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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-25
NJ " PORT.
HFD NhSD.dY 1AlAReH 2s 1873.
Republican Nomination.


Al General Republican Convention Of Del
egates from the several town, 10 IN. State
OF Rhode. Island, holden at The Stsic-Hoc~s
in Providence, on Wednesday evening no
"a 1874 February, tsis,-Hon. HsSsy fnx.
IxeTos, p, esiasa,, sod b VI. WnEsLss,
Secreia,yy-lt wos nnanimously rescued,
thai the following gentlemen be ieese..
! mended 10 the freemen of this State, 20
reelection in April next, TO the sices a.
fixed to thei, ns,ass respectively.
HIS ;.xcELLENCY
NEHEMIAH l. KNIGHT, ESQ.
GOVERNOR.
his HONOR
- EDWARD WILCOX, ESQ.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
~ SENATOR'S
/. Philip Martin, ESQ.
q Prpriaeaas
!, Q. Ebenezer Barney, ESQ.
Of covsniz
3. Samuel Vinson, Esq
4. Thomas Buifum, Esq
f sma4fsis.
$. Robert Hopkins, Esq.
1 fas,.
6. William Pearce, Esq
IF Brusfck :
Z. Benjamin Smith, ESQ
Of NorA. .Ksgssew..
8. John Watson, Esq
Of SonsA Kasstos~.
9. William Wilbonr III. 81.
.s4 80 Of Listls. Compisss
10. Stephen b. Cornell ! q
Of PorssmosnA.
Samuel EDDY, Esq. Sferet0 y
Henry Bowen, Esq. Attorney- Gen.
Thomas g Pnmah. Esq Grn. Treas,
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oleeo eooo10o o. rtbo TpS9 toticAn osotdco, aoo
;ntimssing ,hstit must be becansc his, afgu-
nsn,s and the claims of Spain are ussnswcr-
abie, &c. proposing a different Project Of a
Treatyj and renewing the protest against
The occupation Of Amelia Island and Gslves
ton. r ~
No n. IL another Letter iron the Spsn-
ish Minister, soliciting q reply to his for mer
Letets.i recapitulstipg ms formeS points,
and Offering 10 submit the differences be
tween tho .Uni,cd States and Spain to the me-
dis,ion OF any ono or more Of the European
powers, 7ef
No! -. l. a very long and ssle reply from
the Scc,etsry of State TO the several Letters
OF the Spanish Minisier; complying with his
wish for aparucular repls 10 bis represent
ations, and commencing stthe source Of each
Of the subjects OF differcnec, and eaplol ing
them TO their present stale. This ietler,
issmed- with much prccision and force, may
be considered as conclusive
~@~&Re~~USS
OidrKepo,uiisnary Soldiers and SosioFs.
The act tor he relic fufy tbc oflcets, SOL
diers, sesmen and marines OF the Revolution
ary Army and Ngy, has passed both Houses
of Congress. ~ this measure originated
in the good feelings and sencs of justice of
Presidcn, Monroe, bis appreciation Of the law
10 certain.
u provides, that every surviving Officer,
person OF the staH, non commissioned ofiiceI,
soldier, musician, seaman or marine, OF the
Revolutionary Army o' Navy, who was in
serv,se of lbe close Of ne spar OF the Revoiu-
tion. or who served for tAs ,srm Of nine
monfhs a. any feriod Of tAs wsy, on the con-
tinental establishment; and who is, o. here
after BY reason of his reduced circumstances
IN life, shslibe in need of assistance from his
country FOE suppor,--if an o6eer, he shall
receive TWENTY dollars month during
life, and il serving 10 my subordinate cspsc.
ity, no shalt receive EIGHT dollars month,
during life.
!, To substsntiste O claim TO this bounty, ev
ery claimant mus, testify on osth before the
United Ststss't District Judge, OF before any
Judge, or Court Of Record, of tho county or
5 ate, in which he resides s~>,hst he belonged
10 the ArDy'0F Navy ;'snd set forth the CON
psny, regiment, line, name Of vessel, aud
service 10 which he was empioyed--,he time
bt entered the service, and tho time anvt
manner ofleaving; and give any ether evil
dence be. can acduce. III th,,s evidence is sat.
's!actory, the Judge viii cer,ify tho same to
ma Secretary Of War, and the clsimpnt will
b. placed i'm medieseiy on the pension hst
and receive his pension, IN ,he S,sss he re
sides in. Evidences oS ipS,xence VII uo be
reqnired IN aatp. bu, osSe evideDcaw, he.
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J BE sehjwp Inquired q. Ns, LUDLOW what
fbous.h Il We aud on s,ating his inability, b.
ing. bouod, TO exsvnipe his watch, thelobbss
drew from Mr. L. fob gold repeater, ss
certsined the hour, and returned the watch &c
its former place. e-~
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DOCUMENTS.


No. T. Is Leuet f,om the Spanish Minis-
ter TO the Secrstsy of State, rcmonstsating
against the expedition Of Dir Gregof NJ.
Gregor, then on foot.
N .. Is alec letter from the Spanish
Miais,sr lhr Secreisry Of State, dated De.
venb, q, leir, concentrating agains, ,hc
measu, o., ip, announced in the PresiAAt's
Message, OF the suppression Of the Estab-
Ish nvnts 81 Ameii, Island and Calvexon.
Ne, 3 Isu letter from the same 10 the
sams the Torn Dacembec, iSlY, announ.
Sing h,s esdiness and desire TO ,enew the
gegocisuon on tho existiog difference be-
swryn the United States and Spain, and 10
brAs ,as ssme TO Q speedy termination.
NJ. G. Is Letter from the Secretary OF
Sac 10 the Spanish Minis,cr, appointing .
time to comm unica,e with him on the sub
Zee, OF his last note, and assuring him Of the
satisfaction of the President at tho informa.
sion " c nveycd.
N5,S. I. long Letter fom Tho Minis,ss
of Spain, Of 3sth peceuber last, Containing
o I ca .ise ccl,,ivc 10 the Eastern Boundary
of Lou,,ians, and advancing anew all the
olsins oesetofors set up By Spain in this
respect.
NJ. 6 Ia a ictter Of still greater length, OF
thc S > January last, from the Spanish Min
lee and Of the same character respecting
the Western Bouodard Of Louisiana.
NJ r. Is Lcner. also Of considerable
lengh "a, OF the e,h Janna'y last, respecting
che claims Of Tho United States on Spain Tor
spoi'aions.
No. o Is Letter from the Spanish Min.
fs,er, Of The same date, making d formsl pro-
test against the actual occupation OF Ame'is-
I,,aad, Just then announced by the President
TO Congress.
N, g. Is Letter from the Secretary OF
STAR t,the Spanish ninisse', unsior date oi
the 10th J.u,ry, waving a reply To the lons
xeuc,s Of NJ o. Onis, On the q ound of the
s,sieness Of tn. subjects Of them, and ,he'
frequeni discussion hcretofore; proposing
nego,iation on spseifc terms; Qualifying 'he
occupation Of Amelia Island; and expe,
eng dssiee TO proceed to conclude tresy.
wi'hout rcvet,ing "a course OF proceeding
the only re-ui, Of which mus, be funheFP p
eras instion,
No 10 l., letter from ihe Spanish Nj
iGsr, OF date Jaovsry %, complaining that .
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90 ,pe lea inst the President communal
Gated 10 Congress Q complets view OF the
pas,e Il our relations with Spain, up TO the
present time. The documents arc SO nun,e.
tous and of Auch great length, as preclude
the possibility Of our publishing them cnlre
ss>se have therefore thought proper to pub
Lsl zoe following abstracs, from the National
lufrliesseey.
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sArvHDAS MARCH Z.
NJ Sergeant reported o ball ioi giving
Congress y recess on the 18Th f.nii neg
Read twice, and ordered to third reading on
Monday.
Internal IMPROVEMENTS.
This subject was again brought before che
House ana debated At conside rabie length,
whsa the Conjniucs rose, with leave TO sit
again. !,
lnfrrnoi IMPROVEMENTS.
The House took up ,hi, subject at an car,
ly hour, ind was employed till The momen,
of adjournment, in discussing the principles
Of the bill. A vote was 'akzn, ~ 70 50, maj
Congress has power, under tbs Constitution
60 sop,opiate money for the construction Of
Post Roads, Canals, &c.
NEpsssoAS, MARc0 ~.
The principal business Transacted this day
10 the House, related 10 an ext aordihsry pc.
tilion Of he Spanish Insurgents of Venezuela
and Boenos Ayfes, BY their Agent, Doe Win.
eente PaSas, complaining of .hs COVE nmen,
of the U. States, foe tskiog possession of
Amelia Island Il ststes, that the President
having denied that justice which was claimed
by mo revolutiopasy provinces, they had re-
cpur,e to the national Legislature for redress.
&C ,nsiderabIe debate arose on this busincss;
waep il. was determined nor to receive the
net'n n, by vote Of IA 20 -.
The 'esidue Of the session was occupied
10 discussing the bill for lne ma! Improve
snen,s.
rauRsuAv, NARoY IL.
Atter the roading OF ,ope pei ioos, ord
acting on several bills, the house w;rc called
opoD TO consider the manner, IN which tb.
petition ofv,ocen,a Psaos, had been en,e,ea
on the JousuaI much debate took place ~
this subject when vote passed for sanction
lag no shuy made -on. the Journal Of the
House
IAfs,sai xsshrovemrnJs.
Consise abio debate iook place on this sub
jec' dung the session Of this day 8 but WIN
oo, taking any qsss,ios on the legl..mas
- pcip.es II he ssma
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
Land for Sale
THE subscriber offers for sale tract
4 Al 4

GNHE subscriber offers for sale tract
Of so acres of land, on the Colcbes.
ter road, five miles from Alexandria, ad.
joining the lands Of Haywood Foote and
Dennis Johnston. The greater part Of
this tract is fine meadow land abundant.
" supplied with water. Also one other
tract of e6l acres, on the Ravensworth
road. about 6 miles from Alexandra, and
one mile from the FIRST mentioned tract.
adjoining land of Thos. Janney and Mr.
MsPherson: the greater part OF this tract
3 in wood, the soil good and highly sus
ceptibie Of improvement from the use OF
plaster. If these lands are not sold be.
iore the first of January next, they will
men be for rent.
CHARLES SIMMS.
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Alexandria. August 4.

WAS committed to thejail Of this Co.
w as a run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Go.
Maryland, that his mothers name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the Alexandra Ferry TO the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Thomp'
son. He was committed TO this Jail on the
9TH May1ast, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
10Th. He is about 25 years Of age, 5 feet
! inches high, stout made. Says he is s., known
to Mr.. Daniel Monkey, and Henry Thomp-
son, of Maryland. The owner is request
ed TO come and prove bis property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs;
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Tailor.
August lawSm
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Public Sale.

DY virtue Of deed oftrust from Charles
- Ewell to me, and in pursuance OF a
decree of the Superior Court Of Chancery
Tor the Fredericksburg district, shall, on
SATURDAY, the 9Gth day of DECEM.
Der next ensuing, if fair, and II not on On
the next fair day thereafter, proceed to sell
at public auction, for cash, before the
door of JViNiams's tavern, in the town OF
Dumiries, certain tract or parcel OF lane
called Milford. whereon said Ewell re-
sides, lying in Prince-William county, VIr-
ginia, or so much of said tract as shall be
sufficient to pay and satisfy the several sums
of money, with interest, in the said decree
mentioned, and the expenses of sale, &c.
The sale to commence at l2 o'clock.
J. D. SIMMS, Trustee.
October 81 d6ot
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Shin Timber, &c.

T(HE subscriber, residing on Malta.
woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose Of tstanding) a
large quantity of first rate White Oak
Ship ri nber, Wharf Logs. Timber suit
ed for Slaves. Plank. Scant'ing. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
yeraI thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
chasers will find it to their advantage to
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
here is pavigable water to the spot.
WV, MASON.
Mays Il
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Valuable Property.

THOR sale That commodious three story
L brick house on King-street; now in the
occupancy of Mr.. John Roberts.---Also
three Lots adjoining, with the improve
ments thereon.-That elegant Grass Lot
lately the property Of Mr.. James Anderson,
containing 2 3-l6ths acres.--And the
rigging, sales, anchors. cables, spars & wa
ler-casks Of the barque Mary, in parcels, or
the whole 10 suit purchasers. ,
Oct 81 JOSEPH SMITH,
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PROPOSALS,
By Gideon Fairman, JOHN BinnS and
Charles S. Parker,
TO PUBLISH
A Snlcndid Edition of

A Splendid EultiOn oil
Washington's Fare1ceH Address.
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough ofwar-
riors and of Herocs-cnough Of Sta
tcsmcn-ofmen who have guided Ar
mics in the field, or dictated as Sa.
res in the Cabinet, for the exclusive
purpose Of Ambition. History from
its earliest page to the present day,
has offered TO our contemplation. only
ONE WAsuINGToN, but ONE MAN,
whose dangers in war, ard labors in
in peace, were undertaken and sup
ported with a single eye, to the bcnc-
fit of his country whose wonderful
and honorable success, was the plain
result of wisdom in design, and val
our in execution whom danger never
appalled,. nor defeat depressed F.; who,
persevering in the justice of his cause,
wooel Victory till he Won her: who
coveted no reward but the well earn
ed appreciation of those whose interest
he lived to promote who renowned
all public honors, when they ceased to
be the necessary instruments of good
to the people, whose gratitude confer
red them who superior to all Mon
archs was content to be called the
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Orphans Court,

.aIerandriu county, ,o1s
lSsntember Term.
nRDERED, That the admins
u traitors Of John viulett. decea-
sed, do insert the usual advertisement
three times week for four weeks III
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MoUkE,
Register Of Wills.
This is to gire Notice,
That tile subscribers, of Alexandria
county. in the district of Columbia.
have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county. letters Of ad.
ministration on the personal estate OF
John Violet. late of the county a
rnrcsaid, deceased: all persons hav-
ing claims against the said decedent.
are hereby warned to exhibit tn"
same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers, passed by the Or
phans' Court, on or before the 10th
dav IF March next, or they may by
law be- excluded from all benefit to
said cstate-and those indebted there
to are required to make Immediate
payment. Given under our. hands
this lO.h day of September. 1919.
CtTHARINE VI0LETT,
ROBERT 6. VIOLET.
Administrators Of John Violet, dec.
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Valuable Land for Sale.

EyAvlNG more laud in the tract on
II which reside than | can farm TO adj
vantage, will expose to public sale, on The
9Th day OF NOVEMBER next, il fair, II
moi the next fair day, eight hundred acres
divided into lots of two hundred acres :;
each lot has seventy acres in wood ;-oi the
cleared land one hundred and fifty acres are
in clover, and two hundred in rye aud
wheat. This land is situated ten miles be-,
low Alexandra, and is bounded north and
east by Accotink creek, which separates the
lower part of ii from Jonathan Janney S
mill, where the Alexandria price can be
had for grain.--It is as fertile as any land
in the county, and as susceptible OF IN
proyemeat, by clover and plaster, as any
| have seen. Persons wishing TO view 1t
will call on the subscriber, living at Cedar
Grove, one mile below Janney. mill.
The terms will be one-tbird OF the prr-
chase money in hand, and the balance in
two equal annual payments. The sale VIII
take place at 10 o'clock, on the premises.
EDGAR MCCARTHY.
Fairfax co. Va. October s
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Aromatic ia snuif,
Fo, Catcrrh @ G y Headaca e.

TlHIs Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
i BILE fragrance as for its efficacy IN the
cure of recent eatarrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor OF chemistry, in the unlversl-
ty of Cambridge, Mass. and oy some Oh tne
most respectable gentlemen OF the faculty
in the United Staies-lt is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor of tie theory and practice OF phy-
sic, IN the above seminary-whose certlh-
cate accompanies each bottle.--Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY g. SON.,
Sole Agents for Alexandria.
September "a
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Bank of Potomac,

October 81, 1873.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stock.
~ holders, of the Bank Of Potomac, that a
dividend Of per cent on the capital stock
for the last six months IS declared, which
will be paid them or their representatives
on Wednesday next, the 4th inst.
BY order of the Board,
October 81 e. PAGE, Casn r.
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4. MUUK r.,
Register of Wills.

This is to gire notice,
That the subscriber, Of Alexandria
county. III the district of Columbia.
has obtained from the Orphans Court
of said county. letters Of administra.
ton on the personal estate of Archi-
bald I. Taylor deceased: all persons
having claims against the said dece-
dent are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court, on or before the 10th day Of
March next, or they may by law he
excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate. and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
ELIZABETH TAYLOR,
Adm'x. of Archibald I. Taylor. dec.
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For Sale


1 TRACT OF LAND in the county of
\ Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and that from Leeshurg to
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
from 5 to 600 acres, situated in the neigh
borhood of Alexandria, Georgetown, and
city of Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the pur-
poses of farming, well watered, wooded.
and adapted to plaster. As it is presumed
that perSons disposed to purchase will view
the premises, further description is unne-
cessary.
Terms Of sale liberal, and will be made
known on application to John A. and Bush
rod C. Washington, near Charlestown, JEFF
ferson county, Virginia, or
NOBLET HERBERT,
July 10 sw Alexandria, ID. G..
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NOtice.

TIME partnership heretofore existing unn; ;
der the firm of WILLIAM e. JOSEPH
PEARSON, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons having claims against
them are solicited to present them for ad-
iustment and those indebted are particu-
1arly invited TO come forward and settle the
same. WILLIAM PEARSON
JOSEPH N. PEARSON.
October 80 2w
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Viewers SIays or Reeds.

vIyHE subscriber has for sale, 5000 dol:
Il lars worth OF the first quality weaverS
slays, which he will sell on moderate terms
they are assorted in boxes of leo dolls.
each-calculated for woollen, linsey, COT
ton and linen all made for country wea-
vers, Al and 5-4 wide. By the box they
will be sold low.
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ForRelnnt,
TO Let,
For Sale OF Rent.

TNHAT valuable property called CON
L HAY'S WHARF, with the Ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-street.
The warehouses will be rented separately
required. For terms apply to
WIN. HERBERT, Jr.
August 25 u
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Orphans Court,

Orphans Court,
alexandria County, I 1919
September Term,
nRDERtD, That the executor of
~ Christian Plies, deceased, do in
sert, the usual advertisement three
times a week for two weeks in the
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MoORE,
Register of Wills.
This is 10 gire Notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
OF said county letters tcstamentary on
the estate of Christian Piles, late of
the county aforesaid, deceased all
persons having claims against the said
decedent arc hereby warned to exhi-
bit the same. with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber, passed by the
Orphans Court, on or before the 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor of Christian Piles, dec.
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Birn Landing Fishery.

r WILL rent this excellent fishery, for 5
i years or less; application can be made
to me personally or by letter, addressed to
Pohick Church, Fairfax Co Va. II will be
useless TO offer les, than 500 dollars, that
sum having already been refused, co>,
GEORGE MASON.
Guneton 0ctohor =
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Columbian Insurance Office,

October 81, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given 10 the Stock
~ holders in this Company, that dIvl-
dend of per cent on the capital paid IN,
has this day been declared from their two.
thirds profits for the last half year; and will
ne paid TO the said Stockholders, or their
order, at the Office Of the Company on
Tuesday, the 10th November.
By order of the Board,
Nov g VIM WILSON, Secretary.
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For Rent,

f A convenient two story framed
asTN dwelling house. pleasantly s','la-
az, ted, between Water and GIbbon
!lsssl streets. Possession will be given
For terms apply to
Move ROBERT HUNTER.
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Boots. Bootees and Shoes,

which he will sell on reasonable terms tor
cash, or 10 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