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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
&ewall Nseoaa.

4 NHATkFtL TO genetous riLiic fis lie {bcsaia.d
- hefsasin. eneGniaseunt IL he h.s !of OsA) yesr,
1870" Is hN fseaii II hggs taVe ~ Tegal ihel.
nun' ana siiet i;s 81 day of!anaary 1915 Ne hus
nesS heiet9lpie carried viii ls cOnlIlfA n, Il ,3l
Au.Ha sihu on Tue Cross street fu.r ne ues ,.n.
"HHs thr aSdiupn 81 the VIII LNKiClits BJSlSAss.
w. iits branches, GtGer he Il ~ 81 DLIAP.N co
Nho bsye on HAND good s,oek OfSEASON ~, Iit5 x
oi making and repairing wagons cags a,,a .irr. ti.
shortest Al! hinds oi SHiiIis ~ kA ytiL.rN
ss",vu WIN hestnesS & dspath.On haud ready made
80 Sui'iHg uoNss 81 superior qeaty-aii kihds ~
mons finished asreeatiy 70 orders. with csst sieA
ae hands Locks and Key siufu.
CO on Tue shortest notice.
~ IN0nT tliice Wheelgrigitsand .ood i.t,u.yus IN
BatisnitA will meet with encouragement +, a s,.ty
application. " -'N'
Sash paio ana Me price aggeeebc 70 The gooas $.
VI goo" seasoned TIMBER, delivered az eatG siUp.
January I. ,3,qt
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vlndicate the principles on which it is meant
TO proceed, and which are TO be applied ,rith
iD.pdrtiaiity TO the proceedings of both pa,tieS
They will form, therefore. as far as they 20,
RUE ofactisu for them aud for Us.
" In one of these memorials il is stated, that
arms aud military accoutrohonts are now buy.
ins up by French ageui ia this country, with
an intent to export thea 10 france We have
answered that our citizens have always been
free 10 make, vend ami export arms that il is
OF them. To suppress ueir calllngs the OILY
war exists ia foreign and disiau; countries, in
WINCH we nave 40 concern, would scarcely he
expected. III wOslj be hard i'll principle and
'mPoSSihie IN Practice. The law of nations,
theieiOte, respecting the ri=hts Of those at
peace, mas not required iro.n them such an IN
teTnd' arrangement in their occupations. Ii
Is S.itiSned wtth the internal penalty plOuoUnc-
en- ia ihc FrpSidents proclamation, that OF con-
nScEiion at such portion OF these arms as Shall
TAIL Into the hauds Of amy Of the bcll.erent
powers, on their NAY TO iie pOi & ~ their enc
mics 10 This penalty our citizens are warned
tiiat they Will be Abandoned aud that the ,ur-
ciiases ei arms here NAY wofk npinequdlity he
twesn ire parties al var, tue liberty i.inake
them "iitbe enjoyed equally by both"
the some reasons Which applied TO St. TO-
minco III iSO5, do not now apgiy 10 South A.
mefica-1Or, rs our Interest 10 see he spais-
iSh tOiUnIeS converted into indepeitieEt cot
crnmentS. so Tar then. us The act of the last
Congress lOrbids The trade ~ arms Sc. Il runs
"irtctiy counter to our usual pciicy and pr.,i-
ciplcS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
YIluninatinn.

THE VIRGINIA MuSEvN. VIII be this evening 5,ts.
t,a"t.p tIgAi!@0ted with sefei., uAGltd " ,i.-
ta'gd ianps. Tie ptVpIetots Layetns an Ufgr .tted
up IN iheiF Gaeiy of Paintings. ard csprein., in,r.,
ine pu1iic hat i.@'i@ 81 Mise VI aHt,rrs uholair
po'es "hete1 tteif services, viii SUHUee the
lhai numerous add'ts0s hsNt b. en- udo shte iGt opens.
Tag OF ihis iniaiit Institution.
~ Tue uoefs wi "a. Kept open ftoip IN the evening
uns o0tsocA subscribers al an demon inst os,s :. r.
nn,te'' az usual svbscnbers nIiy ceuts No -
nnin'es Tor people OF colour
January L..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
StealMhoMt ,Nnf-lse.

TUE pnbic - hereby N;orue shat n. Mn SrrA.
hoAr NoRf ok will Cor me W aei sepsc leave
Nofihl on MoHdai c!d tsiSays % orio.k
si"p overnight 1T Cay louit. ara iy on Ices.
dJi aud SATURDAYS ia NcbgoLd KraNt Nichnnld -
Yer aghi az janeStovu ..a sfifte Guy oil sdsss
ard Saarda!s 10 Nc iOik fuils lie lole tsaat, ~
daylight.
D. ". CROCK IN. Casiain
y "a is contemplated fbc rDEsGLK riN .au.se-
Inc simmer season. run beii aud Ann a. ai,d
tioni kchn.ind, siartigg "a, aneye ita sd Gasa.
January T. 5l-,lts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01

E~thqaaAe!-The shock OF an Earth
quake Was distinctly felt III Ailhcdgeyiiie,
(Gco.) OH Wednesday, night, The 10Th IN.
slant, n about eleven O'Clock. 4 gentle
man recently from Columbia, in Ills
State, Informs liiat shghh shock Was
also experienced there, cAacily atihe same
time. ChugisStIn C;Iy Gaz.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
Isaac Davenat,r4

AS Ia Store aud is now rrcei,iug tt,t.SAle
< IL hhds. prime a.OiAa5g3
II DO. DO. Sugars
10 do. Northern RUN
loo boxes BLOOM itAIaiSS
40 DO. MOULD CAhuLEs ~
zoo saCks SALT
100 bulS. Boston BEEF
- quarter cSsbs Sherry
Ia do. do. CoimtnaT (TrTK E-rp> o..
ha'f pipes sicily ~ ~ ADGe
pipe do.
. do. Holland GIN
so deInijohns riioics old RUN GIN BI;iAgtYs 4.
MADEIRA VINE
chests IlapeTiu fTRYI.SrA
do. ionng iI} son FIN
so itams WRITING q wRApPtNG PAPTR
1900 pas me aGd recommendations, nOoIEIs SC
bales Russia DIAPERS
loo S3awish HIDES
10 tons SEcdes IRON
20 casks CuT NAILS
NUIMEGS, GINGER, sOAP sc.
January /. -s,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01

AUGUSTA, Dec. i0.--Tlie Steam Boat
Enterprise, with two buaiS in tow, loaded
with merchandise, arrived al tbs port on
Tuesday evening lasl-and on Thursday
started again for Savannah, with two
more boats oil the line, loadeui ,.iih cot
ion.
Within the las! eleven days, somewhat
above ten thousand bales OF Cotton have
been brought TO this place III Wagons,
and sold; the amount OF which, al the
present prices, Is about enc million OF
dollars. FROM the present pr.ce OF the
article, very little Is stored by ihe plant
ers, and as the sales are generally made
for CASH, 1t is easy 10 conceive what an
immense amount Is required, andwnai um
immense amount also Is iound, to eadbl,
every seller 10 obtain ready market for
whatever quantity he may have 10 dispose
OF. ReydM.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
wand All AMcti0M.

WILL he sold II the highest bidder al Hngh Frerchs
~ taYern, In The gpper end Of Powlaiai county On
,ne 2sd 81 January ensuing uact of LAND adjoining
'he sac french and others, lately advertised this pa-
o2Vactes-inore Than hall prime WOODLAND. fftcr
description deemed unnecessary presumed those
day of sale
TtRAiS'-S 1000 in CASH the balance in two equaI an.
nua, payments decd Of trust will be TequredupO ihe
iana 10 secure The two last payments.
JOHN HASklNS & ROBERT HASKGNs
Executors of Aaron ilaSkns dec.
Powhstan. Januaryi. " wtdss
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
SOUTH AWERJC1N AFFATRS.

We have been favored by qentl man of
Baltimore with copy OF mall pamphlet,
winch we deem Of interest enough 10 throw
lnt0 our columns an ecteHso--'ihe writer Of the
introductory remarks, IS known 10 is-Nt e uc ed
Scaicc!y say, iIOHfgOmsrg is Il warm friend of
the Patriot cause Cuhhett, whose Letter he
re publishes, has on his occasion at least.
written with that power and precision of arOr'
men;, which he hin,scif rarely displays There
nre mary useful truths scattered through this
letter every member Of congress ought 10 con
II oyeT we'll
His general principle that we ought not TO
prohibit the expectation OF arms or munitions
OF war, is confirmed by the practice OF the 4 me-
iican government, as well as tile law of ma
lions. We bave laid it down as a rule. fhat
beliigerent may condemn any arms ii Ia car,
catch them, going 90 a country With which lac
IS az war that arms aJe coutrabaud OF war
and when taken, are fair prey but that ne are
not bound TO stretch tile restriction further
by preventing our merchants from carryiu-
aims 0ui ~ our own ports for that ~ is the
DeihEel tnt, and IOt the neutral WHO il 10
enforce The law Of cOntrabaHd Tie oulv case
~ which u was ever proposed that we sbouId
depart from this rule was in the case OF ~
Domingo 80 l6Ji-but the principle ~ liich thi.
paper assumed on that occasion. was fbis . fi,st
France had no right 10 demand. HAT We
sHoHiu impose previous restrictions upOu orr
caFgoes, that zoe shalt declare particular CIR
goes unlawful, and subject ihDse branches of
commerce to particular eHeitics- but that our
oWH 'Htfrest5 required that the pyesruf inhal,i.
tauts VI 81 Domingo should uOt establish fhc,,,-
selves lutQau independent statc-aud thcre.
fore That p9icy called Hpon US TO fcstrict tt,e
expectation Of arms, ai,d every Dart Of our tr,f.
nc VIII sbat island which ngih lead to such
consequences. - 9ened ibe righi o. France
10 ass Il at our hands, snd in c0nafinstio,, ~
JUS cstion, we referred 10 Nj JEFFERSON
iettcrot May 10th, 70, 30 Nh Icuant the MIN.
ister penPo,cnudry ct FiaaCe:
E1toet JTOw ~. Js1tfso.g8 ter
atfNllfW received .guNnt.4t
tne british n,iuisteT, OIL subjects arisi,.r att l
me present. war, I taEe zee l1cr'y al enciosii,l
mem TO you, and snail add asft frjuatioa Z
tue Bofefhalenl thereon. Ihey Wili serve 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
january 4. 1919.

kNBksubscriheT has settled n the ca. OF Bichn.o,a
aaa.i esUmed The PRACTICE OF Tt.8 LAW. sie
WI aehd The Federal ana State Courts o,cea In lac
NY, Tor TIE present, be may be applied 10, az his
iousinPs al MIS- AEMP's, near thc Capahl.
~ 3@NSt MERIT n. rOgINSoN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01

E4DR SALE-HY Hqg Jstana Esfnte, IN aud oron
James River ,in tie comfy OF SuTy con a ing aiot
zoo acres Tbs Estate has ever rsaktd tie Uest
upon lhs KYe aud iof Tie purposes ola stock sam i
cannot be exceiedA "
mn state pa0yrics aud Loads in the county Of Prce.
ipghaui, abont O. miles above Richmond near James ri
yer, contains 25Gaoles necdony ado us This Is con-
sidefed Of inCaicnable yauc--
JNcDtg It0HsaHd /cres q Land in the cornfv of
Patrick, emrraciac ihc foft oi tie Litte D8g biy1r
me inUoyms navigation o. The ROANOKE must shorty
make This property very faiuabe--
About Tho HWyfdred una fiyty /crss al Wtsi-ieso
Just At the head the turapEe abOut4 miles abofe
the city
Also, Square W lots I've acfes ~ rear 81 iay f..-
dmce, between - and sls just attic satfsLct OF
the Wcslham Turnpike in.o the city.
FoT Farucuiars terms Sppiy to sfgi. Roterf Cettgs
or tfiht subscribed IECMA5 Nif4Dt.
August =. ef.f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
INTEEEGrlNC Z


BY the United States frigate Constellation 81
friend at Gibraltar has politely communicated
TO the Editors Of the Herald The following in
teresjlnS extract Of a letter, which he received
from CadiI 10y post on the morning Of the I2th
NoVemDer, about an hour before the friga q
,adtd. TNcrGE Jy,E
Cddiz. 10Th Mr. 1917.
give YOU the following from a source that
canno, be doubted About FIVE DAYS since, the
Russian Ambassador TO the Spanish Couri. AZ.
rived here from Madrid, and his object Is to
meet his wile, who is expected here in short
time passenger in one IF the Russian Fleet.
now io0ked for daily, consisting OF six line OF
battle ships and 9 lrigatcs and transports.
with GOD Russian troops. Such is the fact
from authority cannot doubt and the French
consul says he has reason not 10 doubt it
join Bull here, don't know what to make oft.
negotiations have been going forward be-
tween the Spanish and Russian Cuurts for
some time Doubtless Spain, for the aid Rus
sid may lend in her Colonial struggles. has
made over some equivalent in the Americas /;
bui what, IS all conjecture. The Spanish an
tlnriiicS are making splendid entertainments
I1r the Russian Ambassador the FIRST is given
~ The Marine Department OF the Isles"
line same letter adds -
" Ihe Spanish Government have lust inDos-
ca new duty Of oAe d0iito' per- ton on all .Igte-
ricm vessels that may arrive az aiy Spanish
port This regulation causes great uncasiness
amongst the Spaniards"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
20 10 SO SlN4es All aMciion.

'EHERE viii be added TO tie sale Of 40 NEGRstS adj
d vertlsed by The eNecutrix Of Wal. c..WILLiARls,
dec on tuesday tie 2Iil day Of January ~ 10 so ,eYy
valuable NEGROES, aHVng them IL OF IS hoya ON 10
70 ~ years od IS Likely any sold . ieW youne
men ana 2irls te reHalHder IN families. OF two
Of tie nen ae aid to be carriage dtIveTs and know
something OF gardening. These negroes viii he sold
without limitation, fdT cash.
THOMAS TAYLOR, Auciionetr
" Purchasers from distance ale assured t,at no
part OF he above negroes viii be sold in The meantime 1T
private sale.
~ me LJncbbmTg Press aud Peter burg niCliigsncrr
are requested {" seitihe above their accounts
TO ths Once fol- payment
January /. 71tds
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Notice.

tNAN committed TO ne jail Of Boletout county Me-
GKO Wan SLAVE, about ~ years old says he IS
ne property OF THOMAS JONES, Of New orleans. and
NlD. ~ ~
e owner Is requested to prove properly nay CHARGES
ana takshin away or be viii be Sold 10 te lt dleets
- ADAM FiStH, SO.
January '. T3If
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01

The Honse ofDelesatrs have heeu principal
ly engaged duiug the two last days on the Ke-
vsed Bills
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
"A New Book.

EUST published aid now for sale brief account OF
% The religious experience, travels, preaching PEI ecu
os iioni eyi men, and Gods special helps - iLe th
and lie Of JEkt MlAH MINT Ell; written t Kim 81
Ana also, iOurfoid Treatise" comprising much IN a
snali compass, on important divine subecis 9-ILey
are icf sale az the bookstores of Cotton, Of Maze
just above, aud just below, lie Eagle Hoiel.
January /. 7l2f.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
Prime Green Citron.

4 SNAIL consignment oifle above article lesfrea~t,
Cd ""a ~ sale, W seLFd0 FfbnLe.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01

- No Northern papers Tuesday night. ard
no news by last nights mail.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01

E7ecii0n Of Senatoi. fi,,- fiiy Dfarirf.
MAJORITY ii this county aud city fo, ifay.. .l7s
In doociilai.G. Tor Hay i9-for Harris 49,. ~
40
In i.onisa, for Harris i5s-Hay Sac. ..i41
M'iority for George Hay, 81
Who Is consequently rc,cd-We presume
he viii be on from Washington Isl i few days,
to take las seat.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01

NORFOLK, Dec. 2O.-IH The Steam- Boat
Virginia, ON Saturday last, came passen-
g-r from Annapolis, General SWIFT Of
tie corps Of Engineers, one of tlle board
appointed To examine and report TO tie
Executive, tie delcnsible points oflIamp-
ton Roads and tue entrance of the Che
sapcake Bay; Col M'Rea, and Majors
kcrney and Roberdeau, and Lieut.. BIa-
ney, who had returned TO Washington
since their first arrival here, also came
passengers III Che Virginia. and were laad-
ed at Old Point Comfort. We understand
that tic us. Sclr Noasach. Lieaf. Com
mandant CLAXTON, n0Wlaying in this
iIarhor, viii sail IN few days with The
board OF officers, 10 enter on the duties of
iheIr appointment. Bcacoa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01
l4tf Deccyi6ey. iSl7

The commanding General is pleased
with the military aspect of The defach-
meni of militia, under The command of
Brig. Gen. GIascock The officers and
men appear qualified TO meet Tie enemy,
with honor 10 themselves and benefit 10
their country. The Major General is
happy to learn, that they are anxious 10
fake the field, and cooperate wills the
y. States troops against the hostile Sava-
ges, whose hands are stained with the
blood OF helpless women and children
The detachment shall he INDUCED viii
an early opportunity of such co-opera-
ton, for which the United States troops
are equally anxious Journal
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-01

MILLEDGEyILLE, Dec. I6.-Gcneral
GAINES has arrived at Fort Hawkins,
having len Fort Scot, on Tie 9th Instant.
One object ia NisiiIng the frontier at lic
present. moment, WAS probably 10 hasten
the movement OF the troops from this
State, who took up tie ilIe Of march al
10 o'clock on Sunday. Success 10 them!
Previous to theiT departure. the subjoined
complimentary General Order, was is
sued, and read to them. we understand
that General Gaines contemDlalcs visit
ing tie troops at Point Petre, before he
returns to the Indian Nation. If so, We
should presume that Fort Scott was not
only secure against an attack fro.i the
Savages, but liiat offensive operations
would cease on our part, till he rejo,nS
The army, (Which will be as soon rs the
militia arrive when lie will put an end 10
:" the little war IN that quarter.
" H..nI- Quarters Fart H1u-6;oe
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Ten Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber about
II the lt6 of August, Negro Woman
LOUIZA--she is g years old, about 5 feet
five inches high, and stout has some OF her
front teeth out, and is apt to laugh when
spoken 10; she has sister Marinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Semmes'5 tavern. and the other on Herring
Hill, where she has been harhored for two
weeks, and LEFT there to come home, but
has not done so. Iexpec' she can be found
in Georgetown or Alexandria, where she
has many acquaintance. | will give the
above reward if brought home, or lodged
in jail SO that get her again
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges CO. Maryland,
September diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
,Jones's Point.

TIME subscriber presents due respect TO
< the gentlemen of Alexandra and its
neighborhood, for their liberal encourage
ment since the commencement OF his es-
Enlistment, and solicits continuance Of
their support, informing them that he COM
mences, on Monday the 10Th instant, Oys-
tersupPers, which will he Coutir,ucd during
the season, and for choice wines. liquors.
and moderate charges, cannot be excelled.
Those who have not visited his tavern, will,
on trial, find his accommodation to surpass
their expectation.
Gentlemen who wish 10 become subscri-
hers for duck shooting this season, will
please to forward their names to me, as the
numbers limited, and only few are want
ed TO make up the subscription No per-
sons permitted to land on The point except
his friends. There is good carriage ROAD,
nearly completed, and worm stable Or
horses. G. JONES.
Jones's Point, October le If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
New Publications.

EUST Received and for sale by the
81 subscribers,
Capt. Tuckey's Narrative of an
Expetlitioe to explore the RiverZaire,
usually called the Congou, in South
ern Africa. in 1916, to which are ad-
ed the Journal of Professor Smith,
and some general observations on its
Inhabitants. published by Permission
of the Lords of the admiralty.
The possibility of approaching tho
North Pole asserted by the Hon. D.
Darlington, with an appendix con-
tanning Papers on the same Subject,
and on Northwest Passage, by Col.
Beaufoy, F. r. S. illustrated with a
Map of the North Pme, according to
tho latest Discoveries.
Hobh0use's Historical Illustrations
of tile fourth Canto of Childe harold,
containing Dissertations on the Ruins
of Romc, and an Essay on Italian Lii
tcrature.
.Joycc's Dialogues in Chemistry for,
the amusement and Instruction Of
young people. . vols.
The Brownie of Bodsbcck and other
Tales, BY James Hogg. Author Of
Queens Wake. &c.
Marriage. a novel.
The Bachelor and the Married
Man do.
Foliage, Poem. by Leigh Hunt.
The Fudge Family il, Paris.
Yuma, or the Tree of Health, and
other Tales, by Mad. dc Gcnlis.
A Help to the profitable Reading
of the Holy Scriptures. by tie Rev.
Edward Bickcrsteth.
The Testimony Of Natural Thco.
logy to Christianity, by Or. Osborne.
The Life of Mrs. Isabella Graham.
Mrs. Martha Ramsay.
Rev. DR.. Buchanan.
DR.. Watson,> Bishop of
Landau.
Ellis's Account of Lord Amhcrst's
Embassy to China.
Ramblcs in Italy, by an American.
Rob Roy Nc Oregon /; or Aud
Lang Syne, a Musical Drama.
de Every new publication as soon
as it can arrive, may be had Of
JAS. KENNEDY Il SON.
September 9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
so Dollars Reward.

a BSCONDED on Saturday morning, the
~ 18th inst negro George, or George
Griffin, the property OF Miss MCail, by
trade mailer, and understands some part
of the blaCksmith's business he is about
50 years OF age, ) feet or inches high,
stout made, very black complexion, large
eyes and Gouth, with thick lips. He is a
very artful fellow and has been in the habit
ufob;ruding hinselias free man. aud will
20 doubt attempt to pass as such, and pro-
bably get worE-has down iUok when
spoken Tolls clothes not recollected, ha-
wing various suits.
A reward Of 10 dollars viii be given If
taken in the town or county, 20 in ;hc cOun-
" of Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward if taken 80 niles from town, with
all reasonable charges il brought home.
Masters of vessels are cautioned against
harboring or carrying off said runaway, as
they WILDE dealt with according to law.
JAMES SANDERS0N.
August l. 4
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Boots. BooteeS and Shoes,
French Language:
NM TlNpHEP

WIN. L.A.NPHIER
INTENDS opening an Evening School
4 on the 18th inst. at 7 O'Clock, for the
purpose of teaching the rudimenfs OF the
French language Applicants can leave
their names at Doctor STABLER s shop. =.
The following certificate is subJoined for
their satisfaction:
Translation.
Having had the pleasure of daily inter.
course with Mr. Lanphier for several months
past, we the undersigned certify, that from
the profound knowledge he possesses of the
French language, no person is more capa.
bic than he of teaching its rudiments and
differentId .oms (which constitute part OF
it), and indeed the most correct pronunci-
alton. We have also had an opportunity
Of conveIsing with several OF The scholars
of the same gentleman, who, without ever
having been in France, speak good French.
PAUL NJ. GEBERT.
(Signed) Doct: and Surg.
EUGENE SHERIDAN.
Alexandria, June "a, 1918. Sept7
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Exchange s Brokers Office.
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.


A T his office, next doc below Craw-
I iord's tavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kinds of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms.-All persons
who may have notes on the banks Of North
Carolina, South Carolina aud Georgia,
would do we'll to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase Of that kind of mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic terms.-Persons travelling 10 the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes Of the Western Banks at fair dis
count, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the u.
States, r Riggs makes ii known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand in specie; and
il would be much 10 the advantage of the
merchants, and trading TO the South and
west, 10 encourage the circulation of the
Notes of the Banks of Georgetown, Wash
ington and Alexandria, as it will at all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons cmigrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes of the Banks Of the District of
Columbia, as they will fiJ them the most
current, there beng no counterfeits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank Of
Alexandria has long since failed-alI per-
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be Imposed on. August IL