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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
MR.. RUssEfL.-TREATy OF CLIENT S,c

NIX: ROSSELL.-TREATY OF CLIENT, &c.
The Kentucky Reporter closes some expla-
nat0Iy remarks respecting MIR. Russell, our
late Minister to Sweden, with the following
remarks. The fact respecting the negocia-
ton at Ghent, we have never seen in print be-
fore: 1Ib
We acknowledge with much pleasure, 1says
the Reporter) that there are but few men in
America, to which the western country owes
more gratitude, than to Mr.. Russell. We have
ii from the best authority, that on every uues-
ton in the negotiations at Client, in which
tie interests of the western country were in.
vOlVed, he was true to our cause, and gave a
decided support to the views of Mr.. CLAY. We
have long understood, tho not from the same
authority, that on the important question of
bartcring the navigation Of the Mississippi to
tlIe British, for the privilege Of fishing in their
waters, Clay and Russell at FIRST formed the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Calatin AID Bayard were
for acceding TO Ike proposition of the British
commissioners but Clay and Russell obsti-
nately perseycred and, being at last Joined
by Bayard, the proposition was rejected This
was certainly very important point in the
negotiation. Let rs not then omit to render
justice unto those to whom it is due
We believe it is enormously stated, that go-
vcrnment has appointed Mr.. Wiltshire agent
at MagadOre. That gentleman is now British
vice consul at that place and, though a most
worthy and humane man, it would be inexpedi-
eut to unite both offices. Impressed, however
with the necessity and importance ofestablish-
ing government agent at that place, the pre-
sident has appointed John o. Sullivan, esq.
Of this city, consul at MagadOre, who has al
ready embarked to enter upon the duties of
his office, Mr.. O. Sullivan is, himself, seaman.
and an active, benevolent man, who win not
be prevented by any sacrifice, personal or PC
cuuidry, from rescuiug his feow-citizens or
any unfortunate person whom chance may
place in the hands of those Arabs. We have
long wanted such an agent. MI Simpson. from
advanced age and distant place Of residence,
* unable 10 render the necessary assistance
with promptuess 10 shipwrecked seamen. We
think that some public token Of respect, how
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27

The com mandiug general considers Il dne to
the principles OF subordination, which Ought
and must exist IN an army, 10 prohibit the obc
dieuce Of any order cnanatlrg from the de-
partmeHt Of war, TO officers Of this division,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
February 90
Valuable Land for sale.

| Under the authority o. decree of the
Superior Court Of Chancery held at Frr
de'ickShurgh, in the suit Of Giles Fitz,
zugh against A. ard J Scholfield. the
subscriber will offer at public sale. foi
cash, at G odin, s tavern. on the p E.
mi.es, or Tuesday the 18th March next
a valuable tract of Land, containing q
bout 1916 acres situate in Fai fax coun
it,, on both sides Of the Little River
TURNPIKE Road and Of .Acstank Run.
sbnut 9 miles fran Alexandria & nearly
the same distance from the cityOf Wash
|ington Part of large tract called Rs,
vensworth, end formerly owned by Mr.
Giles Fitzhagh. On this tract there is a
verv valuable Mill Seat, toward, the im.
provemeut Of which considerable pro.
gress has lately been Rsle by digging
out and preparing the races, u collecting
a large portion OF The building material
which are now on the spot the scitc
also affords room for an extensive manu-
featuring establishment.
Most of the great oaas leading to the
towns above mentioned fail into the Lit
'le River Turnpike Road short distance
above the land proposed to be SOLD, an
a new turnpike road leading directly
from the land to the city Of Washington
and Georgetown has lately been laid off
and part Of 1t finished. The soil is well
adapted to farming and the use Of plais.
ter and clover, and large pc ton of the
land is already well taken in clover
The various advantages this land pes
|sesses render i well worth the attention
Cf enterprizing men. A great number of
lots have been laid off Tor n town proPos.
cd 10 be established along the turnpike
road.
The sale will commence precisely It
|la O'Clock, and the land will he laid OF
into lots to suit purchasers. Any char
rersd bank paper declared to be current
In Fairfax comfy, BY the court Of that
county. will be received in payment
n. b, The sum to be raised by the
above sale is S45i7 60, with interss,
IRON the first day OF this month, and the
Expenses Of sale,
Richard II Henderson, } c,
r. l. Taylor,
February s5 cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS,


In our paper OF Monuay, VIC exhi.
bited some lew OF what We considered
| objectionable traits IN the Character
lof one OF the candidates Tor Congress
lin the neighDorins district. We sudI
now proceed to the consideration Of
others, eviacIng. in or opinion, l.e
total unttness of the gentleman IN
question, to be, at tins lime, repre-.
sentative in congress. / he station to
which he aspircs, is certainty one Of
the utmost Importance. IL has vecn
wisely observed oi tie BRUSH consa.
tuition, that il could never be eid..l.
gered but by the corruption OF The lie.
gisiatiye body. The same pr!nclyIe
applies, with ten fold force, to Cur
own government. Fiji its leSiSlsue.
departments with gentlemen OF taiems
aud integrity, whose minds are cARa-
Die OF soaring above the inilceace u
party feelings anu personal PrtJut.ls,
and we venture to pred,' I, that tie II.
lDcrtles Of our country VIII be perpciG.
al. Devote your halls CT Legislation,
Oh the contrary, TO men Of INFERIOR la.
tents, OF contracted views, OF Iiilcelzl
pre- ludlces, and rcyca etul dispose
lions, and YOU may pre-, ARE, at o4ce,
20 bid al eternal adIeu t. every ,nny
like good laws, svund policy, anu C.
Iual and exact justice.
We have offered these few remarks,
preparatory 10 the introduction oI Tue
only measure, we bc.cye, affecting
the general interests / the unlODy
which has originated with SIR. Ma
son, IN the two years. during wHIch
Inc has been member OF the nativnl
Legislature. Ihat he has not taArn
more active part in its proceedings,
mas Deen, to us, matter neither Ul sur.
prize or disappointment: for " bless
ed arc they that expect but little"
We Candidiy acknowledge, however,
that in looking back, through the
long line OF his PREDECESSORS, and In
contemplating more specially tae pN-
allied talents OF til u.sdG,uishet
man, whom lie was c,,ilcd Immediate.
~ to succeed, We linz no less in hls
HlOn0tOn0us, unincaling silence. than
in the incessan! pratnS Of his Sarru-
lOus colleague, aDuniant cause q! na-
initiation tor the state, Of which he
as the representative.
But to procecu. e once, to tie
point, which has .. d forth these IT.
nlarxs-wc soiiCiI ia attention of our
readers to the following amendment,
proposed by Mr.. Mason, TO militia
bill, IN the session OF 1856, VIZ,
"Sec. 1 |. Aud be It further enacted,
that every non commissioned. officer,
private or musician OF I've militia, s-O
shall have been detailed by drait or ..
tnerWise, in OBEDIENCE 20 MS ..ct, Tor &c.
tuai service, snail In:ncfia rly, on re-
celv,ng orders 10 ren eZsuCa, VI 10 JeiH
his detachment, be Con IuesGG Is deiaCh-
ed, or IN Tue aCtuai Sc wee q! he CuI'
ed States; aud II lac sial ictu,c or nc.
elect 10 appear al ,hc ,.iacc oI cu'Hpany
or reslmeuta, feGdes. Us; III ~ uai Gu
81 Al /
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
Public Sale
March 2

Public Sale
n, T.;aov,.xt tho 1A,n instant. will be
IA ~ tho vandpe sore, corner nj
pr;n.. and Water street. without re.
serve
Su,sr6ne and second broad cloths
..;, .,I,,rs
PsEss do do
superfae cassimeres do
Bombazetts do
Six and cotton shawls
Madras and cotton flag bandker
chiefs
Csmbrics
Len, aud book muslins
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
FOR REM.

A convenient and comfortable HOUSE
on the lower end of ROYAL street. adjoin
ing the house now occupied BY captain
Narkley, Possession may be had imme
n. b. It has dry paved cellars. with &
good stable, smoke house and garden.
JOHN L. BROOKS.
March 10 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
QUIGLY's

Burr Mill Stone Mandatory.
HNHE subscribe has received Iarg,
supply Of BURR BLOCKS direc
on France. and has commenced maxim.
iorr Min Stones, at his hop, upper en'
King street, near the store of n
snes Anderson, where he IN on she,
ntice, furnish Stones of any size. Wa
.,nted equal TO any in the uni.eo State
I'D on the most reasonable terms.
Michael eaigIy.
april s Il
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
Many FreehOlIers.

The reader will please to correct ia.
following mistakes III tae poetic tace
sigued =" Nandsr,' Inserted III y!,.e,.
days Gazette -
For my love-" read my woe.
For vesta OF life," read vista of lie
For sharp sigh read sEO.t sI.a.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
John Jackson and 20

Viii be added to our sale
On Thursday 18th instant:
$4,000 pouDds prime green Porto Rice
COFFEE
5000 pounds 81 l'o"ingo DO
Jshn Jackson 4 Co. Auc'rs'
March l2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
By John Jackson s Co.


On Thursday next the 18th inst. will
be sold al the office of John Jackson
and Go on Union between King and
Prince streets, without reserve. sale
at O'clock,
9 chest, Soung hyson tea
so boxes dipt candles
30 mould do
so demijohus, vine vinegar
Cordage, cotton cards
1 elegant side board
I bureau
1 pair elegant card tables
I elegant Pembroke do
A few pieces carpetings, to close con-
Germ.
Immediately after,
An invoice of Prime Goods
Just received.
( ease sup Irish 4 linens
50 do
lawns
/ trunk super calicoes
black cambrics
colored cambrics
[ ginghams
1 case domestic cottOns
l trunk FIRST quality morocco shoes
1 case silk shawls, handkerchiels and
florences
bale bombazetts, assorted cslors
kon5azeens; merino, camels' hair and
cotton .hawIs silk hosiery lace wells
and sfawls cloths and cassimeres
NADIA, and Gotten handEerchieis, etc
March 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY, MARCH IS,
Important public Improvement

Important public improvement.
ltgiyes Us pleasure to be able 10 ;,
nOunce to the pnbiic, that The law u,,,l
by the Virginia Lesislat re At its /,
session, "incorporatiSg company 70 6,
a canal, to unite the W. tiers CT G,..
creek in the county Of Lsudoun. vI
the waters Of Hunting Creek in the cm,.
ty OF Fairfax" has been received b. ii.
commissioners, ard that we shall L,,.
IT in our power to lay it before our r,,.
ders Tomorrow. 10 the .cconpIi,l,,Oo,,
OF this desirable object, 20 important B.,
the future growth OF the towing we SINGER.
~ trust every citizen of Alexandra ,;r
give his hearty assent,no Only by ,o,1,
but DEEDS, and that tie cub. c,irr,o
book viii shev by tie alacri,y with
which it will be filled, nat We are no,
blind to our true interests.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
Public Sale

On Thur.day next the 18th instant
a, eleven o'cluck. will be sold for the
bsns6t of the concerned, at Hunters
sh,n ward, on credit Of three, four and
siI months,
ne br,x Clarissa. her tackle and ap'
narel, burthen ia 81 IS tons.
P g Mlrstelter
Mach z
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13

" WILLIAM F,ENCH, r.,
viii be supported in Pr. &c VIM Cou,
y at the ensuing election as resrese,.
tative, to serve III the Virginia Lss..t..
.ure, next session.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13

The Steam Boat Camden,
will CO emeuce running her old rout from
Alexandria to Georgetown on 18th inst.
fr.m Bsrtles Wharf, at half past niue il
the morning, and will leave Georgetown
at half past three in the aiternoou.--
Goods on freigAi will be received at capt
Motifs house near the wharf, or in hi.
absence by JOHN GRID.
March IL st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02

.,,,,.sd into all the horrors and ni.
pari., of war, whenever it becomes
'.oes,ary to fix the permauenoe OF
""og a oarty ia power. what pledge
Saye they, that say measures what
nsss, however impolitic, however
,.;oksd however ruiuous 10 the ma
ION, will not be adopted. We can
aJ0n, uons at all. what's a eonsti-
tan in the hands of such men. Ii
ia thing to be modelled. altered,
changed, or spealy thrown aside. at
,bs interest of such a party, it is
6inIins no further than it suits their
.oo,eGieues. no further than it can
he exercised as au engine o. oPpres.
sion against the other party. They
c,a,.Ier it only in this point Of view
and it is only biuding on them, when
they can exercise SIC in this way
Forcn suuh as those Of the election
og chief Magistrate, may still be
preserved but all their virtue, all
.beir security, will be gone. Wick
cd mcu behind the curtain will first.
10 veil their ambitious designs, place
men ofinsipii, neutral state, ambigu-
oas characters, in the highest public
oRces, because these are thepa ppets
With which they play. They will
have to bear the bruGt OF popular
odiuu; and they may he laid aside at
aay moment with perfect ease, be.
cause their whole character is ccr:v-
si from their Office; they never had
aay private character 10 lose.
The nation in the mean time wor-
yird, chafed and exhausted by this
species ofpuppet tyranny, demands a
,,ranpy OF a more decided east, a
tyranny more brilliant, more splen-
did, more magnificent. than that
teszing, Irritating frivolous tyranny
by which il has been yexed so io2S.
This is the hour for absolute mo.
parchy; for those ambitious men un-
der the rose, to come forward, to
throw off the mask and to encireie
their broSs with royal diadems. Let
suy man look at the situation OF the
United States from the tirae Of Jelfer-
son iOwnwards, and sec if there is
no danger OF a monarchy: We have
bad this preparatory puppet tyran-
uy already, andiris much to be fear
ed that the nation will before long
demand tyranny more grand aud
magnificent.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02
March II
For Sale,

A Tract Of Land on the Potomac Ri.
yer 10 Charles County, Maryland, about
three miles above Maryland Point and
containing 75s acres more or less. The
above land is at present in the hands Of
tenants, though calculated for desira.
BILE Farm. 1t is compact and the soil
sood and possesses many advantages
from its situation, lying on navigable
river and neal several good fisheries
Those who feel disposed to purchase, il
IS presumed will visit the premises; ant
terms will be made known on application
to the subscriber.
George Forbes.
Port Tobacco, March6 eott
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02
Valuable Negroes for sale.

On the 18th Of April next will be
sold at Public Auction at Port TObac'
CO, in front Vi the Clerks Office Seven
teen Likely Young Negroes, Among
them there are several uucOmmonly fine
house servants, one blacksmith and one
carpenter. The rest Except woman
and three children) are young men,
healthy and of good character. Terms
of sale Cash. Sale to commence at one
o'clock p. NJ. No postponement except
on account of weather.
F. ID. Stone.
Port Tobacco March % eoiil0d
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02
Gbeatre.

The public are respectfully informed
that the Alexandra Thespian Society
will perform flor the last time this sea
sony on SATURDAY, 9prI 5--for tht
Benefit OF the POOR
The much admired Comedy, in tirs
.aots,-cf
Cure for the Heart-ache.
After which, the favorite Farce OF
The PRIZE; or,
g, 5, 8, 8,
T Tickets TO be had at K. Gray's
book store at the Herald and Gazette
Offices, and at the Theatre.
Doors open at halt past 6, and the cur
tain to rise precisely at half past seven
O'Clock.
Box, Sl-Pit, IS cents.
april Q It
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02
MUSIC,

To alleviate the innumerable Ca
smiies Of life, 10 soothe and calm
the boisterous passions. TO light up
he emotion Of love and friendship. 10
elevate and inspire tho mind with
true devotion, to give US some fore
taste TO those sublime pleasures en-.
iOyed by the celestial chOirs IS tbs
Office aud effect of music:
" She, heavily born, came down tr
earth,
When from Gods eternal throne,
The beam OF Alternative wisdom shone
And spake far order into birth.
Al wisdum's call, she rOb'd Jon gilt.
tering skies,
Attun'd the spheres, & taught consent
Ing OrbS 10 rise.
Angels wra2t in wonder stood,
And saw thai al was fair, and all was
good"
When music was first introduced
INTO our world, cannot possibly be de.
termined. When the morning
stars sang together, and tho sons OF
God shouted for Joy :" man, in BIS
state Ofinnoeence, must have caught
the divine ardOr. His soul, elevated
With devotion, would naturally en-
press its feelings IL the simple music
Of nature.
What progress was made ia this
ar BY tho aniediiuvians, must forever
remain unknown 70 US. Their i'm
proyements ara buried with them 10
everlasting oblivion. IL JubaI could
construct the complex harp aud OF
gan, he must have been considerably
skilled in the science Of music.
10 the time of Moses. we find Mi.
ram leading the choir of Israeiitish
sOmeu. in songs Of praise to their
great deliyerer and accompanying
their voices with the timbrel. We
likewise end, that toe song of Moses
Tas written 10 poetry undoubtedly
for the purpose of being sung by the
shOirs Of Israelites. But the Jewish
nusic does not appear to have oo-
tained lie greatest perfection I'LL the
Inspired son Of Jesse assumed the
harp. In his and bis sons reign, II
arrived at its highest degree OF per.
lection, Hero we find il employed
IN altering the devout etfusions OF the
heart, and rendering praises to the
great JEHOVAH. Nor were the
heathen ignorant of this noble art.
From the holy altar Of the jews, they
sOatehed a spark Of the sacred fi'e,
aad prostituted it to the service OF
their gods. But even IN this servi.
'ude, her powers were considered IS
almost unbOunded. Orpheus while
celebrating the praise ofhis false DEF
les % his harp. could msve the ina.
"''Gsle world with his music.
Ia treating upon music, We shall
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02
Port of Alexandria.
FROM THE EXCHANGE COFFEE
HOUSE BOOKS.

Arrived.
Brig teyant, Malcolm, Portland, Is
DAYS: MASTER, lumber, rum, etc. to
Lawrason and FoNle.
Dlg Adeline, Woodside, Isle OF May,
IS lays, with cargo Of salt-passed up
this morning.
.!arch D., at 4 PM. six leagues Sc. Of
Smiths Island, saw a ship under jury
masrs. standing to the northward. sssh
s2ckeths Dug Despatch, 6ibbs, 10 day;
from Charleston for Baltimore-parted
with her Of Smiths Point.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02
The Paradise Of Coqusttes /;

a Poem, in nine Parts.
The character in which the poet pro-
fesses to speak, is that Of the POET OF
WOMAN. He is supposed to be ad.
dressing woman, aud woman only, and
addressing her, on adventures Of which
she is the heroine, aud on charms and
Igraces, which it is the whole history Of
her beauty to have exercised with failure
lor success
His incontestible merits, and the ass
duous care which he has bestowed upon
the poem, deserve the warmest praise.
Quarterly Reriesc, Oct. 1914.
We have here a little volume which
may be fairly regarded as prodigy in
this age of quartO ballads, romances, he.
roles, aud sentimental simplicity. II is
by far the best and most brilliant imita-
ton of Pope, that has appeared since the
time Of that great writer; with al his
point, polish, and nicely balance | versi.
|fcation, as well as his sarcasm and witty
malice. He is always at home-always
lively and entertaining.
His satire is polished aud yet pun.
gent.
His versifcation, in particular. is al
most invariably flowing 4 harmonious.
Edinburgh Reriew, Feb. 1915.
" 4 vein of polite ireny runs through
the Paradise Of Coquettes' which was
familiar to the writers of the age Of Anne
and George the First, but ha. been dis.
lcarded in making other modern improve
ments, by our cotemporaries."
james Kennedy e Son.
| March 90 eotf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02
Public Sale.

On Thursday next the third April, viii
be sold at the Store House of VIM. Gar,
ner and Co. (vowell's wharD
All their Stock in Trade,
Consisting OF
A large q general assortment Of Grocs
ries.
Glass and Queensware, etc.
Quality Of Bacon. etc. etc.
p G. .MarstelIer, Auc'r.
March % dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02
New Line Of Packets

Bet,cssn Georgetown e alexandria.
ENHE Subscriber conceiving line OF
Packets plying between this place
and Alexandria, would be an accomme'
dation to the citizens Of bUth places, he
has procured two good and fast sailing
boats for that purpose, which have COIN.
menced running, leaving this place and
Alexandria every day. The object o!
this line Of packets is to obtain freight, so
passengers will always be carried gratis.
Articles of every description entrusted
to his care, will be stored free of charge.
Persons who may confde their business
to him may depend upon prompt and
speedy attention to their concerns. he
ing well knowu in both towns. he flatters
himself that he will receive liberal Gu
enlargement.
~ The boats will stop at A. Boon
and Co.'S wharf, Georgetown, and at MIR.
William Ramsay's wbarf, Alexandria.
JOHN LING.
Georgetown april 2 DIV *.