
john Jackson and Co. Auc's.
January %
For Charleston, S. G..
January %

For Charleston, S. C..
res The schr r SEN BLOOM
NSyEESs Rowland, master; she ha,
the principal part Of her car
90 now on board, and wil
sail as soon q. the ice breaks she car
take about 500 barrels and few passen.
gers. Apply to
T, FL. Rowland,
Who has for sale, received per the sloof
John Adams,
Is barrels spermaeeti oil
10 tons Russia Hemp
A few tons Swedish iron, ga few piece:
of ravens duck.
January s2 st
The editors of the National Intelligep
cor are requested to insert the above
times, aud send their account to this Of
ice.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22

TIC prIZa tlcKets, set apart, fnr ION
day have already drawn $3.50 and there
still remains in the wheel, of that book
e. Numbers and undrawn prize tickets.
in this, or any other lottery foreign
checks or unchartered badk notes, will
oe received in payment for warranted
undrawn tickets 10 this lottery.
Present price OF whole ticktes 50
And half. quarters and Fights in proper
tisn- Tor sale by
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22
DISTRICT OF coLUMBrA,

County Oh Alexandra. 10 cit: N0ven
Der Term, 1916.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-22

Colin Aud, complainant--agdinsf
John Mills, junior, H0blet Herbert and
Alexander Bagsott, def's.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-30
| From the Worcester Mass. Gazette. |
THE BLACK WORM


we learn that a species of worm is MAKING
great ravageS, on some farms in this town and
In many other places in this part of the couu-
try. Their depredations are mostly confined
10 dry and lightpasture ground. Their march
Is IN dispicyed column, and their progress is as
distinctly marked as the course of a fire which
mas overrun the heritage in a ,lrv pasture
rear. " "
From tie appearance of the worm and its
manner of destroying vegetables. il is SIM.
posed TO he the same which nsnaIjy in
tests gardens, and is commonly called the cnt I.
,corn '
We are informed, that about forty wears ace
the same Kind of worm made great destruction
IN pioughed land, among spring grain. but mar
ticniariy IN fields of flax. The most sucressful
mode then adopted was, to throw I'D an in
tfenehment'n their front, leaving the light
earth on The opposite bank. In attempting TO
scale the walls, their foundation gives wav
anu they are precipitatsd into the ditch, where
tneS soon perish. The same method NAV he
adopted IN pasture OF moving land. bv plough.
lng deep furrow; tue edge of which being
made li@ht with hoe, will soon become dry
ana iHlpassable. The furrow should be turn
Ell on the bank which they are to ascend.
rs IL is doubtful whether the grass will AGAIN
sprout, al least for the present season. if is re-
commented to the farmer. to plough in the ra
taged ground, and sow it for fodder or plant
II with potatoes, according 10 his means. II is
happily yet in season for potatoes-and BIZ the
table crop.
NoTE-Us understand that some e,pS,j,uceJ
ara Jud'c!2w farmers hire resorted 10 the err
pedit@ at burning Orer the feids infested by fbe
Uo'H,S' ana fhHthe experiment had IT,, desired
e1fctl