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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
Exchange Office, Gergctosrn
November q

n WILL give the highest rren''Hm to-
Drafts at Sight, and Bank Notes, or
fne following places. VIZ.
Boston, New York, philadelphia, Bal
tmore. Virginia, North Carolina, SVHih
Carolina and Georgia. will also CIV
ire highest premium Cor Drafts ON New
orleans, Treasury Notes aud Specie.
All kinds Of Western Bank Notes
Bought id sold. ,r
Ain kinds of Stocks and Ellis OF ~
ange bought aud sold:
Notes. Drafts, and Interest collected
and RENTED for a small commission.
NJ Persons travelling to any part "'
the United states may be supplied with
suitable Funds.
NJ Please to enquire at my Exchangc
and Brokers Office, Bridsc-strset, Geo,
Torn.
Romulus Riggs.
,,,, II
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.f'Graatria, Nor. 79.
Was committed to the jail Of thk
county as runaway, mnia,to mau
Hho says his name is David Jones, aud
-ays that he came from Hartford county
in the state OF South Carpiiua---te is a.
about feet 9 Or 10 inches high s. about
90 years otase-his face is rough witt
plmples-ho had on blue cloth coat f,rsd
home mad- ranfsio"ns. The owner is
fcgucstcd TO come ara prove his proper
ty, pay charges and take him away, o.
'herwise he will be disposed OF as The
law directs.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Keeper
Of the Jail for Washington Boyd
Marshal,
November 90 law2m
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To Let,

For the ensuing year, the Tavern and
Store House, at Hill Top, in Charles
County, Maryland. Attached to the
tavern are about lS5 acres of land, in
Guiding small meadow
Likewise ,mall Tenement adjoining
the above, to which about two acres are
attached, and is calculated for the accom-
mediation of laechanic.
For terms, apply to
John Barnes.
Port Tobacco. Dec OF 2awtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29

For Boston,
ga lie Schooner
SSS4ssS Rehccca,
SASs5..s Theodore iie~ry, master,
Now leading, will sail i'll few days ant.
take 400 barrels on freight.
Apply to
Lawrason and Fowle.
Who have received per the schogrs
Victory, capt. GoAla'n. from Boston.
AND FOR SALE,
4 bales Burbunn Gurrahs
9 cases Baudaana's
ii Chests llysen skin Tea
$50 reams Wrapping paper
a. casks Nails assorted, from ID to
20d
Jahrary 9
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Plank of Alexandria.
January Is

January S, 1877.
A dividend of far pcr cent. for the
last half year i, TIL. day declared. abIi
will BE- paid 20 the Stockholders in.th.
institution or their legal representatives,
pa Thursday the 9ta Instant.
BY order II the Beard,
j. L M.Kcnna, Cashier. t
January eosw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
n, ~. VAUDEVILLE

Y, ~. vaudeville
Have Just received, aud ollsr for sale,
20 barrels whiskcy
>1O hhds Isl and % quality whisksy
10 pHpcheons rum
an bags PimsDto anu pepper
g do green coffee
100 lbs. S. 7. indigo
100 do Louisiana do
60 boxes Spanish cigars
10 kegs manufactured tobacco
H8s bushei, Liveroeol coarse SALT
200 reams writing paper
Is do wrapping do
IS kegs Braudywihe guupowdef
90 do British do
Together with general assortment II
3rpGerie..
n. y. Faanly Flouf as usual.
Dec "a
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WANTED,

To work on an Extensive farm in Jeffef
son County, virginia-
Two or three Negro Men, Who are
healthy and we'll disposed. For such H.
beral wages will be given. Enquire oil
the Printer.
January Is dew
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
NOTICE

An PERSONS indebted to the late
iirm Of 'ers,ae and GERHARD Plumer, are
requested tonai.e immediate payment to
Tie undersigned, "ao have '~cn an ut
ID VS. the creditors as trustees 10 adjust
the business of the concern: otherwise
t1its will re commenced without disCri.
n;ncim-and all parsons having claims
nil present tilem forthwith for adjust,
ment.
a. Gerard Piumer, the Surviving
artner will attend a: rilG compiling 90
Of the late h.a. Tor the purpose Of al.
jus;ing aud srceh ing the debts dvc to thu
CONCERN, w.ha'ins authorised MIN to DO
50.
Christopher ;'eale-
Joseph smith,
Alah!Jn Schohe!d.
y JOIN Eettell
I ii. How'and.
Iannary 20 eo4w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
SALES AT VENDCE.

On every Tuesday and Friday
WILL BE SOLD,
4. 4,e Vendue Store, corner Of Prince
and Water Streets,
A VARIETY OF
Dru Goods, Groceries, &c,
f,rt;cSl,rs of which will be expressed in
the bills Of the day.
~ All kind Of goods which are on
limitation and the prices OF which are
'.'.aLTsbrd can at any time be viewed
.nJ purchased at the lowest limitation
and prices. .,pCrp,1Vp
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29

EXCHANGE

On Boston at three days sight for six
tbousand dollars and on Philadelphia at
thirty days sight for. fifteen hundred dol.
lars. for sale BY
]. G. LADD eco
Jan 20
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Dec %


LawrasOn y Fowle,
Have for sale, received per the schooner
Bsfialse, from PORTLAND
IS hOsshead'} Muscoy.do Sugar.
IS barrels
boz white Havana ditto
Is hogshsads retailing moIasses
4 ditto New England rum
IL tons Russia iroh assorted
so tons plaster Paris.
For Freight,
tx The schooner ouffaloe, Captaia
Lee; is First rate vessel, carries
about 75s barrels. will bs ready in four
days to take cargo on board, and take
freight for the West Indies or GosstMHe.
Apply as above.
January IL
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A. MOORE, Register.
I his is to Give Notice.

A. MOORE, Register.
his is to give Notice,
That the subsci lber. of Alexandria
county in the district sf Columbia, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county letters of administration On the
personal estate of jerome PIumer, late
Of the county aforesaid decreased: all
persons having claims against the said
decedept, are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same TO the subscriber, with the
vouchers thereof, passed b. the Orphans
Gourt, en- or before the 18th day Of july
next. or they may by law be excluded
frun all benefit to sad estate; and those
indebted thereto are rcquired to n AXE
immediate payment.-Given under ms
hand this l5rh January. 1917,
JOSEPH SMITH, Admir-
Of jerome PIuner.
January Is cow
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
Lewis Hipkins S Go.
TO REN /.

For one or term Of Years,
Ny Wharf ( arehOuse on the north
side 4 Prince street in the town Of
Alexandria Possession may b. had the
18th OF next month. The warehouse Is
large and convenient u will hold $1,000
bushels gain or salt, and being exactly
st the ferry landing, makes it one OF the
best places in TOW fcr pure ssing grain
Ur selling salt s any other heauy article
article. For tern;s apply I"
William Hepburn.
Sesemher IS u
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
FOR SALE,

A tract of Land containing s57 acres,
more or less, lying on Occoquan Bay IN
the county of Fairfax end state Of Nirg!-
MIA, adjoining the lands Of Robert l.
Thompson aud William Mason. 1t is
presumed those DESTROYS of purchasing
vii! view the land and for themselves
Judge of its peculiar advantages. One
third Of the purchase mnney will be re.
CURED in hand, the balance at II, + 10
months, with a deed OF trust TO secure
Thompson F. Mason.
december ID.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29

Caldwell 8 Jackson
Have Just received, end offer for sale,
Is bbls Baltimore whiskey
90 do N E rum
$50 boxes smoked behring's,
And superior lamp oil for family use,
by retail.
Jan 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
June I
Burr Mill Stone Manufacture
.John S. Bro1un and Co.

Respectfully inform The Public that
thev continue the MANUFACTURES
Of GURR MU.L STONES, GA the cor,
Rer Of Patrick aud Cameron.streets, M
the town Of Alexandria, where they are
eady to receive any orders IT, which
they NAV be favored, and will 'Sccut"
them with all dispatch ana III 'te hes
ner.
Iheg hare received an assortment IF
BoIting Cloths
OF good quality, and intend keeping :
constant supply.
scntember % u
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29

New England Pun, Molasses,
Sugar s. Tea,
JOHN G. LADD & co.
0Her for sale the Cargo Of Brig Economy
from Boston, viz.
81 hhds n. f. rum
IS bbls n. L. do
9 hhds N0lasses
81 bbls Muscovado sugars
Is tons Russia and Swedes iron as.
sorted and square
IA bbls tanners oil
90 tons plastic Paris
hid coffee
bingham boxes, tubs, covers, &c.
FOR BOSTON,.
&$E The good Brig Economy, Josiah
A& Farro~, jun. master FoIireight
Of 400 barrels appyto
John G. Ladd X Co.
Dec 2S
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
Orphans Court,

Alexandria County, Jan. Term, 1917.
ORDERED, That the administrator
Of Jero@e Plumer, deceased, do insert
the usual advertisement three times a
week for -four weeks, IN the Alexandria
papers.
Tnnr Took
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-29
Rum and lea.

John G. Ladd &Ce.
Have just received and offer fer sab
20 bbls N. E. rum
s chests hysoa tea.
EDpc "a
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april Cd
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
Candies & Soap.

TOHN g. LADD 4 Co. Agents for
81 Hydc's Mandatory of Baltimore,
have now on hand, and will be constantly
supplied with
Mould Candles OF all sizes.
Brown. yellow and white Bar Soap, in
boxes weighing from IS lbs. to 100 lbs.
each.
Windsor, rose, variegated, compound
variegated, palm, wash ball and trans.
parent Soap, in boxes Of six dozen each,
all warranted equal in quality to any
manufactured in America, aud it will be
for the convenience and interests Of pur-
chasers to apply for their supplies, with
Which they can be &C accommodated in any
quantity at the lowest prices.
November rs
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
Salt and Coal ahoat.

"TiLL be landed this day from or
w board the big Planter, from Lii
verpool direct,
1000 bushels coarse Liverpool salt
1909 English coal
And few of the very best English
cheeses, for sale BY
Nov. II MORDA. MILLER.
Notice.
VSHE Subscriber having taken into
n partnership Mr.. Thomas Irwin, Jr.
the business in future will be conducted
under the firm OF CA rLETT u IRWIN.
All those having claims against me, are
requested to present them and receive
their money; and all thuse indebted, are
respectfully solicited to make payment
with as little delay as possible.
CHARLES |. CATLETT.
For Sale,
157 bales and boxes bur!aps, ticklen-
burgs, oznaburgs hessians, creas, platil-
las, e,topillas, britlanies, chO!ctls and
dowlas
goo boxes consisting of half pint, rint,
quart tumbiers and decanters
go boxes elegant cut glass, containing
cordial glasses, wines, tam5,ers, pitch
ers, plates and dishes
600 boxes window glass, s by 10 aad
and 10 by l2
80 chests Tyson and imperial1 50
teas g
4OOe pieces short yellow nam e
keens { =
1900 DO. long yellow do. %
IG7 boxes India China, consisting Of
dining sets, tea sets, cups AID .aucers,
pint bowls, dining and desert plates, la:
and deep
6pipes, 10 half pipes and 90 quar-
ter casks very sup. London Particular
Madeira Wiae, from Gordon, Duff, In.
sIis K Co,
German steel, very sup. quality, cop
per pots and tea-kettles, soap. candles,
aud nails for sale on reasonable terms.
CATLErr e IRWIN.
October II.
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Notice.

VHHE CO. partnership heretofore exist
ins under the firm OF PENN u Han.
NON, wa, dissolved on the Goth of April
last, by mutual consent. The business
has been conducted since and will be in
future, under the firm of WILLIAM u
WALTER HARMON, who aie fully
authorised 10 settle the accounts Of the
10. mcr fru.
TIE SUBSCRIBERS
Have now on hand, and offer Tor sale at
the same old stand on Royal street, be-
tween King add Prince streets, hand>
some assortment OF
Plain and Elegant Furniture,
Consisting of the following articles:
S;deboards 4 Ladies work stands
B.aureaus fCandie stands
Tables sofas
Bed,teads tEasy chairs
Secretary e book Hair aud moss mat
cases y trasSe,, &c. &C.
Al of which will be sold at the most re-
duced prices for cash, or to punctual Gus
toners at their usual credit. We also
carry on the TURNING BUSINESS,
both of wood and iron. The above bust
ness win be puncrually attended TO, and
all those that please to favor US with
their custom We trust will receive gene
raj SUBTRACTION 90, --. ..,
TM. CAVALIER HaNNON.
November : Il
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Neuroes for Sale.

NNILL be sold for ready cash, at
w Fairfax Court House, ON Tues
day the 9th day Of January next, under
decree Of the CEaGcety District Court
of Fredericksburg, about 40 valuable
Slaves-men, women and children. boys
and girls. Among them are some raiua.
bic carpenters. November q
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
lust Received,
At r. GRAY's Bookstore,

At R. GRAY's Bookstore,
StKErCHES Of Lower Canada, BY j..
e SAMSON. Esq. author of Letters from
Europe. etc. Price in boards, 81 25
Piacide, a Spanish Tale, translated fF.
les Battuecas Of Madam &c Genlis.-
Price in boards, 81
ColeridSe's bog graphical Sketches, Ii
terary Life and Opinions, etc. Price IN
boards 81 IS
Warren's America, vols. Price in
boards so
Correspondence Of Louis 18th, vols.
in boards s. 50
Rambach's Medi:atons, 81 SO.
november IS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
For Charleston. S. G..

For Freight.
ESk The brig JANE, A. Davis,
NG2EfSSsir. master, carries about 1900
Sg barres, is good vessel, and
ns can be ready in few days
to receive cargo, will take a. European
ar coaStwise freight on moderate terms.
Apply I, LAWRASON u F0WLE.
Who have received by said brig
So bbls. \. +. Rum
ia tons Plaster Paris
s cases first EQUALITY hats
Also,
For sale on board said brig, at Central
Wharf, 1000 bushels Of superior quality
potatoes-tor which apply to the master,
or a. above. Nov, III
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
British & American Stationary,
EUST received, for sale by the sut.
% scribers, complete assortment Of
STATIONARY ARTICLES,
November 25.-
oVssISTING OF

oOssIsTING OF
saperfne folio 4 quarto post, bot preSe-
ed, gilt and plain bes, vellum and Gem
mon loolscap paper drawing, log. ron
monger's, large wrapping 4 b!otlins do;
large quantity Of quilts Of all prizes,
Dutch, English aud American; very bet
inkpowder Japan L India ink Clout'.
durable do. /; Crcbore's and Humphreys
hot pressed eagle cards; invitation aud
visiting ditto, plain, gilt and embossed /;
best black lead and camels' hair pencils
and crayons; Reeves genuine colors in
large and small boxes and single cakes
pen-knives Of the very first quality, from
one to eight blades. and desk knives /;
ivory folders; Egyptian, pewter, glass.
plated and pocket inkstaDds Of all sor
gentlemen's and la'lies' elegant real Me-
rocco pocket books, silver mounted.
with aud without instruments !; ladies'
thread cases and work boxes ine ard
common; packet books OF every descrI-
ton asses skin tablets sealing Wa.
aud waters; sand and pounce boaes, and
ink sand counting house files and laccs;
violin strings, German 4 Roman states
and pencils; India rubber; silver and
plated pencil cases. wafer seals plated
spectacles Gunter's scales and jiyideIs;
mathematical instruments in cases, ard
a great variety Ut room hanginss.
THEY HAVE ALSO ON HAND.
A good assortment Of charts; Blunt's
Wcst-IndIa Atlas coas; rilut an6 Bow.
ditchs navigator, of the latest edition /;
fine toned German flutes, with bock,
Of instruction for do. and all other IL
struments; a large assortment o! mt
sic Il music books; merchants account
books Of every description; record ditto;
cyphering and copy books coPpsrrIate
copies Of very superior kinds bibles,
testanents, and common prayer books of
all sizes and 10 all the various kinds IT
binding-all the Greek L Latin school
books aud classics Tow in use.
a general assortment ut English and
French School Books, dictionaries and
Gramma,s, too numerous for insertion
and a great Yariet; Of Children's l!noks,
in quantity, wit, engravings, from the
press OF Samuel Wood and others.
~ Blank Books Of every kiad marie.
toauy pattern in the nestest manner al. Il
of the best materials.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
september E stuth!l
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
Inst Published,

And for sale at R. GRAY's Bookstore,
a CONCISE VIEW OF the Principal
y Points OF Controversy, between the
Protestant add Roman Churches.
December
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Teas, Candles & Oats.
Sicily Madeira Wine.

Sicily Madeira Wine.
II ANDlNG IRON the schr Phoebe and
IL Sally, Capt. Harding. and for sale
by I.AWRASON e FOWI.E,
IS pipes old Sicily Madeira Wine
Of superior quality.
so boxes yellow soap.
ALSO,
Landing from schooner Dolphin, from
Portland,
20 bolts first quality Russia duck.
40 do. do. Ravens do.
5 tons Russia hemp.
For sale as above.
November 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
For Freight,

For Freight,
kSS The slOOp CONSTlTU-
N&EfA TON, Sesaine, master, and
NShs&% ,loop ALLIGATOR, Ira
sSS vcrs, master, burthsn 500
bbls. each substantial coed vessels, will
be ready to receive their cargoes in
few DAYS. Freight to New-York or
Norfolk would be preferred. Apply to
JOHN q. LADD & Go.
November =
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
Bolting Cloths.

uVHE subscriber has this day receiv-
ed, large and elegant assort-
ment of Boltins Cloths, OF a superior9ua.
lity, which viii be offered Cor sale at the
store Of Nessrs. Butts & CawoOd, kiag-
street, Alex'a, where he inteEdS keeping
a complete assortment IN FUTURE.
Sent. 6 AMOS ALEXANDER
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
For Boston,,

~ The schooner HAZARD,
~ YfsSSsD. flallet, master, now load
S.s!t.ssititsS, ing and will sail in all the
ia.si-1s week, has the principal pa,
of her cargo engaged. For treigh, Of 200
barrels, apply to the master on board,
or LAWRAS0N & FOWLE.
November "a
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20

For Boston.
RS The good fast sailing bris
SSEE&TWo BROTHERS, Theo-
SsSnss. .dore Curtis master, burthea
hn 100 tons, or 2,400 barrels
having half Of her cargo provided, sill
sal! in few days and take freight, on
application to
Dec. 10. JOHN G LADO & Co.
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ENGLISH AND GERMAN

ALM4NACS, for 1918,
lust published and for sale by the gross,
dozen or single one,
By JOHN A. STEWART,
Who has on hand,
a large stock OF writing and letter paper,
pasteboards, states, blank books, quilts.
sealing wax, waters, playing cards, and
paper for rooms.
ALSO,
Family and common bibles and tesla
ments, prayer books, psalm aud hymn
books, with many other established reli-
giovs works OF merit. A genera! assort-
ment Uf
School Books, ..
Among which are, the Greek ard Latin
Classics, DilwOrth's, Webster's, MAYORS;
Comley's, Murray's, Columbian and Phi
ladelphia spelling books, Murray, Web
ster's, Ashes and Comley's grammars,
Murray's Primer, Introduction, Reader,
Exercises and Key, Am. Class Book,
BIair's Reading Exercises. New Intro
QUESTION to Reading, New-York Reader,
No. I, 9 and s; Sca't's Lessons, En-
fields Speaker, Goldsnith's England,
Rome and Greece, Webs.er's Selection,
American Speaker, Dodsley's and Crox
all's Fables, Blair's Grammar Of Chemis-
Try, O'Neal'8 and Wilet's Geography,
Dilworth's. Tutors, Jcsse's & Jaudon's
Arithaetic; Jrhnson's, Sheridau's, and
Walkers Dictionary, Aliases and Maps,
etc. etc. together with large stock Of
Law, History and Miscellany.
Wholesale purchasers allowed libe-
raj discount. August 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1877.
For Savannah, direct,

EES The ship B0SroN, O. P.
W. EfSss Finley Master, will sail on
49,, Saturday next. For freight
AS or passage apply to the mas-
ter on board. Dec. 1S-5t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-20

Plaster, Beef, Candies, DC.
EOHS q. LhDp s. To. offer for sale
ID the cargo of brig Economy iIom Boz
too, VIZ:
90 tons Plaster Paris
50 barrels Ma. beet
50 boxes NJ cid candles
500 bushels po,a.Oes
l. dozen nests boxes
barrels MuScOvadO sugar
casks ssinc tu'ine
Is cases mems and boys coarse
SSees, Of the best qualities. Dec. 5
For Boston,
IA The regular packet brig
ESkEAE ECONOMY, captain ham
ssslrss: NETT. Far freight or passage,
N1E=NA-ScHs havin. the b'St aScommr'la-
oNns, apply L. JOHN C. LADO & Go.
Decade: S
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-15

and creeks, the strata are arranged in tli,
! tollowin. order from the surface down
ward the soil gradually passing nie
sand horizontal strata OF sand stone
| passing into lime argilaceOus lime stone
passing into slate iamellated soft slate
| passing into coal stone coal containing
! bitHmen and sulphuks- The soil is gene
rally thin III The neighbournoou oil the
| bluffs, and consists of Il siicrous loam.-
But IN the interior, and remote from the
bluffs, it becomes deeper and of = much
better quality consisting ot III arsllaci-
Gus loan, united il many places with d
rich black mould. The sand stone Is
generally soft aud iriIble, containing Il
greater or less proportion oi luie. The
lime stone is of q grey colour, compact
aud hard, containing d large prapofiion
OF clay in It's composition. In some in
STANCES, clay prevails TO such 4 degree,
that instead of lime stone Il iiinty torna-
ton is substituted, occasionally tInged
with iron but more generally white or
grey. The slate Is III some places black.
and in others green, but uniformly soft
and friabie. The coal is apparently Of !
very good quality, aud may be found III
very great abundance.
The stones ami pebbles generally,
throughout the country, both upon and
below the surface ofthe ground, are cal
carouS and argllaclous, Astounding III ma
rlne and other organic concretionS.-
South Westward of Lake Michigan loose
masses of granite of considerable SIZE
are found lying upon the surface oil The
ground i'll many places.
Jafsans-This part of the country sin
habited principally by tribes Of Indians
ofditterent nations, scattered III various
directions. OF these the following are
the principal, viz the Sacks, Foxes, Po-
tawatomies, Kickapoos, Miamics, Della
wares, Chpeways, ShawHees, and Kas-
kasltias; the greater part of which lookup
arms against the United Statesin the late
war, and probably would do the same
again upou renewal OF hosliliies with
&. Britain. They still have stronger
friendship for the English than for the
Americans; some OF their reasons for
which take the liberty OF inserting here.
as | had the ii from the Indians themselves
&c The English made them more pres
enis than the Americans. They furnish
them with better ar,lcles, ana al Il CHI aper
rate. They are more punctual III fuhl-
ling their engagen ents 10 the Indians
Those appointed TO transact business
with the indians are noi in lie habit,
like the Americans, of taking every adyan-
tage in thelr dealings with ,iicnl."
! have the honour 10 he, sir,
Your most oh dent and
Very humble servant,
L. Ii. LONG, Nag. T. Eng.
& attg Eng. FOrtns.
GEORGE GRAHAM, Esq.
Assing Secretary IF Wr.
Washington, Marcia 4, 1917.