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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-10
Soft shelIed Almonds.

T lindsay & HILL have just received
IL and for sale,
$50 bags soft shelled almonds, and
3 hhds and 40 bis old rye. whiskey
Ss-They wish to purchase FLAxSEED.
October l2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-10
Piano Fortes.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes,
Il with the additional keys, tor sale by
JAS. KENNEDY & son.
September
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
BY THE NAILS.

Indian War.-Gen. Jackson left Nash
vile (Iennessee) the 22d Jan. for For
Scott, TO take command of the Border Ar
my. The Creeks have executed a treaty
10y which they cede TO the u. ) for the use
OF Georgia, two large tracts of land, for the
sum OF 20 thousand dollars. 4 he three
non'hs Militia men detached for the SER
vice sgainst the Indians are returning home,
their time being our" The war moves heav-
iiy,irom what cause we know not We may
expect some spirited measures as soon as
Gen. jackson takes the command.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
AN ACT in addition 10 an Act,

entitled an Act relative to Timber lodged
on lands adjoining the Saco river, and the
waters connected with The same.
RE IL enacted BY the senate and House Of
- Representatives. IN General Court assem-
led and by The authority The same, That the term
of four years shall henceforth be allowed the ow-
ners of all logs and other timber carried by the
freshets or otherwise lodged upon any nnimproved
lands adjoining the Soco river or the ponds or wa
tiers connected with said river to remove such logs
and timber from said lands within which time the
owner or owners aforesaid shall have the right to
remove said logs or other timber from such unin-
proved lands
SEC. 2. BE il further enacted That the provisions
mentioned in the first and second Section of the
Act. entitled " In Act relative to timber lodged
on lands adjoining the Ssco river, and the waters
connected with the same" shall conform to thi,
extention Of time so far as it respects the removal
Of said logs ard timber from unimproved lands.
-4pproued bv the Governor, February 10 1918.
Copy examined by A. BRADFORD,
Secretaru Of Commonwealth
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

land is an island, or part of the CONT
nents Of Asia or America. The vessels
are to be stored with every requisite in
provisions, nautical Instruments. &c. The
crew, ii is said viii consist of 80 men,
including officers in each yef1el. They
will alto be provided with every appen-
dage ufed by the Greenland ihips; and
fomc experienced men in that iervlce, ARE
TO go in the vefels.
The owners of the fnips are only TO
furnlh matter and mate All the eff
GERS and fhip's company will be felected
by the admiralty Board, from volunteers
and feamen of the navy Lenaon pa.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
Laacs of Massachusetts.
AN ACT regulating The sale of
SILT AMI Grain.

20 II enattf 5y re Senate anf House Of Repre-
~ ssnfuires ia Hseneru Court assembled. audi
fhe authority II he same, That from and after the
lis c,y Of May next, no person or persons shall
sell within this Commonwealth any salt. indian
corn, wheat, rye or buck wheat, barley or oats.
unless the quantity SO sold be frst weighed and in
order 10 ascertain the mean or true weight ofevery
quantity sold the vender shalt be required 10
weigh ten measures at least in every one hundred
bushels sold five measures al least in every fifty
bushels sold aad two measures least in every less
quantity than fifty bushels sold; and any person
persons who shall, after the said first day of May
next. vend or sell any salt, indian corn, wheat, rye
or buck wheat. barley oats unless the same be
first weighed and sold by weight as aforesaid, he,
she or they. shall forfeit and pay thesam of two
dollars for each and every bnshe Of the same. aud
after the rate for any greater or less quantity
70 sold TO be recovered BY an action of the case
by the person for bis sole benefit, who shall first
sue therefor. before amy Court proper 10 try the
same Provided that this shall not be construed
10 extend to the of any sales OF any quantity
of any Of the articles aforesaid where The vender
and purchaser shall appoint third person to ad-
measure or ascertain the weight or quantity of the
same. or otherwise shall mutually agree thereon
Ind propided further, that il shall not be construed
to extend 10 any sales of The articles aforesaid not
exceeding ten bushels, where the purchaser shalt
not require the same to be weighed
SEC 2. BE II further enacted, That from and
after the passing of this act bushel Of salt shall
be deemed and considered To be seventy pounds; a
busheI Of Indian corn or rye fifty six pounds a
bnshei of barley or buck wheat forty-six pounds !;
a bushel of oats thirty pounds bashei of wheat
sixty pounds--as the standard weight and measure
of the same in all purchases and sales thereof in
this Commonwealth.
ApproOed By the Corerner, February f9th. 1918
Copy examined by A. BRADFORD,
Secretary Of Commonwealth.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

dred and thirty sHyee) and that he was direc-
ted TO inform the two Houses, that at their
request, with the advice OF Council, his Tx
eellency had been pleased TO prorogue the
General Court to the Tuesday next proceed
ing the last Wednesday of May next, and
that they were prorogued accordingly.
The members of both Houses then sepa-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

By gentleman from Moose Island, we
learns that the Legislature of N Brunswick,
on or about The Bib inst repealed the Act
prohibiting. the exploration of Plaster to
any port or place East of Boston, by IN.
unanimous vote This measure, il was sup
posed, was adopted in concert With the LIE
gislature Of Nova Scotia.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
IegisIature Of Rassarbtlsett5.
In SENATE, Feb. 81, 1918.

The annual Iar Bill "a bill for regula-
ing the sales OF real estate 7vifhin the State
Of persons residing zvithoat the State ga
bill d. hning the power and duties of Man
ufacturing Corporations land bill to au-
thotize the Proprietors of certain religious
Societies TO manage their property, &c.
therein passed to be enacted in Both
Houses. -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
MONDAY. FEB. %.


! The roll Of the Committee of Accounts
was received, read, and accepted in both
Houses
he resolve from the House providing
that the pay OF the Members Of the House
since the l4th inst should be paid from
the public chest, was referred 10 the next
General Court.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
For friking out

For ftriking out O.
Againf ii II
So The morton was negatiycd and the
Committee rofe, reported progrefs, had
leave to fit again, and the Houfe adjourn
CO to Monday.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
FOREIGN ARTICLES.

LoNl1URs JAN
The dispute ftill continues between
SPAN and Portugal about Monte Video.
The SpaHiards require its restoration, as
they want to land there the troops they
are 70 send OUT in the Russian feet, to
attempt tn subiugation Of Buenos 1yre.,
&c The Portuguese doubr whe her this
expedition would bs successful and ap
pea TO be avarse TO give offence to the
Revolutionist.
l. was the proposal Of ourMinisters, that
the conference on the mediation between
Spain and Port should be held in
L ,rdon=not in Paris, because negoci-
alton for point so strongly insisted on
by one branch Of the House of Bourbon
should not be carried on at the court of
another Oh the commencement of the
business is shown leaning.
The most material point in the matter
of me iation IS that Spain, supported by
Russia, resolves to expedite their arm
ament to South America, at the fame
time that the question is submitted to re-
ference The English Ministers Justly
say, that all mediation is hopeless, if this
threatening courfe is pursued. But the
remonstrances Of our Ministers are disYe-
garded.
New and ufefm Marine hvenfion A
student of the upper class of the new
school of naval architecture of the dock
yard at Portsmouth, has invented means
of drawing vessels up the slip of the ways
for their repair in manner TO prevent
the action of adhesion friction, &c. and
to save all the expence and avoid all the
risks they occasion
The London Courier says-The new
Dey of dlgiers has had narrow escape
from the fate of his predecessors Being
Informed Of the projects of the soldiery
he prudently Withdrew TO fortress, the
rebes attempted to dislodge him. but
they failed and ten of the ringleaders
were seized and strangled. Whether this
summary punishment will arrest or only
protract the Same operations upon the
Dey himself, it would be hazardous TO
conjecture.
The vessels for exploring the nothern
regions have begun to be equipped. Two
are TO endcavour to penetrate through
Davisss straits, and two 70 reach the
North pole, if possible ; by which means
it's expected to ascertain whether Green
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
CHARLES FARLEY.

INFORMS the public that he continues his Store
in Middle Street where he has for sale gem
era assortment of
JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE-MIL-
fTARY GOODS & LOOKING, GLASSES,
with variety of other articles, aud hopes by
personal attendance to receive a share of public
patronage. March 8
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
House of Representatives.

" edns5ddy, REQ. g.
A bill for the more convenient organ
ization of the Courts of the u States !;
and for the appointment of Circuit Judg-
es, was read twice. Adj.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03
18th Congress-. st Session
IN SENATE. FEB. 1878.
Tuefday, Feb. II.
Revolutionary Patriots.

heFOlutlOiidiy dtTlOtS.
The bill for the relietof9 decayed OF.
ficers, folders, Mariners. and marines
of the revolutionary war, was refumed
in Committee of the whole.
A motion to include the militia was
oppofed by MeHrs. OTis and TAFT, and
negalived.
A motion to ffrike out the words
mariner and marine,' was nega,ived--
Ayes 7.
Several other amendments were pros
posed.
Wednesday Feb. IS.
The bill from the Houfe to provide
tor the recovery of fugitive Slaves, was
reported, with amendments.
Staff of the Army.
A bill TO reduce the Staff Of the III
my was read tirlt time.
Duty on Salt.
The Senate voted that it is not expo
dent to repeal the duty on imported lalt.
IN account of the contingent militia
ry expenfes of 1917, was made and COM
mitted.
7burjaoy, FEB -
The Vice PRECEDENT of the II. S. ap.
peared and took his feat.
The bill to regulate the pay and emol-
uments of brevet officers, was read frft
time.
The remainder of the day was occu,
pied in the ci(cufllon of the bill for the
relief of Gen. St. Clair but no dehni
tive quelion was taken on il.
Friday, Ee6. 20.
On motion of Mr. Barbour, the Mill
tary Committee was inlructed 70 inquire
into the expediency of changing the mode
of fupplying the troops of the United
States by contract, and fubftituting one
cheaper and more efficient, by fubjectlne
the parties undertaking that duty to mil,
itary law, in cafe of delinquedcy.
The further confederation Of motion
of Mr.. richenor, for an inquiry into the
regulations made on the Army Contrac
tors for fupp.ies, was polfponed to Mon
day.
Mr. Wilton, Of N. Jerfey, laid on the
table refolve to requef the preGdent TO
communicate TO the Houfc lift of all the
PENSIONERS in the u. States, and
their annual itipends.
Gen. St. Clair.
II bill to grant to Gen. Arthur St
Clair, the fun of $50 dollars per ann
(the pay of Lieut.. Colonel) was again
debated 1t was opposed by Meilrs- Bar
bour and Morrill,, and supported by Mr.
King, and pafed, by Yeas and Nays as
follows YEAS 2I--NAYS 10.
The bill was then returned TO the
Houfe. Adj.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

lbursday. FEB. 70.
After the difposal of feveral local mo-
tfons, the Houfe, in Committee, re(um-
ed the confederation of the
Uniform Bankrupt Law.
Meiirs. Mills, Storrs, and Williams,
advocated and MIR Tucker, of Vlrg.
opposed the bill; when the committee
rofe,reported progrefs, and obtained leave
to cit again. Adj
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-03-03

Friday, Feb. 70.
II return OF the muskets, &c furniihed
to the'refpective States by the United
States. for arming the Militia, was nc.
ceiyed, and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Forfyth, commit.
tee was appointed to report on the expe.
diency of changing the mode of fubGlt-
ing the army.
The 1873 Naval Appropriation Bill,
pafsd TO be engrofed.
General Bankrupt Bill.
The Houfe, in Committee, again con-
Gdered this bill Mr. Mafon, of MATS.
MIR Coliton, and Mr. Hopkinfon fup
ported the bill, and opposed the Ariking
cut the frit fiction. The queaion 10
detroy the bill by hriking out the fllt
lec!ion, was then taken, and decided,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04

The above Glass will bc cut, and fitted TO any
size ny sending dimensions. aud will be sold at che
loves, Manufactory, prices.-The quality Of the
Boston Crown Glass, where Enown, needs no re-
commendstion- to those unacquainted with it,
it is offered As superior TO all other manufactures
whatever Of Crown Glass, as to colour, briliancy,
thickness and strength, and considering the quality
and condition, as cheaber.-Thc Chelmsford will not
suffer by comparison with any osher Glass, Of the
same species.
w wiLL3OR continues his business at No. Q,
MilI-stfeet, where he has constantly for sale, Eng
ish Crown Glass American do. Of different kinds |;
window Putty of the first qualify; with a general
Assortment OF GRocHRtes ALSO An assortment
of Cedar wooden WARE. (such as were sold in this
town only by the late ~ Langley, and made by j.
WheeierJ consisting of Cheese Tubs, milk and wa.
ter Pals, with and without &c &c. and war
rantcd Of the first quality Lake~i,e, Tie purchases
broken Flint GLASS ftf1 Dec 81, 1917.
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House ok EnieriainMcni.

II IcHARD BARKER respectfully informs his
m friesds aud former customers, that he has re-
turned 10 his native town. and has taken tine house
in the rear Of the shop Of DAVID WILLIAMS,
wstchnzker, north side of the Parade, n few doors
above the Newport Bank, where he intends TO keep
House Of Eater,sirment, and will use evcfy eref-
ton to give satisfaction those who will favor him
with their company.
Clubs and Private Parties will be accommodated
as usus.-and . fcw s,esdy Boarders can he admit.
ted Eswrofi, April 2s 1917,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
HOUSE on lsf eNt.Aslysss.

~re etAt Vfrs&EADAv rEB III
Several reports were made unfsvorsolc tof
petitions foI claims against the y. b.
United Sfasss' Cenrfs.
Mr.. Hugh Nelson, from The committee on
Judiciary, reported q bnI for the moro con.
venicnt organixa,ion'of The Courts of the u,
nitsd- STATES, aod fof me appointmcn, OF Cr-
! setp judgcs.~ Providing that the Judges OF,
nSsSuptcme Cour' shall from and al,es April
next, Cease TO perform the du,ies Of Circuit
Judges ,hst the Supreme Court shaN con.
sist per tmanensiy Of one ehicl justice and four
associate justices,- whenever vacancies shall
reduce it to that numbc, fha, this Cours
shall be holden in May and Deesmber, anno.
ally that there be appointed eight circuit
judges, to hold circuit coui,s twice ycnr N
the several districts, in conjuicuon wi,b mo
district jadges, e. The bill was .wlce
Bankruhf Biz.
The House then again evolved itself into
a commKtse Of The whole, Mr.. BIoomfieid in
the chair, on the bill to establish an unifo IN
sysrcm Of Bankruptcy. Mr.. Pindali having
concluded his remarks against the bill, Mr.,
Sergeant and ". Smith Of Md delivered
able argomentsHn favor Of il, tho former at
greater length. And the committee rose,
reported progress, and asked leave 10 sit
again which Mr.. Bassett, in vain objected
to granting, the leave being accorded by
large majority. And the House Adjourned.
boundary Comnssioners.
Mr.. Burwell, moved the following rcsolu.
tion
Rcsoived, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directed to lay before the House statement Of the
monies paid for defrsying the expenses Of the Com
missioners under the 9TH. 9Th and 9TH articles Of
the treaty OF Ghent. specifying the items of expen
diture and the claims ut this time presented for
payment.
The resolve was agreed TO, mem. con.
Case Of DIR. Meods.
Mr.. Seargesnt called tho attention Of the
House to a resolution laid on the table by Mr..
TrimbIe few days ago, and now lying there,
togctbes with certain documents transmitted
TO the House by the Executive on the same
subject. That they related TO a matter Of
great i'm porancc, the House was aware, and
so sppca'ed 20 be the Public. Mr.. Seargesnt
did sot mean to. express any opinion at this
tmc on the conrse which 1t would be proper
to pursue 81 respect TO II but he would say,
that il was a subject on which Il became the
Hoasc TO proceed with great deliberations and
caution, bot al the same time with iirmness,
IT, upon doe examination OF the facts, it
should appear proper that the House should
proceed 10 /, a, all. This question was Of
higher importance than respected Mr.. Meade
merely as IL involved the whole question Of
the cspsci,y Of the government to extend pro.
lection 10 It's citizens--snd eer,aiply no ques.
ton OF greater moment could evef present
itseIi Questions Of this ser, might some
times lead 10 grca, national conseeochess,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
DAVID RODMAN,

No. i09. .Ihomcs-sfrsefs- 4
- RESPECTFULLY informs the public. that ID sddi-
,ion TO bis general assort ebl of $40 EX( which
Is lar ger thau almost any former period he has
quantity Of wonen's, boys and girls B0OIEES, r
girls SHOES very reduced prices Those in want Of
sad articles wiz 6nd 10 their advantage cali
.Nsytovf, les. Mona 20, 1915. IT,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
GrocerzeS-Wooa ana Lumber.
FREtBORN & THUkSTON,

FER for sale, at their store and wharf. on the
= Point, IN Washington -street-s general assort.
meme Of Groceries, Wood, and Lumber-among
which the following
q 10 hhds. Moiasses,
10 bbs. prime Beef
10 casks new Rice,
20 bbs Cider,
10 boxes Hartford Soap,
Y 10 do Candles,
bbs. Currant Wine,
"A do. Cherry Rum.
(. Likewise--5o, 900 merch antable Boards, Of su-
perior quality; 100000 Vermont Shingles, of the
first, second and third qualify; $4,000 Eastern do
6rst and second quAiy; 1000 Clspboards--snd
many other goods, to numerous to mention--all
which will be sold together, or at retail, as low as
a any part Of this town Nav 9S
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04

New Feather BEDS and Feathers.
I'VE Geese AMI Fowl Feathers, and Feather
- Beds, from 20 TO IS dollars, kept constantly
for sale BY ABRAHAM BARKER,
NO. z. Charfessfrecf.
lie has on hand an assortment Of Mattresses OF all
kinds. Nsrvtorf, March %, 1875.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
BOSTON AN5 CHELMSFORD
WINDOW GLASS.
WiLLIAM VI ILLBOR.

HAviNG been appointed Agent for the BOSTON
1 and Gheimsford Gtass .hanpfaetory, he now Of.
sers at Wholesale and retail, at bis Brick Store, No.
2, Miiistreet, all the sizes that they cut at their
Msnufactory. by giving timely notice, and has the
following srLcs, hand, mae at their Manufactory,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
CONGRESS.


Nt4ha ,c.lt Al WkphkSoAYs Fkb 10.
The bill, which osIsinased in Ms House,
for the recovery OF fugitive slaves, &c. was
tepnssed 10 the Senate, by the Com. on the
judiciary, with suudry smerdmenss.
Rsdacsion of fhe Mibtayy SteG.
Mr.. Williams, OF (To0eessee,) from the
commiusc on nsni,esy AFFAIRS, repor;sd = bill
g ssduce the ssG Of toe army, which was
read and passed "a sccoud reading.
l D4fy on Saif
The Senate took UP The report OF ths rom.
mi,tee OF hnsnce, % The inquiry referred 10
them, into the expedieocy Of sspciling the
duty on salt, aud 10 coasu'rcnce With that rs.
port. ID was
Psssissd, That il is not espedisnt 10 repssl the
law impos'ng duty 90 salt.
d1idfary -5Dhr rehrsotisns.
The President com m unica,od TO the Scpate
ale,ter from the Secretary of Wa, transmit-
ting, IN possuance to law, statements Of tho
expenditure AND application Of sli monies
made q, the ofices Of The fgst and second au.
di'or ofthe Tsessury Department., appropci.
ascd for tho continge emf oxpcnscs of the mill.
tssy establishment, during the pear 1917.
NJ. Barbour submitted The following rcso.
IuIian for confederation
Received That she committee on military shsirs
be instructed 10 inquire into the cxpediency cf
changing the mode Of supplying the troops OF the
United States by contract and subsu,ing one ches-
per and more efficient, By subectsg the partiss uu-
dcItaking that GUY to military law IN oAse Of de-
iinquency
Revolutionary Pasriots.
The billion this subject WAS again dsbsted
but wi,hoas coming to any dc finite resoiu Ion
on she sabject x
rHuRsDAs, yxp -.
Tho Vice Presidsn, sppesred. aud ,ook
his scat
Brevrf 0Neers =
Mr.. Williams OF Tenncssce, reported =
bill regulating the pay aud ecmoulmru,s OF
brcvst ofhcersy Which wss rssd.
A Rescia.ion was offered ny Mr.. Tichenor
respecting reqoishions and eonssccts 70, the
southern army, during. Jsne and Dec. last
The subject Of Gen. Sc. Ciair's pension
wss taken up, and debated II consider abls
length, without dccision.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
IRON, FLOUR, &c.

HENRY MOOar.,
No. s, MARKsg aQv&RE, has Jass reeeiped
for safe,
20 tons assorted Iron, OF an excellent
quality, aud we'll calculated for every kind
oi manufacture
100 bbls. Howard-strcet Baltimore su-
peffine Fiour, selected for family use
80 whole and half boxes No. /, Choco-
late
10 bags Cocoa Shells /;
40 0 VT. Cheese
An assortment of Grindstoncs and
quaDity OF Chalk
<%ss ALSO,
.fsnerai assortment Of
Groceries, Crockery. Iron Ware, Gut
lery, Nails, Dry Goods. &c. &c.
Constantly on hand--aIi OF which viii be sold
a, the cheapest rate, tor cash, o. approved
credit. J.r. IA
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John DEBLOIS,
INFORMS his friends and the public that be has
opcurd a va
Ship ChGndtery and Grocery Store,
AT No 60, THAxSs-sTREEr,
opposite the store of Joseph Briggs. Esq-where he
will keep constantly on hand, general assortment
Of articles in his line. together with an assortment
of selected Crockery- ali Of which he will sell on
as reasonable terms, as they can be purchased at
any store in this town. Newport. jan. %, 1918