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IN COUNCIL, FEBRUARY %, 1875.
Ordered, that the sum OF 50, impro-
perly charged to and paid by VIM II.
Brown be refunded.
Ordered, that the sum OF s. so, impro-
perly charged to, and paid by Laushl'n
Master,on. be refunded.
Ordered, that the sum Of Ss, improper
" charged to, and paid by AmbroseVasse,
be refunded.
Ordered, that the auditor issue war
rant in favor OF James Campbell, for two
hundred dollars, in toll compensation as
Messenger to Council, and for suhdrles
furnished by him. ;.
Ordered, that the Attorney and Audi
tor Of the corporation examine The &C
counts of the collector OF old balances,
and report to next meeting of Council,
what balance may be due by him to the
Corporation.
The COZ mittee to whom were refer
red the settlement of the accounts OF the
Corporation for the year ending the LIST
Ma Oh 1878, beg leave to report to coun
Gil, that they have examined The separate
account Of the collectors of the Il st, Sc
coud, third, and fourth wards tor the las,
wear, and The sums which have beeD paid
into the hand, OF the treasurer.
The collectors Of former years have al
10 been before the committee, and their
accounts found to be correct. Al LOOT I.
a sta ement Of balances to be accounted
fjr bv several OF the Collectors.
They further report that the collector
OF balances, WIN. A. Harper, presented
TO the committee an informal account oil
collections made BY him, in which 1t ap-
pears he has received about $4,000 10
money, and paid into the treasur!, IN
February 1877, the sum oil SSoo' lie
states that when his account IS Sc lied,
the balance, after deductlng this $500,
will be due him for commission OF lS3
per cent. agreed to be allowed Tor coiiec-
ton, and attending to the suits IN Ia
vor of the cor poraiion on winch Juds-
ment have been obtained, with charge
of 800 for posting books, and other
cha ges, which the commlftee' from the
views they have Of the subject, are Of o.
pjniun are inadmi.sible.
The Treasurer and Auditors &C.
counts ha, also been carefully examined
and found correctly and handsomely
kept
They further beg leave to hand the
accounts OF the auditor and treasurer Tor
publication, agreeably to constant usage
lSigneJl THOMAS VOWEL,
LEWIS nIrKINS,
JACOB MORGAN,
JNO. c. VOWEL.
Alexandria, Feb %. 1918
Outstanding Debts
&c. Mandrl, for pavenents, &c. Sos2 so
John FL. Phillips, do. rent roll, &c. lo49 IL
BENZ. &. Weed, former collector lO27 20
Wan. Ramsay, do. do. lS4 Is
Chas. M'Knight. do. do. ls9 %
The attorney for the corporation has re-
turned list of suits penlng, &c. to which
they refer-by which ii appears the a.
mount which he has received will be a.
bout S475G. :.
The foregoing epOFt was copcuFred IN
by the Council.
Ordered, that John Roberts, James
Douglass, and Daniel M'nean, be COM
missloncrs TO hsd an election at James
She,har's tavern. on the 20lh day oil the
present month, for ruenber 10 serve IN
the Cummun Council oil Alexandria tor
the 4" third ward" in the place oil George
Deneair, esq. resigned.
Extract LON the minutes,
Test, I.P. iiioNPsON' &C.
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Letter Bag. at the e. c. House.
Ship Atlas, Capt. Jeanis"n, tor Cork
18th March.
Brig Dove, capt. Barrett, for Madeira,
10Th March.
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oIhe officers Of the lst Re-
giment NJ. d. &. are notified tina i court
Martial will be held at the Courthouse,
on Saturday next. a; 10 A. NJ.
BY order, WIN. A. WILLIAMS,
March 9 Adjutant.
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Aletter from Cadiz of January 5 meh-
tons. the arrival at CadiZ, OF the ships
Sterling, and Mohawk, and brig Cartel
all frum New.York.-Flour was IL 10
80. Pipe slaves go dollars dull. and
large stocks in market. Fruit very scarce
and hish, keg raisins 6 ss; mu,catels
. 50 and blooms Q dollars, owing to the
great demand for the north Of Europe.
A letter from Lisbon, OF the 10th jan
mentions that bread stuffs had risen IN
price in that place, 'osa.
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Alexandria, March 40.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT WASH
INGTON.

Saturday, March,, is'S-eren'hs'
l have barely time to iafotm you IN adj
dition to what | wrote to you this NOR
ming, that the debate on internal i'm
movement was resumed this day and
carried on with console able spirit The
arguments against the measure were ma
nv, but those on which the greatest stress
was laid were, in the FIST place, that
the constitution has gwen to congress
no power or jurisdiction over the soil
of the states That the power OF es
tablishing pest offices, given by the con-
stitution, was merely fixing what roads
should be post roads That it could not
nationally be supposed that Powes was
given to the general government to make
at will any roads they thought proper in
all parts of the Uuion, as that would In
yo!ve a right 10 infringe upon the proper
" of individuals, and won d also impl y
right in government, which could not be
csntended inr, to make turLPikes in the
several .tates--to erect gates and say
tina, they should net be passed without
paving toll, aud 10 prescribe what kind
of wheel carr ases should pass it.
On the other hand it was cUntendcd, as
if the opposition to the improvements
proposed arose from an inyidious aversc-
ness TO the prosperity OF the western
stale that the western section OF the
Union has as good right As any other to
participate in the benefits OF the treasu-
ry. Nc. Clay, who took up this point IN
his usual boldfani decided manner, ask
ed if geuiemen thought that The whole
treasus, was to be iavished upon the At
lantic States, aud because the western
country was not washed BY tide water,
whether it was to reap no Deneil, at all
from the common purse of the nation
thl. led him to the subject OF commerce,
upon which he expat,atsd with no grea'
seeming pa TALLY, and which he desert
bed as decked out in rich apparel, while
the sober matron, agriculture, could
scarcely get gown of common Virginia
cloth. lie gave glowing account OF the
nat"tal opulence of the western country,
and said that the great object OF these
plans Of internal Improvement was to ia
cilitate the business OF government and
to strengthen the arm of the Union.
The mail closes in Georgetown early
in the morning, SO that il was disposed
to 90 to any great length should not
have time.-At ali events it is not DeCcs-
sary-as we shall save enough OF it, the
probability being that the discussions OF
the subject will consume the whole OF
next week. At late hour the commit
mittee rose, reported progress and Oh
tanned leave to sit again. On Monday,
therefore, the subject will be resumed.
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otICe

rOtiCe
MIR. CALDWELL 'equests fua!
WI meeti z OF Tie stockholders of the
Ale tirra Theat C. al III, Exchange L.
Iico-r % Wednesday next, At 4 2. NJ.
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FUNDAMENTAL RULES FOR MARISY


FUNDAMENTAL RULES FOR NARISY
RISKS.
l. All rules and regulations in use BY
the Marine Insurance Company Of Aley-
andria. and not contrary to the following,
are adopted by tins institstion.
9. The credits for payment Of all pre-.
mlums exceeding fifty dollars, shall be
as follow, by approved notes with one
endor.er, viz:
TOort rom-ToG from
2 mOnths-5 moLths-Pcrts in tie Uni.
ted States. Louisiana excepted.
4 months-6 months--Ths West Indies,
Louisiana, Florida, Spanish Maine
North Of the Equator.
6 months-S months-Eurore and Afri.
ca, European Turkey aud the
White Sea excepted.
7 months-9 mOnths-Turkpy, The WI
and Black Seas, South America,
least COAST South Of the Equator.
IL mon,hs-l5 months-Irdia and Chira
and beyond the Cape Of Good
Hope aud Cape Horn generally.
5 assurances on vessels and on com.
missions are, il all cases. to be made 10
valued policies only. Those on colnmis.
.ions tree from average and salvage.
4. II will be preferable mat insurance.
on freight be likewise valued. Bn' Il
T" on treig'p simply. two thirds # tNs
amount of gross frelsh hi covered stall be
understood TO bH TIE ihshr'o'e interest,"
If bills 4 loading or char'erPa''ie s shFa'
late no | eight on goods, osIng owners
property. &c. the amount 'haIi be liked
by a. 5itration. of frcights fer voyages gu.
and home: one half is 10 be applied to
each voyage, unless otherwise agreed
upon.
s. On sums insured upon imaginary or
expected profits, the same per centage IN
case of loss will be paid as would be re.
cnverable on the value or cost OF IN:
goods themselves, general average ana
sdi'asC Cav r. " :,
deemed no, liable to contribute.
6. When a risk is offered TO this COM
pany, on which prior assurances are
made, it is requested tnat the ercum-
stance be mentioned at The Time OF 'n'
applica,icn. If the policy applied for Is 10
be valued one, or if the prior assurances
are made on valued poIic'es.
7. In-urabie interests OF persons re-
siding in the District oil COiumDIa, uhuer
open policies en- voyages out and hOT''
are to be shown by simply covering ''e
amount of the invoice with hall the pre-
MUM reund. Persons residing cut Oh
the District have TO add, IN all cases, "
their amount Of insurabIe Interes! AaA
per cent. commission tor ehect'ns in'u''
ance, aud one and a half per cent CON,
mission to recover io,ses. LIE amouI'
of invoices understood TO inc!uae con,
mission of two and a hall per cent ca
shipments from port to portin the oHiIsu
States, and five per cent. to or from "
reign COMMITTEES.
s. All persons having losses or return
premiums to claim from tins comPAD!'
are desired to give notice thereon as sO,'
as they are IN possession o. 'he fequ''Sn ~
information. Should they negIcCt 10 w
so, they would have to ascribe delay III
the adjustment to themselves, a. II Is u,
landau IN ad;u,t and settle all CLAIMS q
gsiu,t this company successfully as ''s'
are notified.
Q, This company will abide bs 81
statements of general average made 8,
broad under competent authority, and
according TO the local laws if not lucon-
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tertains strong hopes thai the use Of the
hand will be restored.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-10
New Clover Seed

nF Pennsylvania growth, and repre-
~ seDted to be very iine. received this
day and for sale by L. CRUISE.
March 10
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Columbian Insurance Comply.

TIVE Columbian insurance Company
= of Alexandria, under their charter
BY congress, announce to the public that
they continue to insure against all man.
ner Of
Marine and Fire Risks;
and they :. . also now authorised to make
insurance on LIVES.
They submit, for the information Of
applicants, the fundamental rules they
have adopted under the authority Of their
charter, by which the principles that are
IL govern in all cases of marine ard FIR
assurances are defined.
Applications for assurances may be
made at their Office, on Roya-s'ree,
(next door to the City HoteD each cav,
from IL to O'Clock. in writing; and he
applicant is requested to add the name
Of the endorser he proposes TO give On the
premium note,
Columbian Insurance Office, Alex.
andria, March :, 1913.
WM. HuDGsON, Prcst.
WIN. WILSON, Sect'y.
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. See John I. /, 2, S.
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Gcneral Land Agency.

THIE subscriber at the request Of seve-
& raj non residents and under belief
taat an agency of t'tis kind is much wanting
in the state OF Kentucky. will undertake in
future, 20 give NON-BESlDENfS such
Information as they may desire respecting
their lanis-will also undertake TO inTesti-
gate claims, pay taxes &c.
lie has also iurmed 4 cOnnexion with Mr..
Samuel Smith, Of KaskaSkia, and will IN
dertaka TO have transmitted and recorded
Deeds for Miiit7ry Land in the Illinois Ter
ritory, md will also undertake to have en-
tered Public Lands in said Territory, and
taxes paid for nCn-resldents.
He has also IN agent al Washington City,
and will undertake TO have any claims upon
government liquidated and settled.
The subscriber still continues 10 practice
IAN in the several counties OF FaSette,
Woodiorj. and JesSamine. All business
coa,iici 10 his care. Ill receive the strict
est attention. DAN. NC. PAYNE.
Lexington, Ky. July llth, 1918
October 1871 got
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New Publications.
EUST Received and for sale by the

EUsT Received and for sale by the
% subscribers,
Capt. Tuckey's Narrative Of an
Expedition to explore the RiverZaire.
usually called the Congou, in South
ern Africa, in 1916, to which arc adj
cd the Journal of Professor Smith,
and some general observations on its
Inhabitants, published by Permission
of the Lords of the admiralty.
The possibility of approaching the
North Pole asserted by the Hon. ID.
Darlington, With an appendix con-
tanning Papers on The same Subject,
and on 4 Northwest Passage, by Col.
Beautoy, f. 4. S. Illustrated with a
Map of the North Pole, according to
the latest Discoveries.
iiobhouse's Historical Illustrations
Of tic fourth Cauto Of Chii;le Harold,
containing Dissertations onthe Ruins
of Rome, and all Essay On Italian Ii
teraturc.
Joycc's Dialogues III Chemistry for
the amusement and Instruction OF
young people. Q vols.
The Brownie of Bndsbeck an,lothcr
Tales, by James Hogs, Author Of
Queens Wake. &c.
Marriage. novel.
The Bachelor and the Married
Man do.
Foliage, Poem. by Leigh Hunt.
The Fudge Family in Paris.
Yuma, or the Tree Of Health, and
| other Tales, by Mad. lie Genlis.
A Help to the profitable Reading;
of the Holy Scriptures; by the Rev.
Edward Bickerstctli.
The Testimony of Natural Theo-
logy to Christianity, by Dr.. Osborne.
The Life Of Mrs. Isabella Graham.
Mrs. Martha Ramsay.
Rev. DR.. Buchanan.
DR.. Watson, Bishop Of
| Landau.
Ellis's Account of Lord Amherst's
Embassy to China.
| Rambles in Italy, by an american.
Rob Roy Nc Grtgor /; or Aud
Lang Syne, Musica! Drama.
| 0I Every new publication as soon
rs il can arrive, may be had of
JAS. KENNEDY q SON.
September 9
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French Language.

WM. L.A.NPHIER
INTENDS opening an Evening School
4 OH the 18th inst. at 7 O'Clock, for the
purpose of teaching the rudiments OF the
French language. Applicants can leave
their names at Doctor STABLER's shop.
The following certificate is subjcined for
their satisfaction:
IranSlution.l
Having had the pleasure of a daily inter-
course with Mr. Lanphier for several months
past, we the undersigned certify, that from
the profound knowledge he possesses OF the
French language, no person is more capa.
bic than he OF teaching its rudiments and
different idIoms (Which constitute a part Of
it), and indeed the most correct pronunci-
alton. We have also had an opportunity
of conversing with several of the scholars
Of the same gentleman, who, without ever
having been in France, speak good French.
PAUL NJ. GEBERT.
(Signed) Doct: and Surg.
EUGENE SHERIDAN.
alexandria, June "a, 1918. Sept
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Exchange 8 Brokers Office
Georgetoscn, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.

ROMULJS hitrGS.
A T his office, next door below Craw-
L ford's tavern. Bridge-st. Georgetown,
will exchange all kinds OF Bank Notes on
the most reasonable erms.-All persons
who may 1--we notes on the banks Of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, rs he is
largely in the purchase Of that kind of mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic terms travelling 10 the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks at fair dis
court, BY calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the U.
States, K. Riggs makes it known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand in specie and
II would be much to the advantage of the
merchants, and trading TO the South and
west, 10 encourage the circulation of the
Notes Of the Banks Of Georgetown, wash
ington and Alexandria, as it will at all
times answer for remttances TO the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating 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 Erl them the most
current. there being no cOunterteits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank OF
Alexandria has long since tm!ed-all per-
sons should be OH their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August ~
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1Ones'S Point.

TIME subscriber presents due respect TO
i 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 that he COM
mences, on Monday the 10Th instant, Oys-
ter suppers, which will be continued during
the season, and for choice wines, liquors.
and moderate charges, cannot be cXce!lei.
Those who have not visited bis tavern, Will :,
on trial. find his accommodation to surpass
their expectation.
Gentlemen who wish 20 become subscri-
hers for duck shooting this season, will
please to forward their names TO me, as the
number is limited, and only a few are want
ed to make M the subscription No per-
sons permitted TO land On he point except
his friends. There is 4 good carriage road
nearly completed, and worm stable for
horses. G. JONES.
Joaes's Poir:, October 10 Il
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Ten Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber about
FL, the AIN Of August, Negro Woman
LOUlZA---she is O. years oil, about feet
five inches high, and stout has some of her
front teeth our, and is apt TO laugh when
spoken to; she has sister Marinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Semmss's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill, where she has hcen harbored for two
weeks. and LEFT there to come home, but
has not done so. lexpect she can be found
in Georgetown or Alexandria, where she
has many acquaintance. vii! give the
above reward if brought home, or lodged
in jail so that | get her again;
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges CO. Maryland,
September s dtl
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80 Dollars Reward.

4 SECONDED on Saturday morning, the
~ 10Th inst negro George, or George
Gr;fa, the property OF Miss NCalI, by
traic a naiier, ami understands some part
O; the b.aC&smi,E's business; he IS about
So wears Of age, ) feet 6 or inches high,
..ou. made, very black complexion, large
eyes and mouth, with thick lips. He is a
very arl.ul fellow and has been in the habit
, Of obtru2ng hi.nselfas a free man, and will
10 doubt attempt 70 pass as such, and pro-
ta5.v get wors-has = down look when
spoken Tolls clothes not recollected, ha-
Slng various salts.
\ reward of 10 dollars viii be given il
taken in the town or county, 20 in the coun-
~ Of Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward ii taken 50 miles from town, with
az reasonable charges Il brought home.
Masters OF vessels are cautioned agains,
haracring or carving I said runaway, as
they viii be dealt with aecorii1g to law.
JAMES SANDERSON.
August - ::
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Stop the Swindler.
FIFTY DOLL.fRS REH.GRD.

FIFTY DOLL.ffS E.EttfRD,
TWILL give the above reward for appra.
d hendine and lodging in any Jail in the
District of Columbia, person BY the name
of JOHN POST, a Bricllayer and Stone
mason, who has been at work for about two
months past at Fort Washington, and was
discharged on the 9TH Of September inst
He says he was born in the state of New
York; is about feet 9 or 10 inches high.
and has sandy hair: he had with him an
apprentice boy, nearly grown. A few days
previous to his leaving Fort ashineton
he took the liberty Of borrowing, in The
name of Mr.. John Colagen, from lady at
that place Is dollars, which was not known
ill after he LEFT it and Immediately after
he was discharged and paid of, he forged
two checks in the name Of the Subscriber,
on The Farmers Bank OF Alexandria, one
of which he procured the money for at the
Bank, and theother he passed TO person
in Alexandria, which was detected and
reflIsed--Previous 10 his coming to Fort
Washington, he worked in the City Of
Washington, wherehe said be intended to
work again; but it is probable lie has not
stopped so near the theatre Of his yiilany.
Persons are cautioned against beng i'm
posed on by him. BCLlIi1A LAWS.
September l6 Il
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New Books.

JEst rcccired on consignment, and for sale
Gy The subscriber,
EiLES of my landlord, second series
D New tales. by Mrs Opic
Zion Pilgrim, by Robert Hawker, D d
Event, Of the French Revolution, by the
baroness lie Stael; O'Reiley's Greenland
Johuson's quarto dictionary, vel. |
'gaylor's Arator, 4th edition
Rnille', tour or the continent
Nillsge sermons; OliyeBranch
Dwight's geography for schools, in which
Europe is divided according 10 the late act
q; the congress of.Yienna Also,
4 few copies Of Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating to the Living God, his only
AM Oc,l6 ROBERT GRAY.
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Notice.

THE partnership heretofore existing be
J. tween the subscribers, under the firm
of ROBERTS. s. ALLEN, was dissolved
on the 9th instant, by mutual consent All
persons having claims, as well as those in
debted to the copartnership. are requested
to apply to JOHN ROBERTS for settle
ment. JOHN ROBERTS.
DAVID Fl. ALLEN.
tTThe Grocery, Flour and Commission
Business, will be continued by the subscri-
Der, at the usual place.
JOHN ROBERTS.
September 90 dlw&T3w
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Grocery Business,
Advertisement.

A SECONDED from the subscribers
~ service, on Saturday night the 18th
inst. Negro woman TREACE or TREACY
she is five feet tNo or three inches high,
abou. so years OF age, OF very dark com
plexion, and when particularly examined
is very apt to coniound herself.-lt is
deemed unnecessary TO mention her clo-
thing, as she has all of them with her, and
being extremely artiul, she 10 doubt will
change them and endcavor TO pass for a
free woman. She is well acquainted in
Charles county, Prince Georges, klexan-
dria and the City. as about S years ago she
made her escape. and was or 7 months
about the Lower Ferry, leading 10 Alexan-
dria, and from thence to Washington City,
where she acquired an extensive acquain-
lance among the Negroes belonging TO John
Brent, ESQ.,; and the greater part OF sad
Negroes belong now 10 William and no.
her Brent, esdrs. and Dir. Dudley Digs.
Negro Treacc has scar ON the back part
of her neck, occasioned by seaton put tor
the benefit of her eyes, which are very
weak at this time will give 10 dollars
if taken in the county and secured IN Jail,
o. if out of the county and secTedas atore-
said, so that get her again, % dollars,
and all reasonable charges paid if brought
home. All persons are forewarned har-
boring or employing said Negro at their
peril. as the law will be vigorously put in
force against any offender.
| Charles CO. Maryland, near
Port Tobacco, Aug. "a d3tTu