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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
PAPER Hangings, sc.

hapcT lhdliSihSe, w.
FENHE Subscriber has just received a
supply Of French Paper Hangings
among which are number of Historical
aud Landscape patterns. Cloth Paper.
etc. very beautiful. American Paper al
50 low priced, by the piece or yard.
likewise, a box of Prints, Caricatures,
etc. great variety. Also,
Boston Wind0zo Glass,
Of all sizes. hPHe has made such ar
engagements as always tObe able to sell at
The Factory prices.
Paints aud oil, gold leaf, looking. glass.
IS, trunks, etc. constantly for sale.
Painting, Glazing, Gliding and
Paper Hanging, in all their variety, exc
cu,ed with neaIness and despatch.
+. GILMAN.
jane % dSnnwi4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
Tanning and Currylng

ToSEPH HGSTON continues to car.
D ry on the above business at his old
stand in Prince street. between Water
and Union streets, where he will be al
ways ready to execute orders in his line
with promptness and despatch.
He keeps constantly on hand large
assortment of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
Boiling Cloths.

TINE subscriber has this LAY receiv-
1 ed, large and elegant assort-
nent of Boltins ClOths,o a superorqua
lily, which will be offered for sale st the
store Of Messrs. Butts & Caweod, King
street, Alex'a, where he inteads keeping
a complete assOrtmentIn FUTURE.
Sent s AMOS ALEXANDER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
Notice is hereby given,

HNHAi application will be made 70
The President and Directors of the
Bank of Potomac, for the renewal Of the
certificates Of two shares OF stock stands
ing in the books of the Bank of Potomac,
IN the name of Joseph Dean.
HUGH SMITH,
Executor Of Joseph Dear.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31

Wagons, Furniture, &c.
StAMUEL WARD has received per brig
~ Susan, and other ldte arrivals, a large
quantity of Goods in his line, comprising
the following articles:
50 Wagons with harness, 3with tops
500 chairs OF different kinds
4 sofas and seltees children's chairs
8 sideboards OF the newest fashion
40 bureaus OF different prices
90 tables do
90 light stands do
10 work tables do
10 wash stands do
8 secretaries and book cases
$50 looking glasses from TO % dolls
3 dozen grass mats
9 dozen hearth and floor brushes
6 dressing bureaus
10 feather beds and mattresses
5000 feet mahogany in boards
dozen small hoes for gardening
4 gross bed screws ] doz bed keys
l6 dozen bed caps; Is do table hinges
C dozen sacking bottoms at lbs
IS portable desks
Easy chairs and night stools
ALSO,
20 trunks Of different sizes
800 chip hats
Boots, shoes and hats
Saddles, brides and whips
6 bundles of steel, very low priced
Cast steel axes and common do
LIKEWISE,
10 kegs butter
10 bbls NewEnglsud Rum
4 bbls crackers OF the first quality
TOGETHER WITH
Letter paper and bills of lading
All Of which will be sold on good terms
at the Cabine warehouse, foot OF Prince-st.
July Is 3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
ENGLISH AND GERMAN
ALMANACS, for 1918,
January 90

ENGLISH AND GERMAN
ALMANACS, for 1918,
EUSr published and for sale by the
ID gross, dozen or single one,
BY JOHN A. STEWART,
Who has on hand,
a large stock OF writing and letter paper,
pasteboards. states, blank books, quilts,
sealing wax, waters, playing cards, and
paper for rooms.
Family and common bibles and testa-
men:s, prayer books, psalm aRd hymn
books, with many other established reli-
giovs works Of merit. A general assert
ment of
School Books,
Among which are, the Greek and Latin
Classics, Dilworth's, Webster's, MAYORS,
Comley's, Murray's. Columbian anu Phi
ladelphia spelling books, Murray's, Web
ster's, Ashes and Comley's grammars,
Murray's Primer, Introduction, Reader,
Exercises and Key, Am. Class Book,
Blair's Reading Exercises, New Intro
duction to Reading, New York Reader,
No. 1, 9 and 8, Scnrt's Lessons, En-
fields Speaker, Goldsmith's England,
Rome and Greece, Webster's Selection,
American Speaker, Dodsley's aud Crex
ALPS Fables, bIair's Grammar OF Chemis-
try, o'Neal's and Willet's Geography,
Dilworth,s, Tutors, Jesse's & Jaudon's
Arithmetic, Johnson's, Sheridan's, and
Walkers Dictionary, Aliases and Maps,
etc. etc. together with a large stock Of
Law, History and Miscellany.
Wholesale purchasers allowed lbe.
raj discount. August 81
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Bank of Alexandria.
Union Bark of Alexandria, Z

Union Bank of Alexandria, Z.
JHiy g, i8iS.
STOCKHOLDERS in this institution,
- are hereby notified, that on the cap
iial paid in, dividend Of four per cent,
from the profits for the last six months, IS
this day declared payable on he 9Th inst.
agreeably to order.
c. T. CHAPMAN, Cashr.
July S II
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Cheap Carpets,

PEI
(!SmfabR fcr Summer uss,) &c. &c.
100 PIECES floor, passage e stair
lOC straw carpetius, low priced
so bags fiIbefts
500 lbs hulled barley
50 bundles cassia
10 groce velvet corks
so bbls behring's, No. 1-inspection
Of last year, in sound order, and al low
$500 gallons cider vinegar [price
40 dozen claret, low priced
90 dozen 80 very old, ard fine
quality-For sale by.
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
June IL
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Fifty Dollars Reward.
Mr.. PEYTON,


and obtnirod horse am Zig IN hire, as
he said. to go to Ellicott's Mills. and re-
tu,n in the afternoon Of the same day I;
and as he has not yet returned, there is
strong reason 10 believe that his intention
is tn swindIe me out Of my property. lie
is about $ feet or 9 inches high, appa-
parently about s5 or so years OF age, Of
gentcel appearance, and well calculated
to deceive.
The horse is d grey, about is hands
high, 9 or 10 years old, has switch tail,
speck ON the right eye, and moves
swiftly. The gig has green body, car
riage and wheels black, the lining Of blue
cloth; red stuff top, Innings, plated dou-
BILE outside joints.
| will give the above reward for the
recovery Of the horse and gig, ard the
detection Of the scoandrel, or 90 dollars
for the horse and gig only, abd.all rca-
sonable expenses if delivered to me, No.
26, North Liberty street, Baltimore.
MICHAEL CAMpSALT.
Baltimore, June 8
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Bottled Porter and Ale.
JOSIAH II. DOE

JU.SI.1f II. TUE
IN As just commenced bottling best
S Transparent Pa." Ale and Porter,
(ion the Georl and Philadelphia
breweries) On Duke street, between U
Mon and Water streets, where he will be
happxr to meet me commands oil his
friends and the pablo in general. To
those who are disposed TO become regu-
lar customers, or wish topurchase by the
dozen or gross, will be made handsome
discount
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
For Freight,


I'm Fhe substantial and fast-sailing
lslSSsbrig DOVE, Peter Barrett master,
buTthcn 1900 barrels, in complete order Tor
any voyage. Apply 10
MORDECAI MILLER, or
I. II. ROWLAND,
Fho kavs for sac on board said Vesse!,
$500 bushels Isle OF May salt
For Freight,
To tie Hest-Ia9iss, or port IN the south Of
EuroPe,
>AM The elegant and very tast-sailing
ISSAsSschr ELIZA BARKER, p. Storms
master, burthen 500 barrels, or $500 bush
els. Apply to t. Ii. ROWLAND,
IKho has for sale, receiced per sad ressel,
so tons French plaster
July IL fmw6t
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Leather,

Of as various qualities as can be found in
any shop in the District--which he will
dispose Of at very low prices for cash.
IL mo. 6 It
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
Vol. XXI
For Bermuda,

TO sriI IN 10 dGys,
An The fast sailing sloOp REGULA-
G58T0R, VIM. Soule master has halt
her cargo engaged). For freight or pas
sage, having elegant accommodations, ap-
ply 10 1. IL. hOMLaSD'
mo IL imw6t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
Boarders Wanted.

Two or three bOardess can be accom-
moiated on moderate terms, by applying
as above. June so
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
Robert Gray

next door to the corner oi King and Roy
al streets, and is prepared to execute any
orders in the Bookbiuding business with
which he may be honOred--he is also sup
piled on commission, with small assert
meut of Stationary comprised OF articles
most in demand, and particularly invites
the attention Of juvenile customers to
articles used in schools, such as CIPHER
ing and Copy books, &c. which are made
of the best materials that can be procur
ed and at the usua! prices-orders from
Banks or public offices for any kind OF
blank account books, can DO executed IL
a style Of strength AID elegance equal t.
any in the United States. MAY q
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
Robert GRAY,

Neat door ,cest IF The cornsr Of King u
Royal !Strsets,
VIAS Just received on consignment,
H the following BOOKS and STA
UONARY ARTICLES, viz:
Volney's Ruins; Thaddeus Of War
saw; 0iney Hyms; Faneway's Letters
Murray's Reader, Grammar, Exercises
and Key;
Triumphs Of Temper;
New York Reader, No. l, 9, SS;
Episcopal prayer books
Travels at Home Cases of Conscience
Chalmcr's Diseourses
Accilel tsSf Human Life
Pllicede, Spanish fale; Manners, a
novel; Balance OF Comfort
Letters from the Cape of Gocd Hope
Bonapsrte's Letter TO Lord Liverpool
Coxe's Female Scripture Biography
Beau,ies of Robertson
Harrington and 0rmond
Memoirs of Moreaa
BernadOtte
Rachael Baker
Youths Cabinet
Murrav's Grammar, Abridged
Murray's, Web,tcr's Comly's, and N
York Spelling Books
New.York Preceptor and Primer
Allsou's Sermons, 2 volumes
Tales OF Fancy; POetical Chronology
Claws Cicetonis /; facitus
Airs Of Palestine; Hubert and Ellen
Valentines Eve; Readings on Poetry
Lord OF the Isles
Saocho, or The Proverbialist
Cowper's Poems; Comic Dramas
Paris Revisited; French WARM Spain
Poets Pilgrimage; Masonic Minstrel
Simpsnn's Comic Sections
Wiliish's Lectures
Rambach's Medifations
Sidney on Government
Warren's America; Military Tutor
Family Prayers American Star
Sanford aud Me'tcn; Scott's Lessons
Looking Glass for the Mind
Pocket and school Bibles l. Testaments
Jess's Surveying
Johnson's Dictionary, large and small
Child's Monitor; American Nepos
History Of England
Addison's Works, vols. boards
Federalist; Clerks Magazine
Columbian Letter Writer
Introduction to Reading
Episcopal hynns, &c. &c.
Stationary:
Plain and fancy letter, superfne and
common cap writing and large brown
wrapping paper; baud box and bonnet
boards; playing cards; ink powder, red
and black black morocco pocket books !;
wedgewOod cork aud paper inkholders /;
lead and slate pencils supe, fine English
and American dfawing paper; Reeyes's
colors in boxes ; German and octave
flutes /; ffes and clariOnets; black sand
and sand boxes; waters quilts; blank
checks ON the Mechanics and Farmers
bank bills OF iadiDg seamen's articles;
manfests and powers of attorney; bank
books, copy aud cypherlng books, plain
aud ruled ledgers Journals day books
invoices, letter q common account books
IN full nd halfbindIBg Orders for any
description OF BLA>K BOOKS executed at
a short notice; aud warranted Tor neat
ness, strength aud durability, equal to
any IN the district June 27.
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Carpeting.

AN hand at the auction store corner
W Of Prince and Water streets, Hol-
land Rush Carpets, Gustiy celebrated tor
their durability)-oi different widths and
qualities, which may be seen and pur-
chased at any time.
p. G. MARSTELLER.
June Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31
NIuscovado Sugar.

MuscOvado Sugar.
NNlLL be landed this day from on
w board the British brig Fame, from
Barbados, at Merchants wharf, and for
sale by the subscriber,
Al Lids prime muscovado sugar
JAMES PATTON
July 6 Il
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-19

us already invested by division under
Col. Wrangcl, who has made himself
master of the whole frontier of the pro-
vince Varinas, III which province the
royal force has not now an adlierent.
The army will resume lis operations to-
morrow in concert with the movements
of Col. WreDgei, and The eDemy thus
threatened al every point, appears 10 have
no alternative left but To- shut himself up
in Porto Cabello, or meet us IN the field
in open combat.
In the action on the heights of Ortiz,
The intrepid colonel VGsquez received
three wounds of which he died on The
9Th. All the army has testified its regret
at the loss of ihiS distinguished officer,
who from the first time that the voice of
liberty and independence was heard in
Venezuela, has been the faithful vindica-
tor OF his country's rights, and The terror
OF the Spanish satellites in numerous
sombais ; his courage has not been more
conspicuous than his noble example la
respecting aud enforcing theprinciples of
subordiDation, so essential to armies com
batting for liberty against despoiism.
Captain Francisco Medina of the Caza-
dores, of Tie corps OF Barlevento, alt3
Tell in the arms of victory Oh the same
field of battle. In other respects our loss
has been relatively inconsiderable
G. SOUBLETrE,
Chief of the general staff.
Head Cutters near Ortiz,
2Sth March, 1918.
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AT about - the procession stopped I'M
der the gallows, and Craig assembled the
cart, accompanied by the clergymeD,
5Iessrs. Goforth, Palmer, Ashton and
PMmer. Various solemn. exercises were
then attended TO, and among the rest "A
very able discourse was DELIVERED by the
first named gentleman. The Others adj
dressed the assembly, or prayed with the
prisoner. Alter the service by the minis
ters was ended, Craig kneeled on his coi-
fin, and made sensible and affecting
PRAYER he also spoke 10 the audience,
and in an earnest manner warned them
To avoid The ms of lying, swearing, and
Stealing: but more especially against liit-
ing their hands 10 take The life of fellow
man and acknowledged himself guilty OF
the crime for which be was condemned
10 die
The clergymen then took leave Of HIM,
and Craig stood up-took of has hat and
handed II to the person nearest HIM. iii
face assumed livid paIeness-but he
stood firm, aud seemed TO have nerves oi
remarkable strength. He then pulled The
;p 0vcrhis face, WHICH The hangman fix
ed. The halter ives fastened, and at half
past one he dropped into eternity. A feel
ing ofhorror an through the crowd, and
That che 'cay Of ne ''ansgressOT as hard an
dced
1t is a truth worthy ofparticular obser-
valiOp, that those who are about TO per-
petrnte crimes, seem To be aciuated by
cunniug equal 10 their malignlty. The
spirit ofSatan seems 10 accompany them
to prompt them Ia the deed, and 10 sug
gest The means of lis execution: And yet,
he mom"n, il is effect d, all their cum
nIDg, and even common sense, forsake
them; and the Evil Spirit abandons them
10 their fate Haunted 10y The horrors
cf guilty consciousness; stricken by the
curse Of God with mental blindness, they
e> "se themselves, even by unrehecting
confessions, nr by other means, 10 certain
detection and punishment. These con-
slGerations, universally true, and SO f,.iIy
sxemplihed in the case OF Craig, ought
every where 10 be inculcaied, and should
serve as a constant warning o those whose
malign passions stimulate them TO vio-
late the laws. The murderer cannot es-
cape. Not one in Il thousand but what,
sooner or later, comes TO d violent and
tgnnIanious death.
The body hung about half an hour,
when ii was takenIown, placedinthe cot
fu, and the officers returned with tito the
prison, from whence, being delivered 10
his friends, /, was removed to be buried
in the ncighborhood where he formerly
lived.
All the proceedings were conducted
win great decency and propriety.
iiAaye Record
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-19

a-t
tain no news, aud are geserally filled on, with
extracts from London papers. two months
Dack. We ind the following amsng several
paragraphs IN the Falmouth Gazette OF the 18th
9itimo, purporting TO he extracted from,
London paper of the 2lth March, eceived at
tnat place. IL is the first we have heard ofthe
occurrence 10 which il alludes, and believe il
to be fabrication of the London Editor--tor,
In the hrst place, who that has visited Syracuse
dpd observe I'd the miserable state of its fortifi-
catisnS, but would iaugh at the idea of their
making an attack on an American squadron or
even ON single frisate which, il we are not
inisiniorned, could lay the town in ruins in a
few hours: and in the second place how comes
1t that the advices from onr squadron, which
are of a much later date, shoud have failed to
notice so astonishing feat of gallantry on the
part of the NeapOlitan Governor. The state
ment OF the ravases made by the plague IN
our squadron. Is entitled 10 about ~ much
credit. Clhe following Is the paragraph refer
red to: Tb,cceo
The American squadron had anchor
ed at Messlna irors Syracuse. A demand
had been made by Commodore Stewart
on the King of Naples, TO deliver up Sy-
racase for debt dee by the Neapo Titan
Goyerament 10 the United States. This
was refused, principally in consequence
of the British Minister having protested
againstthc measure, when. the movements
OF the sqiadror indicating wish to land,
the Governor ofSyracuse sent a message
TO the Comm oaore, informing him iha,
unless he made sal! immediately. he
wonld be- compelled to fire upon his
squadron; upon which they proceeded
10 Messina. The crews OF The vessels
had been visited with the plague, and the
independence. "a Che Commodore Ship
had lost upwards of 20 men from it the
seamen OF other vessels had likewise SUIT
fered from the same contagious naa
NV Z" sf
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Loke Erie .Stean Boat.

We understand that the engine and
boiler Tor this elegant steam boat was
made by Messrs. Robi. M'Queen and Co
engineers, OF this city ii is the largest
engine that has yet been made il. This
country Tor packet boat, and is of the
kind known as the condensing or low
pressure engine. The boat will be ready
for operation about the middle of July,
aud will afford delightful excursion for
those who intend To visit the great north
western lakes, Deiroii, &c. Nat. Adso.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-19
DINNER TO MR.. CL6Y.

LEXINGTON, May 29.-0n the arrival
of Mr.. CLAY from Washington, the COM
miiiee of arrangement, named tor the oc-
casion, addressed him the lollowing note,
and received from him The answer Which
is subjoined:
Lexington, Mag %, 1918.
HENRY CLAY, ESP.
DEAR SIR-NOnr Constituents in this town
aud It's vicinity, have deputed us to invite Won
to Pubic Dinner, that will be prepared for
the occasion at Captain FowlerS Garden, on
the 18th Instant. This testimony OF respect is
oneied yon, or account OF the high sense Gu
tertained OF Your patriotism and public seryi-
ces but, more especially, OH account of the
zeal aud ability with which you have adv0cat-
ed III Congress the cause Of liberty, and the
propriety OF acknowledging the independence
OF the established governments in South Anne.
rIca; measure called for by The houor aud
interest of the United StateS-aiso, for the able
and spirited manner in which you discussed
the subject otinternal improvements "A sub
lect ultimately connected with the vital inter
ests of this count,: as il regards the wealth,
unio", power, a1d general prosperity OF the
states.
In making this communication, we are graft
hed IN the opportunity afforded, of expressing
to you sentiments of personal regard and es
TEEN. Your obedent servants,
john Fowler,
THoNAS EoDLEY,
W. L BARRY,
5. III. WOoDsoN,
A. :. BARTON,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-19

IN quest of the enemy. In the vicinity
of bayou Texar, he encountered and rou-
~ one soldier killed. That of,Ie enemy
IN killed, woundedand prisoners, was 80 /:
the remainder, TO the number of 81, sued
for peace, and they were sent 10 the in
terror of The Creek nation. Bayou Texar
Is not laid down on any map that we are
acquainted with. We believe il flows from
the east into the bay of Escambia.
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IArsWFR.1
1ishland. Nm % lsla.

AShtSnd, Nay -, 1878.
GENrLEMEN-I have TO acknowledge the
honor OF receiving Your note of TO daV, inviting
me in behalf of my constituents in Lex,nI-
ton aud ITS vicinity, 10 public dinner, at
Captain John Fowler's garden on the 2StA
instant. accept, with great pleasure, the in-
vitatiou. Whenever | am so fortunate IA TO
obtain, for the part which NAV take in publtc
affairs, the APPRECIATION of my constituents. |
am highly gratiiied but | own that have pc.
cuiiar satisfaction in receiving, at The present
time, this distinguished testimony OF their
countenance and support, ia the instances re
lerred TO by you. With respect 10 one of these
instances, should indeed have greatly misia
ken their character, Ii they had have seen,
even with indifference, much less could have
ceDSured, my humble endeavOrS to render an
act OF sheer justice TO the people of Spanish
America, struggling as they are in Il cause sim.
liar to that IN which our liberty and indepen-
dence were established. IT, at the late session
OF Congress, all were not done that is desira BILE
on the interesting subject Of internal improve
ments, the successful assertion, by the House
OF Representatives, Ofthe pOwero the general
government, IN that particular authorizes US
TO hope that the time will shortly arrive When
TINS great means of strengthening the union,
ana OF advancing the power, prosperity and
wealth OF our country will be literally EN-.
plOyed.
offer you, gentlemen, assurances of my sin
cere personal regard and Of very high respect
with which am your obedieat servant,
II. CLAY.
JohE Fowler, ESQ.
Thomas Rodiey ESQ.
w. 4 Barry, Esq.
y. H. Woodson EsC.
Adm. 5. Barton, Esq.