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Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07
Saturday, NoD. z, 1918.
For the Delaware Gazette.
Mathematicians.

Subjoine d hereto are the field notes OF
a certain piece Of land. On examining
and reducing the same to the rules Of
ma,he NAUTICAL calculation, | find no er-
ror. If any Of professional brethren
should discover any, they are welcome
10 make the same public-and wthal the
true contents thereof.
A MATHEMATICIAN.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

Mr.. Rodney ana MIR. Graham, says
the National Intelligencer, two Of the
Commissioners, and Mr.. Breckenridge,
secretary to the commission, have been
recently engaged, in this city, in prepar-
ing their report.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07
horticultural Society.

Notice is hereby given, to the Agri-
cultural Society of the County of New
Castle, that agreeable to an amendment
of the 18th section of the bylaws,
meeting of the society will be held at the
Court House. in the town of New Castle,
on Monday the soth inst, at ten O'Clock,
A. NJ Also that agreeable to the 9TH
section of, the by-laws, the following menu
bers have been appointed by the Society
a committee of Examiners for the cur
rent year, to wit: Samuel II Black, Vic.
tor Du Pont, John Grow, Kinsey Johns,
jun, aud Andrew Gray.
John Crow,
Recording Secretary.
New Castle, Nov. 9, lsl8.--4t
The Committee Of Examiners Of " the
Agricultural society of the County of
New Castle" will meet at the house of
John Crow, in the town of New Castle,
on Monday the 23d instant, al 10 o'clock
A. NJ. in order 10 examine any Essay
which may be submitted to them by any
member of the Society, upon the subject
of Agriculture, horticulture, or Hus-
kandry and n particular, any Essay
which may b. submitted to them on the
prize question, proposed at The last meet
ing of the Society, in relation to the ia-
trinsic vaiue Of Arabic Land.
Samuel II. Black,
Chairman of the Committee.
Nov, 7--law3t
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07
Richmond, Oct. %.
Execution.

Pursuant to his sentence, Robert
Carlton, alias Gibson, yesterday sui
!ere. the punishment Of DEATH. by
hanging----for the murder OF John
peatposs, in July 1Si7.-!he excel
lion took place near the Ptnitcntiary,
and WAS attended by a greater nun,-
her of persons than ever before AS
sembled Oh any onuasion near this city.
Every thing wns conducted in The
mos, orderly manner, and the sperta
tors sec.nrd TO feel the awi'ulness Of
the scene.
The prisoner was taken from tiir
prison about ii O'Clock. in wagon,
sitting Oh his coiiiu. attended by tie
Rev. Messrs. Courtney and Bryce,
and guarded by detachment Of the
city guard. On arriving At the gal
lows, MIR. Bryce addressed the spec
lators, anu was followed by MIR.
Courtney, who also SUM-, and prayed,
in which the prisoner aud some of the
spectators joined, after which the
prisoaor addressed himse!fio be crowd
at first in feeble tonr. but after
words with considerable animation. -
The amount Of what he sad is-ti.a!
he WAS innocent orthe crime for whirt
he was about 10 suiirr that be had
been a great sinner, hut had never
murdered any one, or wished TO DO IL;
that he had tna,le Ills peace with God.
and expected 10 die happy, and be
saved by faith in Christ; that he bo-
ped The day Of his death might he
long remembered by many sinners
prcsent, as the day on which they
should set out 10 seek the Lord.
which he strongly recommended TO
them TO DO that he was not justly
condemned that there WIS no positive
proof against him, and that he ought
not 10 have been condensed on eircnm
stantiai evidence that had he been i
rich man. and given $1,000 to lawyers,
they would have cleared him. as they
mad several persons near here, against
some Of whom positive evidences had
beee a,iducct !; and in particular alln-
ded to the case of King &c. At about
20 minutes past Q. The rope was ias
tened to the gallpws. the prisoner
standing erert; he then shook hand'
with the sheriff and assistant. bid al
fareweIl,---the handkerchief was
drawn over his fsce---ior lew mo-
ments he stood erect, mOtiunless. ans
appeared TO he in deep meditation
then seeming to lose his strength, fell
forward as though he fainied--ths
wagon was driven from under him
and he died without struggle.
Robert Carlton was born in King
and Queen county, Virginia, in J79t
was by profession bricklayer. AN,
WAS in the seth rcgt. U. ). infantry
during the latter part OF the late wal
after which he served one year il
the Virginia penitcnriary for steal
ing a shawl.
Since his condemnation. he has
gwen an interesting history OF his iiit
whluh is now in press.
notwithstanding the protestatioi
The made OF his Innocence. we mus
Icontinue to believe Robert Carlton
guilty of the murder for whi'h IL
HAS suffered. Circumstantia evidences
could not be stronger than II wa
against him.
| M co...,r,,n1
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07
Misfortllnes.

When people begin to talk OF their
misfortunes, it is generally N conse
quence of some alienation OF their pres
sure.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

to call for precautionary measures on
lie part Of the Government, y. /.
threaten to deprive Of half pay al
those that leave their divisions with
cut permission.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07
selves had never dreamed of the CON.

selves had never dreamed of the con-
- x,un. much less deter mined on it's
'"nsunation---aad hence we often lind
a breach Of friendship and intimacy
nerasioned between families from no
other cause than these 81 freaks of
iumOr."
Instances OF this kind come under
The observation Of every one, ami per.
Ii ps were less credit attached to tales
OF the taller. this disgusting vice
would soon sink into insisnilicancc.
ORLANDO.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

Accounts from the frontiers of
France speak ofthe arrivals ola vast
number Of half pay officers at pa,ns.
which has caused SUCH AN alarm as
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

1t is said thai the exports from N.
Orleans, for the present year, will
amount to tw.a;s miii,Ons OF dollars.
Those Of Savannah, for the year
cuding on the first instant. amount
I'd To upwards Of fourteen millions OF
dollars.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

Letters from Paris state, that the
number Of English. Irish, and Scotch
in France. appears on the Police
books to $4,000, svery one Of wAom
is registered as To name, resitienre,
Nc. and could be arrested in twenty
four hours. 1t is estimated that ,lieil
expenditure amounts to sc, 000l. day;
"a SUN which, if spent at home, would
give animruIse 20 trade oven in Lon.
don itself.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

The celebrated Gillian Gen. Sah
Martin, when appointed to command
the Revolutionary Army was a Colo.
mel on ha,f pay. He has since con
siantly refused to receive any addition,
al pny. and any higher titular rank
& expires his determination to retire
to private life, as soon as the indie
pendenrc Of his country may be con-
sitlercd secured.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

Masonic Intercollegiate is stated
in an Auburn paper. that the Hiram
Lodge. in that village, has voted a
donation of $500 to Theoloslca
|Semioary, which is about to he es'ab-
|lished in the western district OF this
Estate.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

duCed. IL mas 0een observed oil animals
perhaps more particularly horses and
grain that one improves, while The other
deteriora,es, in being transplanted from
the southwark to the northumberland
lvice versa.--Ib.
Baltimore, Nov.2.
A report was circulating last week in
Harrisburg, Penn. and i'll the djacen,
towns and counties, that the Banks in
Baltimore had all stopped payment. Al
though the contradiction of this report
here might be considered unnecessary,
lit is proper, for the information OF per-
sons at "a distance, to notice it, and to
state that it is nor true. The report pro.
badly originated in the speculative asscr
tons Of some of the newspaper scribblers
in Philadelphia, who are less influenced
by sregard for truth, than malicious de.
Isireto injure banks.
| A letter from Bermuda, just received
lin this city by the last arrival, commune
Icates the following:-
+" Antigua and St. Kits papers to the
first Oct. are received, containing the
Act of Parliament Of 23d May. relative
Ito the importation OF certain articles into
the British colonies, by which it IS en-.
acted, "That it shall and may be law
: full to import tobacco, rice, grain, peas s
aour into any Of his o,ajesty's Colonies
lin the West Indies, or on the continent
of South America, for the supply of t {
lin abi,ants thereof. in British built ships
owned, naygated &c. according to law
from any colony or possession IN the w
Indies, or on the continent of S. Amer
: ca, under the dominion of any foreign
sovereign of state"
"'rhis law must materially affect thu
trade of Bermuda, except it is the article
luf lunber, aud such other articles admit
: ted here as are not enumerated in th'
act" -Mcf. .Adv.
From Cape Henry.----taptair
Mitchell, who arrived at Nswbury
port on thursday last, in is day!
from Cape Henry. states, that thu
: two rival Chiefs. so far from helms
engaged in Iostilhies, were each i'm
proving their respective dominiaus
Chris'ophe was busiIy engaged, witt
his subjects and soldiers. in repairing
the citadel at Sans Souri, lately DIES
5 troyed by Neutrality-suspicious., ,toyer wa
i'or,ifsing himself IN the affections o
lis people, by an,cliorat ng their con
. ilions, and making improvements il
n agriculture and doa,es,in arts:"
The Hon. William A. Palmer, for
merry ut Connecticut. is appointed U
States Senator from Vermont to sup
!. l,iy the vacancy oceasiune0 by the re
si.nation Of the Hon. Mr.. Fisk. an.
also for the term OF six years there
after.
j. 1t is said thai the exports from N
e Orleans, for the present year, will
+ amount to tw,ats niiiiUns Oi dollars
e Those o! Savannah, for the veal
II cDding on the first instant. amount
! l.d To upwards Of fourteen millions o
+ dollars.
l. Military Camp near Mexico.
e About seven leagues up the rive
e trinity, and in the vicinity of TN
:, ground chosen by Gen. Lallenant
5 Eoi his military camps town. con
o ttining near 500 houses, occupied b.
indians and Spaniaris, called 'rinit.
distant from SC, Antonio. in the Pro
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07
a RECENT for curing The Dropsi,.

a Receipt for curing the Dropsy.
Take of star grass roots, powdered
birthstone, black pepper, white GIN
ger, steel dust. juice Of garden lceks,
jerusalem OAK juire, of each a spoon.
full niuse them in one point of honey
and give early in the morning as murh
as will be ON the point Of a Ease knife;
the next morning. as much as will
lie Oh tue knife twice. tie third ,,ee-
ting, three times the fourth morning
give a table spoon full, and continue
it six mornings. Observe the patient
is to abstain from greese. or any high
seasoned food. If health is not per-.
tectly restored in the space OF one
Month, repeat it.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07
New Yorh, Nov. 4.

From, Maiaga.- We learn from Capt.
Davis, of the brig Eunice, from Malaga,
that in consequence of the situation Of
affairs between Spain snd the United
States, the merchants at Malaga refu
sed to charter American vessels, fearing
a war between the two powers, which
they consider as certain. - Markets.
Fruit scarce and high. A number Of
vessels had left Malaga in ballast.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

Pomeroy's Corn.--Extract Of let
ter from a gentleman in Gardiner,
District of Maine -:
." brought home with me from
Boston, last winter, an ear of Iadian
Corn, which vas presented by Alr.
Pomeroy. with Which l planted fi4
hillsf that produced $40 ears. SIS Of
which are fit for seed, aud were gath
eyed from the 9Th to the t5th Of Sep
|tember."
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

The venerable john Adams, late
president Of the u. States. attended
Tie Cattle S.lnw and Fair AZ Brigh-
ton, a distance of 90 miles from his
residence. lie is now in his SD year.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

The Marquis Desmond. the
French Ambassa.lour in England
gave II sumptuous Banqae act aud a Bail
On the 25th Aug. MIR. Gallatin and
MIR. Rush, American Ambassadors
were among the guests.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07

The Hon. William A. Palmer, for
merry ui Connecticut. is appointed Y,
States Senator from Vermont to sup.
lplS the vacancy oceasiune0 by the re-
|sisnatioa Of the Hon. Mr.. Fisk. and
also for the term OF six years there
Iaiier.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-07
Enoch Joyce, Sh'f.

Dover, Nov 4, 'Sl8.--st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05

one Of these labels, With tbrse w5-ds ca
the sides: " Lees Genuine Hind5'ia
Bilious Pills" and OF The end Oh the L.
bel the words. Ssmue Lee. PateEtee,
&c. I. Thompson, agent. joint prop'le
tor" &c. an6 should any De- offered Tor
"a e without said label on them the r"r-
chaser may be apPrised that they are
counterfeit.
Dir. Thompson celebrated Eye FG'er,
Fsr the cure of inaamed and so:s Eyes
Of almost every descriT ton. This vd:la-
bic preparation comes highly recommend
ed from the most respectable sources
Price 30 and 25 cents battle.
DR.. Rafcson's Genuine Itch OiT!m.rt.
A certain and safe cure for thst disa-
greeable complaint, a. wei a. her IT.
ruptions of the skin. Price 81 cents a
boy.
DR.. Ra7gsan's .9Iti- Bilious AID St0-
machic Bitters,
For weakly ard. iahrm constitutions.
PFice s. cent box.
HiRcEify's iYdtibls Remedy J9r H.s
Pies.
A most valuable medicine. Price SO
cents box.
Thompson's aromatic Tooth Paste,
For whitening and preserving the
teeth-it may be.used with the greatest
safety. Price 80 cents bax.
Specific Drops for The Tooth .4chs,
Which. in almost every case, gives in
stat relief in that distressing complaint.
Price 81 cents bottle.
Coolsy's TegstGJte Eiirir. for Coughs.
.astlimas. Consumpii0HS, &c.
A very valuable medicine in those
complaints. Price so cents bottle.
For sale, in Alexandria. By DR.. Rich's.
II. Little; in Washington City, by Dr..
Darid Or; in Georgetown. By DIR. John
OFT, Ohio ". LiRRuum Z Co. and Ma
fkaniei Je,c u.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05
Valuable Family Medicines.

lust received, direct from the pro-
% prietors, the following valuable
MEDICINES, all Of which have been in
use for number of years past, in almost
every part of the United States; have
been highly patronized BY people Of the
first responsibility; and approved by
those who have had occasion to make use
Of them, for the cure Of those disorders
tor which they are severaliy calculated.
DR.. Lees Genuine (Windhum) BIZ
liNtS Pills,
Universally known and used through.
out the United States as family medi-
ci,e. the fame of these pills has become
SO great, hat many have attempted TO
counterfeit them-to guard agaias; this.
the PROJECTORS have procured I stereo-
type label, ard each box Of Genuine
Lees Pills viii hereafter be enclosed il.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit.
November Term, , ,o
Alexandra county. { i0A'
January q
IN CYfyTEpT

IN CHiSCEHT.
James Fleming, Joseph Vaudeville and
Samuel B. LarmOur, under the firm OF
James Fleming 4 Co. COmplsinan.s,
AGAINST
Alexander Compton. James Anderson,
John Poe, James English and David
NJ. Black. defendants.
TINE defendant, Alexander Compton,
A not having catered his appearance
and given security according 10 the sta
tute and the rules OF this court, and it
appearing to tie satisfaction Of the court
upon affidavit that the said Alexander
Compton is not an inhabitant of THIS dis
trict-0n motion Of the said complain
ants by their counsel, it is ordered that
the said defendant, Alexander Compton,
do appear here on the FIRST day of the
next court, and erter his appearance to
suit, and give security for performing the
DEGREES Of the cCIrt ard that the other
defendants. James Anderson. John Poe,
James English ard David M. Black, do
not pay away, convey or secrete the debts
by them owing to or the estate or effects
in their hands belonging to the said alb
sent defendant Alexander Compton, until
the further order ar decree OF this court,
and that copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully in
ole of the public newspapers published
in this county, and that another copy be
posted at the front door of the court house
OF said county.
Test, u. DENEALE, C. c.
January sS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05
Public Sale,

EVNDER the authority of decree Of
the circuit court Of the district Of
Co!umbia, at Alexandria, will be offered
at public sale, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the
sist day Of February next. on the pre-
mises, a LOT of GROUND, in the ta~n
Of Aie1andria, on the south side Of King
street and east side Of Henty-street, at
taeir intersection; in front on King treet
40 fee; 5 inches. and m ITenry--treet 100
feet subject tom annuity in tee oil 100
dollars. On 0na hal, of the purchase mo
ney credit Of three months WILL be al.
loved, and on the other bali a credit OF
six months, the payments to be secured
b. approved endorsed notes, a1d the ii.
tie TO be retained uatii the payments
shall have been maic.-By order OF the
commissioners.
p. G. MARSTELLER, Auc.
January 10 mwits
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05
Valuable Land for Sale.
Jan.Brv 10

TVyYE Ibscriber wishes TO sell two va
g lu.Je Tracts Of LaHd-one situa-
ted 10 the upper part OF Fairfax county,
adjoining the lands Of Samuel q. Griffith,
ami bounded nj: tn by the Potomac river,
containing 700 acres, about one halt IN
wood of the cleared land considera-
bic D ..29r.ion is first river bottom, equal
ia fertility 70 any in Virginia: the upland
Is we'll situated FOR farming and Of good
quality. There is also a mill seat on the
rrsct of Considerable value. This farm
Is worth the attention OF any person wish
ing to engage n the farming business, as
il certainly is not exceeded by any in the
county iparhaps stste) as farm OF pro-
1T, and NAV be had on reasonable terms.
MIR. John Bicksler, Who resides near the
land, will ,hew it, aud Mr.. WIN. Nj Car
~ IF LouGoun county, or Mr.. John W.
Bronau.h IT Georgetown, d. C. Will make
known the terms. II this Tract is no.
disposed of before the End Of MARCH,
Il will then be exposed to Pubic SALE,
at W!Iey's Tavern, on the road leading
IRON Alexandra 10 LeeSburg.
The other Tract contains 1000 acres,
and, the upper and mast valuable part
OF the Tract live on. Hi. situated ten
miles below Aleyandris, and bounded n
by Accontink creek. This Tract will be
divided to suit purchasers, ii found ne
cessarv. Persons wishing to purchase
Will apply to the subscriber living at &c,
dar Grove, who will shew the land anG
make known the terms.
EDGAR M'CARTY.
January 23 thStuts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05

DEING DESTROYS of having as little
Ed trouble as possible in keeping book
accounts, l would beg those that deal
with me to send orders, and not for less
than one dollar at tiuRe.
will rent part of my hosse for a
large wholesale dry good or grocery, or
retail, or both, with good cellar and
committing room. by the year or otherwise.
o., all the co.!cern l aow live at.
but not for less than five years or will
sell the whole at fair price-s0 feet on
kins-street, aud lO0 leep. No better
stand i. the street.
Avery neat little brick house to let in
Duke-.trcet, between Patrick and Hem
re streets, ALEX. PERRY.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05
Bank stock Cor sale:
y Enquire OF the Printer.
- ctsbrr 10 mwlif
CHARLES cousTY Court D
Anrust Term 1917.

august Srb 1919.
application to Charles county court
{ y bv petition in writing Of Williamson
cx, # Charles county, for the benefit OF
the act OF assembly for the relief Of sun
fry insoivent debtors, passed at Novem-
Der session 1905. and the several supple
n.nts thereto, on the terms mentIcLed
herein, a schedule Of his property and a
Us. of his creditors on oath, so tar "a ne
can ascertain them, being annexed 70 his
petition. and the court being satishe- ~
competent testimony that the said VIII
hanson Cox has resided two years inme-
disteIr preceding the time of his appd-
cation in the state Of Marylsn.. and be.
ing also satisfied tIat the said William
,on Csxis in actual confinement for dcbt,
and III. said Williamson Cox having en-
rered into bond with sufficient security
for his personal appearance IN Charles
covntv court, TO answer such allegations
az his creditors NAV make against him
It's therefore ordered and adjudged that
the said Williamson Cox be discharged
from inprisonment-and that by causing
a copy Of this order to be inserted IN
some or of the newspapers edited in the
district of Columbia once week for two
months successfully before the third Mon
day Of March next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said cour:.
at Charles IOWA in said county, on the
said third Monday # March next, for
the purpose of recommending a trustee
flr their benefit, and to shew cause why
the said Williamson Cox shsuId no. have
,ils benefit of the several insolveRt law.
as PRAYED. Given under my hand thi;
sixth day of January, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen.
Test, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles county court.
January 8 lMSw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05
Wunii.sn's Elirir.

A sovereign remedy for colds, obsti.
nate coughs, asthmas, sore threats, ca.
tar rs. and approaching suEsumPtiOrs--
To parents who have children afflicted
with the HOPPING C0EGH, this dis.
covery is Of the first magnitude, as il az
ford. immediate relief. cheeks tie pro-
-ress, and in short time entirely re-
moves the most cruel disorders 10 which
children are liable. The Elixir Is PEI.
fectIy agreeable, aud the dose so sna!.
tina, no difficulty arises in taking il.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-05
The Genuine Persian Lotion,

So celebrated among the lashionab!.
throughou. Europe, is an invaluable COS
Iaetic, pe'fsStly innocent and safe, tre;
from corrosive and repellent minerals,
the basis of other lotions. and Of IN.
paralleled efficacy in removing bleml,he'
ot the face and skin. freckles. pimPlci,
inilamatory redness, scurts, letters, rins.
worms, sanburns, prickly heat, &c.