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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24
l.. MaStersOn.
.-.lLlKER.

BOOT and SHOE-.M4KER,
DETURNS his grateful thanks to his
IL Friends and the public in general. fol
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 best man
ner: for neatness and durability it will be
excellcd by none. lie has on hand good
assortment of b,
Boots, BoOtces and Shoes,
which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash, or to punctual customers al the usual
credit, al 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
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24
Office.

A LLpersons having unsettled accounts
N with the late concern of Ma. r. 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 limited time and those indebted
will please discharge their accounts as soon
as possible, TO
ROBERT S. Blackjack.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24
W ITO NUIIlIIIuNn IIIt
Gr0cerU Business.

at the same stand, in King-strect, and in
vites the friends Of the late firm 10 call on
him for supplies as usual.
September z, diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24
Soft shelled Almonds.

I lindsay & HILL have just received
IL and for sale,
$50 bags soft shetled almonds, and
3 hhds and 40 bis old rye whiskey
GrThey wish 10 purchase FLAXSEED.
October l2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24

Stationary.
lust received and for sale by the SUBJ
81 scribers, the + flowing articles Of very
superior quality
Black lead pencils
Quilts
Penknives
Pocket-bOoks
Mathematical instruments
Copy and cyphering books, record books,
and other blank books of every description;
with every article in the stationary line
Orders for blank books executed with ele-
gance and dispatch,
July 81 JAMES KENNEDY & son.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24
New Publications. Sc. sc.

New Publications. Sc. &c.
Just rscciVe9 and for sale by ths subscribers,
T3LES cfmy Landlord, 2 vols. End Sc
Il ries
New Tales, by Mrs, Opie, g vols
Capt. Halls Account of voyage of Dis
GoScry tu the West Coast of Corea, and the
Great Loo Choo lsland. with 4 chart
Eolnycastle's Algebra
CGmmerie'S Surveying
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
September 60 mwftt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24
Vaudeville y Larm0ur

Vaudeville y Larm0ur
OFFER FOR SALE,
" 80 hhds ! Barbados and Trinidad mo-
go bis lasses
400 bags green and ST Domingo coffee
IS bis s'' LIST and Cd quality sugars
90 puncheons West India Rum
80 hhds L. 40 bis northern do
LOG chests and boxes superior gunpow-
der, imperial and young hyson teas, chiefly
Sidney's and Stays cargoes
GOO reams writing paper
400 do wrapping Go
$50 boxes mould and dipt candles, first
$4,000 lbs hard soap Qualities
90 bis rosin-with wines, liquors and
groceries as usual Sept 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24

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 26
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24

Just Landing,
LNROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
IL for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low
er end of Prince-street,
Carrioies, WasSons, &c.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz. {:
3 top carrioles, with plated harness
II jersey Wagons, with harness
Bureaus tables sideboards
Dressing glasses; bedsteads; chairs
A few barrels No | mackerel
IN STORE,
A general assortment OF goods in his line
comprising The best varisty IN Me district
of Coilmbiu: all of which will be sold low.
on HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
OTFurniture, sc. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-24
Vol. XIX.7
Day & Martins

VERY superior Blocking Cakes, Tor sale
' by JAMES KENNEDY 4 SON.
September % II
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S. s. p. Reed,

S. s D. Reed,
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
500 misses do do
500 ladies' morocco slips
goo do do with heels
500 do low priced morocco slips
500 Chiidren's morocco aud leather
shOas
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

ALSO-cn hand large aliortneot OF
AMERICAN GOODS,
COMMITTING or
White snd blue Warp Yarn,
white and colourd Threads,
do. do. stocking Yarns
do do. cotton Balls
bleached and unbleached shittiDgs
do. do. shesiingo
Bedtickiugs, blue Planes
Stripes and Checks
Ginghams-C hambrays
Satnuetts, Priefi Cloths, &c &c.
All of which will be fold low for Cash
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

Qgthe fubicrber thar excellent ftand now oc
- cupied for . tavern, by Thomas Little. al
Windham corner, 70 called and about u mile,
from Portland and lying on the main read lead
ing from Bridgton to Portland, containing a large
and commodous two itory dwelling Houie, very
conveniently h'uated, and a.large Gable with macy
ether out buildings together with eight acres OF
Land on which fzid buildings itand,
kiss, convenient two itory Store oppof,e the
houfe, and five acres of Land on which faid lfors
ltands, now occupied by Thomas Little. The a
bove buildings being very pleafantly i,uaed for
any one who may with to keep public house and
Rore. will be fold or LEI feperate or together az
will ben fnit thofc who with to purchzfe or hire
hsO, Farm now occupied by Francis Mayber-
~ and lying besweeo Wiadhsm corner and the
Great Fails. 70 called, adjoining the maine road
irading from fai1 fSIIsto Portland, containing a.
bou, lls acres of land well proportioDed with
moving, tilaga. panurage aud wood land. within
eae mile Of laid corner, with one ltsry dwelling
Houfe nearly new. and barn thereon.
6i.o one Undivided eighth part of all the Real
Ettase formerly belonging TO Col. Edward Andsr-
ion. late OF Windham dsceaied, together with the
ralsdiogs thereon The above property viii be
Ibid or let on good terms and very liberal credit
SAMUEL HANSON.
Portland April Il
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

A eeatgcnlau hal ii.es not far from 'Chsnge,
This week in short, ss all the Alley knows,
Taking uke, has thr ~niup tire BLACK 6 osrs
Impossible My, but lis really true
have il ON good hands, and SO msy YOU
From whose pray 50 having nsm'i The man.
straight TO inquire his curious comfade ran.
sir, DAD you teii---rei.'iag lie aff4li---
Yes Sir, did aud if III. worth your care,
Ask Mr. such-s-ane, he 'old ii me;
Gut by he bye, twas tsao black crows not three
Rescued TO trace 30 various an event,
Whip 10 the third he yirtuo>o wcnt -
Sr---snd so forth--'Why 5es, The IhHS Is fsct;
Tho Ia fegatd 20 ngnlbcr not t1act
+ was not rzgo black crows, twss only one,
The truth Of thai you m " depend upon
This gentleman himself told me The CASE
Where may find BIN Why in such place.
Aw.y goes he, and having found him out,
Sir be so kind as 10 resolve doubt {;
And beg d to know,f true, what he had lcl'd
When 20 his LAST nfofmsn; he reierr'd,
Did YOU SIR throw up black Crow MOT i
Bless me how people propagate lie!
Black crows hsse been lAso~n VI, fhree, fsat
and enc
And here find all comes, a. last. to-~-aone i!
Did you say nothing OF ! crow at all
Crow, crow, perhaps might. now fecaii
The matter overland prsy, Sir. w1at vast
Why | was horrid sick, and at The las,
did throw up and ,old ms neishbour 50,
Some thing that was---as black SIR, ss croSp'
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

Mr.. Anderson's experiments IN this case were
| not made with 90 much accuracy as the former
consequently he did not precisely ascertain me
difference in the proportion that takes place u
equal portion Of time but they have been ~ OF
ten repeated as not TO leave any room to doubt
the fact and it win be allowed 70 be fact q no
small Importance in the management ofthe dairy,
1t is not certain, however, but that a greater
quantity of cream, on the whole, may be Obtain
ed from the milk by taking it away at different
times, but the process is SO troublesome as not TO
be counterbalanced by the increased quantity
obtained, if indeed any additional quantity be
thus obtained which is not yet fully ascertain
ed
But where the quality ofthe butteris the prin-
cipal object aimed at, it may be greatly improv-
ed by duly attending to this pecul'afity.-Hay
ing already exceeded our usual limits, the re-
naming part of the subject must be deferred al
our next
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26
POETRY.
Selected FOR the Gasette.

Selected FOR the Gasche.
.4buse Of Names ofgreat Renovn.
FORTUNE. alas how sportest thou on earth.
FAME, thou'rl wind bubble gave thee birth
Say, where those names that set the world on fire
Where does the pride of R0ms and GREECE retire ? }
Hecior's dread name now marks the butchers dog,
Cato keeps sheep and Brutus drives hog
Look we for Pompey ? search the tanners yard,
YOU'LL meet with Caesar in your orchards guard
But rivals still for fame, unknown to fears
A bone, unpick'd, shall set them by the ears.
See Scipio bolt of war. the bull essay prey.
Whilst Nero bloodhound stilD makes man his
Thus fares il with renows--nor gods retain
One lot of reverence to their sacred name.
Juno, Mars, Venus lap dogs now and bitches,
With NANCY coats drown'd aud float in bitches.
Liv'd We on earth. ye once iam'd pair of ssges,
Who vies'd frou different points the crimes Ct
ages!
How would'st thou weepsfor greatness SO bur-
lesqu'd
How would'st thou laugh at hogs in regal vest
sHerocLfus. tDemortus.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26
CHARLES FARLEY,
VI No s, Union Roro, Middle Street
& LAS received handlome afortment OF
HnnnE

VT No g. Union Ro1o, Middle Street,
{ AS received haudfome afortment Of
GOODS,
coniiffing of rich gold Watch Chains Seals & Keys
Pear. pale 6Ilagree anu Get Bofom Pins
Fiiisgree pate and plaiu gold Ear Hoops, Knobs
and Drops
Cold and FLYER Watches-god and hair Necklaces
Hair Bracelets
Cold pearl ,ret and hair Finger Rings new patterns
Silver foup, cream gravy and mufsard Ladies
Tumhlers-Cream ots-Perringers-Cups
Table Defert and ca Spoons Sugar longs
Thimbies- CIalps-Psncil Caies-Tooth Picks
P.a,ed Tea Setts Gators Candlelticks--Snuffer
and Trays tea and table spoons--ougzr Tong,
Britannia tea and coffee Poss-Sugsr Bowls and
Cream Pots
Gilt Watch Chains Seals and Keys
Figured and plain snaps
Silk Watch Chains, new patterns
Scifcrs-R acknowledgements
Steel and morocco Puries--Pocket Books
Plated China, Britannia, paper and lsPaned Snuff
Boxes
Tortoile fhell horn and ivory Combs
Lead Peneils--hee Shutters and Trays-japaued
Walters. Also
IA good aaortment of guilt b mahogany framed
-LOOKING-GLASSES
u the factory prices-with variety of other ar
ficles which will be fold cheap for cath.
May IL Sw
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

AMONG WHICH ARE
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26
E. STEVENS,
EXCH.ANGE-STREET.

EACiI4AGE-SIREET,
TEAs received an additional supply of
IL QUESTIONABLE GOODS4n
Among which are, 81 and Ia London Prints !;
sd Ia and Ga Ginghaus and Calicoes black,
brown pink, blue and white Cambrics Linen
Cambrics Long Lawns; Nankin and Caution
Grapes Of he first quality; Patch Furnitures /;
CopperpIates, Linen Cambria Handkerchief /;
black and fancy colonred Silk Handkercbiefs; Silk
shawls; Ga black Bombazin; brown ditto
Boplbazetts; black Levant;nes; sinchaws and
Sarsnets Florence Lustrings; white and coloured
Italian Grapes: Ga black and white Lace; Kid
and silk gloves LADIES' Silk Worsted and Cotton
Hose green Gauge Csiue Cords and Buttons !;
Fashionable Ribbons; English and Factory Cot
sons; Oil Cloths India Caiicoes MiiIenets !;
chidren's Straw I}oaoets aisses Cottea Hose !;
l-46-4 IA 81 ami 1915 Table LiFen.; Ga and SEA
Cotton Diapers, So English and Russia ditto
Thread and Cotton Mecklin Laces Book Mus
lin Handkerchief, IA and Ga Imitation India
Book. Leno ard bace Muslins; large assortment
Of Purses Cotton and Linen Boss Pins in boxes /;
Scissors Ivory Combs Floor Brushes Shell
Conbs, &c. sc. May II
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26
Fresh Goods.
BARBOUR 6 LINCOLN,
rTAVR received from late imporations, = large
d. / afortmen, of
FRESH GOODS,

a. Il ahortmens OF
FRESH GOODS,
AMONG WHICH Ank--
London and \ orkshire Superfinr
BROADCLOTHS and cdSsIMERgs.
Plain white buff anc figured Marlai e. veftings,
Back fix Florentine Velting 6ne buff Csitlmere'
7.s and 4 Irfh Linens
Light ground and plaid London Csicoes
Common Caiicoes Carlisle oinghams
EIegant FurniuTes
Blue and red Copperpiafes
Black Sipchaws and Sarfnets
Black Levantines; Italians and florences
Plain and changeabe co'ored sinchzw
sarlnets and Florence Luftrings Plaid knifrings
Black Satin; pnglifh silk Gloves
8 4 Nsnkin Grape Shawls
Fine figured Len1 and book Mullins.
Imitation India Mu.ins
Canton Crapes fancy elk Handkerchiefs
Cotton Cambrics Cambria Mullins
7 q aud 8 FIX Shaws. elegant colours
Mems and womens cotton Hosiery
to 1o-4 Damask table Linen
Birds eve Diaper BLACK Italian Grape
Light and dark printed and imitation Shawls
Blue & ihort yellow Nankins Company Nankins
Black Silk Handkerehiefs
Company Bandannas; Chcpra 2omais
Patent flezm loom Shlrtings
Linen Cambrics; elk VENTS
Water loom sheetin8s common factory Cot'ons
Patent suspenders India Csl.eoes
Rnglih patent Thread wire lewing Cotton
Fine white flames Black Bombs2etts
Super pilt cnat and ven Buttons fix basket ditto
American Cinghams; Checks, Stripes, Bed Tick
Jog aud SattInetts
IS and 80 inch bingham Umbrellas
Low priced blue Broadcloths
May IS. S"J
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26
sTIeroclifus.
The FOLLY of Eraggerafion.

TIC July y I~sNusso S = UFFUII'
TWO honest townsmen meeting in the strand,
One took The other hriskly by Tie hsnd,
Hank ,e, tsaid hel Ills an odd story this
About the crows - don't know what II is.
Reriy'd his friend.--No Pm sur, I'D at that.
Where | came ON il is be common chat
And you shsll'beat An odd affair indeed
And that il happened they are all sgreed
Not 10 det in you from thing SO strange,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

Blue, black, green, OIL
i've, brown and mixed
B2OaDCLOTH5
Do. cdSSINBRES FIN.
gle and double mild
Sup hne undrefs'd Prints
Fine aud common Cali
Goes
Superior and low priced
Furnisures
Cotton aud linen Cam
hrlcs
Britih and team loom
Shirtings
rs and 4 A Ifilh Linen
| 81 a. & 6 4 Gingham'
Black and colored Cam
brics
Black nlk handkerchief
Flag Bandanna andfancy
fix do
Plain and figured velvet
Bindings
Cotton Laces
Blue and yellow kins
| Quality & Shoe B'nd'ngs
Cambria Pocket tidkfs.
Patent and cotton Flag
ditto
Levaptines
Black Sinchaws
Do. Sarfnetts
Plaid DO
Double and fingie Flor
ence
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

10 4, 7 4 and 6 4 elegan
fix Shawls
Imitation do.
Common chintz do.
Silk, worried and cotton
Hofe
| SIX Half Hofc
Englifh and French hlk
Cloves
Kid and Beaver do
Black Italian Grapes
Do. fix Velting
White figured and buh
Merfaiiles do
Cambria and common
Dimolies
Plain book, Leno and
fancy figured Mullins
| Cambria do.
silk Umbrella. aud Par
afols
Cotton Umbrellas
Satin and Lullring Rib
boas
Plaid and fancy do.
! Shell & horn Hair Combs
Gilt coat u veh Button
Imperial do. do.
Bell and pearl Buttons
Green and fancy figured
| Bonnet silks
Pins Needles
Tapes I; Fans, &c.
PLAIN and figured Bonn
baret,s and Ratsinetts
Stocking Metz. &c. &c
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

On the 18TH instant, Miss S. L. of Johnson,
OR. l. who had seen afflicted, for about eight
cen months, with Dropsy Of the abdomen,
was tapped by FRS. Mackie and Hudson, who
drew off Tasrtg-one quarts and b pint q zga-
Ter, nearly EicnT GALLONS, which weighed
s1rF. THREE POUNDS.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26

By tie Annual Repor, ofthe American Bible
Soctety it srpcsrs skat the MsnsCers have issu-
ed DUNG he past year. nearly 1900 Bibles
that they new Number ons hundred end ffiy aux.
iiiary institutions and that since The former
Anniversary, no ess tAsn IA Clergymer, CO
different denominations, have bern made life
msmbers q the Society. By tEe cont .ibut ion Of
heir paIishioners. Il also sTpears, that The
Board sre cow engaged in publishing paris ct
tie Biole in two different Indian languages.
o her parts will be printed 10 the sane dialects
as svon as corIecf tFanslstions can be procHrede
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-26
aP SeasonabIe Goods. al
ELIAS KELSEY
No. !, MIDDLE S

IFy' = = Az ,
ITAs received and offers for iale haudlom
[ 4 afor,r.ent of
FRESH PIECE GOODS,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-03

The bill 10 Increase The compensation
of he Judges Of the circuit court of the
Distinct OfColambia, was read the third
ti,ne, passed, anti sent To the House OF
Representatives. tor concurrence.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the bill 10 pro, i,le tor lac surviving OF
ice,s and soldiers Ofihc revolutionary ar
MY.
\ number of propositions were again
succeSsively made 10 amend The bill IN ITS
details, winch were variously disposed OF;
after which the bill was AT length ordered
In he epgroSsed and read third time, by
tie following vote:
YEAS-Aless,s. burriil, Cri,tenden. Dag
ecit, Eppes, F,omeutin, Gaiilard, SoldsbO-
rpogh, to,sey, Hunter, johnson, King, Leahe,
NORM, Oiis, iiugglss, Stokes, storer, TAFT,
Talbot, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams, vi
Miss. Williams, OF Teu.--23.
NAfS-Messis. barbour, Dickersou, La
cock, Macon, Morrow, Roberts, Smith, lay
ior-S.
The Senate then adjourned.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27.
Ms. BartcW, from the committee 10
waomii MAS referred, reported the bill in
addition 10 the act Tor The promoilcn
OF the useful arts" with sundry amend
nenis.
The bill 10 proyise for the surviving of
ficerS and soldiers of The revolutionary
army Was read the third time, passed,
and sent 10 the House OF Representatives
Tor concurrence IN The amendments.
Several subjects we taken up, and al
ter being la part considered, we're post
.oned Ia a future day.
The Senate then resumed the considc-
ration OF The bill in addition 10 the act Ia
provide for the delivery of persons held
To laboror service in any Of the states or
territories, who shall escape into amy o.
Tier state or territory.
The amendments reported to the bill
by the committee on the Judiciary, were
successfully agreed TO; the only material
one of which requires one or more Gre
dible Witnesses Gncludins The claimant,
10 make oath 10 the identity OF the iugi-
live, before the magistrate hearing the
case shall deliver into the custody Of the
claimant the fugitive claimed.
he discussion of other provisions oil
ilie bill occupied until 4 o'clock when
tile bill was postponed 10 W Wednesday
and
Tie Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
Our Reporter misunderstood MIR. Clay
TO have made a motion on Tuesday IL
strike out the first section OF ibe Bank
fupt Bill. That question REQUIRED o
! course on The re. consideration of the FIRST
vote, and MIR. Clay voted on the second
| as he had on the first trial of the question
against striking out the first section.
Nat. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-03
the House tiien adjourned.
~ SENATE-FEn oa

Mr. Hurry Johnson, of louisiana, APP
pointed 10y the Legislature of that state,
Senate By G e '9 d~si o Of W. cI Ie
borne, appeared, was qualified, and took
his seat.
Tile report of the committee on naval
affairs on the memorial of certain officers
OF the navy and Of the marine corps, al
iachcd 20 the Mediterranean squadron,
was further postponed, or motion OF Mr..
Bqrbsur, To- next Monday week.
The Senate took up aud CONQUERED in
tie report Of the committee on pensions,
nniASorable 10 the petition u Elual. RICE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-03
FRIDAY, FEB. ~.
HiSk Enligrnnt's netition


The House having, OIL motion Of Mr..
1qytOr OF New York. proceeded TO the
consideration of the report of the COM
mittee of the whole adverse 10 the petit
on of the New York Irish Emigrani So
ciety, praying to be allowed 10 purchase
body ofpubiice in.iiiiuois tersit DRY,
on an extended credit, ON conditioned ac-
iual settlement, and paying interest on
The purchase money,
Mr.. Taylor moved TO amend the report
by striking ont the word "aof," so as 10
reverse the report.
On this motion there arose debate,
which continued dor four hours, and is
reserved for future publication in which
Messrs, TAYLOR, i.Jol'ison of Ry Baidici1,
Forsyth, Desha, .G0mStocb, Licersio1.e, Tall
naadge and Spencer. supported The petition,
g. Messrs. Roberts0t OF Lou. J. 8. Smith,
POindeater, Williams of n. G.. Cobb and
Mercer opposed il.
Tile question on This motion was final
ly taken, by yeas and nays, after full
discussion, and decided as follows:
For The amendment IL
Against il 50
SO the amendment was negaiiyed and
the house resolved, according 10 tile re-
port of the committee, that the prayer of
the petition is inexpedient, and ought not
10 be granted.
The bill from the SeByte concerning The
sale of certain lands in tie Districts of
Marietta and Vincennes, was read illrd
time, and finally passed.
The amendments of lIc Senate 10 the
bill Concerning the surviving officers and
soldiers of tis Revolutionary army, were
rec ived, and referred TO the committee
on that subject appointed early in the
session.
And the House tiIen adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-03
From London Papers. rcceiced at tie Off,
IF tie ". Y. Commercial 4dpert,ssr.

LONDON, Dee. 24.-There are some
persons who impuic tic tall III ,nc funds
tor lhe last twO or three days, 10 the DIFF
ference between Spain and Portugal. -
They inform us that Lord CasilereaEh has
been employed tor several DAYS without
Interruption III writing dispatches, and
Mr.. Paio.ela, the Portuguese minister, has