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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-29

Lindsay & Hill,
HAVE just received and offer tor
AL sale,
S pipes first quality Holland gin
l bale tieklenburgs, Ist quail. con-
aiming ll4O ellis.
ii hogsheads molasscs.
200 boxes mould and dipt candles.
S tierces and 9 barrels coffee.
chests imperial and young Tyson
teas, last importation<
$500 bushels Liverpool coarse salt.
$500 Tarks-lsIand ditto.
Is hhds St. Croix 4 Antigua rum.
S and 10 barrels sugar.
10 boxes tumblsrs.
October "a
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lanes Ensl!Sh.

D EspEorruILY informs his TRENDS
q, anu the pubiio ene,alIy, thaf he
ha, commenced business in that iarse
and csmnodious warehouse near the dia-
ynnai hump, formerly occupied by MI
J,mes Anderson, where he intends 'con-
stan,lv keeping on hand an extensive as
srr,mr,t of GROCERIES OF every de-
sc,iptinr, which lie hopes TO be enabled
10 dispose of at as low prices as they Gu"
M, ,s,rchased at ei,herTn Alexandria or
Baltimore. He will, at all times, give
The highest price for Country Predrce'
HE now orFEEy FOR SALE,
S,,,, CoElce, Rum, Moiasses--AiSo
sgDy WI. chc;ca butter in iirkins
1900 do. prime bacon ta"s
5nCO bushels ground alum salt
5000 do. Lisbon DO.
1000 do. Coarse alum do.
90 sacks blowu do.
600 tons French * y. ;. plaster
ALSO,
A c,nstaht supply Of choice family
flour, oCt. ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
October IS
Potomac Fisheries.

vE1HE proprieiors & Occupiers OF Fish.
Z cries on this river, are requested
to meet at Browns tavern in Alexandria
on the last Monday in November next, at
the hour OF twelve o'clock, to sgrce upon
measures Tor preventing the destructive
ec,cts Of Tide or Gill Nets, which have
been unlawfGlly set in our waters and
have within the ihree last seasons SO
greatly "sI Is,s.ued the number Of shad a. and
Herrirrs taken at tle bes, landlngS' II IS
earnestly and respectfully requested that
all interested herein from the mcu'h 81
the river upwards, will attend Punctuai-
", ,hat we may prepare memorials 10
Re Legislatures Of Mary land and Nirgl..
MIA, winch are shortly to conseae, and
that we may act in concert IN whatever
ma, be resolved upon, toaci"Eg mailer
a, such ruu.ic a. we'll as pIra'e hte-
rest. NAM 49,
Ucscbe: 50 Ms'a
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Public Sale,

pY virtue of an order from the Or
D phaus' Court Of Charles county,
will be offered at public sale on tuesday,
the e5,h of November next, il far, II not,
the next lair day, all the PERSONAL
ESTATE Of Samuel A. Berry, deceased,
consisting IF from 60 TO so valuable Ne
pr6es-men, women and children, ii
head of horses, 50 head oi cattle: so head
sf sheep, 50 barrels curn, quantity OF
fodder, wheat aud rye straw, a quantity
of new feathers, 90 barrels cyder, ! ba:.
rel peach brandy, crop oftS5acc', now
in The house, supposed to be 10000
weight. plantation utensils, and many o.
tier articles, too tedious to enuneraie.-
The sale viii! take place at the late lesi-
dence of the deceased, at IL O'Clock on
tbs aforesaid day, and will continue from
day to day Ia! all is sold. The terms
are cash. MAXI hhhkf,
Admx. o. Sana. A. Berry, deed.
October IS is.hsIu5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Weekly Religious Publication.

The patronage ct the citizens of hlexan-
Gria is solicited to religions paper,
nbw Pub!jshin. in The city ui Baltimore,
entitled
THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER.
[, is conducted on I b'rGi, bat prdE-
seiicct principles. without distinction Of
sect ar denomination.
The subjects which VIII chiefly occupy
the pages OF the Messenger are, bi"sra.
pbical sketches, reports oil Biblr, miSsiO,.-
ary, aad other religious societies, gene
raj religious Intelligence, foreign and do
u este, accounts of revlvals aud original
essays, moral add religious, not Rrolring
controversial points tEihSo,Vgy.
The Messenger is issued regularly
every Saturday, in form OF 4 pamphlet,
containing sixteen large octave pages, at
four dollars a year, !avaJ!e halt yearly
in advance.
.TEe agents fer The above work in this
CITY are, tie Rev JAMES Muir, ID. b.
Rev. WELLS ANDREWS, and Mir. JoHN
ADAM.
Persons nov becoming subscribers can
DC furnished with the preceding numbers,
bound in boards, at two dollars volume.
JOSHUA I. RUSSELL, Ed.
November 8 thstuSis
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Notice
Notice
To the Creditors of tile Family of GEO.
CARTER, deceased.
No :embrr 8

To the Creditors of tile Family Of GEO.
CARTER, deceased.
GsHticn,eR,
RI has become expedient for me to So!
licit of you further time in which
may discharge the balances yet due to
YOU and meanwhile that you would lor-T
bear TO institute suits. Such indulgence,
II you grant il, will facilitate and hasteii
the voluntary discharge Of debts, which.
tcfcre assumed them, yen are scnsis.fs
that could not have been legally ecu
relied to pay. For inlucemcrt 20 strrl,
lcnity, permit me TO point cut the fund
achencs your claims shall be acquitted.
and also the time. phcE. The tine. if
you consent TO fGlbear the institution Of
suits, (which imply delay and unnecessa- :.
ry costs) shall not exceed six Months frer ..
this date. The fund accrucs from the g.
SILT of the final decree rendered in J ~.
1916, in tua case Of Carter aud I'll .er.s.
against Cutting aud others, by the OPERA
ration of which more than fifty thonss,iI
dollars, principal and inter, Sc aud css,s.
have been adiujgcd due to this FAMILY.
My undisputed and ialspatabis interest,
in PORTION Of this fund, is a&sqIcte. anI
shall by me be applied to satisfy all gour
demands uhen this family. Tie original
amount OF those demands you know that
have diminished by repeatc Il payments
heretofore made /; and recently, BY sn
assignment Of three years. rents Of the,
Parke Estate and finally, by tie absc--
Lutte sale Of my own stares TO excreratc,
those of minors, that otherwise could
not have been delivered TO the ycur-
owners, Moreover, in pluOf VI NY zeal
to obtain proper mccas .Gr the ex,;rc!ion
Of your just demands against the family
ofmy adoption, | can, Without oster4a-
ton, refer You to tie unwea,icd toll ard
prudence Of my general proceedings,
which indeed have net been relaxed dur
ing the past ten years. Not one of ,ru,
l think. viii deny, that ny course has
been marked by an infexibe adherence
to justice, seitdeniai, industry and tru.
gality-humb!e qualities Otis truc) ard
often neglected by lofty people yet.
nevertheless, which pe,sans, in circuu-
stances ct mediocrity, a ,.peciate on ac-
count Of their neral utility; qualities,
that for such Is exercise them. ensure
ultimate fidelity to engagements, and
which are pecul'arly estlmable in correct
debtors, because they both cherish tho ali
lity and evincs the resolution TO satisfy
their just creditors.
JOHN BROWNE CUTTING.
Fredericksburg S ,pt. e7-NoY. 5 &c
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
InPoSrANr REPORT.

Arrived at Boston, on FRIDAY last, the
big noPe, Boden, S. days from 81. Sc
O'sEans.t Capt. Boden informs, that a
d!y ur two previous TO his sailing. re-
gori was in cii lulation, that wal had been
t,eiarrL httuscu tie spanil d> aud pw-
ASn'se, on aCtoV,,t Of sSme possessions
nh,ch each c,ar.Ued in Soagh lmerlcs.-.
The ieport relCh,d st. Se14Stiars oy the
way a! A'd.id, and II vas generally be-
t"Nrl 10 BE- true.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Ball.

NaR. GENERES has The pleasure Of
W. announcing TO the ladies and gen.
tlemcn Of Alexandria, that his Ball will.
commence on Thursday next, the 9th in
slant. He so!icits the attendance of lhcse
ladies' who have received bis invitations.
Mr. g. Intends, also, having his Prac-
Using Balls for the improvement of his
present ard former pupils only. No o.
Their pe,sOD. admitted, unless they are
invited.
e, Mr. 6. will be flatiered in having the
company of tie chi.dEen'S parents On
those evenings.
No :embrr 8 At
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IaylOrlng.

TIME subscriber, willing TO do all in
Il his power to give satisfaction to his
many and respectable friends, has pre-
vailed on gentleman, going to the south
ward'tO commence business as a taylor
and habit maker to STAY the winter with
him in Alexandria. His approved prac-
tice in London and elsewhere in Europe
as 4 foreman, deserves the attention OF
the public and economy Of the citizens
iu having their clulhing made as well in
Alexandria as in New-York, Phiiadel-
phia, Baltimore or Liverpool. He will
attend CD gentlemen at his shopon King
street, next door to Doctors Semrles 4
Washington.
n. B, To make it mere agreeable to
my particular friends the Ladies, | have
opened a shop on Rayal-street, cp'
posite MIR. Peter Sherron's store, where
shall attend to their commands, in max
irg of Habits. pelisses. Clnaks, Mantles,
and other appcndages OF dress generally
made by the subscriber.
ROBERT GRAY, Jr.
Norcmher 4 st
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Fall Goods.

VOsEPH JANNEY, has impaired in
o. the ship Boston. Capt. Finley, from
England, about an hundred packages,
containing a general assortment Ut
U'OOLLE.A' e COTTON GOODS,
which are offered for sale by the package
or piece. aud are very low.
seDtember 26 $3.50. ~ oil
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
To Merchants & Storekeepers

A N Industrious young nan who has
"A had considerable experience in ba-
s.ntss, writes a good hard, aud is
capable Of keeping books by Double
and Single Entry, or to act as sales
man in dry good or Wes'-lnd'a
store, is anxious to obtain employment
Respectable references will be given
Application by letter to |. b. at the prin-
ter's, will meet prompt attention.
The advertiser would go as supercar-
60 to any port, or would regulate books
in arrears, &c.
November I Sc
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06

b.C oNou oS
B0nbazetts
Bennet's pat. cords
Aliiled cassimeres
Supci fine cloths
Pelisse cloths, vari,
Gus colors Y qua
lilies
Cords and velvrts
Lambs wool hos'iy
A brown shceiirg-
Brown and bieacheL
shstings
Rose u point bl'k's
Domestic checks
"A British checks
Super cal!cnes
Brown platiilas
Super and common
Madras hdkfs
Black and colored
sewing silks
Ribbons u tapes
Blue gillies. etc.
Sale TO commence
November 6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06

irish lincns
Irish dowlas
German dowias
Dana k table linen
Brown holland
Cambria diRities of
various qualities
Mul!-mu!l niuslinS
Silk, kid, backskin
and York tanned
gloves
Patent threads
Fancy yesting
rwiIled, imitation,
e damask shawls
Cotton balls
figured musiips
Domes. chambrays
DC. ginghams
!StOckipet cords
Cot. counterpanes
Nett suspender:.
&c. &c. &c.
at 3 o'clock.
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10 SpOrtSmen.

, .Noreuber 4, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given tothc Stock
~ holders of the GREAT HuNTINe
CREEK BRIDGE CoMPANy that divi-
dend OF one dollar per SHIRE is this day
declared, payable at my Office on or alter
the 18th instant.
JNO. ID. VOWEL, Treas'r.
November 8 thswSt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06

To Merchants &Storekeepers
4 n active Young man, who has served
~ eight wears in an extensive har,l-
ware s;ore, has knowledge of general
business, and is well qualified as book
keeper and general accountant, would be
glad If suitable situation. Enquire at
MIR SIeIgh's, taylor, Prince-street.
November 4 Sts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06

Becf-stesk & Oyster-house.
MFRS. WINTER will be ready in a
WI few days, to furnish the LOVERS
Of BEEF STEAK, and OYSTERS, with The
best the market will atiUFd. -..
Her place OF residence is on Priuce-
street, next door to Captain Robinson's,
and four doors from the corner Of Union
street The lavors Of the ' Iblic are re-
specially requested.
October 90 Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Notice.

THE partnership heretofore subslst-
ing between James. l. James {. De-
neale, in a store fin the town OF Dam
fries, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, lanes DENEhLE,
JAMES G.. DENEALE.
Dumfrics, CT. $50 6t
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Sales at auction.
Blu JOHN JACKSON q Co.
Dry Goods by Auction.

To close concern, on Saturday the 9th
Instant, Nil be sold, at cur huctiua
R.Oms Union. ST. Get, IN = credit OF 9,
4. {, 8. 10 and IL months, an invoice
OF $4,000, principally Cotton and
Ncs!lsi Gnods--tle whole comprising
very general assortment Of ssasuna-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
FUN.

IN Bills \. England Rum. land
~ ~ f.am Schr Hazard, IL. Dos
u, aud i,'r sale BY
BARNSWAI.L Dt POPIAM,
.f0ysUljgrS ct
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
New Establishment.

TNiE subsc. ibc- having established the
4 BURR MILESTONE making,
takes this opportunity Of informing his
friends and tie public, that he has taken
tie Stand lately occupied by Michael
Quigley, convenient to the store ei James
Andersen, on the corner of King u Fay,
ette-streets, where he has on hand good
supply Of the best quality BURR BLOCKS
aud will warrant his Mil Stones equal,
if not superior, to any in the U. State :
Strict attention will be paid, and satls-
faction given to those who will favor nun
with their castum. All orders attended
to az the shortest notice.
ROBERT GLENN.
October IS
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Tanning and Currylpg.

TQSEPH uESTON continues 10 car
py ~ Oh the above business ut his old
stand in Prince street, between Water
and Union streets, where he will be al
WAYS ready to execute orde's in his line
with promptDess ard le,patch.
lie keeps constantly on hand large
assortment Of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Chean Cash Store.

yESHE subscrib.r has Just opened and
offers for sale. ct the corner OF King
and Fairiax-strsets. and next door to
Messrs. John Withers & Co. large as
sor.ment Of
SeasosGJle Dry Goods,
which we're principally bought ar auction
for CASH, and will b. sold at the low
es' prices. SANOEh ",""'
October 90 NV
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
For Sale,
BY sPEcIAL PPokTMEsT,
DIR. DEANS
Genuine Vegetable Rheumatic
-, PILLS,

So celebrated in New-Eng'and for the
many remarkable cure. which they have
wrought, some Of which are Particuls--
rized in the papers OF dirsctions, where
many thousand boxes are used annually
to general satisfaction.
These pills are recommended by some
of the FIRST characters in the state Of Mas
saciMsetts.
JAMES KENNEDY T. SON.
. October 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Notice.

4 GENERAL MEETING Of the Sub
"a scribers to the Exchange Coffee
iiouse, is r.qae.ted iu The Exchange
Room, on Thursday 9Th Instant, at 6
NJ. Tor the purpose OF making arrange
aents relative to the institution, for the
ensuing vear.-Bp order.
L. HOUNTFORD, jun scc'y.
Nnvrmher>S 4t
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Boarding

AIRS. MARSTELLER, residing at
Iva the corner of Prince and Wash
iuston streets, begs leave to inform the
public, that she proposes to take few
young persons. either Boys or. Girls, to
board during the winter. Oct z.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06

Dunbar & Townsend
ENAVE received PER schooner Hazard,
.s and for So
6 hhds. NE. Rum
so boxes nouid candles
1000 lbs. soal leather ..
l1c rsams wrapping paper
IN STORE,
e5 hb!s.
5000 half piat tumb!ers
IA boxes Canton Chiua, containing
dining sets, plates. cups aud saueers,et
so casks cut nails
imperial tee, sugar ard brown soap
ALSO,
80 trunks shoes and bats, Of difft-
rent kinds which, il applied for sOon,
will be sold for much less than cast.
lhey have also Oh hand, and keep
constant supply Of tacks and sprisS, from
Hobart's mauHtactory. NoVemberS
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Le0ihsl,.

OF az various qualities as can be found in
any shop in the District-which lie will
dispose OF at very low prices tOr cash.
IL mo 8 Il
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TO Hire,

A FEMALE HOUSE SERVANT, of
n good characteristic Sun Of he's
la,se enough TO wait il the house. Twill
bire them separately or tosether.-En-
unre Of the Printer.
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sSN Erckaa.s Coffee House .kk
sS,isMARiNE JOURNAL. ~
ESTERE

P0GT Of Observation-Disclosures
ENTERED,
Brig Commerce, Wade, Hayre-de-
Grace.
Schr Precursor, Lymburn, George
Town, d. c.
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,WE.NDR.1YD1.

:. MEMORANDA.
schr p nbe 4 Sally, Harding, el. at
Boston Slst ult. for mis- port.
SCm Adel,ne, at Boston 5ist ult. up
for this port
Steam Boat Report.
The Washington got up at half past
2r. NJ. Passed s!uOp and schr near
Sandy Point, bou.d up; the latter had
the appearance If a packet, having deck
luai If hOSsheads, etc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20
IJNTTrD crTAq-Fe,Dl4-r,

WILSON {. Nicholas. ESQ. is elected I7resi-
dent Of the Rranch Bauk to be established in
this City.
There are two vacancies in the board. wiz.
Messrs. Robert Pollard and John G Cf1pr-
hle,) which are not Vet supri.ed By the
directors of the mother bank az Phi!adei-
Pima.
0nTuesday the board ofDrectors rroceeGcd
to appoint their officers; when the following
persons were elected viz.
Mr.. RsosN MiTcHgm, st Accountant
MIR. Henry :. SHOR-., % do.
Mr.. JAMES c. ALLEN. Ist Teller.
Mr. LINNEOUs SMITH, I'd 90.
Mr.. CHARLES x. HALL, (of Frederick burg.l
Discount Clerk.
pr. CoRBGN BHAxTON, Runner.
MIR. JOHN ii.JCDE, Porter
The bank, i IS supposed, Hi.i ~ into opera
ton IN four five weeks.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20
SKETCH OF TIiELAws,

Passed at tte Session Of tie General ssea-
bly, whi Il commentator the IN NoUehnbe,,
1916.
i. An act "to suspend the operation of an
act, entitled AN act to provide more efieCtu-
ally tor the payment Of specie by the several
banks Of this commonwealth" The time OF
suspension by this act was TO the is(h of De
ceniber, 1916.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20
coMNrEIcATrD FOR rnr ENorlRFn.

on thursday night, sui instant the Eo~Ss jgFig DFo.
perry Of pl John T. Swami in Hanover, ere urfy d.s-
troy ed Ly NE, without saving TIE yae 81 orc renl
ire discovered about iud-night vine, die bdldiry
which very large, ard four aries nigh was com,
r'Hs!y enysipPed IN flames nom top % botoyi. PRO-
peIig lost caeCtrrcd he about ysse5s Ih1i ar5 mr.
Hundred D0!.arSil
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20

I, Mr.. Blackburn. from lie Select r,.,.,--,;..oe
! to which the hill for "arr'in"ing m" rounttt
into districts for the c'cctios If Sesaf2r al ''or
eYgoliziag fkg lard tar and the amen 'rsest
| proposed by the Senate, were Referred 70
! ported an amendment respecting the srnason
| al districts, nearly similar ia its great f2a
lures 80 ,lie ORIGINAL bill, a. il tcit the {ou>e
OF DclegAicS-Che question 10 agree 10 ihe
bin thus Amended was resisted bY Mr.. Hav
upon The ground that the bin was contrary 10
Tie constitution of the S'ate-it wsS however
| adopted. ayes -, noes 49, Ci'he bill was then
sent to the Senate. and met the concurrence
OF t'iat hcdv by the casting vote OF the Spea-
kerr So ;hat is now The lav Of thiS ,-ud.
The ensrossed bin = Providing Cor The
! tahlishrcnt Of an university" sc. was taken
up-A motion was made BY sir. Banks to post
pone the further eonSiicrati9 OF Il until tas
2J;h at March (tantamOnnt 20 rejectiou) as
S;gniuC variety ot arguments &" prove the
pose,i ~ Mr.. Mercer iOf H. anu lost, ayes &!
noes 70.
\ mniiou WIS then made by Nfr Baker TO
amend the bib ~ adding tie ioiicwing clause
, 10y WAY ofrNder;" BE- It fnfi-r .irct,i, That
thc Board ofi'phlc Instruction herchy erect
ed shali not authorize OF direct the establish
ment of auy relationship u tieoioey diririey
IN any Of tho aca tein.rS OF colleges; which may
be instituted or endowed by virtue uf this Act
ar in .he University. ~ Nirginia.' This ameuj-
ment was advocated by Mr. RSker aud op-
posed by AieSSrs. Mercer OF ~ Estils aud
Tucker-and lost ayes t3, noes o.
Of the hiii which was advocated by MesSrs.
scott Esd Mercer (pf H. y opposed ~ Messr,
Baker and Banks, and carrie dyes 63, Noes
~.
The title was Their amended, so rs 10 read,
" An Act. providing for tie establishment Ut
primary schpols, academies, coiose 5nd sn
university frhis important bill IS BoN pend
ing before the Senate
Yesterday the 1Eifia- isiH 'sbcuf which fhere
had been some diiieTence OF opiiiou between
the two houses,) vas postponed n. the H. of
-. till the 3ist of March.
The engrossei PenHatiary i}W was pass
Various ether bills were passed
The Session rapidly approaches its close.
~ II is stated, from Washington, tliat
J. Q. Adamsw;lIbetae Secretary ofStaic;
AIR. Clay, il he chooses 10 accept. Secre- e
tary ~ War; Mr. Crawford may remain in
the Treasury, &c. SIC.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20

Departed this life Oh MONDAY etef;r an ltb m. lam,
Wr. Charles kecsee aged twenty laur years ami zen
months, leaving behind Number ofrcl-ous and frends
10 beinoan his loss.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20

WAerINcraN- 80 Ie

- -AH4-s NJ IN, 7 2 fos
The business now before Congress has tlken
an unexpected turn. Instead Of he!oe en-
gagged in discussing the variety OF iiqnertant
measures which have been matured lor t;,eir
consideration, the House of Representatives is
engaged in the consideration OF proposition
to repeal AL the Internal Taxes. Although
the prospect is, thar this proposition viii re-
ceive the assent OF the House oil Representa-
tives IN its present shape, there is scarcely
possibility lis receiving the stamp OF law at
this session. IN the Senate, TOO, u proposition
has been offered 10 reduce the ArD,v
There is as little prospect, we funk, TINT, at
this late period Of tie session, this Important
measure VIII be adopted, as that the taxes will
De dispensed with.
Il is our impression that neither the Taxes
nor the Army will be reduced at the present
session though the discussion Of these pvo-
positions may end probably wil, pave the wav
cora different disposition Of enc or both {
them an ille next session INT I,f. 4
We understand that the BaukS or this CITY
and Heorst Town, have resolved - resume the
payment OF specie as soon aSt he Banks % Bal
timore and Philadelphia shall Fave re-conl-
menced tliat desirable operation. (IP.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20

4 EATs,- 8qymyRa y By0fters az Gre ns.i lat flr
= fftc H0ts,) have nov Oh handau rstlasf,c .oli.
ment Of di7fricon EIart.St. aud fgCarl tkNrr
iAfS, 0f the most fashionable kind exceeded h nars
in quality.
Association end Ror0D, fftJs--which ihce VA SEQ
as cheap by Wholesale retail they CAN De Oh A9s
IN any market n the United stsics.
- And,bey hsyeon hanl avery good -.ppy Ct NafA 3
Jrj01isii 60.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20

rEWENIY n0Li ARS REWARD VIII be given f,rfhe
apprehension ola negTo lad, Cyoboyls Vino len IA
selvce 81 ~ p. J4mfs j. arreH of Richmond whom
he was hired for he year 1876. (q'5ers,e "a abopt
years Of axe ave feet six inches high hu and badly
formed.
Williamsburg, FcNy2o. D1.sfr.