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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Advertisement.

A BSCONDED from the subscribers
N service, on Saturday night the 18th
inst Negro woman TREACE or TREACY
she is FIVE feet two or three inches high,
about 30 years of age, of very dark COM
plexion, and when particularly examined
is very apt to conlound herself.-lt is
deemed unnecessary 10 mention her clo-
thing, as she has all of them with her; and
being extremely artful, she 10 doubt will
change them and endeavor to pass for a
free woman. She is well acquainted in
Charles county, Prince Georges, AleXan-
dria and the City, as about 5 years ago she
made her escape, and was or months
about the Lower Ferry, leading 10 Alexan-
dria, and from thence 10 Washington City,
where she acquired an extensive acquain-
lance among the Negroes belonging to John
Brent, esq; and the greater part OF said
Negroes belong now 10 William and Ro-
her Brent, esqrs. and Mr.. Dudley Diggs.
Negro Tresce has a scar on the back part
of her neck, occasioned by seaton put for
the benefit of her eyes, which are very
weak at this time. will give 10 dollars
il taken in the county and secured IN Jail,
or if out of the county and secured as afore-
said, so that get her again, 25 dollars,
and all reasonable charges paid if brought
home. All persons are forewarncd har-
boring or employing said Negro at their
peril, as the law will be vigorously put in
force against any offender,
Charles CO. Maryland, near
Port.T obacco, Aug. "a d3tTu
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Exchange & Brokers Office,
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.


A T his Office, next door below Craw-
~ ford's tavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kinds of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms.-All persons
who nay have notes on the banks Of North
CAROLYN. South Carolina and Georgia,
would 90 well TO call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase OF that kind OF mo-
neY, and will take il on The most reasona-
biz 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
form ton 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 he 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 il will at all
times answer for remittances TO the large
Commercial AMI Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrsting or travelling to the west
ward should he very particular aud take
the Notes of the Banks of the District OF
Columbia, as they will IN / them the most
current. there being no counterfeits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandra has long since failed-all per.
sons should he on their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Salt. Rum. &c.

iSO SACKS Liverpool ground alum salt
"o 1900 bushels do do do do
100 sacks do fine do do
50 puncheons Sd pr fine favored West
India Rum sugars
so hhds lst and Cd quality muscovado
500 bags prime green coffee
500 reams wrapping paper
GOO lbs Spanish llotant and Bengal indigo
pipes pure Holland gin
90 quarter casks sweet Malaga wine
40 casks London refined salt petre
J bbls North Carolina honey
600 lbs do hseswax
Gunpowder, imperial, young hyson and
Tyson teas; old Jamaica spirits and cognac
brandy; old port and Madeira wine
Ground and race ginger pepper; alum
Pimento; nutnegs cloves copperas
Best -four for family use-with general
assortment OF GROCERIES-all of which
are offered for sale on moderate terms, by
BRYAN HAMPSON & Co.
September 3m
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Notice.

THE partnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween the subscribers, under the firm
of ROBERTS s. ALLEN. was dissolved
on the 9Th instant, by mutual consent. All
persons having claims, as well as those in
debted to the copartnership, are requested
to apply. to JOHN ROBERTS for settle
ment. JOHN ROBERTS,
DAVID II. ALLEN.
GFThe Grocery, Flour and Commission
Business, will be continued by the subscri-
JOHN ROBERTS.
September 90 d1w&T3w
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Notice.
September 9

rel HAVE removed my residence from
" L Alexandria to Stafford county. Va.
and shall Hereafter attend the Inferior and
Superior Courts Of Stafford and PrinceWil-
liam counties, and the Superior Court Of
Chancery at Fredericksburg. My unfnish-
ed business in the Circuit Court for the
county of Alexandria is lett in the hands OF
WILLIAM HERBERT, Jr. who will at
Tend TO its completion, and TO whom those
interested will please apply. Letters adj
dressed to me must be directed to Aqua
Post-ofice, Stafford county, Virginia:
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Stationary.

Stdt!oldTy'
E TUST received and for sale by the sub
J scr;bers, the following articles Of very
superior quslity-
Black lead pencils
Quilis
Penknives
Pochet-books
Mathematical instruments
Copy and cyphering books, record books,
and other blank books os every description;
with every article in he stationary line
Orders Tor blank hooks executed with ele-
gance and dispatch.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
July 81 tuths
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Books and Stationary.

u OBERT GRAY has just received for
y Z sale on commission, an invoice OF
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, viz
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch of the mill
tary AMI political powtr of Russia
Phillips's speeches Shey's bookkeeping
SAYS catechsm OF poiitiCa economy
M1nners & customs; Accidents Of life
Gisbnurne's natural theology
Alams'S history of AL religions
Benefits letters; history d the late war
E0ney's Ruins Brownie Of Botsbeck
The Sisters Pope's Essay IN Man
'F,les Of my Landlord; Tay'or's Inquiry
Travels at home: Domestic Medicine
Debates Of the Virginia Convention, on
the adoption Of the Federal Constitution
Wright's Life Of Christ and his apostles
Bonnet boards by thegroSs, dozen or sin
gle: superline ycllum cap writing paper
August go
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Bank of Potomac,

October ), 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given the stcckhol-
j V ders ofthe Bark Of Potomac, that an
election for twelve directors viii be held at
the Court House. on MONDAY the end day
UfNoy. next. The election 10 commence
a. 10. and end 1T 3 O'Clock.
Be- order of the boor3,
Oct ) c. PAGE, Cashier.
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Viewers 81 vs. or Reeds.

TIME subscriber has for sale, 5000 dol
4 las worth of the first quality weavers'
Stays, which he will sell on moderate terms
they arc assorted in boxes Of leo dolls.
each-caiculated for woollen, linsey, cot
ion and linen all made for country wea-
vers, "A and 5-4 wide. by the box they
will be sold low.
THOMAS GRTMSHAW.
September Is 6w
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l.. MastersOn.
BOOT AND SHOE-.M.AKER

BOOT AND SHOE-.MAKER,
DETURNS his grateful thanks to his
~ friends and the public in general. for
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tinue it. He has on hand good assort-
ment ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the hest man
ner: for neatness and durability it will be
excelIed by none. He has on hand a good
assortment of
Boots, Bootees and Shoes,
which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash, or to punctual customers at the usual
credit, at his old stand opposite the Gazette
office, Royal-street. -.
N. B. Two boys Of good disposition
would be taken as apprentices to the above
business. Those from the country would
be preferred. August "a
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Boiling Cloths.

TINE subscriber has this day received, a
Il large and elegant. assortment of Bolt
ing Cloths, Of superior quality, which
will be offered for sale at the store Of
Messrs. Butts s. Cawood, King-street,
Alex'a, where he intends keeping a COM
plete assortment in FUTURE.
Sept 6 AMOS ALEXANDER.
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THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER
Vaudeville & Larmour

Vaudeville y LarmOur
OFFER FOR SALE,
~ 80 hhds Barbados and Trinidad mo-
20 bis lasses
400 bags green and st Domingo coffee
20 b bsa' list and Cd quality sugars
20 puncheons West India Rum
so bbds & 40 his northern 10
100 chest. and boxes superior gunpow.
der, imperial and young Tyson teas, chiefly
Sidney's. and Stays cargoes
600 reams writing paper
400 do wrapping do
$50 boxes mould and dipt candles, first
$4,000 lbs hard soap Qualities
90 bis rosin-with wines, liquors and
groceries as usual Sept II
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Barn Landing Fishery.

L WILL rent this excellent fishery, for S
Il years or less; application can be made
to me personally or by letter. addressed TO
Pohick Church, Fairfax Co. Va. 1t will be
useless to offer less than 500 dollars, that
sum having already been refused.
GEORGE MASON.
Gnnston. October 5
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Furniture, &c. =.
NICHOLAS BLASDELL g. Co. have
~ for sale at their warehouse in Fairfax
street, variety of Furniture,
Jersey Uasgons, S5c.
comprising an elegant assortment; together
with 6igh-post, field and common
BedsteadS.
They manufacture, and will keep cor.
stantIy on hand for sale,
Fancy e Windsor Chairs.
frTOld Chairs repaired and painted on
short notice. October8
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New Publications.. sc. Sc.

Just receiged a,,cl for sale By he subscribers,
VNES Of my Landlord, 2yols. end Sc
4 ries
New Tales. by aIrs. Opie, 9 vols
Capt. Halls Account of a voyage Of Dis
cOycry to the West Coast OF Corea, and the
Great Lon-Choo Island, with chart
BonnycaStle's Algebra
Cummerie'S Surveying
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
September e3 mwitt
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GrOceru Business,

at the same stand, in King-street, and in
vites the friends OF the late firm 10 call on
him for supplies as usual.
September Z dit
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Piano FOrtes.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes
L with the additional keys, for sale by
JAS. KENNEDY & son
September
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s. & ID. Reed.

y -
HAVE Just received fresh supply Of
IL SHOES and HATS, consisting Of the
following kinds:
1000 pair women's leather pumps
400 do do thick soles
800 misses do do
500 ladies' morocco slips
200 DO do with heels
500 do low priced morocco slips
500 children's morocco and leather
shoes
500 mems & boys bound leather shoes
400 mems low priced fur hats
400 do and boys wool do
100 boys white do
10 boxes lemons
All of the above articles are offered for
sale at low prices for cash. and at the usual
credit 10 .punctual customers Country
Merchants can lie supplied at Northern
Prices. August 2S
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For Sale.
.pY special appointment, DR.. Deans sc
ID nu;ne
Yorefqble Rheumatic Pills:

So celebrated in New-Ergland for The
many remarkable cures which they have
wIaGght, some Of which are particularized
IN the papers OF directions, where many
thousand boxes are used annually TO gene
raj satisfaction.
+; These pills are RECOMMENDED by men OF
The first characters in the state OF NasSachu-
setts. JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
September 81 If
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n Office.

A IL persons having unsettled accounts
N with the late concern Of Ma. e. Black
lock, are hereby requested 10 bring them to
the subscriber for adjustment without delay,
as the affairs of that firm must be settled
within a limited time and those indebted
will please discharge their accounts as soon
as possible, to
ROBERT S. blackjack,
Who continues the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, MARCUO.


Mr.. II. Nelson made an uniayorable
report on the petition of sundry ancient
French inhabitants of the territory of
Missouri Whit was twice read and con-
CURED in.
Mr.. Bassett, from the committee or The
snbject, reported bill making appropri-
ations for the public buildings and for
furnishing the Capitol and Presidents
House; which was twice read and com
muted.
Mr.. Bmlerreported bill for the relief
Of Gen. John Stark, which was twice read
and committed.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson of Louisi-
ana, twas
Resoired, That the committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads be instructed To enquire
into the causes of the failure Of the Mails be-
tween the other cities of the United States u
New Orleans and that they further enquire
into the expedie1cy of having the mails to and
from New Orleans conveyed in covered car
rlages.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
The resolution providing for The adj
iournment of Congress on the I3ih day
OF April next, received its third reading.
Mr.. Poinderter, after observing on tie
improperly oflyIng up The hands of the
House III respect to the l.ngth of The ses-
sion, when there was so much business on
the table, &c. moved to postpone the fur
Their consideration of the resolution 10
Monday next.
MIR. Taylor was opposed TO the post
ponement, believing that Congress might
adjourn on the day fixed, if lis proceed
ings were accelerated by the curiaiment
of debate; and nothing but d determ-
nation to n contrary course appeared 10
him TO justify posiponement ofthe ques-
ton.
Mr.. Edwards WAS Of opinion, that, with
proper economy of time, the subjects
before the House might be disposed Of by
the 18th of April.
Mr.. Baidvin was in favor Of the post
ponement. There were, ne said upwards
OF hundred subjects referred 10 commit
tees of the whole, and nearly as many re-
ports Of committees lying on the Ia
bic, which had not been so referred. If
Congress were 10 adjourn on The 18th A.
prll, how were they todispOse of upwards
of two hundred subjects, many of them
requiring The construction of entire sys-
tens lie knew not why disposition
should be manifested to close this session
without accomplishing this object. tie
advertcd 10 the great topics Of mauuldc-
lures, OF navigation, Of revenue. &c. be.
fore the House, all Of which would re-
quiTe much time and demanded why. il
Tie haste 10 adjourn, their importance
should be overlooked
Mr.. Uo,yison -sid, zee bel eyed diet. Nv
proper eeoH9 90 "~. lae Ncus
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i.omancock s. "a sEeyroes

IGOR SaLE.--This valuable estate containing ls2t
ctes"i iamo. Including salt marsh, situated York
river, within lew mfes OF West Point, offered for
sale One th"u>and acres open aud tit for culiiyaior
hl 0i thei0 rIta, HAT Lard immediately on the river
ell adapted ." die cultivation of wheSt and corn the
renanaeT, eScaslvc OF the marsh, IS in woods, great
proportion heavy .rber. none Of which is than
re FROM nav gsi,!e water. There is this estate
aiiabie grist m'll thorogl'y repair year ytld-
lne to The owner considerable profit, in addition To the
Convenience OF grinding ir the farm. mill mi. III
with iitile expense I've added which in event Of ma
val establishment At either York Gosport would I'M
pnestionlhiy become extremely profitable. The 9th,
improvements are such as usual such estates
he stock, owing to its 10 the marsh peculiarly
good.
About leo Sheep, many hogs GO head Cattle and
10 ot IL Horses, Mules, NC &c with all Farming Cten
sils, may he had together with the land.
iERMS-S 30 600 in cash, or bank stock either Viz
gina or District Of Columbia will required when pos
session gven for the balance years credit viii he
allowed the purchaser aging the in.rett hait YEARLY
ANA giving satisfactory security TO insure tie punctuai
payment Of the purchase money.
great bargain may he had IN the purchase this ss
tate. IT Application TO be made to
THOMAS TAYLOR.
'en'"HS ~. o.
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Congress OF The ". States
"a rpoR1kD ron rms n. INrIIiIoESoIn.
~ SENATE-MhRcu 8.

Mr.. Williams, OF Tennessee, from the
committee 10 whOnl was referred the bill
regulating the pay and pmo'umtnis of
brevei officers, reported the same without
amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Roberts, il was
ReSolrod, That the committee on public
lands be Instructed to enquire into the cXprd i-
emry OF providing by law for the Authorization
OF patents toi land, in such manner as that the
signature OF the President of the United States
may not be necessary.
The bill making appropriations for the
support of the Navy, WIS Ordered to a
third reading, and read a third time and
finally passed.
The amendments ofihe other House 10
lie amendments OF the Senate 10 the bill
concerning certain Surviving officers and
soldiers OF the revolutionary war, we're
a.:cn mp; and all having been agreed TO,
save that which goes 10 strike ouI certain
words, and has The cdg to permit those
who already receive : pension ir0m any
individual stale to avail themselves of The
provisions Of Tins act; o;I the question
on concurrlng with the enlargement of
he principle Of the bill. The >1te stood
thus:
YEAS-NIessrs Burrill, Campbell, Crit,en-
den, Dagcc;t, Eppes. Fromentin, GailIard,
| Gold shoroush, Horaev, Hunter, .'0lInsOn. King,
Morrill, Otis, Sanford, Stokes, Taii, Talbot,
Iicl'euor. Van Dyke, Williams OF Miss. VIII
| iamS OF fcn.-Z2.
| NAYS--Mcssrs. Dickerson, Lacock. Leahe,
Macon, Morrow, Noble, Roberts, RuggIeS,
| Smith. Storerl0
The amendments Of the House being
all comcurrrd in, the bill finally passed.
The eugrossed resolution of Mr. Dick
ers0n, proposing an amendment TO the
constitution of the United States, for the
! election of Senator'S and Representatives
in Congress, and Electors of President
and Vice President,in an uniform manner,
| by districts, throughout lie United States,
having been read a third lime, and the
question being, "Shall iheres0lutlon pass
the Senate 2" the question was dccidedas
! follows
YEAS-Messrs. Burrill Campbell, Critten-
den, Dckers Fromentin, Gaillard, GOldsbo-
| rough, Hunter, Johnson, King. Lacock, Na-
con, Morrow, Noble, Smith, stokes, Talbot,
Tichenor, Williams OF Miss. Williams of Ten.
NAYs-Messrs. Daggett, Eppes, Horsey,
Leake, Morrill,, Otis, Roberts, Rnggies, San
ford, Storer, TAFT, Taylor, Van Dyke-ls.
So, less than two thirds of the Senate
having voted in the affirmative, the re-
solve was rejected
TUESDAY, MARCH 10.
Mr.. .Sfore,' submitted for consideration
| The following resolution:
| 9 ReSotufd That the committee on the Post
/ Ofice aud Post Road he instructed 10 enquire
into the causes which so frequently prevent the
due arrival of the public mail"
The bill from the other House fixing
the compensation of the Clerks and ofh
GERS of the two Houses of Congress, hav-
ing been so amended as 10 increase the
| salary of the Librarian from 1000 10
| 1900 dollars, and TO limit the bill to three
years duration, was ordered to third
reading.
The bin extending the time for The To-
eating military land warrants in certain
cases, was ordered to a third reading.
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Wanted Immeai0teIy.

HOUR fTstrate JOURNEYMEN COaCHHAERPS. IN
u whom the hest wages will be given eitber bv he
msnh or pieCewnrk. Apply tie sphsrfil,cr al pom
lar Grove, in DinWddie ~ nliirs from Petersburg
STIRLING WOODWARD.
Who has Tor sale several well finished COACHES Of
The newest fashions and hushed with the hest materials
and good supply of RIDING CiGg Of every descrin
tor. double md siueie. antrd2 good second hand
CAHhfAGis, toi sale as aDOv<. S.. ".
tsDasTy ~, s8g2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-17
Notice.

s'HE pubic hereby informed that the subscriber.
have determined 10 enforce the law TO prevent nm
lawful limiting aud ranging far as they are rcspec
u"ry e"hccrurG III consequence of their lands the
upnTiro sie IT The Chickatuniny riyer T,y are iu,
crd ~ take this step guard against rene. ION of Tie
mlsChefs at which they have cause to c.lnHlain
GcolSs SorSgo, Ui!(i1n carter
" SeffeR, ISd0c ItkRe
HD. S"rage, yGn,Htt &. 4GG,rc
PhiGP DnI0t. jr. ~ hLSt08 HGTu0oa,
a. o. camden, Sstsg ReyROtdS,
itChdrdJ frhinS, GeOrse R0y.
(hTiSfi0n Alien, LntI,.ssrry Alien
PrtSy ALten, P0iIy (urfeJ.
Aiafci j. aSt
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Runaway,


Il EWlS, muiato man, spare made about Eve feet
- nine or ten inches high, down look hen spo
Ken t",veTy much opposed to Looking any one I'm ibs
lace one Of hs upper teeth out very painly 10 be seen
when lie IS talking about IS years age Runaway from
the subscriber IN the upper Of GoOchiand county on
2<d OF January last was taken up IN a few days and
committed to the jail Of that county from whence ne
made his escape N The night Of the ft instant carry
ing with him chan fastened TO enc Of his legs when
he runaway, he had dTsb cloth coat a cotton vest
w0oiien ranta pcns aud wool hat about half worn
ne was PuIchasedbF mefrOin Mr. Elijah Robinson near
Ganes's Crossroads, inCupepeT county aud n Is pto
h~bie he will attempt TO reurn TO that neghboufbood
or perhaps will endeayof TO get to Frederick
he has acquaintance. deem proper to STATE MAJ he
has been seen IN Richmond Basiu in eon,,sv
With some boatmen and frgm that Circumstance he NAV
Try 10 conceal himself in Richmond pass as a Tree
man among the heamen navigating the river
n he be taken within the State and delivered IN me or
confined ~ any jail sothat get him again will ave
re"srd OF SO taken ont % the STATE and delivered
20 me- near Hausdefs Mills in Oglethorp con,dv Geo
or confined IA jail 50 tliatl get him again will give
reward - $50. Whenever taken up the person appre
hendng him will confer additional f,vonr h, vr,ng
tn me and forwarding The letter Lexington post
~ VgieihorP,Se"Tgia. HENRY WRIGHT.
March ,. o. W0t.
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WI. ". HENING, c. G.
eoMNIssIONRh,s OFrtrr

Richmond mo. 80. 1918
THE PARTIES interested are desired 10 take Money
That have appointed the 9Th day ofthe 5lh month NAV
heKi) Tor commencing tie statements required by the
bDoye order Of The Court, which day at O'Clock A.
~ theT attendance is required ~ my Office III this CITY
WITH copy OF the court papers and other necessary 90
C"nshts ~ the cause THOMAS LAID. NC.
February 10 agvgt