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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12

the government of Uther Canada, on the
LIST April IN fools day1 went tothe Leg
isla,ive Chamber, and after taxing them
with neglecting the public business, and In
timating that no probability existed OF any
concert between the two Houses, closed
their session, leaving the business unhnlsh
ed The differences between The two Hou-
scs, however, was not political, but con-
ties, for the origina,ion of money bills.
The political writer's in the Csnadas have
become numerous and bold One OF them'
who gives his name Gourlay with the same
freedom as he does his revolutionary sen'i-
ments, has explicitly recommended, and
named the day for The Peofiir 10 meet, to
cleo, Delegates to assemble in Provincial
Congress, and the paymen. OF voluntary
poll tax of one dollar, to defray expenses
Many will recoIlect that this recommends
ton is in exact imitation of the bold meas
ure adopted by hassachnsefts IN l774-5,
when our revolutionary Provincial Con.
gress was called, and tax recommended,
which was paid to Col. GARDNER, instead
of Mr.. GRAY, the then Treasurer OF the
Province
The British Government, we think, are
not unmindiul OF this state OF thIags.-ln
late discussion of the Army bill, Lord
PALMERsToN, Sec. at War remarked, that
Ministers were enabled to ri uce the estab.
lishment in all parts but in the Canidas
where it was necessary to augment 1t and
in answer to an inquiry on the subject, his
Lordship added, thar the augmentation rvds
NOT on account Of any measure or fohey OF ths
United States He declined further expia-
nation. The Halifax papers mention, that
the eS,h regt had been ordered from Eng
land to Canada, and the 74sh and corps oil
sapners to HaiJfGr,
The Canadas, and indeed, all the British
American Colonies, in point ofexpense, have
long been dead weight on the back Of ths
mother country. and getting rid of them, as
league would say, she would gain lose.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12
E. STEVENS,
E1CH1NGE-STREE
HAS received an additional supply Of
IL QUESTIONABLE GOODS-n


Among which are. 81 and IA London Prints !;
Sd IA and Ga GiDghans and Calicoes; black,
brown, pink. blue and white Cambrics Linen
Cambrcs Long Lawns; Nsnkin and Canton
Grapes of the hrst quality Patch Furni,ures
Copperplates, Linen Cambria Handkerchief
black and fancy coloured Silk Handkerchief Silk
Shawls; Ga black Bombszin; brown ditto !;
Bombazetts; black Levantines; sinchaws and
sar nets; Florence Lustrings; white and coloured
Italian Grapes; Ga black and white Lace Kid
and Silk gloves; Ladies' Silk Worsted and Cotton
Hose; green GAUGE Chinell cords and Buttons !;
fashionable Ribbons English and Factory Cot
tons; Oil Cloths; India Calicoes; Millenets !;
chidren's Straw Bonnets Misses Cotton Hose
IA 6.4 Ia 81 and f0-l Table Linen; 6-l and 8-A
Cotton Diapers, 5-8 English and Russia ditto !;
Thread and Cotton MeckIin Laces Book Mus
lin Handkerchiefs; Al and Oh Imitation India
Book, Leno and Lace Musins; large assortment
of Purses; Cotton and Linen Boss Pins in boxes !:
Scissors; Ivory Combs; Floor Brushes Shell
Combs, &c. SC. Nav 10
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12
HOW TO SHIP A PIG

HOW TO SHIP A PIG . fA
The following direction, important 70 whom II
NAV concern. is from late London Paper, and
may be considered as practical commentary on
the text of Peter Pindar-
s Sfrire bat to drive pig against has arill--
Behold, the sturdy gentleman stands stiH.
Manicure with the animal till you have got
his snout in the proper direction, facing the plank
which communicates with the vessel then take
hold Of his tail and pull it hard, as though you
wished him to come from the place, when, from
spirit of opposition natural in pigs, he goes up
the plank without further trouble
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12
BY THE MAILS.
BosToN, NAT 3.
FROM NOVA-SCO TIA,
we dave receiped Halifax toters 20 Me

we dave received Haitian toters 20 che
2sib sit.
1t appears by them, that bill had been
before the British Parliament, for granting
the privilege of Free Ports to Hatfor, and
Sc. Johns but that it bad met with obstruc-
tons. This measure has occasionee some
eyciemen. in Hal.far, and the people an
,icipated the loss of many commercial adj
yantaees should the bill tail
On the 25,h April, meeting OF the citi-
xens was held, and petition was :unani
mously agreed to, praying The Lieutenant
Goyerno. 10 state to the Kings government
the very great advantage which would re-
suit % them, by permitting foreign vessels
TO frequent thei: port.
II is added that petition has also been
sent from Camho BeiIO, lin the bay Of Pas
samaquoddy) praying that that also might
be made free forf. Such measure, "
say the Halifax paper, would be ruinous
to this province, Witho0. predicting any
beneficial result to the mother country"
But suoaid il zot be higily advantageous 10
Cantho BeHo, ard very convenent for the
citizens offle z. ). rho may rish 10 sr0de
qvifh the Britist colonies y
The political temperature Of Canada sp-
pears as h0f as the climate is naturally cold
The liberty of the press is no where used
with more freedom-1h Legislative Bo
dies are almost continually pickering with
the Execr ius, or complaining against the
Judiciary \ ! several times the Cover
nors have fo:re il necessary to prorogue
,heir sessiess. 1'hsntwsAdminisfrAtor q
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12
Charles Blanchard,
M.s, Marsbsss Res Mid1ls s,ss,,
HAs jun received and 10 nov opening variety
IL Of
China, Crockery, Glass and Hard
WlQEC

which, with his fiock before on hand. makes 81.
afsrimsns more complete than here,ofore-amonp
the above are fome very low priced Chins TEA
SETS. ALTO, fome Ware of m inferior qualify
which will be fold ., = iefs price. Thof. a.,,l.'
men who purchafe any Of the above article. 10 f.,
again, are reqrelied to call !, above. where W,re
will be repaeked 1t hort notice or fold II ORIGIN.
81 packages IF Nav 1a
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12

Two persons in Pennsylvania lately fought
duel. one armed with rife, and the ether
with double barreled gun. The latter mis-
sed fire, and IFS possessor was wounded by the
rifeman, who Immediately absconded.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12

A sen Of Alexander Hamilton, has been nom.
mated candidate for member of assembly, rom
the city of New York, by the democratic OF tnat
e;ty'-1The nomination was made in TanaH,any
Hal. The times are. changed
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12

at the petty declarations which are ave..
day Numbered in our ears, and with MI
the columns Of many Of our papers abo,,DS p
about the pretended tyranny, cruelty, and ~
Justice of the allies. AS well might they cor,
plain of the injustice Of a law which sbopls
award felon punishment proportioned =
The number and Nervousness Of bis crimes.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12

Il is curious fact that not LET'S than
three hundred Rage coaches PATS daily
through the turnpike gate at Hyde Park
corncr.-Lond pap
The manner in which taxes are impo
fed By an African Prince 10 fomewhat
angular. The King of Congo fometimes
walks out on day when there is a high
wind. He then puts his bonnet over one
ear only, and when it is blown off BY the
wind, he impofes tax on thofe fubjects
who live in the quarter from which the
wind blew.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12
Foreign Compendium.

We underftand that one of the expe-
dents fallen upon by the Spanish gov
eminent to enable it to st out the Ruff
Gan fquadron, is to allow the merchants
permifiion to chip on board two thou
land tons Of merchandise, at low rates,
che receipts Of which, it was expected,
would afford comfortable aid. The cx-
act deftination is not told to the mer-
chants, but they are given to underftand
that The force will be 70 overwhelming,
that to whatever point Of the sltrama-
rine dominions it is bound, reGltance
On the part Of the Patriots mutt be IN
vain. The fche me, however, does not
meet with grea. fupport.-1he fate of
Morillos expedition. much larger than
any Spain car now fend out, is not for
gotten. The Spanifh Clergy murmur a
good deal. They think that the benedic-
lions of Heaven on the Hispano Rufzan
enterprise cannot be feared, unless the
Heretical character is, taken from the
0hips BY folemn baptifm, which cere-
mony it is thought will take place prcvi-
oas to their putting to fea.--Lendan
paper, March 76.
Her Royal Highnefs the Princess Of
Wales, hnce the death of her amiable
daughter, has given over all thoughts of
ever again visiting the Britiih hore. Her
affection is reprefented as being heart.
rending in the exremc.-ibid.
Lueien Bonaparte, has taken the title
of the Prince of Canine, and chiefly re-
Gdcs at his palace, near Rome. The late
attempt Of feveral robbers 10 frize upon
his perfon. it is believed was for the fole
purpofe of extortins money from him "a
ranfom. They attacked anartift who
lived in the palace, and carried him away
with then, supporting him to have been
lucien nim(elf. lie was afterwards lib,
Grated upon the payment of a large fun
of money = Such il the fccurity Of a fyftem
of Brigsndage in the papal territories,
that all the power and vigilance of the
church, has not ye. been able 70 difcover
and bring TO juaice sheie notorious offen-
ders We have ii upon good authority
that Lucien expects to leave Italy for the
u. S. of Hmerica-or at any rate that
the authority of the Pope would not be
interpreted to prevent his efcape.
Boyer, on attending the Proficiency Of
Hayti, among other things, proceeded to
the enlargement of all prifoners not
ftained by capital crimes Thofe impris.
oned for debt, to give fecprity on their
being reIeafed. a.
The Prince Regent of Portugal was
crowned King at Rio Janeiro on the 9th
Of February, this is the frtt coronation
which ever was solemnized in the new
Worid
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12

A Steam Engine exploded in England on
the e8th Of Feb last. The Engineer was Kill
led, and several children severely scalded.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-05-12

have already arisen among them respecting
the candidates for office.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-19
From 'he Richmond. ITg. } Eaqui
rep.
GENERAL JACKSON.

The err, >t0u!ien"e ttwren (Ius.
X nun au;; Gen ia, kson, about Ira
a0rjer Al Chc~aw town, is ;.;'i hr.
surc thr Legislature OF Georgia. Cm
% thr lrttrs Of Jask4on is rulri,'.lr,
10 ex:irn 'tmts.lDen arG inai ~,
ton. We shall Jay them before ih.
lvidrr. and The intrniperase style IL
SIN hthey are WrIttrp, viii speak 10,
'lsr!f. ihrrt is onn position ag"in,
winch We sp'ennly protest." 70,
sir, AS sovc'noTOt 81 s'alr, ~iiiin my
military division, have 40 right tt
give a military order whilst | ann Il
thc ttt,!." Il Grn. ia ksun means t.,
Lac militia. we repeal the assertion
with Indignation. What! when ii.
the states part with tlie power 10 dc
iend themsels,s in anyoase osex'rcm.
emergency l---1~psosr an .nvasio,
from II foreign Toe, niu,t W. qu,-t!,
wait till we send off 10 the cOmn,an
der Of the military division. and ash
his kave To save our lives? WiE
would have beron,- of as, on sever.
scrasions, dnrias t''a late war, ii hi
dortrine had been admitted I M w
will obey the u. States when tAe,
cali upon ns--"e will ask li,cm. WIN
the time adnits, for at,i--nut III tx
IRENE emergencies. VIZ must dc:,.n'
ourselves. Con, Jackson siraks in a.,
Ugh stone. The las, of all sprri,
't dir'atinn which free people vii
submit 10. is that Of military aa,hori
~. We Say ths, with Ill the service
md glOries vi JArkson at n. Orie..,
tell in our eyes Int We will NOT SUITE
their hrighincs. TO blind our JUDI
men'.-GeBeral Jack sou aust chang
his tone. or his reputation will seri
lOusly suffer.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-19
Rules Of Conduct.

SIR. Sampson, mnt'or oi the Brief
RenarRcr. closes one or his a,,mi
Fable essays under this title. with
the following:
I" he great art. is that Of living ;
and the chief science. is ihesricnce OF
being happy" When say happy.
mean not u""''oyed. or perfect hsppi.
ness which can never b. enjoyed hey,
but only such measure II it as on,
Maker hath put in our COVER. An
l" order TO enjoy and sccart that mca
sure OF happiness. tho short rule.
Following are worth remembrance.
Live constantly 10 the uns..ake,
relief OF an ovcrruling Pr ,idenre Of
the infinitely wise and som; as we'll a,
A'n'isity being. and priz his sayo,
!"i'sve all things.
30 1t rather your ambition to nc
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-19
hold by il the smooth rock. and tl,t

hold by in the smooth rock. and Tire
vrntuv0us climber often totters Oh
eternity. se x.
Kaonzelghur. ise,abe'l,lcd in noun
,ains, and from the south cannot be
approached form the distance OF &
miles. except NY men on foot. The
path Ga foot vide onl y to it, however
dramatically beautiful itruns alter
nately over hills, up deep slens. ant
along ridges. the hills being studded
with oIumps OF trees and shrubs, al
this season always in the most bril-
liant verLure. In speaking OF tia
strength Of these fortv, it will tie sutii
cient to mention they owe Il almost
exclusively TO nature, art having onI'
put thr finishing hand TO what nature
had left undone.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-19
From the Federal Republican.

We are gratiiied to find that the
laws OF congress Respecting the i'm
porta:ion Of slaves, and the practice
of disposinS of them when imp or,ed,
according TO INC laws Of the rcspec.
tive states. into which they arc i'm
ported, which produces a great ii
versity in the disposition AMI condi
ton OF those unfortunate wretches
is attracting the attention Of some oil
The principal editors in different part.
"fthe country. We are glad to lin.
II taken up ny q man so competent Il
do il justice as Mr.. Dwight, the editor
OF the New York Daily Advertise,
We have now lutte doubt the evil v il
is rorre"tcd. That single Asric.,
should have been brought forei'', ia
10 cur country, aud doomed 10 shaver,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-19
under an art Of congress. is disgrace

under an art Of congress. is Disgrace
60 i'-ll,at lhc provisions of an au, o.
congress should be such, that il :.
Kidnapped African is brought into on"
state, he shall he free. hut il into
another. he shall be slave, is an ALI
surdity which disS' aces the statute
book-is such were not the intentions
OF conn ress, it is much 10 BIZ regret
ted that the act should have been SO
loosely drawn ~ TO be liable 10 to SUI h
construction. b il ought immediate.
" be rUrrec;ed. 1t is also shame
that in act Of congress should have
been SO curclcssvi drawn. rs that n
judge Of a courl.spld have snpposrs
it Was the intention Of congress to
make slaves the snhje,ts Of prize and
condemnation. Laws on this subject
ought To he SO explicit, that II judge
cannot err on the wrong side, what
ever his inclinations or prejudises may
hs.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-19
government received here, Is. o.

lsl government received here, Is. Of
curse known abroad butFtbere j.
40 doubt that with hose Of individu
lis, and the amount Of the hank
notes made payable here. and which
this Branch must net essarily provide
ioi. they exceed the amount Of The
whole discounts made by this Bank
rs stated in the letter Of the Presi
dent Of the parent Bank. 1t follows
then, necessarily. as far as We can
discover, that the parent Bank has
not only no, furnished any capital to
this Branch, but actually relies upon
il for aid 10 other Branches. and oc-
casion.lly to the parent Bank itself.
IL this be a correct view Of the case;
it must necessarily follow. that th,
State and City OF. New York have de-
rived no benefit from, the capital oi
the United States Bank. Indeed. il
is undet stood from a"thOrity that NJ
:ieem satisfa, tory, that there is due
to other Banks. Insurance Offices.
individuals, in this city more than n
milton aud half Of dollars, secured
b. the piedsins of sto'k of the Bark
|uf The United States ;--and no small
amount o! the stock thus pledged. II
W. arc not misforn,ed. belong to Di
rectors Of the hank Of The United
States. residing south OF New York
The exra,aSanre Of The par, iait,
APPEAR. il the statement should be in
some measure yaried from that viii |,
has heretofore been published Il.
each Of the States Of pennsylvani =,
V,rsini4. Ken,u ky, and Ohio. there
ere two Dr nnl,cs establishVd--in the
State AZ New York but one. IL Pean
>, isanis. the discounts II both Bran
ckcs, VIZ. Phiiad,lplin q Pitlshurgi.,
amount TO the suai CT nine 'ai!i;ons.
eight hundred and ninety oar thons
and t0llGrs--sn N,rsr1,a. 10 three mil.
lions. eight hundred and ninety oar
thousand do!iars--in Kentucky. IL
IscO millions. Sir hundred and n;ne!l,
thOuSdna d0Iidrs--i, Oh,., to t1cO
mii,ions. four hundred and Ninety t0n,'
thousand dollars 10 .tla,y,aad,
where tirre Is onis 'nc Bead. ii. In
eight mill ns foar hundred ana eighty
t,cO ihsus1nd white in New Nosh
tur AUGUST is one million, nine han
dred and thirty Ihous md. Nov VT
"thon; hst ,t'on challrnsc 10 n,nk
OF the u. Status. and ever, ho,ir rnn-
arrtcd with il, to ,ins'is', this statr of
taGs As rrlAtitc .othr City and Stale
vi New Y ,rk.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-19
quit yourself we'll in your proper sta.

T0's y"Us Sss' WI TT yO"s VTOIVG St6s
lion than 10 rise above il.
Despise not small gains, or risk
what you possess upon the uncertain
rbanre of suddenly increasing ii.
If you are in Il comfortable way,
keep in it. and abide in your own cal-
ling, rather than run The risk Of an
untircd one.
Finally. Comprising all in a single
scntcncc) mind do use the worid ~
not abusing il !; and most probably
you will find therein as muah comfort
as is fitting for traii nnd PREDATORY
being who is Only journeyiug through
it toward an im.rpst#l atrde.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-19
The Militia.

In pursuance oil ia resolution " l!i'
Senate, at its last session. requiring
from the Department Of War stair
ments OF the strength snd organize
ton of the Militia Of the u. State,
and Of the Militia Laws Of the seyeis.
states, report has brcn lransnit,e"
to that tody. Ivy Mr.. Secretary Cal
hour. from the A,jutaut General ui
tho United States. We are sorry Il
find, from the report. that the rc'urn,
are generally very defective, whes,'
returns arc received, hut that in snar
cases no returs al si' have ben re-
csivcd At the War Department.: al
though letters were addressed. cspr
cial,y requ- sting returns 30 hr mae.
and the request Was Tadr Il sceon''
time 10 those who ilai faiir'l 70 attend
10 il IN the first iu.s .nsc. Frau Vcr.
mont. from Delaware, from GrorS'.,.
fronl Tennessee, from ln,iana. iro.a
Mississippi, ANA from Michigan aH,i
Alabama territories, no returns hasr
been received. From Mary land anu
South Carolina. rcturns have been re-
ceivr1 Of the Niiiit,u laws. bu, not Of
the strength oil the Ali!uin ; from
Virginia, the strength OF the militia
has been returned, but not the AliiitiI
laws. From Louisiana, Illinois. aa,!
Missouri, the effective strength. hu!
not the organization Of the Militia, il
returned. i" Letters have beci re.
ceived," says the A';;n'any tieaer I
" Suuth Carolina, AiaF.laud. aii-si,.
sippi, AMI Delaware, stating lha j, !.
not in ihriv power SO report the or
ganization and strength o. the militia
Of their states. conference.-the 10 the 10
solution. Hde Aojutant General OF
Virginia reports. tina, their miliii,
laws are SO Distributed through ,l,r
several acts al Assembly. thnt IL d.
ges, cannot readily I've made"
From saes. defective materials. il
is obvious hat much valuable infnr-
nation cannot 10 CLEANED. We have
o:lirisl eviienue, inhep'.. thot the niii,
tia system is wretrhsuiy defective
lut that we knew too well De!nr.."
I The returns made to The Depart
n,ent Of War. Loose as they ARE, ex
ilibit The following result :
Massachusetts 1918
New Hampshire, 25,79l
Rhode Island, s,35t
Connecticut, 2U.51
! Vermont, Ne r.tur,
New York. 1888:
New Jersey s5.!6.
Pennsylvania, 1iS.Oft
Delaware, No retur'
Maryland, No Tetur.
i Virginia, S5.7S
North Carolina, a0.Ss;
South Carolina No reiur;
Il Georgia, No resuri
K entueky, 52.7i.
4 Ohio, 6i.93;
Tennessee, No retnr,
; Louisiana, $3.50,
Indiana, No rrtur,
Mississippi, No rc,ur'
Illinois, 2,t2
Missouri Territory $50
Michigan Territory. No return
Alabama Territory, No reiurl
! From such data as the above fat
present, the Militia of the states fro
{ from which the returns aae waiting
n'ay be estimated at Isl, 900 4; which
with the returns that .re re"e,,r0
viii! make the total upwards of 800. 90
re are quite sure, If The rutur'
were as precise as they might be, th;,
the pumb~rs enrolled in the miIi,i
u would be found considerably 10 OK
: coed milliOn.-.Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-30
Public Sale.

DY virtue Of deed oftrust from Charles
- Ewell to me, and in pursuance of a
decree of the Superior Court Of Chancery
Tor the Fredericksburg district, shall, on
SATURDAY, the 26th day Of DECEM-
Der next ensuing, if fair, and if not on
the next fairday thereafter, proceed TO sell
at public auction, for cash, before the
door of Wiliiams's tavern, in the town OF
Dumlries, a certain tract or parcel Of land
called Milford, wherein said Ewell re-
sides, lying in Prince-William county, Nfr-
ginia, or so much of said tract as shall be
sufficient 10 pay and satisfy the several sums
of money, with interest, in the said decree
mentioned, and the expenses Of sale, sc.
The sale 10 commence at 12 o'clock.
J. d. SIMMS, Trustee.
October 81 d60t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-30
Pnhlic Sale.

ON Thursday. the 10th day Of Decem-
~ Der next, if fair, otherwise the next
lair day, will be sold at Powell's ruo, about
q miles fro'- Dumfries, (and on the road
from that place to Alexandria, variety OF
farming utensils and cattle; the latter con-
sisling olhorses, oxen, cows, sheep, hogs, &c
Terms of sale, cash for all sums under 90
dollars, and for all sums above 90 dollars a
credit'of three months will be allowed, ap-
proved security being given: in the former
case the articles to be paid for, and in the
latter the security TO be given before they
are taken away. EDM. /. LEE.
November 25 TOD
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-30
n Office.

DY virtue of deed of trust executed to
ID me by Charles Fl. Plummer and Eli
"a his wife, to secure the payment of a debt
due TO Thomas Swami, will be exposed to
public sale, for cash, in the town of Dunn
fries, before the courthouse door, on Mon
DAY, the lsl day OF January next,
Il tract Of Land,
in the county of Prince William, within 4
miles from Dumiries, containing by estma-
ton $50 acres, (commTly called Raccon
Hilij or so mucn thereof as may be neces-
'sary 10 pay the debt aforesaid, with all
costs attending the sale.
J. GIBSON, Jr. Trustee.
November &c Ina
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-30
Alexandria, Nov. 5.

WTAS committed to the jail Of Alexan-
wv dria county, as a runaway, negro
woman. who calls herself MATILDA, and
says she is the property Of George Noble,
living in Loudcun county. Va. and in the
neighborhood Of widow Powell, widow Ba-
ker and widow Baughgons. Said woman
is about 81 years of age; short, and stout
made; has on black muslin dress g. shawl;
has mole,on the left cheek near the nose;
says she has two children, one boy called
John, 90 years Of age; the other girl call
ed Eliza, about 8 years Of age, now living
in Loudoun county. The owner is desired
10 come and prove property, pay charges,
and take her away, otherwise she will be
disposed of as the law directs.
AND'W R0UNSAVELL,
NoY7 Jailsr