davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
SALES AT AUCTION.
Blu JOHN JACKSON e. co.

On SATURDAY, at 10 A. n.
lat the Auction Room, Union street, be-
tween King and Prince,
40 barrels NYork beef, without reserSs'
$50 do :, tanners oil
so boxes Florence oil
leo half boxes real Spanish sesars
'20 demijohns Madeira wine
go boxes long and short pipes
rs boxes young hyson tea
S casks white wine vinegar
S cases wool hats -.
Q GO beaver do >.
2 do elegant French hats
9 do do silk do
9 do boots and shoes
1 do ladies' elegant silk shoes
The above will be sold on a credit If
60 days, for approved paper.
90 boxes mould candles
de smoked salmon
Brandy, wine, sugar, cordaT
Cotton cards, coffee,
Manufactured tobacco, etc.
Immediately oyer,
case super brown linens
l do super irish shirting linens, 4.4
l do super do dowlass
l do super mems and womens' white
cotton hose
1 do super black cambrics
l do super white do S 4, "A ant
Cd wide
l do super long lawns
l do super cotton shirtings.
Silk shawis, elegant black & white lace
wells und shawls, silk l. Madras hdkfs,
silk stockings, sewing silk, domestic
shirtings, suPer diapers, linen 4 cotton
handkerchiefs, cambria muslins, plaid
silks, vestipgs, etc. etc.
A quantity Of miscellaneous BOOKS.
april 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
The Franklin, "a, it is said. is
ordered from Philadelphia to Bos
ton, ID.
PHILADELPHIA, April 7.

HlLADELPHiA, Aprli I.
Capt. Boyle. from Monte Video,
left there on the 9th January, AM in
forms that the markets were in a state
designation, both at Bnenos Ayres
and Monte Nictlo. in consequence OF
the invasion by the Portuguese army
and the blockade of Monte Viedo
by PortuSa Sc squadron OF one large
frisate and seven smaller vessels (; Sc
veral vessels had been turned off. some
of them Americans. The Sampson
came out in the night and passed the
unseen.
The Collector of this port, Oil Fri
day last, received instructions relative
to rcfunding. certain discriminating
duties on British vessels, agreeable to
an act of Congress passed last ses-
sion.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
For Sale.

ks The schooner FIRST AT
EAs&ks TEMPT ,burthen 70 O-95ths
49, tons, IS months old, built OF
good materials. well rugged
and is a fast sal!er. Apply to the master
Oh board, at Coeman's wharf.
If not sold before Saturday next, she
will than be sold at Public Auction at
o'clock, at the above place.
april 10 5t'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

p Letter Bags at the Exchange
Coffee, House-ShiP Hazard, Liverpool.
Ship New Jersey, Gibraltar.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
Majority,

Tins majority is precisely the same
that Gen. Mason had over Mr.. Lewis at
,bs last election: 25S we believe to have
been the smallest federal majority ever
attained in Loudoun, and 81 the largest
democratic majority in Fairfax; SO that
should these two counties remain I'M
changed, Mr.. MERGERS majority will be
=; But frcm information received, we
are inclined to believe that the majority
n LOudOn will be very little short OF 500.
while that in Fairfax will most probably
be reduced to so ; leaving Mar. Mercer j
majority, in the whole district, of LAG.
In Prince William: JONI LINTON and
PmLIp HARnrsoS were elected mem
hers Of the Huuse OF Delegates.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

Sloop Good Hope, De!ano, hence, arri'
we'd at Savannah lSt inst. 8 days.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
q" MOBILITY HOLE.o

The National Ihteliiseacer contains s
jong article, from an g old correspond
snt,n in which the following amendment
Of the Constitution of the United State.
is seriously and deliberately recommend
ed:-
To give to Ex-Presidents q seat for
life in the Senate Of the United States
with a salary of fue thousand dollars
q year.
Although the Editor Oh the ~ l o.
tensibly disapproves Of the proposition,
he nevertheless gives the article consp.
cQouS insertion. 60Sion CsntsneI.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
Boston. April 9.

DOStOUs hpsh -
We have received from our obli-
|ging correspondent, Halifax papers
10 the 22d ult.
The general Assembly continued
in session. They have passed an act
authorizing the Lieut.. Governor to
appoint person for the purpose oil
procuring and importing into the pro,
vince, rye, barley, Indian corn, -four
and meal, not exceeding eight thous.
and pounds in valae,tO be distributed
to the INDECENT settlers Who may APP
ply for it, at the discretion of the
Justices of the peace. the applicants
paying costs and charges if they are
able,. and if not, giving their notes
paya able in six months. Losses by
bad debts, if not exceeding 25 per
cent. are 10 be borne by the province;
all over that proportion by the eoun-
~ In which the loss arises.
They have also passed an act con-
|tinuing for one year the daty on ar
tieles imported from the U. States
except that on barlsy,red.ssk staYe''
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

We recommend to the attentive COZ
SHERATON Of every man, woman and
child, in the cOnmunity,a most eloquent
and uaanS,ceru6is address to the freehOi-
ders of Fairfax, signed "0ld-felder,' >
and published in the Herald Of the 9th
instant.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
New Yoax, April S..

New YoRK, April s..
For the information Of merchants, W.
publish the following extract Of a lette.
received by n house in this city, from the
|Comptroller OF the Treasury, relative tc
the tonnage duties proper to be assessed
| on foreign vessels coming from ports with
which American vessels are permitted ia
trade.
:. II she arrived, as stated oy you, fron
a foreign port or place ts or with which
the vessels of the United states are erdi
narily permitted to 60 and trade, she is,
|agreeably to an act OF congress, passed
on the i4th January last, liable to fifty
cents per ton for Tonnage duties; and by
an act of the eth March, 1904, which is
considered as being in force, to light
money Of fifty cents per tom"
We understand also, that Mr.. Geiston
has received instructions from the treasu-
nv department, TO refund the discriml-
mating duties levied upon goods imported
in British vessels which arrived at this
port from the dominions Of Great Brl-
tain with which vessel. Of the U. States
are permitted to trade, between the 18th
August and 22d December, 1915.
Extract of letter from a gentleman
hear Carthage, West Tennessee to
his friend in Richmond.
"Corn has risen to dollars per
barrel in our neighbSrhood. in con-
sequence of such large quantities be-
ling slapped to 0rleans-Bacon to
sig 80 per cwt." In a letter of the
first Of January, the price of Corn was
mentioned to be ST so per barrel
Bacon, S4 so per cwt."
Further accounts from various
parts Of this state represent the
number of distressed people as great
er than ever has been witnessed
perhaps in this state-'i'he county. Of
Hanover is divided, for instance, in
TO four precincts. for the convent
ence of collecting and distributing
relief among the really distressed i'll
habi,ants We have heard from one
of these precincts. 10 which an in
vesigation has been made, ina,
there are 50 persoss who have no
bread of their own TO eat. and that
there are many who have enough to
last them only till June. In several
counties great efforts are making to
:. feed the hungry" ana tor this pur.
rose, corn is contributed ard deposit
led at some mill for distribution.
/ 1t is not the bead stuHs alone,
properly so called, that bear high
price; but every Vegetable article
that constitutes the food Of the peas
ipIe. For Instance, Irish potatoes,
which have sold at dollars per
bushel h.ack-eyed peas at s dolls. a
tbushel &c. Sc,
When the Wheat harvest arrives.
lit will contribute 10 remove this
pressure but the wheat will be con.
lsuned in greater quantities perhaps
than ever was known.
Rich. Com.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

tent to gite evidence, and as q person t.
whose oath the law gives no credit.
Raleih Star.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
WINcHEsTER, April S.
THE ELECTION.

The election oil member 80 represent
this district, in the 18th Congress- OF the
United States also two mem,ers OF the
State Legislature, commenced on Mon
day lat, and, on account Of the imprac-
tlcabitity of crossing the river Shenando-
an, was continued open three days-Fol
t,e congressional seat two gentlemen
were puil.d-General Tucke" and Coz
Nl!liam Carson Of the Executive Coun
eli. ..
The following was the result
Eor General Tucker 7!9
Colonel Carson 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

Iand heading, which arc repealed,
Horses, neat cattle and sheep, im-
ported frsm Moose Island, or any
place in Passamaquody Bay, are
liable TO the same duties a. il i'm
ported from the u. States.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
For New-York,,

For New York,
SR The sloop TRAVELLER, J.
m Beaston, master burthen 600
barrels, will be readyto receive a cargo
in few days. For freight Or passage
apply as above.
april 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

Vessel up for alexandria.
Schr Hiian, ]. Hand, jun. 1T Philptcl-
paia 9TH inst.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
SHIP NEWS.
Port OF Alexandria.

From tie Exchange Coffee House Books
.April g.
No arrivals last night.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
ALEXANDRIA:
THURSDAY, ArRIL 10, 1917.
pp1NCE.WILLIAM ELECTION.

We feel ourselves authorised to state,
IN the most unquestionable authority,
,b,t Gen. MAsON's majsrity over Mr.
MERCER, II Priace-Niiliam, was only
,a4; instead of 12s, as stated in the He.
raid Yesterday. The votes we're:
For Mason, 20l
Mercer, IT
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
FOR SALE,
On reasonable Terms,

A NEGRO WOMAN, capable oil
making q good house servant. Enquire
Of the Printer.
april 10 49, st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

It is rumoured. says the Angus
ia Chronicle Of the 29th uit. thai
the Governor Of Pensacola has re-
lcuested General GAINES, to take
possession OF that place. 10 order
to secure ii against the contemplate
ct a,,a uk Of The Patriots. 1t is GER
,a;r that our brave General aud the
Den have bad sn interview; and
ti,c. is little douyl but a solicita.
tion of the kind has been made, and
received, as il should, prompt but
respectful negative.
The paucitJ Of Ferdioand's re-
sources, and his inability to protect
his colonies, appear 10 be daily ma
nifesting themselves--while the pat
riots, slowly but surely advancing,
are reconeiiing thei, discordant m -
teEials, increasing their numerical
force, and giving more bold and
respectable tone TO the character OF
the Revolution.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

4 letter from Salem, says" The re-
p1r, in the New YORK. papers (of Friday
anil Saturday iast) otained from Br',
tish racket, that there was another revH.
luton in France, and that King Louis
aud IA ally had escaped out Of that cOun.
try. excited considerable conversation
here, and not few would have believed
il to be true had not the original reporter
7mitted to confirm another late report,
viz that Napoleon had escaped from st,
Helena, upon the back OF Gull, 4 was
dropped at Paris, in precisely fifty nine
minutes and fifty nine and a half seconds
after he left the island Perhaps, how
ever, the packet was spoken with during
gale; and tins may account for the I'm.
perfect manner in which the nsSS was
obtained.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

Issortunt Judicial DeciSion.--At the
late superior court of law OF Johnston
county, one John ). farr, was offered as
switnsss < objected to, upsn the ground
Of a.fsct Of religious principle. Wit
aesscs were called who dePosed that on
divers occasions rarr had declared, that
he did not believe, there was either an
Heaven or al He'll nor any future re-
wa DIS or punishments II was contend.
ed on the other side that Tarr should be
sworn to declare whether he believed in
God, and in future state of rewards
and punishment~
lac judge &C.. I. Taylor said, that on
the one hand it would be homogeneous to
permit man to be sworn, where the very
question was, whether he was qualified
to swear. L on the other, that he agreed
with those who held that a man shall not
De compelled to disclose opinions which
soto disgrace Il degrade him he could
not therefore permit a man to be exposed
" such temptation to suppress the truth.
tarr vas rejected as utterly incempe.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

Fatal Duel A letter from Gibral.
tar, February Is. mentions a duel
between Midshipmen Sands and
Wheaton. Of the Washington, in
which the latter was killed on the
third fire. Sands, who gave the chal'
|lenge, throwing away his proceeding
fires, and endeavourinS TO compro-
mise. 10.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10
Majority 688

Majority ooo
With this majority General Tucker
goes to Shenandoah his election may be
set Down as certain.
For the STATE legislature
Archibald M'Gill, Esq. Gal
Col. Joseph Sexton 4lo
Capt. Jared Williams 500
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

Es1c.Y Fork, April 2.
The steamboat Richmond arrived
y esterday meruins from Albany, the
lice in the river having broken up on
Thursday. GaS.
The Albany Daily Gazette Of
Thursday last, says, "The most Of
Yesterday was spent in the House, in
debate upon the canal bill. The op-
position TO the canal is more power.
ful than we anticipated. The discus
sion arose upon the ways and means
provided by the bill. The principal
GROUND Of opposition, thus far, is. that
the time has not yet arrived for COM
mencing 90 great an undertaking.
that the burdens upon the state are
sufficiently heavy, and in fact
almost insupportable. The people,
say they, cannot bear an additional
and the project should
either be abandoned, or commenced
by degrees" ID.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-23
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
EWIGR1TION

The present year has Introduced TO
our shores The most numerous body of
emigrants, ii is believed, that has ever
viSilei! ltin one year, principally from Ire
land and Germany. The causes which
have SO extensively operated 10 induce
emigration, are too obvious 10 require
search. They present themselves TO our
senses IN cveyy breeze from Europe, and
are ioyfully recognized at every CLAN
we cast around us at home. The con
trast forces itself alike on the minds of
foreigners and of oar countrymen. The
rage, as il is called in Europe, for emigra-
ton, is such as TO excite the jealousy of
those powers, whose population is drain,
cd which is manifested in various WAYS.
The two paragraphs which follow, shew
the arts made use OF 10 turn the current
ct popular opinion respecting the advan-
faseS this country holds forth TO foreign
ers and we all recoilecf, in the maniies-
TO of the Allied Powers respecting Luci-
Ell Bonaparte, the official demon siration
oftheir desire TO stop the tide which made
for our shores.
'rhai those who emigrate TO America
with erroneous opinions, should have oc-
cdsjon to change them, is not surprising;
nor is il 10 be doubted that the ciTcum-
stance frequently occurs. The sangune
mind is doomed TO perpetual disappoih-
ment and there is nothing III the cir
cumstance of leaving their homes and al
iars for another cline, that is calculated
to divest the fnlsanthTope OF habltual dis
content, or the liypercondriac OF his ever
boding iancies. The emigrant who
dreams of gathering unsown fruit of The
eartii, ofreposing, without labor, ia groves
OF orange and myrtle, awaI<es 10 q dissap-
pulnimcnt ludicTous rather than pitiable
on discovering his error This country
IS like all other countries. Man is doom
ed to labor forsubsistence, q can no more
live without the one Than without the o.
Tier. Equally mistaken is he who views
our country as The Elysiau field, where,
when he leaps on shore, every man is 10
embrace him as brother, or hail him as
a friend he forgets in the ardor OF his
soul, that man must be known before he
IS loved, and proved before he is taken 10
Ourbos0m. When, therefore, he takes no
time for reflection, and, diSdaining the
acquisition Of knowledge necessary 10 G.
nable him TO estimate our advantages,
retraces his path, it is quite natural that
I've should make his impressions public,
AMI that these should be eagerly propa-
gated by those who view with jealousy a
ny acquisition IL ON general stock of in
dusirg and means, and particularly Of
mechanical skill. II is tli1s we account
Tor lLe frequency Of such publications in
foreign papers, without airboiug much
10 fabrication, or much to malicious IN
tent.
We fear there is too much foundation
for the caution Of Dr Butte 10 bis Ger
man connifymcni and th4f there are men
who are base. e1oHgli 10 s1'3p iIeif fel
10" bei2gs, ly h1'e cfIo ifom fhe
continent foff Dlr3s "a ~ nr al
vanlsse Of ,DcH ae5 H. s tsfb
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-23
SPANISH CYyIL{Z1TIONy

We have more han once deplored the bar
barous effects of the savage warfare carried on
by the royalsts in South America The fol.
lowing fact is new specimen OF such Internal
policy
Extract of letter from ST. Thomas's TO
friend in Philadelphia
We have just received very favorable ac-
counts from the patriots on the Main. They
are in possession of the whole province OF
Guyana, and General Paez, after rousing the
provinces of CaSdnarc, and SocOrrO in New
Granada, advanced 10 Tie river Apure, at the
head OF 1929 troops IN the province of Caracas,
The patriots III Aargarita are now displaying
All their patriotic energy against Morillo and
his five thousand barDarians MoriHo has re-
Gently receirsd order from the adsred Ferdi-
Haad to put to deGth all the Inhabitants of that
celebrated Island 'choMi he mag meot 'oith-men,
lCogieu and children"
We have seen letter too from New o. leans
stating that the Marquis de Moncada one OF
The most influential Characters in Mexico, has
placed himself at the head OF 10000 rcpubi-
cans. General Nina is going on pretty well in
oantdader-Iida Columbia, &c.
~. Y. Columbian.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-23
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER
To the AddreSs trODi the Corporation ofthe Cit
of UetrDif

\
Of Detroit.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
In the tour in which am engaged,
according TO its original plan, this section of
our inland frontier formed an essential part /;
aud am happy 10 have been able, so far, to
have executed IL. This is the utmost western
limit to which proposed to extend it. I shall
proceed hence along The frontier and thro' the
state of Ohio, without delay to the seat of fhe
general government.
Aware Of your exposed situation every cir
cumstance material to your defence, in the pos
sibie, but, hope, remote contingency Of fu-
tnre wars; has Just claim To and will receive
my attention. For any Information which VOu
may be able 10 give me, on a subject of such
high Importance, shall he very thankful
IN all the advantages Of your situation. i'm
which yon participate 50 largely in those which
KIND Providence has extended to our nanny
country, |. as your fellow citizen, take a deco
interest Any Inconvenience of which Won
may complain, you must be sensible cauttof he
OF long duration. Y0uf esta Adjustment was of
necessity, ~ ITS origin, colonial but on new
prnche. parental hand cherishcs Won in
you: niahcy. fonr commencement is found.
dihrghis,uot njyofa pcrSoRaf nature but ofin-
clplcnt sovereignty, never to BE shaken. The
national government promotes NOur growth
ana III so dong, from the peculiar felicity OF
Ouf system, promotes the growth and strength
OF the naiiOn. Az period, and on conditions
Just ana reasonable, yOn will become member
OF the Union, with all The rights OF the original
states' IN lhe interim, the legislative body,
composed OF Tie representatives, Of "a free peO-
pie, your brethren, will always be ready to ex-
tend Just aud proper remedy TO any incOnye-
nieuce to which y0n mas be exposed.
! partike with yOu the most heartfelt salts
faction at the present general prosperity Of
or county. aud concur in sentiment respect.
INC the causes 20 which il may be Justly ascrib-
ed. by the termination Of party divisions and
tie union OF all or citizens rs the support of
orr republican government. and institutions,
OF which | entertain. IS I trust wei founded
hope, anticipate long Continuance ofaIi The
blessings which We now ENJOY.
icrSour kind reception, offer sou my Crate
tii acAn0w Judgments
JAMES MONROE.
To a EDwaars ESQ.
Chairman u w Beard y Trustees,
on u l5stf0it
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-23
DOMESTIC.

Detroit, august 30. We learn that a
council will be held at Fort Meigs about
the 10Th ofSept., with the Chippewas,
Wyandots, Pottavafomies and hiiamas;
some OF the Senecas from The State of
New York will also attend. The object
ofthlS council is probably to treat With
the Indians for lands Gov. CAss aud
Gen. M'ARTHUR are the u. s. Commits
sioners. The Governor will, if is expect
ed, return to this place about the last of
September.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-23
SPANISH AMERICA.
CNsRI,rsTON. Septembel


Fly the Sioop Hermit, which arrived hereyes-
tcrday,trom II. MaryS, a few items ofadditon-
al Intelligence have been received OF the state
ssnger in the Hermit, has communicated the
following particulars:
Gen. MacGregor relinauished the command
of the Patriot force on the 9Th inst He had
embarked with his lady, on board the privateer
Gen. MacGregor, bound to Baltimore-the rea-
son the General assigned for having resigned
his command, was, that he had been deceived
Stothe means ut supply promised him for car
rying on the war in Florida. A number of Off
GERS and men. Including Coils. Posey aud Par
ker hadlihewiSe abandoned the cause OF the
Patriots. Abont 90 officers aud men composed
the force that remained on the island. The
Buenos Ayrean priva;eer brig Nlorgana of
Is guns aud 100 men; the national bri. St JO-
seph OF 10 guns aud IL men. and the privateer
cen. MacGregor, of 10 guns aud 81 men, were
riding at anchor opposite the Island. The We
nezueiian prlNa,eer schr. Jupiter, with her
prize, French brig, loaded with sugar and
coffee, had arrived on the 9th
The little Patriot force which continued at
Fernsndina, had been aitacke ed on the 9th. by
about $50 Spanish troops, principally composed
of eSf--r, and were repulsed with the loss of
MAJOR aud one horse killed, and one taken
The Patriots in this affair had killed and 4
wounded. The attack was renewed on the
10th, and with the same success. but without
any loss on either side
small Spanish schooner had been taken pos
session OF Dy the Morgiana, on the 18th ia
siaut, with Slaves from the Coast of Africa :;
Ignorant OF the place being in possession ofthe
Patriots. Southern Patriot.