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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Exchange s Brokers Office.
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.


A T his office, next door below Craw-
u ford's tavern. Bridge-st. Georgetown,
will exchange all kinds Of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms. All persons
who nav 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 mo-
neY, and Will take it on the most reaSona-
bic terms Persons travelling 10 the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks at fair dis
count, BY calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the U.
States, r. Riggs makes it known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
paw their notes on demand in specie; and
it would be much to the advantage OF the
merchants, and trading TO the South and
.west, 10 encourage the circulation Of the
Notcs Of the Banks Of Georgetown, WASH
ington and Alexandra, as it will at all
times answer for TcmittanceS 10 the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigratng 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 frl them the most
current, there being no countcriCi,s on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandria has long since taied--a!I per
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
General Lard AgencT.

TsNHE subscriber at the request of scye-
IA, non residents and under 4 belief
tliat an agency Of this kind is much wanting
in the state OF Kentucky. will undertake in
future, to give NON-RESlDENfS such
information as thay may desire respecting
their lan1s--will also undertake TO InreslI-
gate claims. pay taxes, sc.
He has also formed a coEacXion With Mr..
Samuel Smith, OF Kaskaskia, and will I'm
dertake 70 have transmitted and recorded
Deeds Tor Military Land in the Illinois Ter
rtory, ani viii also undertake to have en-
tered Public Lands in said Territory, and
taxes paid for non-cesiden,s
lie has also all agent al Washington CITY,
and vii undertake to have any claims upon
government liguiLat;i and settled.
The subscriber still continues 10 practice
LAW in the several couatieS Of Fayettc,
Wooalord, AMI Jessamine. All business
coahded to his care, viii receive the strict
est attention. Dan. NC. PAYNE.
Lexington, Ky. July l4lh, 1918
rOcto62r l9l got
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
J0nes's Point.

TIME subscriber presents due respect 10
4 the gentlemen Of Alexandra and its
neighborhood, for their liberal encourage
ment since the commencement OF his es-
tablishment, and solicits continuance Of
their support, informing them thath 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 excelled.
Those who have otvisited bis tavern, will,
on trial, find his accommodation to surpass
their expectation.
Gentlemen who wish TO become subscri-
bers for dsck shooting this season, will
please TO forward their names to me, as the
number is limited, and only few are want
ed to make up the subscription No per-
sons permitted 10 land on the point except
his friends. There is good carriage road,
nearly completed, and worm stable for
horses. G. JONES.
lcnes's Point, October 12 #
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Ten Dollars Reward.

D AN away from the subscriber about
II the 4th Of August, Negro Women
LOUlZA-she is % years oil, about 5.ieet
FIVE inches high, and stout; has some of her
front teeth out, and is apt to laugh when
spoken to; she has sister Marlrda and
a mother living in Georgetown. one above
Semmes's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill, where she has heen harbored for two
weeks. and LEFT there to come home, but
has not done so. lexpeci she can be found
in Georgetown or Alexandria, where she
has many acquaintance. will give the
above reward it brought home, or lodged
in Jail SO that get her again
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges co. Maryland,
September 6 diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
New Books.

J..ss received or c3SsisrmeHt, oad far sale
6y tie subscriber,
TlLES Of my Ianilord, second series
< New tales, by Mrs Opic
ZiIn's Pilgrim. BY Robert Hawker, L D
Events Of the French Revolution, by the
baroness dc Stael; O'Reiley's Greenland
Johnson cuarto dictionary, vo.. l
Taylor's Arator, 4th edition
Rallies tour on the continent
Village sermons OliyC-Branch
Dwigh,'s geography for schools, in which
Europe is divided accounting 10 the late act
OF the congress Of Vienna Also,
4 few copies of Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating 10 the Living God, his only
Son, arG Holy Spirit, by Noah Worcester,
An Octl6 ROBERT GRAY.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
so ilo!iars Raward.

a ESCONDED on Saturday morning, the
n 18Th last. negro George, or George
Gfiha, tic property of Miss MCall, by
,cade Mailer, aud understands some part
oi ihc h,acSsmila's business; he is about
50 years OF age. ) feet 6 or inches high,
stout made, very black complexion. large
eyes anI mouth, with thick lips. lie Is "a
very ar;tui fellow and has been in the habit
OF o5iyudipg hinselias a free man, and will
10 douct at;emp; 10 pass as such, and pro-
badly get work-has down look when
spokeC ,o.-His clothes not recolected, ha-
Wing various SUITS.
A reward OF 10 dollars will be given If
taken in the town or county, 20 in the coun-
- ct Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward it taken 30 miles from town, with
all reasonable charges il brought home.
Masters of vessels are cautioned against
kasloring or carrying )f said runaway, as
they vii 0e dealt with aeco.tja- 70 law.
JAMES SANDERSON.
August II (
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Raer SCO.'s

knpropcd Patent Cooking Stores.
TINE improvement of those stoves on
L. the original patent, at New York, con-
sists in the stands on which the pots and
kettles are set. The original ones are set
on wooden stools, which are liable to upset.
The Improved ones are SET on iron stands,
which are fastened 10 the stoves, and are
perfectly secure.
All the appendages VI the improved stoves
are of first rate workmanship, and may be
obtained at the manufacturer prices, with
a great variety of new patterns OF close and
open stoves. Apply to
CHARLES SLADE,
OctlO Agent for Vim. Baer s. Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Bank Notes.
1000 10 $4,000 Dollars:
ROMULUS RIGGS.

Al has Ercfda E and Brokers Office, Bridge
street, .GeOrgC:oER,
HTlSllES 10 purchase from one 10 fifty
w thousand dollars of North Carolina,
South Carolina. and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken al very small dis
count All kinds of western and other I'M
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms. Persons travelling 10 the west
ward can at all times get the notes of these
banks al reasonable discount.-Bills of
exchange and bank checks, negotiated on
any part of the United States-Notes of
United States bank, and all of the branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw-
fOrd's tavern, October Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
/. HOITS
PRINTERS; FARMHOUSE,

NO. 50 pURLrYG-sL!P, NEw-YoSK.
DRINTING TYPES, of all the kinds
4 manufactured in the United States /;
the Columbian printing press; common do;
standing presses, various sizes printing
ink, from the different factories, all kinds /,
cast and wrought iron cbases, from the su-
per.royal TO The card chase sheepsioot5 (;
turnscrews lob and book sticks, with
brtss or iron slides mahogany do; shears
spring steel points common do; bod
kins :; saws girths ball skins for news or
book work bail stocks, do; ball nails :;
wool wool cards candicsticks; shutters !;
imposing stones, with frames, for one or two
forms brass double and siugle rule !; CO.
lumn rules parchmenls; lye brushes; dust,
proof and pick do; metal cuts of houses,
ships, steam boats, and stages cherry and
wildwood cases do for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra; galleys of all
kinds; frames with or without slides; case
racks; swing troughs; wetting do; iurni-
turc of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards msllets; shooting sticks planners;
quoins press blankets page cord blank
cards; Printing flirting and Letter Paper,
of all kinds; together with ornaments and
other articles, al OF the lest quality.
CA large assortment of second hand
type, of almost every description, tor sale
as above, specimens of any tount OF which
will be forwarded TO order
Every kind of PRINTING and WRI-
TING PAPER, supplied at the manutac-
turer's price. October 6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Combs.

Tie also coptinues to manufacture Combs,
and has now on hand large supply of DIFF
ferent kinds OF Tortoise-shell, Ivory and
Horn Combs, % per cent lower than he
has usually sold them.
ftj-Country dealers would find it TO their
advantage TO call and view his assortment
before they make a purchase.
THOMAS MOUNT.
October IL dew
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Roots, Bootees and Shoes,
Grand Piano Forte.

By RroadroodJ Lonaon-fcr sale, eleas
E'lME having proved it to be a sound
4 piece Of workmanship-the musical
effects and improvements of the touch and
tone which have taken place on these in
struments for the last 90 years, have
been applied TO il by Thomas Western -
as such it is now pronounced, and recon-
,mended as first rate Piano Forte. Apply
second store below Mechanics bank, King
street.
n B. He will allow in exchange a fair
price forOld Organs, or Piapcs, being such
as he approves !. WESTERN.
October 90 tu,hs
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Bank ofPotcmac.

October ;, 1918.
NOTICE is hcrchy given the stockhol-
: y derS o; the Bank OF Potomac, that an
election for twelve directors viii be held at
the Court Ii0ase. on MONDAY the 2nl day
otNov. next. The election 10 conE@nce
Il 10. and end at 5 O'Clock.
BY order ct the board,
OctS c. PAGE, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Notice.

TIME subscriber intending 10 close his
!. business in Alexandria, requests all
persons having claims against him, TO pre-
sen, them for adjustment by OF before the
18th inst. and those indebted TO him, 10
make payment. FIR. ADAMS, Jr.
OctoberG Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
New Fancy Goods
md H2RDWlRE.

.i.NU H,1NIJIT,IhE' -
TNHE subscriber has just received nes
4 aud splendid assortment of goods in
his line. which in addition to his former
stock will enable him 10 offer TO the pub
lie greater variety ofuscful and iashiona-
bic goods than can be seen in any other
house in the town-all OF which have been
carefully selected by himself, from the best
English and American manufactures, and
shall be sold at very low advance whole
sale and retail.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
More Fall Goods

lust received, per schooner General
- Green, and now opening for sale, va
riety of
Boots, Shoes E. Binding Skins,
making, together with those on hand, as
great variety as at any store IN the Dis
trick, which will be sold on the lowest terms
tor cash or approved paper.
n. B. Boots and shoes made as usual.
and at short notice. IL.
JOHN H. RUNNELs, Agent for
October 2U tf VIM. TRUE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Notice.

TIME partnership heretofore existing un.
L der the firm of WILLIAM 4 JOSEPH
PEARSON, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. ell persons having claims against
them are solicited 10 present them for adj
justment; and those indebted are particu-
larry invited to come forward and settle the
same. WILLIAM PEARSON,
JOSEPH N. PEARSON.
October 80 ew
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
A Nurse Wanted.
Barn Landing Fishery.

r WILL rent this excellent fishery, for s
L years OF less; application can be made
to me personally or by letter: addressed to
Pohick Church, Fairfax Co. Va. II will be
useless to offer less than 500 dollars, that
sum having already been refused.
GEORGE MASON
Gunston. October 5
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
New Publications, Sc. Sc.

Jass ra:si1sd ard for sole by the Subscribers,
TiLES cfmy Landlord, 9 vols; End Sc
Il ries
New Tales, by Mrs Opic, 2 vols
Capt. Halls Account Of a voyage Of Dis
coycry TO the West Co1s, Of Corea, aud the
Great I,o1-Cnoo Island, with Chart
BOanycts,ic's Algebra
. Cun.merc's Surveying
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
S,rsehihcr 0S nwfti
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Viewers Slavs or Reeds.

Weayers' Stays or Reeds.
HNHE subscriber has for sale, 6,00O dol
lars worth of the first quality weave-s'
slays. which he will sell on moderate terms
they are assorted in boxes Of leo dolls.
each-calculated. for woollen, lnsey, cot
ton and linen all made for country wea-
vcrs, Al and "a vide. By the box they
will be sold low.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Books and Stationary.

Books and Stationary.
DOBERT GRAY has Just received for
II sale on commission, an invoice OF
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles. viz:
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch 0; the mill
tary and political power Of Russia
Phi!ips'ssneeches Shey's bookkeeping
Say's ea,echism OF political economy.
Manacrs s customs; Accidents OF life
GisbauyT,'s natural theology
Adar,.s's history Of ali religions
Benacti's letters; history 81 the late war
Volncy's Ruins; Brownie OF Bndsbeck
The Sisters Pope'S Essay on Man
Tales Of my Landlord; Taylor Inquiry
Travels at home; Domestic Medicine
Debates Of tie Virginia Convention. on
the adoption OF the Federal Constitution
Wri.ht's Life Of Christ aud his apostles
Buanct boards by the gross, dozen or SIM
gle surcrfae vellum cap writing paper
AurJSI 2S
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Teas.
Bank Of Potomac,

October 81. 1878.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stock
/ y 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 @. PAGE. Cash,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Boiling Cloths.

VNHE subscriber has this day received, 4
u large and elegant assortment o., Bolt
ing Cloths, Of a superior qualify, which,
will be offered for sale at the store Of
Messrs. Butts g. Cawood, King-street,
Alex'a, where he intends keeping Gem.
plete assortment in FUTURE. ess.
Sep. C AMOS ALEXANDER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05


Just Landing,
TROM brig Susan, from Portland, arl
Il for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low.
er end OF Princc-street,
Carrioles, Wagsons, &c.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz:
3 top carrioles, with plated harness
il 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
--comprisiiag the best vGricty an the district
of Columbia: all of which will be sold low.
ON HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
GrFurniturc, &c. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
l.. NIasters0n.

BOOT and SHOEMAKER,
PETURNS his grateful thanks TO his
Il q friends and the public in general. ic-
H.. liberal patronage he has received in lis
line of business, and hopes they W i'll con.
tinue it. He has on hand good assori.,
mcnt ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man
ner: for reatness and durability il viii be
excelled by none. lie has on hand good
assortment of
Roots, Bootees and Shoes,
which he will cell on reasonable terms for
cash, or to punctual customers a; the usual
credit, at his old stand opposite the Gazette
Office, Royal-streei.
N. B. Two boys OF good disposition
would be taken as apprentices 10 the above
business. Those from the country would
I've preferred. August 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Piano Fortes.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes,
Il with the ADDITIONAL keys, ior sale by
JAS, KENNEDY & SON.
Septenbero
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
A Teacher Wanted.

( MALE or female Teacher is wanted in
~ private family, in Virginia, 10 in
struct few small children. Inquire Of the
PRINTER. October IS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
S. & u. Reed,

S. 8 D. Reed,
HAVE Just received fresh supply Of
! Il SHOES and HATS, consisting OF the
following ;nds:
q 1000 pair women's leather pumps
400 do do thick soles
800 misses do DO
500 ladies' morocco slips
600 do do with heels
sos do low priced morocco slips
500 childrea'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
Al of the above articles are Offered for
sale at low prices for cash, and at the usual
credit 10 punctual custoners.-Country
Merchants can be supplied at Northern
Hrices. August 28
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-05
Soft shelled Almonds.

T lindsay & HILL have just received
IL and for sale,
$50 bags soft shelled almonds, and
hhds and 40 bis old rye whiskey
GrThey wish TO purchase FLAXSEED.
October II
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-05
From the Caracus Gazette, of Feb. 90.
TESTAMENT,
OF THE LATE INDEPENDENT CENFR AT
pIAR

In the name Of the almighty. .4n,en.
Know all men who will read this my Tesla
ment and last will, that Manuel Piar, native
of Curacao, General in Chief of the Armies Of the
Republic of Venezuela, being about to die a.
gainst my inclination and under the influence Of
Republican fit, declare the following:-
That am Roman Catholic, and wish to die
IN the faith taught by our Holy Church am
come to that moment when the voice of truth Is
heard, and when every obstacle is removed
which could render il ndistinct see all NV
crimes before me, and awaken as il were from a
profound dream, behold in every shape the
preciplces and errors into which have involved
myself and great number of unfortunates. II
Is therefore duty incumbent on me, on passing
from tins world to the other, to leave monu-
ment behind, capable in some respects to atone
Tor the bulk Of my crimes, and to deter others
from following my example. was born in the
sphere which the Almighty was pleased to allot
to me. had an education adapted TO II. and
received from my masters lessons of the greatest
moderation, honesty and virtue; upon this basis
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-05
BY THE MAILS.


Mr.. PinEney, it Teens, is already tired
of his itation at St. Petersburg. and is to
be fucceeded by Mr.. Campbell, OF Ten
nefee Il will be recolleefed that MIR.
Pinkney would not accept of the milton
Ito Runia with 5000 dollars outfit, 10000
dollars falary, unlcfs he could at the fame
time have the appointment of Miniiter to
Naples, with another outfit OF 5000
dollars. Having made the mott OF his
outfits. & having gratified his curiolity
by WHITING Italy Ruflia and the informed
late countries, he is now willing to return
and make way for another Traveller
Surely the ;highef toned republican mutt
be fatis6ed with the rotation in office
among our foreign miniaers.
1t might be an in:ereltiHg inquiry,
what proportion of our .diplomatick ex-
pennies is incurred by cuffs, and how
much of the time of our foreign mint
tiers is occupied in travelling.
Worcsfer Spy.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-05
FOREIGN.

Foreign News.-Several recent arrivals
have brought European dates to the lat
ter part of March. Though they furnilI,
interefting fubjeds for reflection to the
philanthropiit, they afford little in the
shape of ns1Us that will repay the trouble
of copying AT the laft dates. the
attempt to afailinate the Duke of Wei.
lington was The mott prominent occur.
renee upon that theatre. where, few
years fince. the death groans of ,houfands
flain IN battle were mingled with every
breeze, The arrangements for the mar
Iiages of feveral of the Englifh ROYAL
family now occupy the attention of thoie
who, fhor time Gnce, were iettline the
defines of empires. Shipwrecks and
other difafters of the lea now claim the
foremof place in journals Whole pages
we're recently fwelled with the details OF
counties ravaged, cities burned, and
Kingdoms overthrown Peace reigns un.
difturbed over that portion OF the earth
where lately Che had not solitary ref.
ting place.
Every arrival, then, from Europe,
though it furniih little of news worth
copying in detail, affords intersftine fub
jeets for rejection which amply compen.
fate for the want of that ne1vs for which
we were formerly 70 eager.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-05

IN SENATE. arRiI 20


The BIZ! for the relief of Gen. Stark,
was read trit time, and denied fec
ond reading the rule of the Senate being
that no bill fhall be read twice on the
fame cay. unlefs by unanimous content.
This bill, with feveral others, principally
of local nature, were pofponed.
Mehrs. Macon and Tain afterwards
joined by Meilrs. Harrifon and Pitkin, of
The Houle) were appointed Committee
70 wait on the PRECEDENT, to inform him,
that the two Houles having acted on the
buGneis before them, were ready to ad
iourn.
After the Committee had reported that
the PRECEDENT had no further communi-
cation to make, the Senate adjourned
. fine die.