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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-14
11Us is 10 GIYE NOTICE,

THAT the subscriber hath obtained from
the orphans court Of Charles county IN Ma
ryland, letters OF administration on The per.
sonal estate of JAS. A JOHNSON, late OF
Charles county, deceased: all persons ha-
wing claims against the said deceased, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, With
The vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at
or before the sixth day Of May next--they
NAV otherwise by law be.exc!uded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under my
hand this sixth day OF November, 1873.
!. ELEANOR B. JOHNSON, AdmS.
-fc-All those persons who have claims,
and wish to exhibit them under The above
notice, will present them to FREDERICK ~.
Stone, attorney at law. Por. Tobacco, Chas.
county, who will make the dividend when
assets come TO hand. E. B. J. ADM
Nosember6 fmwoW
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Books and Stationary.

D0BERT GRAY has just received Tor
Y D. 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 aud political power OF Russia
Phillips speeches !; SbAy's bookkeeping
Says catechism of political economy.
Manners & customs; Accidents o. life
Beanett's letters history u the late war
Volney's Ruins; Brownie of Bodsbeck
The Sisters PoPe's Essay on Man
Tales Of my Landlord; Taylor's Inquiry
Travels al home Domestic Medicine
Debates Of the Virginia Convention. on
the adoption Of the Federal Constitution
Wrights Life of Christ and his apostles
Bonnet boards By the gross, dozen or SIM
gle: super6ae vellum cap writing paper
August 20
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Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Dollars.
RoMULUS RIGGS, .

ROMULUS RIGGS,
.1this Erchsnse and Brokers { Vice. Bridge
street, Georgetown,
WHISTLES to purchase from one 10 fifty
w thousand dollars'of NORTH Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken al a very small dis
count. All kinds of western and other IN
current bank notes eychanged.on the low
est terms.-Persous travelling 10 the wcst-
ward can at all times get the notes 81 these
banks at reasonable discount. bills Of
exchange and bank checks, negotiated on
any part of the United States--Noles OF
United States bank, and all of the branches,
exchanged. 81
Georgetown, one door, below Craw-
ford's tavern, Ocioberi7.
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Ladies'. Dresses.

Mrs. WALLACE, successor to Mrs.
tA Dodd, most respectfully informs the
Ladies of Alexandra and its vicinity, that
she has commenced The fancy and plain
Dress and Corset making, on King-st. near
Altred-st. and has just received the newest
fashions from England. Any ladies that
may favor her with their orders may rest
assured they shall be attended to with neat
ness and punctuality on moderate terms.
Dec. q 3w
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Boiling Cloths.

TINE subscriber has this day received, a
l. large and elegant assortment Of Bolt
ing Cloths, of a superior quality, which
will BE- offered for sale at the store Of
Messys. Butts & Cawood, King.street,
!Alex'a, where he intends keeping COM
pete assortment 10 FUTURE.
Sept 6 AMOS ALEXANDER.
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Just Landing,

just Landing,
LHROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
II for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low
er end Of Prince-street,
Carrioles, Wagons, &c.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz.
8 top carrioles, with plated harness
+. ia Jersey Wagons, with hafness
Bureaus tables sidebosrds
Dressing glasses bedsteada chairs
A few barrels No mackerel
$3.50 IN STORE,
Ageneral assortment of goods in his line
--comprising he best unriety IN de district
Of Columbia nall of which will besold low.
ON HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
RTFurniture, Sc. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
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Charles Co. Orphans' Court,

June fern, .8l3.
ON application, ordered by the court
W that Eleanor B. Johnson, ddministra-
trix of James A. johnson, late OF Charles
county, deceased, give the notice required
by law for creditors toeymbit Their CLAIMS
by advertising in the Alexandria Gazette
for three successive weeks. A,tfne copy.
II. BARNES, Reg. OF wills.
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TIME subscribers have commenced bust
i ness next door to Mr.. Cook 4. Glare,
on Ramsay's wharf, where they intend
keeping a general assortment of GROCE-
R1ES, and who will sell low for good pa
per, or to punctual cash dealers.
SAMUEL e. JOSEPH PEARSON.
Noyember21
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New Books,

LfoR sale at the commission bookstore Of
r. GRAY.
A new work on Fariery; vol. octave,
bound, 2 dolls.
The Christian Economy; valuable lit.
tie work, said to be translated from the orr
ginal Gfeek Of an old manuscript found in
the Island of Patmos, where St. John wrote
his book Of the Revelations. Price, hall
bound, ,373 cents. =
on HAND, :.
A good supply of Writing and Letter
paper. November 10
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40 Dollars Reward.

CTOLEN from our store yesterday morn
- ing piece of Florence silk, French
grey or pidgeon color, containing 80 yards.
Twenty dollars will be paid for securing
the piece Of silk TO US, and twenty dollars
for the apprehendins ard conviction of the
thief. JOHN JACKSON & Co.
November 10
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Kinsey Griffith

INFORMS the public tina. be still CONT
Il nues to carry on the
Gun and Pistol Making,
Al THE OLD STAND LOWER tNp OF KrsG-sT.
where all orders in his line will be executed
with neatness and despatch. He has now
on hand general and handsome assort-
ment of double and single barrelled bird
guns, locks, SC. SC.
September 3 tuthslw&Sf
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The Gentleman's
ANNUAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For 1919.

TONTAlNING-The Almanac ruled
~ PAGES for memorandunls duties pay.
able on goods, Sc. naval and custom house
officers public appraisers; information
concerning patents; post Office establish
ment; official army and navy lists; a cor
rect register of the American navy marine
corps government Of the U. States, exc
cutiye, legislative and judiciary; territorial
governments; intercourse with foreign ma
lions directors and cashiers Of the bank Of
the U. States, SC. &c.
- ALSO,
THE LADY's POCKET-BOOK for 1919,
CONFERENCE.-The Almanac; ruled pages
for memorandums; description of Pitcairn's
island bishop Watson's letter on future
state remarks on female dress and on mar
rage; morality of TIE Batlledore; account
Of the Cherokee schools. Selected Poetry
Answers to las. years enigmas; cha
rades new and fashionable songs; rebus-
es. New country dances and waltzes; mar
keting tables; tables reducing shillings and
pence to cents; also for showing the value
eS dollars in bounds, shillings and pence
Are just received for sale By z
JAMES KENNEDY g. SON.
,Novauhar Oh dtf
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Wheat, Old Corn, and Mary:
d land Tobacco,
i URCHASED BY
Oct "a LABlR.asoN& OWLE.
Just Received.

DER scbnr Geo. Washington, from Nor.
i folk, and for sale,
1000 feet ST. Domingo mahogany; Of
superior quality, and a good proportion OF
branch logs. Also, on hahd,
~ 600 feet birch scantiing, suitable for
bedsteads. Together with,
6A5-.an ertensipe assortment Of furniture,
as usual. SAMUEL WARD.
.Lowerend Of PGpce-street, Ale9'a.
NoremberI7 tuf2W
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Piano F0rtes.

elegant fine toned Piano Fortes,
IL with the additional keys, for sale by
JAS. KENNEDY t. SON.
September
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New Publications,

NcW L UDliCdtIuIIs,
JHst recei1ed and for sale Lyfhe Subscribers:
GREENLAND, The adjacent seas, and
" the N. w. passage TO the Pacihc o.
illustrated in a voyage TO Dayis's
Straits. in the summer of I8l7--by Ber-
nard O'Reilly, Esq.
Tales formothers and daughters, by Miss
Woodland. lvols.
Sophia, or the dangerous indiscretion, 2
Correction, a novel, in vols.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
November ca tuths6t
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MONDAY DECEMBER

Soft sheIed Almonds.
r lindsay &. HILL have Just received
IL and for sale,
$50 bags soft shelled almonds, and
8 hhds and 40 bis old rye whiskey
OF They wish TO purchase FLAxSEED.
October l9 .S<
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Lemons. Almonds, 81

Lemons, Almonds, &c.
TEE boxes lemons, fresh
i 40 bags soft shel!ed almonds
Is hbds Jamaica rum
l2 w. India dc.
5 pure spirits
s. pipes gin
Green and white coffee
Imperial tea :.
Few bis shad, nett and gross, {prime}
Fer sale by LINDSAY & HILL.
November go
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s. & ID. Reed,

>. O ~. neeu,
JIAvE just received fresh supply of
IL SHOES and HATS, consisting Of the
following kinds: -
1000 pair women's lesther 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, to punctual customers.--Country
Merchants can be supplied at Northern
Prices. August go
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EnglishS German Almanacs
For 1919,

WITH large and general stock Of
w school books and stationary, suitable
for the country trade, for sale by
Oct8 JOHN A STEWART.
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,Noyember24
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-24
IN COUSClL-FEBRuARY 10.

The following persons were appointed
commissioners Tor holding elections in
the different wards on Tuesday the Sd
day Of March next. for members to serve
in the common council for the ensuing
twelve months, viz.
At \. Rhodes's tavern. on Cnion-street,
for the hrst ward.
Alexander Mckenzie
Matthew Robinson
John MuIcaster.
At the Council Chamber for the second
ward.
Colin Aud
john Lloyd
john Adam.
At Shethar's tavern for the third ward.
John Rr0erts
Jacob Hoffman
Abraham Faw.
A. Joseph Gi DIS, corner Of Duke and
ST. A,aph streets, Tor the 4th ward.
Alexander Moore
Thomas Lawrason
David Ross.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-24

be the Declaration f Independence, The
Surrender Of General BurgoyHe and lis
army in l77z, and that Of General Corn
waits, in 1881, and General Washing
ington's returning lis commission TO Coz.
gress. after the peace.
It's impossible that any historical Sub.
iects can take deeper hold Of the feel.
ings Of the people of this country than
these. The declaration Of independence
may be fairly considered as one OF the
most sublime trassactionsl'l!at is recorded
in the annals of nations. It's effects have
not only been realized here, tu, to
great extent through the civilized world.
1t was the foundation OF our national eI-
istence, and the edifice was after an an
xious and desperate struggle, completed
in a manner tfat reflects The highest no.
nor on the character of the illustrious
patriots by whom it was planned and a.
chieyed. 10 American citizen who re-
fleets on what has past, and what is now
passing, who compares colonial with q
sovereign and Independent state, can TAIL
to feel slrsng disposition to possess
this splendid patriotic work, not only for
ms own qualification, but for the purpose
OF transmitting to his posterity, the like.
ness,s Of those great men, VINO fearle,sly
set their names to an instrument which
vas to be the basis OF their country's
future honor, dignity, prosperity, and
glory. We Cannot out hope, tina! the artist,
vino wa, himself actively concerned in the
military operation that p:seeded the
great event which his pencil Is now en-
Gagged in eommeuorating, may be hand.
soaelv rewarded tor this exertiOn Of his
distinguished genius and talents, BY hbe-
raj subscriptions to his proposals.
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LEGISLATURE OF NEx-yoRH.

On motion of Mr.. Meigs. the hon e
unanimously agreed to the following re-
cital and resolution:
Whereas, it is represented to this as
semb,y, that the remains Of the gallant
general MosTeoMEKY, who fe a. Que
bee, lie buried near the spot where he
received his mortal wound, undistInguish-
ed By any monument whatever. There
fore.
Resolved, That committee Of Eve be
appointed to take into consideration and
report to the assembly bill, the object
OF which shall be to provide the means of
removing those remains to 81. Pau's
Church. in the CITY Of New-York. there
10 be deposited ne lr the monument erect
I'd in that church 70 the memory OF that
gallant and patriotic soldier.
Ordered, that M-ssrs. Meigs. Morris,
Golden, Duer aud Jackson, be the said
committee.
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FROM BORDEAUX.

Capt. Forbes, OF the schr Harriet, has
arrived at Annapolis in "a days from
Bordeaux, and brings Paris dates TO the
sed Dec. Their contents, our translator
informs, are quite uninterestiDg. Capt.
F. states that all kind Of business was ex.
tremeIy passive and dull at Bordeaux,
owing TO the failure Of the vintage; and
although bread stuff were scarce, the de-
fciency would be ade up by the use Of
potatoes, aud other economical arrange
ments. Pdfr!0f.
Extract Of a letter from Maxwell. New
all and 70. dated Bordeaux, Dec. IS,
received by the Harriet, arrived at
Annapolis.
In consequence Of the serious failure
OF the harvest IN the south OF France the
prices OF every description rf grain have
continued enormously high. Foreign sup
plies to a great extent. are wanted, and
gyve nment are granting liberal pre'ni.
ums upon all imports into the French
ports the Mediterranean. aud to tho.e
of the ocean. from the f.ontieFs OF Spain
to Bourdeaur. inclu.iye. to continue in
forcs until after thee mouths notice shall
have been given. lhe want, Of the coun-
try are great and nothing but an immense
influx can have any material elect on the
prices, which n.ust rule high throughost
the spring and summer. Rice Is much
d-aanded. and would command our qup-
!aiions bur tar several months thsre has
lot be-n cask in the port. Cotton has
is,ely been dull. but tine. demand is re-
yiying, and the prices look up. Sea
Islands are very scarce, and Zine woui.i
bring 45ot per lO0lbs. Coffee becomes
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SIraHnah. Feb. Il.
FROM THE ARMY.

We have accounts tron Hartford Ga. J
to the I'll instant. General Gaines was
to leave that place on the 9Th with de
tachment of mounted men for tour of
days. service, TO guard some provisions
intended for Fort Early, on the Flint ri.
yer, and to ascertain whether d better
road could not be cut than the present
one into the nation. An express has
reached general Gaines from general
Jackson, stating that he would be at Fort
Hawkins OH the 18th instant with 800
mounted men, to go against the hostile
Indians. Republican.
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exceedingly scarce, and the demand loI
il is lively. Sugars 60 of freely, and
firmly maintain their prices. Cocoa lind.
a good demand. Dye woods are scarce,
aud fine qualities in request. Our mar.
ket is almost bare Of. indigoes: the de.
mand is good. AID the prices high. sFi.
ces Of all kinds are also rare AID fad a
ready sale. Our own productions cont.
nue. exceedingly high-wine aud brandy
enormously So"
Coffs--Martinique and Guadalupe,
per 1O0lbs II 45c ,f35c; 81 Dnmiagn,
Caracas, Havan, and Brazil, s. a l
81; BOURBON and Java, ! 50a157
B rdy-BordeauI, American proof,
per 50 vclts 10O0f: Lansaedoc, AEml-
mac, etc $50 a 500.
Co'ton-Sea I. aud, per lO0lbs $50 a
460f: Upland 100 245; New Orleans
2l0. eos Pernambuco S10a s25; Ma
ann aud Bahia asa s90; Martin que,
Guadaloupe and ii, Domingo s25 s55
Btu bon eos a a75; surat and Bengal
40 $50.
Corn-Wheat, per hect"l, s9 S4f
rye as IS; Indian corn 90 a 81; bar
ley 10 a 20; flsur, An. per Lb. 6Q e.
rye flour, Am. AZ "a.
Rice, free per 1000, 65f none.
Sugar clayed, Mart. and Quad. Sd ~.
per lOOlb- IS OFT; 4th do l4aal55;
Terre, 100 a 1856; Tetes, 81 q 1O2 -
Havana, Sd quail. 81 I65; 4th do las
a l55; Tetes, l02 10Y; Brazil. 18th
quail. l32 40: Common, 81 a LOG -
Tetes, 70 IS. ID.
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Pocket Book Stelen.

wv AS stolen from the subscribers
w packet at the Thea,re, on sa'uI'
da, evening Iasr. large RED MOROC'
CO Ptk KET BOOK, very little "orn'
Containing a number Of papers Of 70 va
lue to any person but the owne', consist,
inc Of notes Of hand and bonds, payment
Of which has been stepped. Whos'e'
has the same will please return 1t /" toe
Editor OF the Alexandria Gazette, al"
no questions will be asked.
Nm. WILEf
february o y
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Extract Of a letter. dated Jan. Is.

Extract OF letter. dated Jan. 10.
have but little news to send you, Ell
Their OF loca! character or Of any other
The legislature still! continues in session,
having made, as yet, little progress in or
Canning the new government. There
prevails great excitement here upon the
subject Of Spanish affairs. Strong sus-
piclons are afoat that our government Il
mean the executive government has COM
nitted itself to Old Spzin, in way in
jurious to the struggling Republicans.
and calculated to blcmish our fair cha
racter. How this may be, will likely be
determined in the communications OF the
president in reply to the resolutions OF
Messrs. Robertson and Rhea; but it may
be otherwise, as the president has q dis
erection in what is to be communicated,
and il is not very unlikely that the very
fact which could settle the point, is the
only enc relating to the subject which
will be kept il the back ground.
kentucky Rep.
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Extract Of letter to the Editors OF the
Federal Republican, dated St. Mary's,
5;h February. 1878.
/ have not much to communicate at
present, ouly to inform you that Aury is
making all possible haste to quit this
place-our troop. are Ill apparently EN-.
ployed in the necessary avoca;ions Of
cantonments-ali is quiet at Amelia
The U States hip Adams, com. Henley.
and brig Entesprlze. capt. Carner, are
at anchor in Amelia harbor-the United
States brig saFanac, capt. Econ, and
schrs Lynx, and Tartar. with the reve
nue. cutter from Savannah are all lying
at the mouth Of the river-likeWise the
United States bris P;cme.aeus.
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mitted doctrines. and with every wish
to become prosriyte to his opinions it
is my misfortune to differ from him
upon the expedicacy "f most OF the
projects he recommends for the ad-
yancement OF ourcnmmercial rcspec-
liability and general welfare.
CANn1DUS.
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Lost,

Saturday night last, between Yves:
~ End sSl Cameron st. a POCKET
BOOK, containing letter fer Mrs. De
Bats, Welby Post Ofice. smal! sum Of
money, and a character in behalf Of the
owner, Edward Kenna- the finder shall
be entitled TO The money, and bar dscnely
warded for his trouble, BY leaving the
pocket book and papers at this Office.
February "a. 81.
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GLIMpsE OF roLERArIoN

The Quebec papers mention that the
Catholic o'shop OF that province has been
called to the legislative council BY writ
of summons, and has taken his seat; the
first Catholic prelate which has had any
share in British legislation since the Ell.
pulsion Of the Stuarts.
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Lost,

I'm Saturday evening last, at the The.
" atre, a RED MOROCCO POCKET
BOOK, containing suntry papers OF no
value to any person but the owner aud
sixteen dollars in bank bills. The hn,
der isrequested to retain the money ane
return the book and papers to the ".-se
Of the Gazette.
N. B. No questions will be asked.
February "a. 81.
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Communicated for the Bait. Federal Gcz
Extract of a letter from gen leman OF
the 6.st respectahiiity IN ST. Augustine
TO gentleman in Baltimore, dated
January 90.
The Spanlards send US no money here
lately, which | think indicates a cess'on
inevitably. Thsy.ha,e stepped payment
to all kind OF LibranZas in the Havana.