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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-11-11

1t must be gratifying 10 the friends Of 30.
manly, 10 perceive the interest which the
people OF this country arc beginning 10 feel in
relation 10 South Ame lea The bloody
struggle there, Which has nov lasted nearly
eight years, must be fastening 10 close
sod when the period arrives, in which tho
numerous provinces of Iba, most interesting
county, shall be hailed by he Other netions
OF The wotld as free aud 6depo hdeeI S,stes,
now interesting must be eve y portion IT ,hcr
history, snd every faci connected Wuh ,htir
revolutionary suuggie. But the page oi her
history winch tells ihe tale OF he, revoluiicn
will be dyed 10 BLOOD and The sloo,est beart
will be appalled, at the sigh, Of The innense
mass ct mise. y Accommodated in the SDhapry
rontest.-W''S utter sstonishment was me
W iiet OF tbis cOmmunicbt,eu, a short t'me
since, told by Dalve Of the country, that be
plains of Sicq Sico and Ca 0manco IN he
province OF Peru, Tor az extfD, % "a erguss,
were 20 years since wien he PASSED over
them, literally whi,ened with bumau bores
aud that all ove' tbe county, at ,be Stoss
roads and in the mos public places, wee 10
be seeh the heads oi The lsadeis of h. rrvo-
IuiioD, suspended on gibbets.--Il WAS no
Revolution 1T 1880, that Caused Ibis p 0Gigal
waste OF human lite /, is said The in fhie
evolution, one thI'd Of Tire whole pope tooa
OF Peru, tell by the hand Of violence He e,
then, was vealizcd that ire n eDdous Ces ois,iop,
which once "swept over the plans OF the
Carnafie," lin ,he fancy Of the eloquent
Bueke.)
How has it happened, that the best inform
en among us know so iule of fbis eounlys
Our knowledge has neatly been stationary for
he ls,' 6liy years. When the Jesuits were
spelled fron Passgusy, We learned some-
thing OF their uansactions in ibis unhappy
country, because il was the Interest," Of the
Spanish Government to render them cdious.
u the eyes Of the world. This was 10 1867,
since which time, nothing trarspifsd unlii
the present revolution burst fcsth m 1910.
But this fact perhaps will not seem 90
strange, when il is eu;,ooed that in 1910,
from Buenos 6yres 10 Lima. o distance Of
1000 lesgoes--coo,sining cities and vilsges,
md tribunals Of justices, and uniyersiiies,
and colleges, sod magnificent temples, and
churches, countries thiekIy populated end
men Of wealth and scienee-thers was but
one Printing Press-spd this had ooce be.
,onged to the Jesuits Of Cordova si
This fact solves the enigma, spd we need
20 woodes No more upon our lack OF knowt.
'oSS sh iS'Suon 10 WIS e'uo'y ~. II Sef.
@.o: = :C:
Indian Titles er,inguished-h Is annous.
ced io e Lexington psper cf the Oh inst.
that 1AoaAs HAMrsrEAp. Esq pssssG
through mat plscs on 6sh fcr The sect OF
Government that place on the 9th Tor the
-, Of Gove'nmcn,, with Tr.s.y recently
Included at > Louis. b.swceu the Amsri-
can commissioners sna the Qaopaw or Ark.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-11-11

Rhode. Island, it sppsar.,is now tho only
State In the Union without written Cons,i.
sion and the old charter Of Charles III being
acknowledged to be defective, II Is presume
that State viii no, lone remain wi,boc' Con
s,iutioc. haf. fnf.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-11-11

Hheh IL ~ rscofeeted that the wrifer Of fhis
porf member cf The Hartford Conoenf,en these.
observations r,n singular aspect the rsadsr.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Valuable Land for Sale.

EEaVING more land in the tract on
L 4 which reside than ! can farm TO adj
vantage. will expose 10 public sale. on The
9Th lay of NOVEMBER next, if far, if
not the next fair day, eight hundred acres,
divided into lots Of two hundred acres:
eachlot has seventy acres in wood 30! the
cleared land one hundred and fifty acres are
in clover, and two hundred in rye and
wheat. This land is situated ten miles be-
low Alexandria, md is bounded north and
east BY Accotnk creek, which separates the
lower part of it from Jonathan Janney's
mil, whore the Alexandria price can be
hal tor grain. 1t is as terrible as any land
in the county, and as susceptible OF i'm
provement, by clover and plaster. as any
have seen. Persons wishing TO view it
will call on the subscriber, living at Cedar
Grove, one mile below Janney's mill.
The terms will be one-thiri OF the pur-
chase money in hand, and the balance in
two equal annual payments. The sale will
take D ace at l2 o'clock on The premises.
EDGAR MCCARTHY.
Fa:rF,y IN Va October q
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Gone to the Southwark or
Westward.

A YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
n Detcher, in the 93d year Of her age,
about 5 feet or 8 inches high-marks like
mnles on the right side of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone 10 state Of pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two week ago, by
a man Of the name of Basset. 1t is suppo-
sed they have gone to the westward: Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner of going "a
way, and desires that any humane people
who may chance to meet with her, will
persuade her TO return, being apprehensve
that when she gets into strange. country,
where she will be unknown and Gut Of the
reach of her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts may be
made by some avarcious and unprincipled
persons, 10 deprive her of her liberty, and
sell her for slave. Should any such at.
tempts De made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid 10 any person who will commune
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction of the offenders, and the recove-
~ Of the woman. ,n.,,,n
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandra, October6, 1918.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
/. HOITS
PRINTERS WAREHOUSE,
NO. 80 BURLING-sLIp, NEw-YoRK.

NO. 80 BURLING-sLIP, NETWORK.
DRlNTING 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 chases, from the SUI
per.royal TO the card chase sheepsfoots {;
turnscrews job and book sticks, with
brlss or iron slides; mahogany do; shears ;
spring Steel points (; common do; bod
kins ;saws girths hall skins for news or
book work tall stocks, do; ball nails |;
wool wool cards candlesticks; snuffers /;
imposing stones, with frames, for one or two
forms brass double and single rule CO.
umn rules parchments; I've brushes; dust,
proof and pick do; metal cuts OF houses,
ships, steam boats, and stages cherry and
whitewood cases do for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra galIeys Of all
kinds; frames with or without slides; case
racks: swing troughs wetting do; turni-
ture of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards; mallets shooting sticks planners;
quoins press blankets page cori blank
cards Printing Writing and Letter Paper,
of all kinds; together with ornlments and
other articles, all OF the hest quality.
GA large assortment of second hand
type, of almost every description, for sale
asabove, specimens Of any fount OF which
will he forwarded to order.
Every kind of PRINTING and WRI-
TING PAPER, supplied at the manufac-
turer's price. October 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Mill Irons.

'NHE subscribers respectfully inform
their friends and the public at large,
that they have commenced making MILL
IRONS, at their old stand. Union-street ;
they are provided with every thing neces-
sary to carry on the business with neaihess
and dispatch Orders from different parts
of the country will be attended TO, and
promptly executed, in workmanship equal
to any in the U. States. They continue to
carry on the blacksmith's business in all
its various branches as usual.
RICHARD ROCK & Co.
SEPT 8 tuths
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Auction s Commission Store.

NATHL. P. BIXBY s. co. respectful
~ ly inform their friends and the public
generally, that they have taken that large,
and commodious store formerly occupied
by the late Mr.. Thomas Robinson, nearly
opposite the Union Bank, Bridge-st: where
they will transact all kinds Of business in
the Auction and Commission line /; and as
they are determined to give their exclusive
attention to that business alone, those gen.
tlemen who are disposed to employ them,
have the best guarantee that they will be
fairly dealt by. They Hatter themselves
that punctual, dil;gent, and correct atten-
ton, together with their general knowledge
of business, will secure TO them at least an
equal share of public patronage. Their in
tention is 70 avoid, as much as possible, re-
failing goods at auction. They are nov
prepared to receive goods Of every descrip,,
ton, to sell at public or private sale. and
will attend to sales Of property at any place
within the town.
Georgetown, September 25 F3m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
October 7
Alexandria, August 4.

WAS committed TO the Jail OF this Co.
w as run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAkS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
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. Ihomp-
son. He was committed TO this jail on the
9TH May last, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
10th. He is about % years OF age, 8 feet
7inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr.. Daniel Moxley, 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 law2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Shin Timber, SC.

ENHE su,scriber. residing on Malta.
Il woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND. will dispose Of 'standing) a
large quantity of first rate White Oak
Ship Tinber, Wharf logs. Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank. Scantling. or other
'.urposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
vrral thousand cord. Oak Wood Pur-
"hasers will find il to their ad' antage to
pply as the terms will be modera'e, and
here is navigable water to the spot.
VIZ. MASON.
MAYS n
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Public Sale.

IN pursuance of decree of the circuit
court for the county Of Alexandria, will
be sold at auction on the ,liirtieth day OF
this month (October) on the premises for
f-w-x cash, that house and lot OF ground
ETfI On kins-street, formerly the resi-
Esss,, ience of WIN. Newton, deceased,
G's,Ss.I AMI now occupied by Francis A.
dams. A. NEWTON, Commits
- THOS. SWAMI. s oners.
October tOSO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Orphans Court,
Alexandria county, ,a,s
oentemher Tpr,n. M

.HcGdnlrtI cOHnry 1919
September Tsra.
nRDERED, That the admins
" traitors nf John Violet, decea-
srd, do insert the usual advertisement
three times week for four weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. NoOhE.
Register of Wills.
THIS is to gire Notice,
That the subscribers, IF Alexandria
county, in the distli' t Of Columbia.
have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said cousty, letters Of adj
ministration OH the personal estate ot
John Violet, late of the county a
rnresaid, decreased: all persons hay
ing claims against the said dcredr',t,
are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. 20
the Subscribers, passed by the hr-
phans' Court, on or before the 10th
day OF March next. or they may by
law be excluded from all bcnr!it TO
said estatr-and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate
payment. Given under our hands
this roth day of September, 1913.
CATHARINE VIOLET,
ROBERT G.. VIOtETT.
AdminiStrat ,rs of John Violet, der.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Aromatic @ g,ss Snuff,
For Catarrh lsSsSs @Hsaaa'' C.
For Casdrrh

TIIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
i BILE fragrance as for its efficacy IN the
cure Of recent catarrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor of chemistry in the unIversl-
ty Of Cambridge, MASS and by some oil inc
most respectable gentlemen of the faculty
in the United Staies-lt is also particular.
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, iate
professor Of the theory and practice OF pnyy-
sic, in the above seminary-whose cerlIh-
cate accompanies each bot'le.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
Sole Agent, for Alexandria.
September "a u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Office.

TNHE stockholders of the Fire Insurance
I Company Of Alexandria are hereby no.
tilted, that an election will be held on the
first Monday in November next, at their Of
6ce,. for twelve Directors for the ensuing
year. The poll will open at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. and close at lo'clock p. NJ The trans
ferbook will be closed from Wednesday the
a8th instant, till after the election.
J.B. NICHOLS. Sec'y.
Octoher7 Tu3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
ppbIic Sale.

10y virtue of deed Of trust to the sub.
- scriber, will be sold On Thursday. e2d
49, October, on the premises, house
E9if1 and lot on the east side OF wash
NE ington-street, adjoining the Baptist
49, church; the same properly issub-
ject to rpntcharge of D250 per annupI, to
be redeemed at 10 years purchase Terms
of sale. cash. W. HERBERT ,Jr. Trustee
September so t22O
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Columbian Insurance Office,

Alexandria, 18th October, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given to the stock
" holders of the Columbian Insurance
Company of Alexandria, that an election
will be held at their office on Monday the
second day Of November next, between the
hours of 10 A. NJ. and g P. NJ for eleven
directors, being stockholders, citizens OF
the United States, and residents OF the dis
tSict Of Columbia or the county of Fairfax,
By order of the board,
WIN. WILSON, seey.
October Is thstutN2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
NOtice.

THE stockholders in the Leesburg turn
i pike company Will please to take no.
tice, that the fourth instalment of Ten Dol
lars on each share Of stock by them subscTi-
bed, is requested to be paid on or before
the first day of November neyt.-By order
of the President and Directors.
SAM'L CARR, Treas'r.
September e2 Tu5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Pnhlic Sale.

ON Wednesday the 2lst inst. at half past
" 3 o'elock 2. NJ. viii be sold on the
premises-A loi of ground, situate on the
S.W corner of Washington & Duke streets.
10 feet on the former, and 80 feet ! inch
es ON the latter. Terms &c-at Sale.
P. G. MARSTELLER. Auct.
October rs Ogl
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
For Rent.
GunstOn for Sale.

TiIIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, l6 miles below Alexandria
1t is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the r.
yer channel. This land will be laid OIL IN
four tracts, so as to have one or'more hsn-
cries 70 each these tracts will he again di,
vided ii requisite. This estate is level ana
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markabIy healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part OF Virginia
or PENNSYLVANIA have used 500 busI'ls
in twelve months, and such is its beneficial
operalion, that were | TO keep this land |
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, on a stream navigable for vessels
CARRYING 1900 bushels OF wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. of Columbia prices are
given for grain: being bounded on 8 sides by
water, small extent only Of fence is MS
cessary to iuclose the whole: it would be
admiralty adapted TO grazing. The ini-
fy-.s2 provements are a large ana very
ITH substantial brick mansion, 40 by
TtaRt ~ leet, WIN every HeCessdip JUL
81 house, three commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels OF lime are just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable extent OF
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards Of well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance Of other choice fruit.
More ,lisn $50 acres are in Cover, goo in
corn, and land is in preparation for sowing
ESQ bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some OF which (and all might have been
reclaimed at triaing expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety of other game. Mules, cat
tie, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sells and household furniture can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any Of the cities, negroes, bank
stock, western lands, or lands near the
Ridge, will be taken in payment-Letters
must be addressed to me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Orphans Court,
alexandria County, ,o,s
iSeDtember Term, wv

.a!era"dr'a County, 1918
September Term,
ORDERED. That the executor Of
~ Christian Piles. deceased, do in
srrt the usual advertisement three
times a week fpr two weeks in the
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOOR
Register of Wills.
This is to gre Notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county, iG the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
nj said county letters testamentary OF
the estate of Christian Piles, late Of
the county aforesaid. deceased all
persons having claims against the said
decrdent are hereby warned to exhi
bit the same. with the vouchers there.
of, to the subscriber, passed by the
Orphans Court t, 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 undermy hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor of Christian Piles. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Land for Sale.

EWILL sell from $50 to 800 acres ofland,
part of the farm on which Eve.-On
said land there is log house with two
rooms on a floor, meat house, with seve-
raj other snail buildings, IN excellent ap7
pie orchard, peaches, pears, ounces, DEM
sons, sc. DANIEL DUhaNi
August 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Houses for Sale.

<x The premises on the South east
e corner of King and Henry streets,
ga. containing 2 good dwelling houses,
RsIasi with stores ready fitted up for bu-
siness.
- Also, the brick dwelling house
gSTf and store near to the former, lately
E.sss. in possession of Dennis NJ, Lyles,
Es.9.iesl for whose time therein, the
9Th of FEB. next, il may be rented.
Ct-il the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the pay Gent beirg Sc
cured. Inquire of
Vaudeville & LARMOUR.
Snottmher 90 dit
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20

This Is to gre noIice,
That the subscriber, Of Alexandria
county. in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
of said comfy. letters Of administra.
tion on the personal estate Of Archi-
bald |. Taylor deceased: all persons
having claims against the said decc-
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 da. of
March next, or they may by law be
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.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
Orphans Court.

.4lerandria CoantH 1915
September Term.
hRDERED, That the administra-
- trix of Archibald I. Tia, Tor. de-
ceased. do insert the usual ADVERTISE
mcnt three times in the Alexandria
newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register of Wills.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
For Rent,

For Rent,
Fra A very convenient Dwelling
AZ. HhnHse on The lower part OF Royal
ssstseet, adjoining The house now &C.
e sS.scupied by Mr.. Generes. Posses
sion may be had on the 18th inst:
JOHN T. BROOKS
Oc,ober 16 st
For Rent,
TINE excellent FIRE proof Brick Ware
J. House at corner OF Prince and Union
street; lately occupied by Mr.. Sam'l Har-
per. For terms apply TO
OctIo }. Fl. LADD s. Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
For Sale or Rent,

YEyHAT valuable property called CON
4 WAY'S WHARF, with the Ware
n ouses thereon fronting on Union-sirect.
The warehouses will be rented separately
required. Forterms apply to
WM. HERBERT, jr.
August 95 ii
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
PROPOSALS,
Bg Gideon Fairman, John BinnS and
Charles s. Parker,
TO PUBLISH
A Snlcnlid Edition Of


A Splendid Edition Of
Weshinston's FareweH Address.
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough of war
riors and Of Herocs-enOuSh of Sta
tesmen-ofme who have guided Ar
mics in the field, or dictated as Sa i.
ges in the Cabinet, for the exclusive
purpose of Ambition. History frohi
its earliest page to the present day,
has offered to our contemplation. only
ONE WAsHISGToN, but ONE NAN,
whose dangers in war, and labors in
in peace. were undertaken and sup
ported with single eye, to the benc-
fit of his country whose wonderful
and honorable success. was the plain
result of wisdom in design, and val
our inexecution whom danger nc, or
appalled,, nor defeat depressed ; who,
perseycring in the justice Of his cause,
wooed Victory ill he won her: who
coveted no reward but the well earn
edapprobation Of those whose interest
he lived to promote who renowned
al 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, Wa content to be called the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20
l1lIsas. i.hNus. &c. .
building Lots for Sale.

DIii'iIHS H't9 Ut
go1ISNDRY good lots upon Cameron, FIT
and Qieeu streets, on liberal credit. at
reasunable prices 10 purchascrswho ,Forid
bui,d thereon For .erms enquire OF
VAUDEVILLE Il LARMOUk.
October t3 II