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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Jones's Point.

VHE subscriber presents due respect 10
\ the gentlemen of Alexandria and lis
neighborhood, for their liberal encourage
ment since the commencement of his es.
tablishment, and solciis continuance of
their support, informing them that he COM
mences, on Monday the 18th instant, Oys-
tersuppers which will be continued during
the season, and for choice wines, liquors.
and moderate charges, cannot be exceIled.
These who have not yisited his tavern, viii,
on trial, 6nd his accommodation to surpass
their expectation.
Gentlemen who wish to become subscri-
bers for duck shooting this season, will
please TO forward Their names to me. as the
numberis 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 carriss e road,
nearly completed, and worm stable for
noises. G. JONES.
Iones's Point, October l2 If
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Boots. Bootees and Shoes.
French Language.
Wu IaTpHJEP

WIN. L.4.SPHIER
INTENDS opening an Evening School
L on the 18th inst. at 7 o'clock, for the
purpose of teaching the rudimenis of the
French language. Applicants can leave
their names at Doctor STABLER's shop.
The following certificate is subjoined for
their satisfaction:
Transldtion.]
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..
BILE than he of teaching its rudimentS and
different iaioms (which constitute a part OF
itl, and indeed the most correct pronunci-
alton. We have also had an opportunity
of conversing 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. Sept
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Ten Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber about
hS the 4th of August, Negro Woman
LOUlZA--she is % years old, abou, 5 feet
FIVE inches high, and stout; has some OF her
front teeth out, and Is apt TO laugh when
spoken TO she has sister Marinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Semmes's tavern; and The other Oh Herring
Hill. where she has been harbornd Tor two
weeks, aud LEFT there to come home, but
has no, done so. expect she can be found
in Georgetown or Alexandra, wharr she
has many acquaintance. will give the
above reward ii brought home, or lodged
in iail SO that get her again.
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges co. Maryland,
September s dit
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
80 Dollars Reward.

4 BSCONDED ON Saturday morning, the
N I&.h inst negro George, or George
Griffin, the property Of Miss N'Call, by
trade mailer, aud understands some part
of the blacksmi,h'S business; he is about
so years OF age, 5 feet 8 or inches high,
stout made, very black complexion. large
eyes aud moulb, with thick lips. He's a
very artiul fellow and has been in the habit
OF obtruding himself as free man, and will
no doubt attempt To pass as such, aud pro-
baby get work-has down look when
,poGento.-hiS clothes not recollected, ha-
wing various suits.
4 reward of 10 dollars viii be given it
taken in the town or county, 20 IN the coun-
" OF Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward ii taken 30 miles from iowa, with
ell reasonable charges If brought home.
Masters OF vessels are -Sutione6 aSainS;
harboring or carrying off said runaway, as
they wiE be dealt with recording 70 law.
JAMES. SANDERSON.
August u d
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Stop the Swindler.
FFTY DOLLARS PEW.iRD.


TWILL give the above reward for appre-
i hending and lodging in any jail in the
Dis ict OF Columbia. person by the name
Of JOHN POST, Bricklayer and Stone
mason, who has been at work for about two
months past at Fort Washington, and was
discharged on the 18th Of September inst
He says he was born in the state OF New
York; is about feet or 10 inches high,
and has sandy hair: he had with him an
apprentice boy, nearly grown. A few days
previous 10 his leaving Fort Washington
he took the liberty Of borrowing, in the
name of DIR. John Cohagen, from lady at
that place Is dollars, which was not known
till alter he left it; and Immediately after
hewas discharged and paid off, he forged
two checks in the name of the, Subscriber,
on the Farmers Bank of Alexandria, one
of which he procured the money for at the
Bank, and theother he passed 10 a person
in Alexandria, which was detected and
refused.-Previous to his coming to Fort
Washington, he worked in the City OF
Washington, where he said he intended 10
work again; but il is probable ne has not
stopped so near the theatre of his villany.
Persons cautioned against being I'M
posed on by him. BOLfEHA LAWS:
September Is IT
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Exchange 8 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 CT Bank Notes On
the most reasonable terms.-All persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase Of that kind OF mt
ney, and will take il on the most reasona-
BILE terms.-Persons travelling TO the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks at fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation Of all persons throughout the U.
States, r Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand in specie; and
il would be much TO the advantage of the
merchants, aud trading TO tue South and
west, d encourage the circulation of the
Notes of the Banks Of Georgetown, WASH
ington and Alexandra, as il will at all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons ENGRAVING 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 hrl them the most
current. there beng no counterteits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandria has long since failed-all per-
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be imposed on August IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Notice.

THE partnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween the subscribers, under the firm
Of ROBERTS &aLLEN, was dissolved
on the Glib instantsby mutual consent. All
persons having claims, as well as those in
debted TO the copartnership, are requested
to apply to JOHN ROBERTS for settle
merit. JOHN ROBERTS,
DAVID II. ALLEN.
GTThe Grocery, Flour and Commission
Business, will be continued by the subscri-
Der, at the usual place.
JOHN ROBERTS.
September go d1wST3w
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,ntinues the
Grocery Business,
Advertisement.

a BSCONDED from the Subscriber
III service, on Saturday night the 18th
inst. Negro woman TIEACEor TREACY
she is FIVE feet two or three inches high,
about 30 years of age, of a very dark com
pleSion, and when particularly examined
is very apt to coniOund herself.-lt is
deemed unnecessary to mention her clo-
thing, as She has all Of them with her, and
being extremely srtiul, she no doubt will
change them and endeayor 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 7 months
about the Lower Ferry, leading TO Aiexan-
dria, and from thence to Washington City,
where she acquired all extensive acquain-
lance among the Negroes belonging to John
Brent, esq; and tile greater part OF said
Negroes belong now 10 William and Ro-
Der Brent, esqrs. and Mr.. Dudley Diggs.
Negro Treace has scar on the back part
of her neck, occasioned by a seaton put for
the benefit of her eyes, which are very
weak at this time. will give 10 dollars
if taken in the county and secured in Jail,
or il out of the county and secured as aiore-
said, so that get her again, 25 dollars,
and all reasonable charges paid If brought
home. All persons are forewarhed har-
boring or employing said Negro at their
peril, as the law will be vigorously put in
THOMAS BURGESS.
Charles co. Maryland, hear
Port-Tobacco. Aug. "a d5tIu
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Office.

%T HAVE removed my residence from
" L Alexandra 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 un6nish-
ed business in the Circuit Coust for the
county Of Alexandria is lett in the hands Of
WILLIAM HERBERT, Jr. who will at
tend 10 its completion, and to whom those
Interested will please apply. Letters ad-
dressed to me must be directed to Aquia
Post-ollice, Stafford county, Virginia.
Sept 90 I'm J. d. SIMMS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Books and Stationary.

DOBERT GRAY has just received for
IA 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 and political mower of Russia
Phillips's speeches Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechism of political economy
Manners s. customs; Accidents OF lite
GisbIurne's natural theology
Alans's history of all religions
Bennett's letters; history IT the late war
Vo!ney's Ruins; Brownie of BodsbecS
The Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales of my Landlord; Taylors inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Medicine
Debates Of the Virginia Convention, on
tho adoption of the Federal Constitution
Wrigh,'s Life Of Christ and his apostles
Bonnet boards by the gross, dozen or SIM
gle; super6ne yellum cap writing paper
August 2S
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Bank Of Potomac.

October 3, 1915.
NTOTICE is hereby given the stocShol-
y ders of the Bauk of Potomac, That an
election for twelve directors viii be held at
the Court House. on Monday the PM day
ofNoY. next. The election 10 commence
ct 10. and end at ) % clock.
BY order of the board,
Oct 5 C. PAGE, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Boiling Cloths.

TIIE subscriber has this day received, a
l. large and elegant assortment OF Bolt
ing Cloths, Of superior quality, which
will be offered for sale at the store OF
Messrs. Butts e. Cawood, king.street,
Alex'a, where he intends keeping a. COM
plete assortment in FUTURE.
Sept 6 AMOS ALEXANDER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
New Puhlicatiens, Sc. Sc.

Jnst recsiraa and for sale blythe subscribers,
TEyAL.ES Of my Landlord, svols. end Sc
1 ries
New Tales, By Mrs. Opie, 9 vols
Capt. Halls Account Of a voyage OF Dis
Covery to the West Coast of COrea, and the
Great Loo-Choo Island, with chart
Bonnycastle's Algebra
Cummerie's Surveying
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
September 2S mwltt
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Barn Landing Fishery.

7 WILL rent this excellent fishery, for 5
IL years or less; application can he made
to me personally OF by letter. addressed 10
Pohick Church, Fairfax Co. Va twill be
useless to offer less than 500 dollars, that
sum having already been refused.
GEORGE MASON:
GlInston. October 5
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19

Furniture, Sc.
NICHOLAS. BLASDELL s. Co. have
~ for sale at their warehouse in Fairfax
street, variety Of Furniture,
jersey Wagons, &c.
comprising an elegant assortment; together
with high-post, field and common
BedsteadS.
They manufacture, and will keep con-
stanily OH hand for sale,
Fancy e Windsor Chairs.
GrOld Chairs repaired and painted on
short notice. October 8
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NOticc.

A LLI,ersons having unsettled accounts
N with the late concern of N.& r. Black
lock, are hereby requested TO 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,
Who continues the
Grocery Business,
at the same stand, in King-street, and in
vites the friends of the late firm TO call on
him for supplies as usual.
September 7 dtt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
Piano Fortes.

1.-TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes,
Il with the additional keys, for sale by
JAS. KENNEDY & SON.
September
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l.. MaSterson.
ROOT AND SUCE-lLaKE

BOOT And SHOEMAKER,
DETURNS his grateful thanks TO his
N friends and the public in general: for
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tnue il. He has on hand a good assort-
ment ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man
ner: for neatness and durability it will be
excelled by none. lie has on hand 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. Tt.o 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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Stationary.
Weayers' SlAys or Reeds.

HSHE subscriber has for sale, 5000 dol
Il lars worth of me first quality weavers'
slays, which he will sell on moderate terms
they arc assorted in boxes of leo dolls.
each-caicuiated for woollen, linsey, cot
ton and lineu all made for country wea-
yers. IA and Oh wide. By the. box they
will be sold low.
THOMAS GRIMSHAw.
September IS CIV
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For Sale.

pT special appointment, DR.. Deans ge-
- nuine
Vegetable Rheumatic Pills:
So celebrated in New England for the
many remarkable cures which they have
wrought, some of which are particularized
in the papers OF directions, where many
thousand boxes are used annually 10 gene
mi satisfaction.
These pills are recommended by men OF
the first characters in the state of Massgohu-
sets. JAMES KENNEDY * SON
September Oh q
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-19
MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10. 1915
Vaudeville & Larmour

u1diiuCNtiiC N AZui fbouf
OFFER FOR SALE,
" 80 hhds Barbados and Trinidad mo-
20 bis lasses
400 bags green and St Domingo coffee
IS - b mas lst and Cd quality sugars
go purcheons West India Rum
80 hhds & 40 bis northern do
100 chests and boxes superior gunpow-
der, imperial and Young Tyson teas, chiefly
Sidney 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-wih wines, liquors and
groceries as usual Sept 81
Just Landing,
TyROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
Il for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low
er end of Prince:street,
Carri0tes. Wagons, ETC.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz:
3 top carrioles, with plated harness
II jersey Wagons, with harness
Bureaus tables f; sideboards
Dressing glasses; hedsteads; chairs
, A few barrels No mackerel
IN STORE,
A general assortment OF goods in his line
comprising the best variety in the district
of Columbia: all of which will be sold low.
on HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
n.-Furniture. &c. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
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s. & ID. Reed,

s. 8 ID. 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
800 misses do do
500 ladies' morocco slips
goo do do with heels
500 do low priced morocco slips
500 children's morocco and leather
shoes
500 mems s 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 %
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04

toi shol oflLs enemy fort and thsrsh erect
cd an other battery opposite the principle gate
with two pieces Of artillery. Al in the
morning the ere begun, through all the line,
20 which the enemy answered rs they had
done before. The last battery did them great
injory, opened large breach, aud dismosn,ed
eannonsde. Al night he assaulted them
with three companies of grenadiers, and other
troops, and took possession Of Corpora. 277
prisoners wore taken, amongst whom were
Manuel Sancedo, vicar general, &C. and Col.
Rodriguez. pieces of artillery, 236 rifles
and muskets, and other munitions of war were
taken IN the fort.
The force Of the royalis,s In this affair is
not mentioned but supposed 10 bs great as
the Col. sccommends, 10 consequence Of the
victory. moro thun so superior officers for
promotion. The royalis,s didnot lose msn
The Viceroy on receiving these accounts, hed
advanced the otlccrs one grade aud had sl
90 ordered, that several of the chief officers
taken should be hung, aud the others pardon
ed, by sentencing them to tour years hard ia-
Dor, or 10 serve eight years in The army, rs
they may sclcct.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
AsARP1AD,


In this town, on Sunday evening last, by the Rev.
Mr. Webb. Mr.. STsPHsn PsaEErr TO Mise
MARy.AnN PEnRv, daughter Of Capt James Psrry
IA Tspe,sea, on Sunday isst. Mr. EpwAnp BoS-
Syh ~ Aiias ALicH Ws>roAra. I,s., -
~ .-ff.i DJED
iAthis town on the 5,h inst Mrs ELisA LINeox N,
wife OF Ms. BENJAMIN Lincoln, formerly Of Boston.
aged 10 years
4, Ja,nestowa on the 2fst inst. Mrs ELfzAsR rR
Cosopos, vile Of Mr Thomas H. Conytfon, and
daughter Of Alexander Stewart, Esq Of Griswold,
(cea in the s7,h year Of her age.
AT sea- on tho, 2tth Of Dec. last, on beard the
ship g1pbinson Potter. Mr.. JoHa AusTsr, son Of
Mr.. Daniel Austin Of this tovn, in the 22d year Of
his age
IN yostowa. (g. ~ on the Goth ul,imo. Major
Jons pApLDrnes one Of the captors Of the unfort.
innate Major Andre. |
At Washinsson. fsN C. Mr.. ---- Lilly, at the
grea, age Of lis yeafs lie retained his health and
strength nearly 10 the lssthad family. and, like
col Boon, the 6rst settler Of Kentucky, was hun.
ter. and supported himself chi, ay by bis gun It is
worthy Of remark, that this very old man never
owncdor had bed in his house.
IN IMesden, (y4ass Captain SAMUEL HoLpss,
aged 6i--a worthy officer of the iieyolutisn
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04

"New-O Orleans, at this season Of the year,
exhibits all the buslle Of grea, fair. Here
arc crowded together muititudcs Of seilef.
and buyers from Alsbams, TO Nagitoches and
North to Kentucky, Ohio, and tho ex,rsme
Of Missouri. All seem eager TO grasp The OBJ.
ject, and many obtain it, for !, is . country
sicher in its productions, than IL II posse essed
do mines Of Mexico. Cotton is abundant,
snd produce arrives at this as though il grew
10 Costing down the river. have seen the
steau- boat arrive with 600 baics Of cotton on
deck, and this repeated again and again. Il
is judged that there will DO moro produce
brought 10 this city daring the present, than
in soy former season. The weather has been
colder here this winter, than has been known
for many years. The Thermometer has been
as iowsS7 degrees. have scen ice two in.
lehss thick, and the ground has been covered
I,with sonw fos several days."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
FROM LhGUIRH.

An arrival ut New. Yo'k, from Laguirs,
news Is received, that in tho latter part OF Dec
there had been general action between the
Patriot snd Royal armies, under Bolivar and
Marillo, in which the former was completely
defeated.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
EXPORTS ar 7E& UNITED STATES
--.x:x:-
REPORT TO CONGRESS-.


Treasury Dcharfnens.
January, is, 1918
SIa--I have the honor TO transmit statement of
the exports of the u s during the year ending the
3Cih Sept. 1917, amounting. in value, on articles
Ofdomestc produce or man.
dfacture, to 86s.3I3, 500
Of foreign produce or manu-.
facture. to lo.s5s.oeo
87,67l,s6o
Which articles appear to have been exported to
the following countries, viz.
Donestic. Foreign.
To the northern coun.
tries Of Europe s ss2sse3 27so4os
To the domnions Of the
Netherlands 3se777s '23s7s4s
Do Of 0rea, Britain 4I43' 68 2037O74
Do Of France 07i7423 27l72o5
DO. of Spain 4530i56 38937SO
Do. Of Portugal l50i237 33S586
All other 3937l78 5l9s28S
- -
68Si3500 l935su6o
Ihave the honor to be, very respectfully, SIR your
most obedient servant "
WILLIAM II. CRAWFORD
-::.:.:.-
accompanying this report are several detailed
statements Of which the following appears the most
material d;
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
ARISTOCRACY!

Baffes, fallen, from lie high esfafe 2"
Afier caucussing for nearly fortnight, the
er's.ocraey are yet without prox. They
Cannot hnd candidates who are willing to be
sst up, like Shrove-T Tuesday cocks, TO be
thrown at and knock'd down for sport" At
least dozen different persons have been Of
fered the honor of running the gauntlet az
Aieutenant- Governor, and have declined
Nearly as disheartening IS their condition in
regard 70 nominations for the Senate. Some
thing, however, will be done.-Thcy have
yet JortOrn hohe, and if all others fail, thar
will be resorted to. More anon.