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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09
PIIrFiNC & piIrrnINc

1t is perfectly disgusting to notice the
system of puitingwhich certain editors OBJ
serve towards Mr.. De Witt Clinton. No
man OF dignity or honor ought 10 sit down
contentes,ly and bestow that praise on one
man, which he is conscious is due TO auo-
ther. Ia the Columbian, few DAYS ago.
we find MIR. Clinton hh,,uiredth time com
plimented, for drawing the lines Of defen-
sive works around this city, &c Now. If
we are correctly informed. and we have pi-
ven ourselves some trouble To ascertain the
truth, the facts are as follows: heworks
OF defence III the inner llarbor were devils
ed solely by vice-president Clinton. rene
raj dearborn, secretary of war, and colo
nci Jonathan Williams, of the engineers -
Those at the narrows were planned by CO.
lionel Williams, upon consultation with &,
at iherequest of governor Tompkins. who
determined on the expenditure Ollie first
state appropriation, and commenced the
first operations at thataii-mportant point
Mr.. Clinton had nothing 10 do with hat
place, was moi consulted aboutit, aud was
not commissioner to superintcnd the g.
rection OF the state works until after the
plan had been maturcd by gov. Tcmp-
klns and col. Williams, and reeorted to
the legislature by tie former. The occu-
patton of Brooklyn heights and the cree
ton of works at Hurl Gate. were also first
suggested q advised by governorTomD-
kns, IN message to the assembly. i'm
1878. The merit OF drawing the actual
plan ofthe lines tBrooklynand IIarlaem
heights, and OF the works suggested at
llurl Gate, belongs exclusively 10 briga-
dier-general Swift, and The merit oftheir
execution 10 our patriotic citizens. What
an unblushing efirOntery must il be. with
a knowledge If these facts, in certain edi-
tors to withhold the need of praise from
those whom the People delight TO honor
for their talents, theirpatriotism andtbe
services, and TO emblazon Mr.. Clinton
with ornaments piyeredi
National Aduocate.
/ Private letters from England state. that
the country is i'll any situation, except q
desirable one; that the tenants cannot
meet their rents i'll various parts of the
Kingdom; that even the greatest land
holders are in the deepest distress. owing
to this cause that farms are advertised
gratis for MIee gears, TO any one who vii,
gaze security to acoyk item : that the price Of
cattle has fallen so deplorab!y low that 80
beeves sold for { 100 sterling, which two
years ago Voc. ii have brought C 1000: that
the murmers ST discomfort are loud and
deep and that an awful crisis appears
impending. tn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09
Neu-Oytcdas, Nor. q
CONVICT NEGROES

We observed in New-York paper re-
ceived last week, paragraph relative to
some negroes, who had been taken ont of
the prisons of that city, and embarked on
board Of the ship Loan, for New-Orleans.
\ note ut the bottom ofthe article. howe
yer, stated, that the Manumission Society
had interiered, and had spoiled the spec
ulalion;; We, of course, presumed the bu
sness lad ended there, and when we
heard OF the arrival of the vessel we made
no enquiry about the cargo. 1t appears.
II was still OH board when she arrive d
here, and as there was no law in our STA
tute book applicable TO the case. Mr..
More, one ofthe city members, introdu-
ced bill on Monday last to provide for
It. In the meantime, the New-Orleans
Gazette informs us, that tile municipal
authorities have ordered the vessel out of
the limits ofthe city. a notable wav this
ofpreventing these scouudreis from be-
ing struggled amongst us.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09

We arrived a. Alsiers October i2th, where
was Hospitality entertained 1T the house OF Mr..
Shaier. 1t is amoSt singular place; but for a
description oft, wait till YOU see my face and
journal. Sir. Shaler left them, and is now on
board our ship. five are not at war; we are
hardly at peace with them. Lord Ex.nouth's
attack was terrible The batteries were ,nuch
injured, but were nearly repaired whenI saw
them, the Algerines arc so ans-ike We nest
set our faces towards Gibraltar, hat, onaccount
of adverse winds, tarried day AT Malaga
We were quarantned OF course, but lcapt on
to the strand, Just 20 say had been in SPAIN
The cathedral, you know, is celebrated Ithas
a magnificent appearance, and is hardly less
than 81. PauPs. Our passage from Malaga to
Gibraltar, 100 miles, was one cor .nued success
sion of violent squalls for four DAVIS, we beino.
always in sight of the Rock. We leave this
place shortly and proceed again up the Med
terranean-destination not known IL is slid
we shall so first to Mahon. We expect To 90
where we went before, and also To ports IN
France and Spain.
nave seen Boston papers to the middle of
September. You know asmuch, probably. as |
do, about the chance of IL war with Spain and
AlSers, and of the commissioners to make a
new treaty with the latter We do not expect
lighting, and hope 10 return home next sum
mer. Daily ddr.
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Boston, Jan. ..
BoStOH, Jan. ,.
Extract ofd letter to q gentleman an thisto,o ..
dated ". s. ship Washington, Ci5raIta,

BOStOH, Jan. ,.
EafIact ofa letter to gentleman an fhisto,c,
dated y. s. ship Washington, Ci5raha,-
Bay, Mar. II.
| wrote you from Gibraltar, july 7th. Al
that time we spent "a week here and tI,nn =, .o
ceeding along the south shore of Sardin,a
arrived at Naples, July 18TH after having syy A
passage OFFS days. At Naples we spenfa OF at
part OF the summer. was on shore as mrrh
as pleased, aud became ac0naintcd with su +;
GENTLY many of the nobility, clergy, literar
men and artists. was hOnOred with the strjc.
intimacy of several of the most noted men of
learning, and received personal attentions far
beyond what had right to expect Every
place worth seeing was opened TO me. evcrvir
quiry was answered, and every wish was trrafi
fed. assembled NeSuyius, explored Hcrcula-
neum aud POmpei, threaded the Catacombs
wandered over the ruins Of Putcoli and Baioc
did rites ut the tomb OF Virgil. visited eyer.
stored lake and gfOitO, aud examined church
es ana converts and colleges and palaces and
museums of antiquities, public and private. and
metals andstdines and paintings, without eud
Every spot hallOwcd by classical as,ociafions
was familiar me, aud learned much fIIVino
manners. When on the 9th of Aug tlie edIs
ices of the city and scenery Of the bav bepan
10 fade from view, with Sluuazarius under the
same circumstances, 4 exclaimed " parthenonr
mini cdita, vale, blandissima Smenw For an
account Of Naples see kOtzcbucs Travels and
especially Eustace's Tour, for whose accurac,'
o. description and correctness Of Judgment +
should have known much les. Of The Nea-
pohtanS, bnt ioran Italian gentleman received
on board or ship rs Teacher Of Frcnch and /
tdlIan, Latin was the only language understood
by us both.
Wewcrc bccamcd ncarthe Islands Of FoIus
among which Stronboli is most conspicuous.
emitting AZ that time Only smoke WeaDchOr-
Cd AT Alcssina, Aug. 81. Brydone's description
o. the Straits is best Borc we staid 2 weeks.
and, believe, / saw aud knew The principal
things a.d persons worth lpot-i~tr aud soct,.,
Passing under H.tnl and ~ fuil view of Syr.i-
cuse and blalta,w came 10 Jfipoii September
10th. We staid butOne day. inst TO eXcta,ne
sa!ntes anu presents. " did not 90 on shore,
Dut ihe prospect of niiildreis aud canieis and
pautrecs aud the great desert bonnIino fhe
horizon wilma yellow llne-was novel and IN
tcrestIng. After being driven about The lesser
Syrtis audi acs 10 Malta and Ftna. we wca.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09
Bffersh,irr Ii

The gallant Major General Scott and Gaines
arrived Ill this town on Friday evening last
Gen. Scott will, we understand. tarry with us
some days : bat we regret that his brother i'm
arms, Gen. Gaines, could not be prevailed mpon
TO reman here day or two. in order thar tba -,
'lzenS OF Petersburg might exhibit towards him
those demonstrations ofesteen, which his splen-
did achievements so richly merit
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09
LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE.

Tuesday, Nopembc, 10, 1916.
Some degree of animation prevailed at
our market to-day, and fine old Wheat
sold freely at Is per bnshel advance: the
new IS again cheaper, being still neglected.
Good Flour is 2s. per sack deafer. Beans
are Is. per quarter, and Rapeseed 81. per
last higher. Oats have further declined
81 per hiShel, and Oatmeal rs. per load.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09
NnrEaM .Inn 1

NpTJOth, Jan. q.
Capt. Roxby, of the British schr. Geor.e AR
rived here on Saturday from Martinique inform
that British vessels hitherto permitted toiak q
away cargoes ofsngars from the French West
Indian ports,a privilege denied 10 all other nati
onswould be prohibited from doingso after the
first day OF December. Capt. r. obtainet ner
mission from the Governor of Martnioue TO
nins away a cargo OF sugar in consequence of
his entering previous to the Ist Dee. h,,t was
informed that his WIS the last British vessel
which would be allowed tl,at privilege.
port OF St Pierres, where Captain r. was was
fnii OF French shipping, none OF which had any
prospect Of employment. Capt x. also states
that the mortality at Martinique had INCREASED
and prevailed principally among the natives
me disease Is OF more malignant Kind than
even the yellow fever; and those who are AT
lacked with 1t never survive, as a-mortiiicatin,,
immediately ensues, and progresses so rap;,,,>
as TO DEFY the power of medicine. Strangers
were generally healthy and none Of them were
known TO take this deadly contagion. The
'ceatherwas uncommonly sultry and wet.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09

Jaws ttom Gibraltar. -Lieuts. Smith
Henry aud Crabb, OF The u. States Navy
tame passengers. We learn bv This ARR,
val, that the Dcy OF Algiers was anxious
w waiting an 3nSwcr from Tie United
States Government to his ultin,at,rn
which ultin,atltm, Gt was whispered in The
American tiecO was, that he demanded !,
brig war. Since his defeat, he had be-
come more arrogant and iIsosent than be-
fore. lie was erecting Notifications a.
round his harbour, that would in future
make itinprcgnable by sea. He had an
piled TO the Grand Seignior Tor the loan
or hi e OF some of his ships of war. and
II was supposed, should he offer to pur
chse them. the Grand Scigniur would
ds.osc al. them.
The nutch had increased their feet in
The Mediterranean, which was in yer, fine
erlcr;& few days previous to the sail
in o! the Cbauncey, Dutch tr;rite had
arrived, bringing ont the gallant Admiral
o. that nation who fought so bravely be-
fire A!giers.-lIc had been created no
h'eman nitii nianv additional titles. The
Anerican squadron is IN fine hsalth
sac; spirits. The Aigorine feet that was
destroyed by the English, had been rot
M, except Que vessel, and she was IRE
pa,ahle.
taD'. Gordon. oi Tic United States fiji
gate Constellation, died on tie oil. Sep
trniber y was buried few DAYS after AT
VI ssina. Tire brig Chancev was charter
ed lay Com. Cha,mccy 10 take 10 Ameri-
CO nearly two hundred Seamen, whose
term ofservicc has long since expired.
NJ The time the CIiauncev sailed, the fol-
lowing vessels of Tue United States fleet
were ling at Gibralter :-Washington.
Com Ciiaunccy Peacock, Capt. q. w.
Rogers; and schr. Comet, 1t. Claxton.
On the i3ih Nov. the following vessels
sailed M the Mediterranean lava. Capt
.. II. Perry Constellation, Capt Crane !;
on'aro, Cl0t. Downes and the Spark
and Erie. The C!iaunccy has brought
dispatches for government, and about
1000 letters.
~, Since writing the above, have been
fold that the Washington, Com. Chaun
cey, had sailed the dav previous to Al
sierss, TO adjust the treaty with tie Dey.-
The Alert had not arrived.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09

Boston, Dec. 81.
Arrived at I!olmcsIiole, onFritav last.
brig Sally Barker, Bancroft, ST. Salvador,
56 days for Boston.
Oct 29.-Arrived at st. Salvador. from
the coast of Africa, II. 3. NJ. sloop Congo
and Dore!hra transport. which vessels
sailed from England in March last, for the
purpose ofexploring the river Congo. and
II possible to gain the interior OF Afri-
ca.-lhe enterprise has been abandoned
IN cons 'qnence of the death of the Com
manderr, j. H. Tuckey, Esq. with all
the sscien'iiic gentlemen, most of the
principal officers, and many of the sea-
men who had fallen victims TO the un-
healthiness oi the climate.
The coasting trade, in foreign vessels,
being lately prohibited by the Portuguese
government, it ought to be known that the
continuation of the law is such as 70 ex-
tend to the entire p. ohibition of the admis-
sion ofsoods III sucIyessels coming from a.
nypori within the dominions of Portugal.
Thus an American vessel, with salt. from
Cane de Verbs, was refused an entry here
(St. Saiyadorl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09

yesterday, that" the Dey of Alsiers had
refused 10 ratiiy the Treaty concludedby
Commodore Decatur" was incorrect. 4
letter, dated Gibraltar, the 18th of Noyem-
Der, after stating the fact, that MIR. Shaler
tour Consul at Algiers) was then AT Glib
ral'ar, adds-that he did not leave Alpiers
OH account OF any new difficulty that he
would return in few days clothed full
power, i'll conjunction with Com. Chaun-
cey, TO conclude Il new Treaty of Peace
with tue Dey and that he (Mr. Shalerl
had no doubt of complete success.
The I. SIS. schr. Spark, Capt. Nichol-
son, with dispatches for Com. Chauncev
and Mr.. Shaler, arrived OH the LIST of No
vember. TCom. 1dr.
The New-Orlcans Gazette, of Decem,
her 9TH, states, that enc of the Spanish
vessels, lately captured of the Balize. by
the prnatcer Jupiter, has been given up,
and had arrived III the river. The same
paper adds, that the ship Yigilant was a.
shore below, i'll -four. feet water. m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09

Ncrfoik, .Joauaiy q.
Capt. 'Fabb, Of tie ship Philip Tabb.
arrived last evening from Liverpool. has
!ayoed us WITH iiyerpool papers TO the
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JUnCy Doc an

Abany Dec. 80.
On Saturday, the 2lst. of Dec. was
Drowned in the Black River, at Brown
VILE tIovernsnr Howe Brown, the eldest
son of Major General Brown. The parti
cuiars ofthe loss of ibis interesting youih
are as follow. ! He was skating in com
pany with cousin, lad Younger tn ~
himself, the son of Judge Brown-At tie
close OF thee amusement they were ioiu-
O. BY the Judge himself AS Judge Brown
walked before them towards the sh re.
l'e was attracted nv sudden ontcrV and
OF turning, found that both his son and
nephew had fallen through the ice. and
were Struggling III the water. lie imme-
d'ntoly mate for the nearest. which pro
we'd To be- his son, whom he saved with
out difficulty. he then rushed toward
the other, but fell through the ice within
few feet OF him. After great effort he
succeeded IN cxtricating himself. and a.
gam advanced, towards his nephew, who
was cilnging tn the edges OF the ice Before
he could reach him the ice again gave
way, and 1t was impossible for him Ell
tier TO recover himself frol.; the water or
TO reach the lad whose strength was fast
failing. lie encouraged him TO support
hImselfby the side Ofthe ice until thev
should be relieved, and directed his son
who was near. and from his tender wears
had lost his seit-pOssession, 10 run fo a
nelghboaring house for assistance-Thc
assistance unhappily, came too late If
rescued the Judge after he hadbeen in the
water nearly haitian hour; but before if
arrived tile unfortunate bow tainted and
SINK without struggle. I'm This manner
closed IN its twelfth year, the life of :,
most attractive youth.
New-Y0rk, Janua7'y4.
We learn bv Capt. IIarsin that the Is
land of Java was transferred from fine Enr-
lish TO the Dutch on the mornino of fhe
10th of August, at which time tn Dutch
flag was hOlsted at all the different STA
tons, except at Welteyreden. about four
miles from Batavia, where the English
yet retain small military force for fine
protection OF their Treasury and Sccoun-
tants Once, which are expected 10 re-
main there some months, for the final adj
Justment OF unsettled accounts. Almost
all the British forces. European and Ma
tive, had embarked for Bengal
a number OF Dutch, American. and
British merchant ships were lviug in the
Roads. They had imported vast supplcs
ot European & American produce. which
was selling, ~ most instances, below
prime cost tS01Cte
We are very Happy TO learn, that tic Go
vernon Of This state, for hmseifand others.
las made a contract with Mcssrs. Adam
and Noah Brown, 10 build Steam Boof.
to plv between Whitehall in this CITY and
Staten lsland-tO commence running ear
~ IN the Spring. This establishment. no
doubt, will contribute essentially fo the
Improvement Of the above beautiful Is
land, which foT commanding situations
for country seats, is not exceeded bv any
place in the United States. The Cover
nor oftliis stale is now buildin s.nn or
retreat for his family on this delightful
and healthy Island .-lB.
The brig Chaancey, Capt. Snow. FROM
Gibraltar, (menti0nedin our last as being
~ The sound ON her way 10 this Port, has
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09

We StbsCRlbtH has taken fhe Sion be,onyinr %
. Mai Christprher roinpkiss uI,ieb stands sm ih.
s"e sgna,f d the Little Capitol and viii woik or s
~ ''S 10Y Picfs w Mule, shall he .h0d fonud
- A. Iii vn. Nidies shall he made 10 iN gf's
- ~ ,h"i Dt 20 vs. Ga e. ID. east steel nu ilcls
q, ~. .'n ~ Other work ia ihc h'ack smith l'nr
work Is remogsd ~ D P''" "''Vie wy
- ie Sulsg'rt hatters hiuscf that those who may a.
Iy a,s,,cicH w., . custom will ind their giics
er shop IN this C,iy. '"' va % any ''-
i,,Ys,,a JOSErH NgtL.
78.5t
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NALUAB LAND ron siIF-TIIe S15-cTj6er is
ocsiTCns Of removing 10 the Western Country-and
% aeci tna oyect, propose to sell the Tyncf Of Taud
Nltitol shc now lives. in the county Of buckingham,
s"auH ABOUT 800 acres, adjoining The lands of cant
Johh ~ Jones, Capt Merry & others The Iand lies about
i've mics above buckingham court house about ten
ron lanes River aud about eighty five above Richmond
wen anaped 10 the culture corn ~ heat and tobacco
S w a agreeable neighbotood near a very GOOD mill
h' shcieat quantity OF cleared land TO ,gork ciaht or
zen aS 70 advantagea Dwelling house and other ont
nves 'oi ne reception Of family pssession NAV be
had next Fail. '''"" '''"J "
,,rrd y, OF SAFE VIII be made known 90 any person
i"oea 20 purchase, by application to the subscriber Il
wig %" the premises. ELIZABETH PERKINS.
t.,,,. /fecHfTtt ~ JyhV Pcrfifs. decd.
.it ~. 7s-wsws
w "a ~ SOLD 20 The highest bidder for ready mo
hey ~ 'he place where William Cav dee formerly
a"u whcfe his widow resides ia ,le County Of
""Ha'dh on the 18th day Of February uext one nero
,ae,, hane1 HarrH, several nubs a few cows aud
sulnly articles Of household furniture
MS sde VIII be made by virtue Of deed Of frnst rxe
.'eu 20 me subscribers by William GAY dee fof GER
a expressed in said deed which Is Of record
10 me c0art Of powbaian county
bc Subscribers will convey only sueb EEL. a. teg
hold under said deed
W.. BOILING
and Yrntttfs
,.o..o GEO. ". PAYNE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-03
Is Dollars Reward.

4 BSCONDED, this morning, from
N the subscriber, living in George
town, a bright mulatto boy, named BOW
MAN, aged IS years, not large Of his
age, sometimes chews tobacco, likely fea-
lures, tho large mouth, hair rather cur
ly-had on a white dimity roundabout,
blue cashmere waistcoat with metal but
tons, white cotton shirt, oznabarg trow-
sers, cotton Stockings and fine shoes; |
believe carried no hat, purchased him
from Thomas Barnes, in Charles coun-
ty. The above reward, exclusive of ex-
psnces, will be paid tor delivering him
to me. ALEX. SCOil.
Georgetown, Aug. 4-I3 wSw
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Public Sale

DU2SUANT to the decree OF the cir
cut court OF the district Of Colum-
biz, fer The county of Alexandria. made
in the case Of Alexander Perry, vs.. John
Watcher; the undersigned will sell at
public auctios. to the highest bidder. inr
cash. At Il O'Clock, on Saturday the lS:h
aay Of Septcmber next, upon the preml-
SEES, a LOT Of GROUND. situate lying
and being upon the west side of Pitt, and
TO he no Inward of Queen-streets, in the
town Of Alexandria, and bounded as TO-
lows, 10 wit: Beginning upon Pitt-Street
20 feet 70 the no, thu ard Of Qneeu-street,
ana running thence westw 'rdly with a
line parallel to Queen-,treet rs feet
thence northwardly with line parallel to
Pi't-street 90 fret--thence eastwardly
with a line parallel to Queen-street Is
feet TO Pitt-street-.hence sou,hwardly
with that street and ending thereupon 20
feet to the beginning. Subject to a
ground rent at tw entv dollars per annun.
THOMPSON +. MASON,) =
J. ID. SIMMS. }S
ALEX. MOORE. :
August IL tsta
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-03
100 Dollars Reward.

4 BSCONDED from the subscriber, two
"A female negroSLAYES. Phoebe, who
I understand has changed her name to
Nancy, so years Of age, about five feet
seven or eight inches high, black COM
plexion, straight and well proportioned,
brought up as house servant and semp-
tress-at which last profession she is ex.
celIed BY none Of her color.
Peggy, bright mulatto, 10 or 90 years
Of age, about 5 feet ar six inches high,
rather thick. and mas scar on the top
Of one of her ieet ]; alse brought up as a
house servant.
The above reward will be paid for the
delivery Of the above slaves to me. at my
residence in Fairfax county, at the ed
mile stone. Little River Turnpike Road {;
or sixtv dollars for the former and forty
or the latter.
HARRISON FITZHUGH.
Nav wfmt
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TERMS.

I. The work shall constitute a duode-
elmo volume of about three hundred pa
ges. to be handsomely bound.
ii. The price to subscribers will be
one dollar, to on.subscribe.s, 81 "a.
Ill. Those who procure twelve sub
scribcrs, and become responsible for the
payment, shall have thirteenth gratis.
Subscription papers to be returned to
William S. Marsh, Hartford, by the first
dav Of October next.
~ Subscriptions received at this or
fee.
E Editors Of newspapers who feel
interested upon this subject, and who will
give these proposals few insertions,
shall be entitled to copy of the proposed
work when published.
Hartford. July 4, 1917
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Sales at Auction.
IN Jysdncsdays and Saturdays

WILL BE OFFERED,
# the Auction Office on Union street,
Between King and Prince
extensive and general assortment
of seasonable Goals. OF bF'''sn'
French, German, Iu,iia, and i,o"ss',c
Manufacture, which will be well select :.
ID. and well worthy the attention %
town and country merchants and oinets
IS the undersigned will be abunhanty
.uppIied from the manufactors and the r
,riends in Boston. New YOik and rh''a-
Ielphia-which will give to gentlemen 80
opportunity of laying in their goods on 4s
,ood terms as they can be N those ci'leS :
fakiug into view the difference ui FAX
hange, etc. etc. I'D,
The particular description OF soous
will be advertised in the papers oil ''e
-. ,I
Consisnments strictly attended to and
liberal advances made if desirable.
John jackson x 20.
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Notice.

Raraway from the subscriber in Corn.
wallis's Neck, a negro woman named
Phillis, formerly the cook and market
woman of Captain Richard Stonestreet.
of Broad Creek have heard she wishes
to get to Philadelphia | will give One
Hundred Dollars If taken in or about
Philadelphia Twenty five if taken in or
about Baltimore, and Fifty Dollars il
taken in Alexandria or neighborhood, and
secured in any jail so that | get her a.
gain. heard lately she was seen in
Washington with her free husband, who
calls hi.nself William Adams.
Joseph n. Sionestreet.
February % If