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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
For Sale or to Rent,

For Sale or to Rent,
VdAT commoaious Brick Warehouse
Il opposite Messrs. Butts 4 Cawood's
with or without the vacant Lot adjoin-
ing. No situation better for the Grocery
and Floar Business. Apply to
CHRISTOPHER NEAL
October 81 F6w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
HamiHcG'S Elirir,

A sovereign remedy fer colds, obsti-
nate coughs. asthmas, sure throats, ca
tar,as, and approaching consumptions.-
To parents who have children afflicted
with rhe HOPPING COUGH, this dis
covery is of the first magnitude, as it af-
fords immediate relief, cheeks the pro-
gress, and in short time entirely re-
moves the mnsf cruel disorders to Which
children are liable. The EIiyir is per-
fectly agreeable, and the dose 50 small
that nc difficulty arises in taking it.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
Hahn's true ~ genuine German Corn
Plaster.

An infal!ible remedy for corns, speed
ly removing them root and branch, with
out giving any pain.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
To Rent,

A Nd immediate possession may be
had. o comfortable neat two story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE situa-
ted on Queen street, in = genteel neigh
borhood and pleasantly situated, and ha-
wing the advantage of all the necessary
back buildings, together with stable.
sc. renders this property desirable; the
terms may be known by application to
W. A. Williams, or to
ANDREW SCHOLFIELD.
18th mo. %. mwt3t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
Hamilton's Essence ard Extract Of
Mustard.

A safe and effectual remedy for acute
and chronic rheumatism, govt, rheumatic
gout. palsy, lambago, numbness, white
swellings, chilblains, Sprains, bruises, pain
ia the face and neck, etc. etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
Hahn's genuine Eue Water,

A sovereign remedy fer all diseases OF
tho eyes, whether the effect Of nstara
weakness or of accident.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
Tanning and Curr wing.

TOSEPH HESTON continues TO car
4, ~ on the above business at his old
stand in Prince street, between Water
and Union streets, where he will be al
ways ready to exeWte orders in his line
with promptness and de patch.
He keeps constantly on hand large
assortment Of
Leather,
Of as various qualities as can be found IN
any shop in the District-which he will
dispose OF at very low prices for cash:
II mo. 9 "
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
To Rent,

A NEAT BRICK HOUSE, the lower
"a eud Of Water-street. Enquire oil
WIN. YEArES.
Who will take Green house Plants to
winter on moderate terms.
December IS 6t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
Hamiiton's Grnnd Restorative,

"o"ttoh VS. uHu xSt6tOTu'iIes
Is recommended rs an invaluable me-
dicine for the speedy relief and rerman-
ent cure Of
Nervous Disorders lViolent cramps in
Censumptions Il the stomach and
Lowness Of spirits back
Loss fappetite j Indigestion
Impurity Of hood fMelancholy
Hvsteric'i afiectiona Gout in the stomach
Inward weaknesses Pains in the limbs
and debility i Relaxations, etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
Lees Mfallible .Ssue and Feper DR.

Lees Infaliible 3sus and Fsusr Drops
For the cure of agues, remittcnt and
intermitten, feyers.
10 At the place of sale pamphlets
may be had gratis, describing cures per
formed by the above medicines; tn: nuls-
Der, Importance and responsibility #
which, fully justify every article of this
advertisement.
Sold only wholesale ard retail, By
JAMES KENNEDY Il SON,
september &c kips-st. Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-27
Tooth ache Drops.

The onlyrenedy yet Uncovered which
gives immediate and lasting relief in the
most severe instances.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Fire InSu ance,.

The Columbian Insurance Company "'
alexandria, continue to insure buildings,
furniture, merchandise and other proper.
ty, from loss by FIRE. The condition and
terms. may be learned upon aPplicat on
a, their Office next door To the City Hotel
and will be found as moderate & eqaiIa'
bic as those OF any ether company.
The rates Of premluar are calculated
in reference TO the actual risk Of proper
t., and are as low as IS cents per 100
dollars per anpum for hazards OF the best
description. Increasing psoportiona0iy Tor
risks of a more hazardous nature. In
surances may be made tor one or more
wears. or shorter per'ods.
Columbian Insurance Office, Feb. ~.
d2wlatf
Feb 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
SATURDAY, MARCH |. 1917
lust Published
find ready fer Deiipers,
THE MONTHLY vIsIrANT,
No. p.
Feb S
PUBLIC UTILITY
ROMULUS RIGGS

nO " LCt1 hioN0
At the Exchange and Brokers' Of
fee, Bridge Street, Georgetown. has.
eoi his establishment SD arranger-
that he is at all times prepared tn fur
nish money in any part ofthe U.
States; persons holding funds they
wish to exchange can be accommodate
ed by forwarding them to his office
all those holding notes ofany Of the
banks of the District in any part of
the U. States. by sending thems to
this Office, may have them put into the
currency of the neighbourhood.
The highest premium paid for
drafts and bank notes on Boston. N.
York. Philadelphia. Baltimore. Viz
einia. Nrrth Carolina, South Caro-
lima. Georgia also for United States
Bank notes, Treasury notes and
specie. Holders Of unchartered
bank notes. from any paitof the U
States, can hayet,"m put specie
or any thing they may wish; all
kinds of western bank notes bought
and sold--A!l kinds oi stock bought
and sold. transfers made. dividends,
notes and drafts collected and REMIT
cd for small commission persons
abroad having claims against houses
in the district, can have them punCtu-
ally attended to and settled. As there
are many, persons who have m ~
wing idle. who would wish to put 1t
to interest. sach persons can have
six per cent per auaun for 1t, Tor any
time not less than sixty days. and
not longer than twelve months /: III
terest paid every sixty days ii cequir-
ed. and principle when demanded by
giving three days uoticc. no sums
less ti.an onehnn,ired dollars receiV-
ed on Interest. The best security CIV
ca. Office kept cpca for business
from eight O'Clock in the moruinS
until! six o'clock ia the evening.
January 2S
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
ION Wednesdays and Saturdays,

ION Wednesdays and Saturdays
WILL BE OFFERED,
Az the Auction Office on Union street,
Betxeeu King and Prince
A extensive and general assortment
a of seasonable Goods, OF British,
Erench. German, India, aud Domestic
Manufacture, which will be well select
ID and we'll worthy the attention OF
town and country merchants and others !;
,s the undersigned will be abundantly
snnnIiel fram lhe manutactors and their
t-;epds in Boston. New York aud Phila-
Ielphia-Shich will give to gentlemen an
ODDmtunity Of laying in their goods on as
yood terms as thev can he N those cities
taxing into view the difference oi ES-
change, etc. etc. -
Tie particular description OF goods
will be advertised in the papers Oi 'he
Consignments strictly attended to anu
t;heral adv ances made it desirable.
John jackson & 20.
AuctlOnCers.
~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01

alexandria, November 27
Was committed to the Jail Of this
county as a runaway. a Negro Woman
who SAYS her name is Rosetta Jones, and
tina: she is free and was horn in Lanca.
ter county, state of Virgins; she 10 a
bout So years o! age dark compie1i 5
and lived III this town about S months
The owner, it any, is requested e.
cone and prove hisproper;y, pay charge
aud take hes away otherwise she will b.'
Disposed Of Us the :!aw directs
Jamcs Campbell,
Keeper of The Jail for Washington
BOYD, Marshal
To hire for one year,
A likely Mulatto Nan ab'ut 81 years
Of age he is active and strong Enquire
at this Office
Feb II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
NOTICE.

Whereas 1 did by assignment dated
S!st Jan 1917, transfer and assign to
Isaac Robbins for certain purposes there
in mentioned all my books, rights, c'e.
dts, etc
Notice is hereby given to all persons
indebted To me by bond, note Or look
account, that the same Is required to be
paid to isaac Robbins the assignee above
mentioned whs alone is authorised w
nae to receive the same
Daniel Caw0Od.
Feb 5 GiweUlm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Little River rurnpike Comply
January 2S


4 r the annual meeting OF the Stock.
holders ia the Little River Turn
riXe Company, in tie town OF Alexandria,
On The 18th January Isi.-it vas
R,solred. TIA, flr The purpose Of en-
courasing the use,ct broaJ wheeled wsg.
CONS on the Little River Turnpike Road,
that all vacguns the broadth Of the wheels
whereo: MI be inches, shall be per
uitteL 10 eass the gates or SAID roai toll
free lsr the term Of : years, and all wag.
snp. wi,use wheels shall be the breadth
Of 5 inches, shall be permitted to pass
toll free for the term 81 IS months also,
all Wagons the breadth ct the wheels
whereof shall he 4 inches ard under S
inches. shall he permitted to pass on
raying half till Cor the term Of 8 years
from the time they shall pass the respec.
tive gates, which shall be specially no.
,iced by the gate keeper. who shall notify
the treasurer Of the same. This regu!a-
ton shall be extended to all persons who
shall avail themselves Of it within three
wears G'om THIS date.
PHILIP NELSON, Chnirnan.
J,nuary II 2aw6m
NJ The editor Of the Winchester
Gazette, is requested to insert the above
six months. aud send his account to this
Office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Alexandra, Dec. 80. 1915

Alexandra, Dec. 80. 1915.
Was committed to the Jail of this
county as runaway, negro mah named
William-he is about feet inches
high-stout made about SO years OF age
was bought ola Ms. Sowe Of Maryland
by a NJ William Jones Of Georgia and
rsn from h,m in yrginia-fhe owner Is
rsous. ed to call and prove his property
pay charges aud take hln away otherwise
he will be disposed cs a. the law directs.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Jailer
December 81 iaWzm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Runaway Negro POLL.

Runaway from the subscriber living in
Alexandria, a negro woman named Poll,
she is stout strong woman, about feet
10 inches high, broad thick nose u large
thick lips, on the back part of her arms
there is a scar occasionsd by the frost,
and her ears have been bored. Had on
and took with her blue striped domestic
rapper, patched under the lett sleeve
with something of different color; she
also had white muslin frock, one ditto
with yellow sprig, and one ditto Of a
kind OF second mourning; three petit.
coats, one OF India Gotten, oAs Of ozna
brigs, aud Que Of real flannel,
| will give Five Dollars if she be taken
in Alexandria and brought to me; Ten
Dollars If ten miles further; Twenty
Dollars if twenty miles, and So OH III
proportion to the distance, and reasons-
bic charges paid.
Jacob c. HelIrisle.
-. caution every person not TO har-
bor the above negro, being detegn.lned to
prosecute them with risur.
February Is 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Orphans Court,


Alexandra County,
Feb. Term. 1917.
Ordered, That the executors of John
Nav, deceased, do insert the usual ad-
vertisemsnt three times week tor four
weeks in tie Alexandria newspapers.
Copy-Test,
A. MOORE, Reg Wills.
This is to gire Notice,
That the subscribers, OF Alexandria
county. ir the district OF Columbia, have
obtained from the Orphans Court Of said
county, letters testamentaTy on the estate
of John May, late of said county decd :
All persons having claims ahainst the
said decedent, are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vGachers thereof,
passed by the Orphans Court, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 10th day of Au-
gust next, or they may by law be ex-
Guided from all benefit to SAID estate
and those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment
Given under our hands this 10th day
OF February, 1917,
Darid Ross,
jonah Isabel,
Executors OF John May.
Feb 10 cow
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
New Publications
.fnd other Daluatic Books,
Lately received aud for sale 10y
James Kennedy and Son.

JdlliSo AAShhSbJ oAe ' 8
tn AUSTACE'S Classical Tour thro'
IL Italy, 9 vols
Chateaubriand's travels through Greece,
Palestine, etc
Ditto reeollectisns of England and
America, ETC.
Ditto beauties Of christianity
Ali Bey's travels in Europe, Asia and
Africa
Mawe's ditto in Brazil
Huu,boldt's ditto 10 South America
Salts ditto il Abyssinia
Morier's ditto in Persia and Armenia
La Baume's narrative OF the Russian
campaign
Memoirs aud cae paigns of BernadOtte
Philippians memoirs of General Mnresu
Memoirs of the Marchioness La Roche
Jaquelin
Galt's life of Benjamin West with
portrait
Charnocks ditto of lord Nelson
Hayleys life of Cowper
Hills ditto of Doctor Blair
I! Ramsays ditto Washington
Johnsons lives Of the puets.
Marphys lie Of Garrcs
Memoirs Of Elizabeth Carter
rookes life Of Catharine 81
Caves lives of the apostles !. cvangelists
Rollins ancient history with aud wlthou,
atl,:s
Lempyirres biographical dictionary
- classical ditto
Elwards's history OF the West Indie,
aud atlas
Gibbons ditto OF Rome
Goidsmiths ditto Of ditto. calf. gilt
ditto ditto of Greece ditto
Murphss Translation OF ra.;tus, ditto
BeIoes ditto Of herodotus ditto
RaBsays history american revolution
Bozmans ditto OF Maryland
Stoddards account Of louisiana
Jalyers travels in South America
De Wavyilles ditto in the United States
Nenish's ditto in ditto
Morscs universal geography aud atlas
ditto ditto gazetteer of the EHg
liah ard Welsh continent
Brookes'S ditto dittl
Auec"otes of Frederick the great
piuta.ch', lives, calf gilt aud plain
Stesne's works
Elegant Miniature Editions of the fol-
lowing:
British Theatre IN SIS volumes
Works Of Shakesoear, -'Cho'npsOn, Cod
smith, Lord Byron, Barns, Waiter
Scott, Co~per Dryden's Virgil, To!
mer', liiad, by Pope, ZtnmcrmHn on
Solitude, SaluIagundi
ALSO.
Bibles aud Comuicn prayer books OF al!
sizes and prices. Watts's psalms aud
hymns, Dwight' RIppan's, & Sic.
thodist COLLECTIONS, SE.ita aud Littles
psalmody
School aud classical books oil every de-
scription, aud large assortment Of
chi. i!-eas book. viii. ensraviEss both
colo,ed and plain.
February l9 eGSt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Jacob c. Helirisle.
IIawrason & Fowle,

Have for sale, received per the schooner
Bufialse, from Portland
Is hogshead' Muscovado Sugars
Is barrels
box white Havana ditto
Is hogsheads retailing melasses
a ditto New England rum
II tons Russia iron assorted
so tons plaster Paris.
For Freight,
tx The schooner Butfaloe, Captain
MLee; is First rate vessel, carries
about 75s barrels, will be ready in tour
days to take cargo on board, and take
freight for the West Indies or coa't"iss
Apply as above.
January 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
German Redemptloners.

afss entire Families, consisting PGin-
c;oa,ly Of Farmers and Tradesmen, re-
main IN board the Dutch ship Jat'rouw
johanna, of Annapolis, who viii BIND
themselves to serve certain .hts ~
those who pay their passages. Apply 10
Mr.. Johu Boite at Annapolis, or captain
Bleeke, on board.
February IS eoot
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Exchange Office, Georyetoso's
November y

r WILL give the highest premium tor
Drafts at Sight, and Bank Notes, Oh
The following places. VIZ.
BOSTON, New York, Philadelphia, Bal,
timore, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia. viii also give
the highest premium for Drafts on New
Orleans. Treasury Notes and Specie.
All kinds Of Western Bank Notes
bought and soid. ,r :,
c ange bought and sold,
Notes. Drafts, and Interest collected
.ad reunited for small commission.
NJ Persons travelling to any part OF
he United States may Ge supplied with
mtubis FUNDS.
NJ Please to enquire at my Exchange
and Brokers 0Gicc, Bridgs-strsst, Geo.
1OUR. -.
Romuius Riggs.
June u
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
February "a
For Sale,

FsHHAT substantially built & elegant
a ly tit.istcd three story Brick DYsl-
Ing House on Water street, formerly
the residence Of the late Dr EsnNsdy;
with which will be sol, either con,o!nl-
ly or separately, the adIoipins vacan,
Lot, &c feet frOat and l20 feet deep
The terms of sale will be very acco,nme
dating to the purchaser.
Ii this property be not sold prviously
to the 18th of May next, 1t will then be
for Rent aud possession given immedi-
ately thereafter.
Application may be made TO
J j.. MKenHa,
april "a dSt@2awtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
fOH SALE,

A tract Of Land containing s57 acres,
more OF less, lying on occoquan Bay IN
the county of Fairfax and state OF Vlrg,-
MIA, adjoining the lands OF Robert L.
Thompson and William Mason. 1t IS
presumed those DESTROYS Of purchasing
viii view the land and for themselves
judge Of Its peculiar advantages. One
third OF the purchase nancy will be re.
cured in hand, the balance at IL, u u
I,pnlhs. with deed Of trust to sccur
tie payments.
ThOmpsoa r. Mason.
iDeoe.aber IA
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
SALES AT vENDUE.

On evsry Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
atths Yendue Store, corner OF Prince
and Water Streets,
A VARIETY OF
Dru Goods, Groceries, &c.
Particulars Of which will be expressed IN
the bills of the day.
rP All kind OF goods which are on
imitation and the prices Of which are
established, can at any time be viewed
and purchased at the lowest limitation
and prices. ,s,,u,,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
October 6
Paper for Sale.
David and ]. Ross

Have received, per ship Potomac, from
Genoa,
81 bales writing paper, asSnrte
Which they Offer tor sale On very, low
terms. They keep constant supply oil
FIRST quality chewing tobacco Tor sale oy
the quantity.
nAc -
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Burr Mill Stone Manufacture
.John S. Brozcg and Co.

Respectfully inform the Public that
thew continue the MANUFACTURE
of BURR MILL STONES, en- the ccr-
per OF Patrick and Camerou-streets, III
the town of Alexandria, where they are
eady to receive any orders with which
thew may be favored. and will execute
them with all despatch and in the best
ner.
Tasy haze recs;red an assortment Of
Boiling Cloths
of good quality, aud Intend keeping a
constant supply.
september % u
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Boiling Cloths.

The subscriber has Just received by the
General LiugaA, Captain Weston, from
Amsterdam, q large aud elegant assort'
ment of Betting Cloths. of a superior qua
ity, which will be offered for sale at the
store OF Mr.. James Anderson.
Amos alexander.
October s
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01

For Norfolk and ii.chmond,
SsS Tie packet sio"p An,ciore.
HNtsssSs captain We>'; row laying at
$500 Cunwsy's wharf, burthca IlS
&asSxs COOS, in complete order and
Will lunnd. will sail as soon as the liver
opens, havin par, of her cargo engaged
for both places.
For freight or passage, having
good accommodations, apply to
jacob Hoiman,
George Coleman,
William Garner, or &c the
Master on board.
February "a eoot
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Lewis Hipkins & Co.

Have imported in tie shirs Bostoa aud
Gen Smith,
4 QaaRtuy Of
HARD WARE, CUTLERY, &c.
which, with tI.eir forlner stock on hand,
enders their assortneih very complete.
They have x.ss on hand GERMAN
GOODS, ard
Swedish Bar Iron.
all of which will be sold iow.
September ,s6
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
QUIGLY's

Burr Mill Stone Mandatory.
XNHE SUBSCRIBE has received large
i supply of BURR BLOCKS dirert
from France, and has commenced making
Burr Mill Stones, at his hop, upper ED
OF King street, near the store Of mr
James Anderson, where he C IN on shoe
notice, furnish Stones of any aye. var
ranted equal to anyin fine Ur;;,,'r ctsss
and on the most reasonable terIs.
Michael &sig!y.
april c II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
f4S52
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The Stockholders Of the Mechanics
Bank OF Alexandria, arp herehy not,tieil,
that an election for fitteeh Directors. for
the ensuing year, will BE- held at tho
C urt house, IN this town. on Icndsy
the 10th of March next, a, tcp o'clccs.
A. n.
By order Of the President md Di-
reCtors,
WitIiam Pa.on. jim.
Cas.ien
Februarys
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
COMBS,
Thomas Mount,

Thomas Mount,
Continues 10 have Caa ps manufactured
from totoise >nell ard lorns. lie has
ju.t finished abou, one hundred 81 fifty
dozen lortoi,e shell Combs, 1 newest
fa.hiVns; which, with a very general
assortment Of combs Of all descriptions
and 4 very handsome collection Of
Fancy Goods, Hardware and
Cutlery,
Inferior to none in the district Of Co.
lumbia, he offers tor sale on reasonable
terms, at his Fancy Hardware store on
King street.
Editors Of the National Intel!;sencer
are requested to insert the above three
times aud send their account 10 lais u.
nee.
February IA
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01

april G
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-01
Sales at Auction.

P. G. MARSTELLER.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-17

1t is said, the Hon. JOHN Q. ADAMsis on
his passage from England to assume the
important duties of Secretary of State. If
We may judge by the reciprocation of civil.
ity between our Minister and the British
Princes and Ministers, the report of the
former will be auspicious of the long contin
uance of the amity existing between the
two nations. In mos; of the select Court
Parties given we have seen the names OF
Mr. and Mrs. ADAMS mentioned as having
been guests.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-17
FROM CHINA

The ship Pacific has arrived in Philadel-
phia, from China, which she left the 9Th
February, A letter from Canton, by this
ship, says, "Lord Amherst and suite left
Canton few days ago, on their return to
England from wishing the capital Of China.
His mission will doubtless prove of the same
impcr ance as that OF Lord Mccartney, and
certainly not greater /; indeed they say here
he had not even an audience with the En-
peror -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-17
Easfeyn Lands.

Arefolve from the Senate, empower
ing the Commiflioners on Eaitern Lands
to open and make Roads through the
States lands, and for promoting the fet-
Element and Improvement thereof, was,
after fome obtervations on the necessity
of the meafure made by Mr.. HDAMs, OF
Portland, concurred in nearly unani-
mously.
II bill pafed making proviiions for the
payment of the remaining two fifths of
the late war debt of the State.