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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

orndte.-OcVcTaI memorials and reSOlu
tions, on the subjec, of land claims, were
acted on
Pay of Militia.
Mr.. TAFT offered the following motion
for confederation -
ResofUed, That the com nittee on the
Militia be inftructed to inquire into the
expediency of augmenting the pay of the
militia when called into the fervice of the
United States.
Treaty of Ghent.
A mefage was received from the pref
ident, communicating a report of the
Secretary of State, in conformity to
refolution of the two branches, relating
to the hrf article of the Treaty of Client,
touching the refitution of Aavts. The
Secretary (ays, no answer has been re
ceived from the Britiih government to
the rropofed mode of preGIent Madi
fon but that the prefent minilter (Mr
Ruh) was initructed TO invite again, the
attention of the Britilh government to
the fubject.
Illegal Representatives.
House "A report of the Secretary of
state, was communicated by he presi
dent, giving Iilf of such members of
Congress, as held offices under the u S.
government after the election, in March
laft. The lift embraces ten perfons. viz
Mef1rs. John Holmes. of Mass. Samuel
tierrick, of Ohio Daniel Cruger, of
New York Elias Earle, of S Carolina
Thomas H. Hubbard, of New York J;
Samuel c. Crafts, of Vermont George
Robertion, of Kentuckey; George Mum
ford, of New-Y York {; Levi Barber, of
Ohio and George F. Parrott, of New
Hampfhire. Referred to the Committee
of Elections.
Brevet Officers.
A report from the Secretary of War
was received, communicating a lit of
the u. S. military officers, who held
brevet comninions al the clofe of the
war, and thofe of the prelent army, who
hold brevet rank higher than their Iineal
rank. Ordered 10 lie on the table and
be printed
The Speaker laid before the Houfe,
letter from w lliam Allen, accompanied
by prefent to the Houfe of a copy of
the Prefdent's Mefage. printed on
silvcred fheep skin, for the manufacture
of which he has obtained a patent.
TUESDAY DEC. go
Duty on Salt.
Senate. communication was re.
ceived from the Ireafury Department,
giving the required ftatemen of the a.
mount of duties on imported Salt, and
drawback paid to the vetiels employed
in the filheries. A motion was made TO
refer the report, with initructions to in
quire into the expediepcy of repeating
the law, laying a duty on Salt. Ordered
to lie on the table.
Augmented pay of the Militia.
The refolution yelerday submitted by
Mr. Tait, to iniiruct the committee on
the militia to inquire into the expediency
of augmenting the pay of the militia
when called into the fervice of the Uni
ted States was taken up, and agreed 10
without oppcition
Act of Neutrality.
House.-Mr. Miller, (of South Carroll
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13
18th Congress-. st Session

wAsHINGToN, DEC. 20
Srnate.-Several memorials and resolu
tions, on the subjec; of land claims, were
acted on
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

nent ply sician,..' and produces an aninsl
heat 10 the body, which cannot be obtained
from flannel,'G'c Jc.-We should thiul.
this wonder wor king shirt ought TO alarm,
The faculty much more than did Perkins
famous Tractors They ought to declsir
war against this mischievous Iesther-dre,
ser at once, and punish the blabbing " EN-
merit physician by excommunicaiion. se7ls
100 bad, Doctor. p Uoreesser Sly.
-o%G-
The Conn. Courant, among other evils,
mentions the consumption Of ardent spitits.
1t reckoRs the expence above 25 millions, OF
more than al the expeEces of Government,
including ever the interest Of the national
debt, Let every man begin to lessen tLt.e
expences.
Characterization before the usurpatioa
Of General Bonaparte, and whilst even H..
was an ardent professor Of republican Prize
pies, being a commissioner for negotiating tbs
treaty Of Campo Formia, together with Count
Meelleldt, on the part of Austria, the latter
ventured 10 propose 10 him a principally ii
Germany. Napolean expressed himself To BE-
obliged and hattered by the offer as it show
ed the opinion entertained Of his talents
and Importance, but said it would never
answer for him. He added, that ii was his
object 10 gel admission into the government Of
his own country and that, If he could once
set bis foot in the slirrup, he had no doubt be
should 60 a great way.
By the death Of the Princess Charlotte,
his Serene Highness the Prince Of SAKE
Cobourg, the melancholy su viver Of his
better hopes and brilliant prospects, will en-
Joy an annuity of ,oo0l year, in pursu-
ance of The marriage settlement.
-~s%e-
DeafA offhe nezv Deg Of .aigiers In one
Of our late London papers, we find an arti-
Gle under the Leghorn date Of Oct. s, sta
ting thar Sir Robern Gembin, Commander
of the English corvette Myrmidon, who
had arrived there from Mahon, had brought
the following news -" The English Con-
sui at Mahon had received from the Consul
of the same nation at Algiers, official news
Of the death of The Dey on the 18th Sep
tembtr. This event resulted from the en-
trance Of Hamburgh prize into the port
The English Consul demanded that it
should be restored, but the Dey having re-
fused, all the Consuls drew up an energetic
protest, threatening TO depart. This gave
rise TO popular commo ion. The Dey
reiired 10 the Palace, bat was attacked by
the people and strangled The new Dey
was formerly shoe maker. He shews
picifc disposition, and has already offered
to put the town Of Bony into the hands of
The English. 1t is not known whether this
offer will be accepted / he town is quiet,
and the Consuls are respected"
New Years Gif.-A Mrs. Potter, her
sister, and DR.. Scheneck, Jun. of N. York,
drew on The st instant. the prize of 100,
600 dollars in the Maryland Surgical Lot
terry pretty successful operation for
junior Doctor
Mr.. Estabrooks, of Lebanon, is sta
ted % be the person that drew the highest
prize in 4th class of Springfield Bridge
Lottery. This will enrich his farm equa.
% Plaster of Paris
CHINA.
Notwithstanding the treatment British En-
Voys, with rich presents, have received al the
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

a Mr.. Estabrooks, of Lebanon, is sta
ted % be the person that drew the highest
prize in 4th class of Springfield Bridge
Lottery. This will enrich his farm equa.
to Plaster of Paris
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

BY the death Of the Princess Charlotte,
his Serene Highness the Prince of SAKE
Cobourg, the melancholy survivor Of his
better hopes and brilliant prospects, will en-
JOY an annuity of 5o,oo0l year, in pursu-
ance Of The marriage settlement.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

New Years. Gjf.-A Mrs Potter, her
sister, and DR.. Scheneck, jun. of N. York,
drew on The lst instant. the prize of 100,
900 dollars in the Maryland Surgical Lot
terry +! A pretty successful operation for
Junior Doctor
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13
Pay of Militia.

ray OF Mliltla.
Mr. TAFT offered the following motion
for confederation -
ResoiUed, That the committee on the
Militia be infructed to inquire into the
expectancy of augmenting the pay of the
militia when called into the lervice of the
United States.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-13

The Conn. Courant, among other evils,
mentions the consumption Of ardent spi, is.
It reckons the expence above IS millions, OF
more than all the expences of Government,
including ever the interest of the national
debt, Let every man begin to lessen tLt,e
expences.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-30
An Act

Incorporating a Company to establish
Turnpike Road from Wiley's tavern,
in the county OF Taiifay, TO point Of
intersection on the Little River Turn
nike Road, or on the line Of the dis
trict Of Columbia. Passed February.
ID, 1918.
DE il enacted by the General Assem-
Id bly,, that it shall be lawful to open
books at Fairfax courthouse, and in the
town Of Alexandria, under the direction
of Francis Peyton, Augustine /. Smith,
VIM. Moss, Johnston Cleveland, Amos
Alexander, Mordecai G. Fi.zhugh, Jonah
Thompson, George Deneale and James
II, Hooe, or any three ef them, for re.
ceiving subscriptions TO the amount OF
sixty thousand dollars, for the purpose Of
making turnpike road from Wiley's ia
verp, in the county Of Fairfax, to point
Of intersection on The Little River Turn
nike Road, or on the line Of the district
Of Columbia, as shall be designated by
the directors Of the company herein after
named.
When a sufficient number of shares
shall have been subscribed, the subscri-
bers, their heirs and assigns, shall be
and they are hereby Incorporated into .
company by the name Of The Middle
Turnpike Company" agreeably to the
act, entitled, can Act prescribing Get
tain general regulations for the incorpo-
ration OF Turnpike Companies"
This act shall be in force from the
passing thereof.
Richmond, March I1ih, 1915.
The foregoing is true copy of an act
Of the General Assembly, passed Febru.
airy 18th. 1918.
WILLIAM MUMF0RD,
Keeper Of the Rolls.
april 80 "a
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Important to Cabinet Makers,
Ind those DESTROYS Of purchasing
MAHOGANY,

MAHOGANY,
VINE, the subscribers, respectfully in
w form them that we haze now on
hand, at our Warehouse in Royal-street,
a general assortment of both st. Domin-
20 and Bay wood, which we will dispose
Of at the Baltimore prices. The wood is
Of an excellent quality, and those who
wish to purchase will! find it to their add
vantage to call on US.
We have also on hand general as
sortment of plain and elegant FJRN.-
TURE, consisting Of sidebOards, OF dit
ferent pric.s, tables of all descriptions,
among which are one sett OF pillar and
claw dining tables Of elegant wood, six
ladies' work stands, some very elegant.
secretary and book cases, candle and
wash stands, teaureaus, sofas and easy
chairs, hair and moss mattresses, ma
hoyany and stained wosd bedsteads, Gc
All Of which we are Determined to sell
as low as the same quality of work can
be obtained in this place or elsewhere.
WIN. 4 WALTER IIANNON.
april 10
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Notice.

n AM ready to contraction taking up
andrepavihs Duke and Water streets,
when the citizens owning property there
on agree to repave the sideways at their
own expense, asreeably to an order OF
Cornell, dated November 1, 1917, for
which purpose, and their accommodation,
a subscription paper is left With MIR.
Evan P. Taylor.
ROBT. BROCKET, Street Com.
May4 fE'.f
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Lemons, &c.

Ak Boxes lemons
~ 90 bbls M. I beet, now landing
I. uln sehr. Rasulution-aHj tor sale by
DUNBAR e TOWNSEND,
Who have in store:
Holland Gin in pipes
IA proof brady in do.
- bushels dried peas
IOD boxes mould and dipped candles
Sd boxes Srown soap
A lew hhds vinegar, superior qua
hty, and a complete assortment OF lacks
Just received from HVbarts factory.
u Juse 25 st
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Ship Timber, sc.

ENHE subscriber, residing on Malta
4 woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, viii dispose of (standieg) a
large quantity Of first rate White Oak
Ship Timber, Wharf Logs, Timber suit
ed fer Slaves, Plank, Scantling. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
veral thousand cords Oak Wood. Pur-
chasers will iiud it to their advantage to
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
there is paVigable water to the spot.
WIN. MASON.
May tt
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Tea, &c.
VNHIS DAY landing from the schr.
Philadelphia captain Hand, and for
sale by LAWRASON q FOWLEt
so chests young hyson) Teas oil the
16 half do. imperial George and
Is catty boxes do. Albeft's car
81 do. do. gunpowder so.
5 tons Russian hemp
ALSO,
Landing from the schooner Liberty, capt.
Bears, from Boston,
so boxes China tea and coffee sets, Of
As aud GO pieces each
II do. Of bowls, cups and saucers con.
tanning Q to 500 pieces each
so do. Of plates, $50 each
Q do. blue and white dining sets, OF
154 pieces each June 2.
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Painting in all its Varieties.
JOHN 3. GORMiS

JUN ID. GOH.h.1tN
m ESPEC TFULLY informs the public
Ga, thathe continues to execute House
Ship, Sigr, and Ornamental painting with
Sliding, Glazing, Vanishing, &c. at The
Old Stand in Fairfax.strcet, nearly oP.
rosi,c the Post-0fice. lie tenders to
his fiends aud the public grateful az
acknowledgements for lavors received, ane
intends by strict attention and aSsidu''y
to merit q continuance.
Companies or individuals wishing to
contract will meet with the most liberal
terms. Orders from town or in the coun>
Try promptly attended to, and executed
with ncatuess aud despatch.
apprentices Wanted.
Twr tad, from II TO 10 years OF age,
Of good habits, and respectable cOnnec-
tions. 81 June "a
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ENGLISH AND GERMAN
January 90

ENGLISH AND GERMAN
ALMANHCS, for 1878,
TUSr published and for sale by the
gross, dozen or sing lie one, , =,
ByJOHN A. STEWART,
Iyho has on hand,
large stock of writing and letter paper,
nasteboards, states, blank books, quills,
sealing wax, waters, playing cards, and
paper for rooms.
Family and common bibles and tesla
men.s, prayer books, psalm and hymn
books, with many other established reli.
eiovs works of merit. A general assort'
meut OF
School Books,
Among which are, the Greek and Latin
Classics, Dilworth's, Webster's, MAYORS,
Comley's, Murray's, Columbian and PHI
laaelpGia spelling books, Mursy's, Web
st.r,s, Ashes and Comley's grammars,
Murray's Primer, Introduction, Reader,
Exercises and Key, Am. Class Book,
Biair's Reading Exercises, New Intro
duction to Reading, New.York Reader,
No. !, 9 aud 8, SCOTS Lessons, En-
feld,s Speaker, Goldsmith's England,
Rome and Greece, Webster's Selection,
American Speaker, Dodsiey's and crox
alrs Fables, BIair's Grammar of Chemis'
try. O'Neal's and Willet's Geography
D:lworth's, Tutors, Jesse's y jaudop's
Arithmetic, Johnson's, Sheridan's, and
Walkers Dictionary, Aliases and Maps,
etc. etc. together with large stock oil
Law. History and Miscellany.
Wholesale purchasers allowed q libe'
raj Discount. August 81
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Charles County Court,
March Term, 1918.
BILL IN CHANCERY.
Robert Perry

rerSuS
James B. Huntington, Robert Cunning
ton, Francis Taylor and Elizabeth b.
his vile, James Bloxham sud Catharine
, his wife, William Simmons and Esther
his wife, heirs of William Huntington.
TyHE Complainant alleged in his bill
that the Respondents have in pos.
session the real estate of their deceased
father VIM. Huntington, whose personal
estate was not sufficient for the payment
Of his debts. VIM. Dunnington's estate
is indebted to the complainant in large
sum of money. The object Of the bill is
TO nrocure decree for the sale Of the
land, for the payment Of the debts re-
naming unpaid by the personal estate.
Some Of the heirs OF WIN. Dunnins ton
are non.residents.-lt is thereupon, st
motion of the Complainant, ordered that
he cause a copy of this order to be in.
serted in the Alexandra Gazette ter the
space of three months, to the intent that
the absent defendants may have notice Of
this applicstion, and OF the subject and
object of the bill, aud may be warned to
appear in this court in person or by So
licitor, to shev cause, if any there be,
wherefore a decree should not pass as
prayed. Teste,
Inn. s7 3m
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Boiling Cloths.

THE subscriber has this day rcceiv-
l. ed, large and elegant assort-
ment Of Boiling Cloths of a superiorQua.
lity, which viii be offered for sale at the
stere Of Messrs. Butts & Cawood, King
street, Ale4's, where he intends keeping
a complete assortmentin FUTURE.
Sent 6 AMOS ALEXANDER
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Shoes, Straw Bonnets 3 Hats

EUST received aud tor sale at the
AZ Shoe store of WILLIAM TRUE,
King.stree,, an assortment of shoes,
which, 10 addition to his former stock,
makes il complete.
: cases Ladies' straw bonnets, OF the
newest patterns.
Meas and Boys fine and coarse hats
Of every description.
Country merchants can be supplied
with the above articles at the Baltimore
ard philadrlplna prices.
A few Vt Halls Patent Rifles for sale.
n. B. Bosts and Shoes manufactured
as usual, aud orders thankfully received.
May : ,l5wtuftf
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Boarding.

MFR. BOARMAN will accommodate
lN six or eight gentceI boarders at
his dwelling on Pitt street, between King
and Prince streets, pear the Washir gton
Inn-havins provided himself with every
thing suitable for their reception: by the
month, quarter, or year, as uay be deem
ed most expedient. May eS
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Carpeting.

I'm han1 at the auction store corner
W IF Prince and Water streets; Hol-
land Rush Carpets, DUSTY celebrated for
their durabiliiy)-oi different widths and
qualities. which may be seen and pur.
chased at any time. 49,,
P. G. MARSTELLER.
Jane ID
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Cheap Carpets,


(Saifnble for Summer use,) &c. &c.
100 PIECES floor, passage y stair
lUC stray carpetipg, low priced
80 bags filberts
500 lbs hulled barley
80 bundles cassia
10 groce velvet corks
50 bbls herrings, No. inspection
of last year, ia sound order, and al a low
$500 gallons cider vinegar [price
40 dozen claret, low priced &C.,.
90 dozen do very old, ard fine
quality-For sale BY
Vaudeville & LhRMOUR.
June IL
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Robert GRAY

next door to the corner Of King and Roy
al streets, and is prepared TO execute any
orders in the Bookbinding business with
which he may be honorable is also sup
piled on commission, with small assort-
inent 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 III .terials that can be pfocur
ed and at the usual prices-orders from
Banks or pubic Offices for any kind OF
blank account books, can he executed III
style of strength ard elegance equal to
any in the United States. May u
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For Sale,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT,
On. DEANS.
Genuine Vegetable Rheumatic
PILLS.

So celebrated in New-England for the
many remarkable cures which they have
wrought, some Of which are Particula-
rized in the papers Of directions, where
many thousand boxes are used annually
20 general satisfaction.
These pills are recommended by men
of the FIRST characters in The state Of Mas
sachusetts.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
January 90 -.
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Union Bank of Alexandria

S0th Nay, 1918.
TIME stockholders in this institution
are hereby notified, that a further
installment of One Dollar per share. is
this day called for. by the President and
Directors, and required to be paid in
Bank on the ninth day Of July next.
{. T. CHAPMAN, Cash'r.
Jupe
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ENo. 5267.
Notice.

A Ii persons having accounts against
IA st. Paufs Church, that have not
teeu rendered, will please haud them to
Mr.. DANIEL SoMERs Immediately.
jane 8 If
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Mr.. PETT0N,

and obtained horse AMI gig on hire, e,
he said, to 60 to ElIicott's Mills, and re-
turn in the afternoon Of the sane day;
and as he has not yet returned, there IS
strong reason to believe that bis intention
is to swiudle me out al my property, He
is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, appa-
parently about 25 or so years Of age, Of
genteel appearance, and well calculated
to deceive.
The horse is a 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
rage 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, and the
detection Of the scoundrel, or 90 dollars
for the horse and gig only, and;all rea-
sonable expenses if delivered 10 me; No.
s6, North Liberty street, Baltimore.
/ MICHAEL CAMPSALT.
Baltimore, Jvne
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Tanning and Currylng.

EOSEPH HESTON continues to car.
/. ~. on the above business at his old
stand in Prince street, between Water
AID Union streets, where he will be al
ways ready to execute orders in his line
with promptness ard despatch.
lie keeps constantly on hand large
assortment Of
Leather,
Of as various qualities as can be found in
any shop in the District-whieh he will
dispose of at very low prices for cash.
II mo. 6 II
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Wine.

WINE.
ID ECEIVED by the schooner Maria,
IA from Madeira, :.
Hall pipes, quarter casks and hall
quarter casks , s..
Old Madeira,
and half quarter casks 81
Old Tinta, sercial and Malm-
sey Wine,
from the house of Keirs' u Co. which
will be sold at cost by
LAWRAS0N 4 F0WLE.
Who have received per the ship Hazard,
from Cork,
so casks Irish butter, of superior quality.
May 81
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Razors of a Superior Quality.

seSNE subscriber has just received
from England, Razors of most
elegant quality, such as can be recon-
nended Of the following description with
The names Of Washington, Monroe, Mad
isoa, Perry. Porter, Hull, BainoFidge'
Stewart, and many others-those wishing
to supply themselves with good razorS
may rely on them.
June 6 WIN. DEVAUGHN.
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Wanted

VN0 purchase or hire for a term, a
4 middle aged Female Servant, &C
castomed to cook, wash, aud iron; one
without children would be preferred.
Apply TO JOHN II. CREASE.
Junee.
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William Deyaughn,

Hair Dresser and Psrfumer, Royal street
Nd ETURNS his thanks to the public
h in general, for the liberal encou-
ragement he has received, and hopes q
continuance of the same By his zeal and
strict attention to business.
Just received and for sale at his store,
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Fifty Dollars Reward:

TNHERE came to the stables Of the
subscriber, on Monday the lst inst.
-......-. 10. H.. L. n, OH
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Jane la