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Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-02
!, BALTIMORE, Nov. %.

The triri of Commodore ray;or
progresses ssowIy, General Winder.
in reply to Mr.. Writ, Occupied the
Court yesterday until the usual hour
OF adjournins. MIR. Pinkncy is al
dressing the court this moraing.
Comniutorc Fay is not in ron
t'"eTenl curing his trial. hut is daily
as nnrh il IiheIy as hay Other 'Itizra
from tbs time Of a.,joarnincrt uh,I
t.e next mretin., of III, cont.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-02

house Of Barring & co. supported J.
t!icir friends Of tie other barkia
houses Of Europe, is the security !.
Mr.. Barring WAS yesterday called To 8
conference, and presented satisiactor.
guarantees. The distribution of the
sums to be contributed. I have mol
yet been ahIe infinitely to ascertain,
but the following are the portions AZ
lotted to the greater PAYERS s.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-02


Bavaria 10 do
The remainder will he divided amOngl
the OTHER States. in proportion TO their
magnitude, their sacrifices, or exer-
tons in the common cause. The he
tails only Of the great measure nuw
remain to be fixed /; and il the samcl
trankness and good faith preside over
the councils Of the Allied Ministers
which lave hitie!to guided them.
these cannot occupy long time.
Accordingly the Duke Of Richelieu|
expects 10 be able to return to PARIS
~ the 18th inst, The Emperor OF
Russia ami King Of Prussia will pro
eeed in the course Of fortnight from
AK Ia Chapeile TO review their troop.
at Naubeugp and Sedan. The former
has given up lis intention Of visiting
PARIS, till his army is on its way out
Of France.
The Emperor Of Austria returns
about the same time Chat is the 18th
iest.) to Vienna so that this asse.n-
III, Of NInnnv, iis, this REPRESENTATIVE
-nalessy Of Europe, will have term
aatc.l in iiFtcc: days Il business whieA
AS engaged speculation and anxiety
'Gr three years; and will thus ha,,'
.titWn hat the abDuvi..leuts dc Rios.
with whatever JEALOUSY they are Nien
ri, are usei'u' At least Tor expeditions
and dispatch wl.la the solemnit,
at.ich liacr uaion conleys upon thr
nvts TO Ms.rh tmcy giya tier san
tion, may av regarded as q gres: guar
'.,::;.- Of their stability. This uau,,
niiy. 10 a great n,e"surc ii policy.
y,ves confidence in the general tran
lniIi.v, and is calculated to s;isp.i
u,y uiiier clouds that may partially
'isrkcn The political HORIZON. a, tie
S"vrrei,ns met principally to decide
Il. The aH,irs Of France. their per-
.nn.l presence will lie given no longer
tnan they arc terminated. The Sin"
lsters will remain here for some time
longer, to settle some other matters
Of less Importance but, as they ar1'
resolved vet to open door for genera!
discussion, or 10 receive, like an Am.
Thy, ;ionic Council, the l..ricyanres oil
particular States, ticy have givcn, j.
- said. positive Information to Spain.
mat they DO no; mean to cntrytain tn.
question Of dispute between her an'.
her Colonies. Ii is said, how ever, thai
CcyaIIos the Spanish Min:ster al
Wanna, is comin:; here to try the eff
feet Of his representations and per.
suasious. We hear. in a nnnncr les
positive. That arrangements will H..
proposed by the Congress. 10 sr,ile
tie difference between Bavaria ans|
Ba!rn. This hiss ,ern obtained, il is
said, by the Intervention Of Ans;ria-
| cannot longer delay the bearer tn
enter into further particulars
EVACUATION OF FRANCE.
From London Correspondent Of October
The letter from Aix-la- Ci,apciic,
which appeared in some Of the publ,
papers this morning, has Of course
excited IA strong sensation. Soms
persons effect 10 .iisbe,icye the intel.
Iigence altogether; and thiak, that
although it is probable the Aliipt
Sovercisns will come to the resoIu-
ton Of evacuatins France. they hav.
not yet arrived at it. For our owi
parts, we do not hesitate to give crcd;
To the main tact, because we iiav.
this moment left gentleman whs
Quilted Aix-Ia- Chapelle on the eve
ming of the Sd instant, who states tina,
|it was generally known there tina,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-02

i..st symptoms OF her disease cou,inu-
I'd nnaItered but that she had en-
joycd quiet sleep, and appeared re-
treshed.
Our latest paper mentions. that
there was another affective couilagra.
,i"u al Consiant,neple on the 18th oil
which accustomed the DIES
Of some thousands OF dwell
ling houses, witt, number Of mosques
and Christian Churches. This fire
is stated to have hecn caused by the
Ja3issarirs in revenge for the massacre
Of the families Of some OF their body
..y The insurgents Of Sivas. Placaris
were posted, demanding the dismissal
o; tie Grand Vizer and other minis
It's but the Government. il appears
Displayed more than It's usual Iiru'ness
on ,his. occasion. A Tipman was
issaed, exhortiug the people TO resnain
tranquil, aud the only chance made
in tie Ministry, was the dismissal of
TIC Captain P.rha.
A letter ,ron Madeira: dated th2
18th Of September. states that Lord
CoaL,ranc too ',,.rd az that Island on
the a7sh OF August. ana pro ecsied or
the same dry for lu!umho river.
'i'hr Stock Aiarkct at london, 10
consequence Of the account- from The
Albeit Congress. opcneh very briskly
OF tic Il urnin. vi the 7th oil October.
'.onsois continued to rise graliaAll,
throughout the day. Ivy ci,spd ii,
|76 l 2,iur nancy. anu Tor Arroun.
three. eig!lts higher. Considerable
purchases were made. and Tie operu-
istors VIM lad so,.s ont Appeared 10
be alarmed.
Corn Ex.hangc, Lan,'on. Oct. 4.
Although We have had no fresh
SUPPLY oi English Wheat s.nce Mon
lGay, yet the sale Of thu. ar,irlc was
heavy this norang, in consequence OF
tho reduction oil - per sack on four
at the close OF a.oaiiar's market,
! Barley, Peas and Beans. ulaiuta!ne'!
.ssonda>'s nf'i-.e, uut T. - ht'
cheaper owing to the yer. Large arri
vais Of that article. for which sIle Ir
mand is but ,ritiug.
i'kiE ,,sGRfas.
The following Is /. copy oi' il private
sc;tor dated
Aix-!,.C i.ar.',., Oct. 8.
Six o'ciork p. NJ.
81 use the ui.,o3t possible Dispatch
in intUru ing YOU that the i:!pst i'm.
p0r,ant Of the business Of Congress
is already terminated. Yesterday at
at noon, at the end Of the F'ilfh Con.
.rrenre, the Eva .uatioE 0! Franac Ily
the AlliFd troops was agreed uron.--
Count Caran,an, the Ambassador OF
Erahcc al Vienna, was tho bearer Of!
tbs important and pleasing in.eIn
gence to his Sovereign. IhouSh i
heard the news All early hour this
morning, could not obtain so, de
tails or even learn tic foundation o..
which il rest cd until now ; and was
unwilling to agilate the English Pub
Ike by vague rumors. The shortnsss
of the time may plead my apology
for sending you ut present only "a few
particulars.
The Act OF Convent ion for the
evacuation Of France is not yet siyneG
out the following statement may Lt
relied upon The allied troops are
10 leave France in the course Of tbr
present nontl,, or early in the Begin
ming Of next, at such intervals, and
ny such routes, as may be afterwards
determined to he most convenient to
all parties. The Allied Powers are
|periectly sn'isae; with the present
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-02
isy the President Of the Unit
-.... States.

Whereas, by anactnf Congress. passed
on the Sd day of March 1915. entitled
f." An Act 10 provide for the ascer,ainins
and surveying of the boundary lines sxed
by The treaty with the Greek Indian, and
for other purposes" the President oil the
united States is authorised to cause the
lands acquired by the said treaty to be
offered for sale when surveyed.
Therefore, (, James Monroe, President
OF the United States of America, do here
by .cclare and make known, tina, public
sales for the disposal (asreeably to law
of certain lands in the Alabama territory,
shall be- held as follows: viz.
At Cohaba, on the Sd A.onuay in March
next for the sale Of
townships numbered
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-02
I.ai,uurers v :,ntesl

The subscriber wishes to hire few
Labourers the ensuing year, for his IA. IN
in Sassafras Neck ) or would purcL4ee
two or three negro men Or boys oil god
character, for term Of years.
Wood Choppers
are also wanted, and may have constant
Apply 70 Mr.. George W.
Moore, at Christians ills.
y. dorsey,
Nov, IS ct
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-02
VyllllllA.,Mls'..!sl!Il!iy ,n 6 y D! .
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1918.
For the DeIawa are Gazette.
Matllematicians.

wv ~"'"'6"""3 ~ yous nhohta' 'ncui
ties to solve, for certainly shall hold
You excused in not answering them
efare you are prepared; however. i
rave thought Of another example free
al, and from thos, difficulties arisius
from the effects Of local attraction,
ph!a'i is a, luiIoxs:
Their distances assunder Us follows:
EeiIeen 4 and e 40 ci,aius.
2 8 s
The JINGLE which the bearings Of
Nos. and 2 iarDs ut the place Of
observation So degrees
No. g and 8 20
S i AZ AZ
The distance OF cash 81 sinse trees
from The place o. observation is re.
uliree.
Ihous', | have previously proposed
xan,pies for Year exercise, wherein
'neal attraction is supposed to have
rxisted. yet lay 10 claim to the "ri
sinal discovery Of that mctlod or
s'ieuce. The following copy u u
certificate will! show to whum the me.
,it Of The discovery belon.s:
University Of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia. .i.agt. 1915.
AR. JONAS Preston Fair;am'. i,av-
ing exhibited to Us his method for
correcting. by back observation, the
rrrars .i,irh often nriae in Surs. . 'ns.
from local attraction OF the ;nagneii,
i.seAie, we give it as our judgment
that this mcthe' is simple and eadct
nd tAe only practical one whiri, can
be made use of Tor this purpose, with
the or'liua ~ Surveyors Compass.
Robert Patterson,
Robert M. Patterson.
From the pains which havc taken
40 disseminate a general knowledge OF
the before mentioned method Or sci.
Ieacf, some may suppose that l am
deeply Interested in favor Of the pro.
prictor of said discovery. The truth
IL. l should fesl no scruple in par,
taking Of a little pecuninry interest
even from that or any other eligible
source; yet t;.at is not the object al
this tilne--for as no individual has u
right to publish the secret but the
proprietor himself, and he by della,
having almost wearied tho patience OF
certain subscribers, 1 hogan TO tl,iuL
il would not only be pity but mani.
fest injury to mankind, If his tiiscoyc-
~ should be lost. az, not ign0ra,t
that there arc some surveyors who
considers his prelensi"ns as a mere
hoaX--as to that you may rest assur-
cd that such an a. cusali0n is prepos.
ferrous, and the effert of ignorance
for thaagh 4 consider myself not a
whit behind many others in the art Of
surveying land; yet in many parts ii
the world where local attraction exist,
without the aforesaid method or art
the principles Of surveying must and
will remain incomplete.
A MANIFESTATIONS.
New York. NV. s6.
Latest from England.
BY the arrival this morning Of the
ship John Dickerson. capt. Baush, in
AZ days from Belfast, the editors oi
the Commercial Advertiser have re
epiyeh the Rpl!ast (nmmer.i..l ('hrn.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-02


IL in ranges 8 10 20
l7& l3 10 2i3 Ia Is Is
IS l7l6l9
II 10 20
10 loll l6 II IS
AtSt. Stephens, on the second Monday
in April next for the sale Of
Townships numbered
567s II 10 10 20 in range
II 10 1920
II l9 Q
II !
At Cahaba, on ,l.. FIRST Monday in May
next, for the sale Of
Townships numbered
lin ranges 10
7S9 10 III
6 789 lOll
lOJli
except such lands as have been or may
be reserved Ivy law for the use Of schools.
or for other purposes. The lands Shall
be offered for sale IN regular numerical
order, commencing with the .pw.s.
number of section, township and range,
and continue thrce weeks and no longer.
Given under II. hand, al The city OF
Washington, the oath Of November,
1918.
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President
ss& JOSIAH MEtGS,
Commissioner ofthe Gen. Land OEcc.
Dec. . lawtMay S
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Wants q Situation,

A s house steward, and TO superintend a
II large garden where two or more men
are worked, and also TO attend occasionally
10 the education of two. or three children
that may belong to the family, OF to act as
superintendent of farm-a single man, a
bout fifty years of age, Of liberal educa-
ton. who is perfectly master Of the Ameri-
can and European horticulture and agricul-
ture, having resided many ye1-s in Virgil
MIA. A letter directed TO G. V. appointing
an interview in Alexandra, and left at The
G,zette printing Office, will be ,,rictly at
tended to or any verbal information desi-
red can there be Obtained. References to
person, Of the first responsibility will be
givepas TO character, sc.
November 81 F3t*
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Puili,c Sale.
October q

IN obedience 10 an order of ihe county
Z court of Fairfax. we will, Oh BlDnday,
the 2lst day Of December neXt2proceed TO
sell TO the highest bidder, all ;ihat tract or
parcel Of land, (no.r occupied by, and in
the possession OF Thomls Ogden of Tho
mas belonging 10 the representatives OF
the late John Allison, sen. deceased. This
tract is believed 10 contain between 60 and
100 acres, tolerahIy well watered, with a
good proportion in wood, bounded by RAJ
yenswor,h, and the lands IT William Cash,
sen. Zachariah Ward, and W. II. Foo,e,
Esq. and a!ou, seveG miles from aiexan-
dr;s; farther description is thought unne-
cessary, as il is presumed any person inch-
ned to purchase would view the premises,
which will he shewn on application TO the
tenant, Thomas Ogden Of Thomas. The
terms will be one third cash, and bonds
with approved security for the balance,
payable in L. anil 10 months. The sale to
take place OIL the premises, and will COM
mence at II o'clock, al which time and
place due attenuanCe will he given by The
COMMISSIONERS.
November 90 Flw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Public Sale.

DY virtue of deed of trust from Charles
- Ewell to me, and in pursuance OF a
decree of the Superior Court of Chancery
tor the Fredericksburg district, | shall: on
SATURDAY, the 26th day Of DECEM-
Der next ensuing, if fair, aud if not on
the next fair day thereafter, proceed TO sell
at public auction, for cash, before the
door of IFiiliams's tavcrn, in the town OF
Dumiries, a certain tract or. parcel OF land
called Milford, whereon said Ewell re-
sizes, lying in Prince-William county, Vir-
ginia, or so much of said tract as shall be
sufficient pay and satisfy the several sums
Of money. with interest, in The said decree
mentioned, and the expenses OF sale, &C.
The sale to commence at l2 O'Clock.
J. D. SiMMS, Trustee.
October 81 d60t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
District Of Columbia.
.alcrnndrin Countu. ia az

alexandria County, To mt.
ON the petition of Elisha W. Jackson,
" an insovent debtor, confined in the
jail Of Alexandra county for debt. notice Is
hereby given 10 the. creditors of The said h.
LISHA w. JACKSON, that on the sev-
enlh day Of December next, being the first
Monday of the monthly at % o'clock "A. NJ.
a, the court house OF said county, the oath
prescribed by the act OF congress Of the U.
States, entitled " an ACT for the relief of in
solvent debtors within the district of Column
bia,n will be administered TO the said in
solvent, and trustee appointed, unless SUI.
ficient cause to the contrary be then and
there stewn. Ordered that this notice be
published 3 times a week for 9 weeks, be-
fore that day, in both the newspapers pub
.iished in Alexandria. BY order Of the no.
norable VIM. Cranch, chiefja,lge ofthe U.
States circuit court for the district of Co.
lumbia. EDM. l. LEE, Z. Y. +
november 50 mwisw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Public Sale.

ON Thursday, the 10th day Of Deem
" Der next, if fair, otherwise the next
fair day. will be sold at Powell's run, about
q miles from Dumfries, (and on the road
from that place to Alexandria) a variety Of
farming utensils and cattle; the latter con,
sisting ofhorses, oxen, COWS, sheep, hogs, &c
Terms of sale, cash for all sums under 90
dollars, and for all sums above 90 dollars a
credit of three months will be allowed, ap-
proved security being given: in the former
case the articles to be paid for, and in the
latter the security 10 he given before they
are taken away. EDM. l. LEE.
November 25 TOD
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Notice.

DY virtue = deed Of trust executed to
-. me by Charles H. Plummer and Eli
"a bis wife, to secure the payment OF a debt
due to Thomas Swami, will be exposed to
public sale, for cash, in the town Of Dunn
fries, before the courthouse door, on Mon.
DAY, the Isl day Of January next,
4 tract Of Land,
in the county Of Prince-William, within 4
miles from Dumfries, containing by estima-
ton $50 acres, Commonly called Racoon
IiiID or so much thereof as may be neces,
saty to pay the debt aforesaid, with all
costs attending the sale.
J. GIBSON, Jr. Trustee.
November &c I'm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Alexandria. August 4.

WAS, committed 10 thejail Of this Co.
w as a run away, negro IMAM, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS. and says
tina. he was born free in Prince George Co.
MARYLAND, that his mothers name is Sally
Green. who lives near the road leading
from the AlexanAia Ferry to the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. IhomP-
son. He was committed 10 this Jail on the
9TH May1ast, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
10Th He is about 25 years OF age, S feet
7 inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr.. Daniel Moxley. and Henry .Thomp-
son, of Maryland. The owner is request
ed 10 come and prove bis property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise ne
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAYELL, Jailor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Notice.
General Meeting Of The Mutual Insurance
1 Society.
F3t*

General Meeting Of The Mutual Insurance
1 Society.
a. GENERAL MEETING of the mem.
bers of the Mutual Assurance Society a.
gainst fire on buildings Of the state OF vi IT.
GINA, will be held at the capitol, in the city
Of Richmond, on Friday, the LIST day OF ia
nuary, 13l9-at which time and place the
puuctuaI attendance of the members ~ per-
son or by proxy, is earnestly requested, as
business of the utmost importance to the
society will be before the meeting.
BY order of the standing committee,
JAMES RAWLINGS,
Richmond, Nov 10 p. agent NJ. A. 5.
Form of a polser of attorney 10 authorize
proxies TO cote at meeting.
-, The undersigned member Of the
Mutual Assurance Society against fire on
buildings of the state Of Virginia, do here.
by constitute and appoint ------, OF
=, to attend Tire general meeting of the
said society, 10 be held in Richmond, on
Friday, the lst day Of January. 1919, as
proxy 10 act and vote on - behal OF a.
ny business which may come before the said
meeting, as fully as if-w-.personally
present. In testimony whereof, - have
hereunto set II hand and seal this -
day OF -, 1915.
Teste, Sea!.ll
A. b. iSedlJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Little River Turnpike.

TNHE annual meeting Of the stockho!d-
Il ers in the Little River Turnpike Com.
pany, will he held at Jesse Browns hotel
in the town Of Alexandra, on Monday, the
IIth day Of January, 1919, al which time
and place the punctual attendance of the
stockholders is earnestly solicited, as mat
tiers of the utmost importance TO the compa-
ny, will be brought before the meeting; at
the same time, an election will be held Tor
a president. four directors, and a treasurer.
On the following day, the appointment Of
superintendent OF the road, and collectors
OF tolls at all The gates will take place.
By order Of the board of directors.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
November 90 3tawtllJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
For Sale.

7EN,E subscriber offers for sale a trac,
+ of 40 acres ofland, on the CoIche,.
ter road. Gsc miles tr0m Alexandria. nd.
io,aing the lands OF Haywood f'ootc and
Eennis Johnston. The greater par, Of
this tract is fihc meadow land. abuntsot.
lv supplied with water. Also one r,her
tract OF o6l acres, on the Ravensworrb
road, a',on, 6 miles from Alexandra. and
one mile from the first mentioned tract.
adjoining land of Tins. Janney and Mr.
I'Pherson; tn. greater part Of this trsc,
i, in wood. the soil good and higbiysus.
ceptiblc Of Improvement from the Use Of
plaster. # these lands are not sod be.
lore the first of January next, they wii!
then be Tor rent.
CHARLES SLAMS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
November
NEGROES Tor Sale.

ON the 9th OF December viii sell Sc
~ veral valuable Negroes; among them
an excellent carriage-driver, a good weas
yer and gardener. with his wife, an excel
len, house servant, aud their Two children;
several men used 10 the plantation, and a
good dairy maid:
The sale will be made, for cash, at CO.
ton. the farm, oil Mrs. Lee, not far from
Leesburg. For more accurate information
apply to Mr.. Charles Bennett, al Cotton; OF
te the subscriber,
OT-If the 18th December Is moi fair, the
sale will take place The next fair day.
ROBERT III. NEWMAN.
Gnsncn Lnndnun CO Va.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09

THIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
l. BILE fragrance as foe its efficacy in the
cure OF recent catarrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor OF chemistry in the universe
ty Of Cambridge, MASS. and by some OF the
most respectable gentlemen of the faculty
in the United Staies-It is also particular
ly recommended by Dr. Waterhouse, late
professor Of the theory and practice oil ply
sic, IN the above >eninary--whose certih-
cate accompanies each bot-e.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
Sole Agents for Alexandria
Septenibe. FL II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-09
Houses for Sale.

f.. The premises on the South east
HM corner Of King and Henry streets
% :.as containing 2 good dwelling houses,
s.ssa.ii with stores ready fitted up for bu-
-. Also, the brick dwelling house
H and store near TO the former, lately
ss. in possession Of Dennis M. Lyles,
Mlesa. tor whose time therein, the
Vih Of Feb. next, it may be rented. :,
rrAll the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire of ,,o,.,
-, VAUDEVILLE s. LAkMOUR.
September 28 dtl