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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
For Freight.

xEs The brig CASTOR Wins
ssEESslow master, carries about
SSS 1900 barrels, first rate YES
S6xxA sci. nearly new, is no~ on
her way from Norfolk, and on her arrival
will be ready for the immediate receP'
ton Of a cargo. Apply to
LAWRASON 4 FOWl'E.
June 9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Union Bank of Alexandria
3Oth .Nay, 1918.

30th May, 1919
VKNHE stockholders in this institution
are hereby notified, that a further
in-Is.lment Of One Dollar per share, is
this dav called for, by the Presiden, and
Directors, and repaired I" be paid IN
Bank. on the ninth day Ut Jaiy next
CT. CHAPMAN, Cash'r.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
z. & Is. Geoghegan,,

MOROCCO LEATHER MANUFACTURERS,
City Of Washington,
h ESPECTFULLY inform the work
"a, erS and consumers Of the above ar
tlcle, that they have succeeded Mr.. John
lawrence in hi: Morocco establishment.
and from an experience Of twenty years
in the above business, flatter themselves
they will be able to produce manuiac-
ture equal to any in the United States.
Thev Sll keen a constant supply OF
Morocco of srery color,
suitable to- coachuaker., matters, shoe
makers and binders.
Punctual attention paid to the compile
ton Of orders from either town or coun-
try
Fine and coarse wool may also be hal
at their mandatory, at the lowest mar
ket price. anr'' 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
For Madeira,

rEs The brig JOSEPH, Isaac
wEEESss Berry master, will commence
SkSss luadiug in three days. and
S&1zS will take two hundred barrels
m freight, if immediate application is
made. LAWRAS0N 4 F0WLE.
June
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
For Freight,

rSS The faS: SAILING schooner
esSEM NELSON. Tenney master,
Stsss bnrtheu $50 barrels, is SUI
SS2xkN perior vessel, and can DC rea-
dy for a cargo in lev DAYS Apply to
IAwRASON 4 F0WLE.
Who have for sale said schoOner's cargo
of lime, lumber, and tanners bark.
MAY 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Leather,
For Sale,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT,
DR.. 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
to general satisfaction.
These pills are recommended by men
of the FIRST characters in the state Of Mas.
sachusetts.
JAMES KENNEDY L. SON.
January 2C
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Notice.

TINE CopartnershiP hitherto existing
Il under the firm of JOIN G. LADD Z
c.. is this day dissolved. AL per ons
having any demands agai st said firm
are reqiesied to EXHIBIT them for adjust
ment; and all persons indebted H. said
firm are desired to make immediate pay
ment. JOHN G. LhDD,
JOHN WHEEL WRIGHT.
June 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Eligible Building lots

TNHE subscriber will sell or lease on
ground rent, for term Of years,
or forever, several Lots eligibly situate ed
on Fairfax.street, opposite the public
square, on Cameron-st. near the Bank
Of Alexandra, and on Union-Street, OPP
posite Messrs. M'Guire 4 Co.'s lumber
yard, which streets are paved. Also,
sundry Lots on Water and Princess SITS.
March Is &. HERBERT.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Vol. XXI
For New-Orleans,

For New-Orleans,
rkS rne sa'p COMMERCE,
xGEGSs captain James Crowdhill will
FStSs3. all from Alexandria for New
&IS%1SS Orleans 25th inst,-iiss ex-
cslIeut accommodation. for cabin rassea-
gers. For freight or passage apply 20
BOWIE 4 CURTZ,
Georgetown,
or TO the master on board, at Sande. sons
wharf, Aexandria.
Inns m t25Je
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Co.partnership dissolved:

rSHE co-par'nersbip OF CALDWELL
&JACKSON is this day dissolved
bv mutual consent, All persons indeot'
ed to the firm are desired to make I'M
mediate payment to Henry Jackson, who
IS tully campo ~ered to receive the same.
J.F CALDWELL.
HENRY JACKSON.
May 1s
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Corn Wanted.

n WILL give the market price in cash
il for 5000 bushels yellow corn.
Nav Is FIR. ADAMS. Jr.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Notice.

TIME CO partnership Of CATLETT
y IRWIN. is this day dissolved
BY mutual consent All those having
claims agains, the firm, are requested to
present them to c l. Catlet', who is au-
thoyised to settle the business
CHAS I. CATLETT,
THOM AS IRWIN, Jr.
april %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Boiling Cloths.

THE subscriber has tbl, day receiv-
ed, u large and elegant assort-
ncnt Of Boiling Cloths.of superiorqua-
lity, which vi i'll be offered for sale at the
store of Messrs. Butts 4 Cawoed, King
street, Alex'a, where he intends keeping
a csmp,ete ass ortmentin FUTURE.
Sent e AMOS ALEXANDER
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Robert GRAY

next door to the corner oi King and Roy
al streets, and is prepared to execute any
oeders in the Bookbinding buisne,s with
which he may be honorable is also sup.
piled IN commission, with small assort-
ment of Stationary comprised Of articles
most in demand, and particular y invites
the attention Of Juvenile customers to
articles used in schools, such as CIPHER
ing and Copy books, &c which are made
# the bet materials that can be procpr
ID and at the usdal prices,-orders from
,auks or pubic Offices for any kind o.
blank account books, can be executed l.
style If strength d elegance equal t
any in the United STATE. Ma, 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15

New England Rum. .
TOHN G. LADD & Ca. haze received
d per ship john Brown, and. offer Tor
sale,
40 hhds New England Rum.
Nav SO.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15

Withers & Washington,
4 FEW doors east of the Washington
~ Tavern, have just opened a hand
some assortment OF
Spring Goods, j.,
go. Far ash March s6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Razors Of a Superior Quality:

Razors Of a Superior Quality:
TIME subscriber n'S just 'eceived
from England, Razors Of most
elegant qualify, such a. can be recon-.
mended of the following description with
the names Of Washington, Monroe, Mad
ison, Perry. Porte, Hull, Bsinbridge,
Stewart, and many others--those wishing
to supply themselves with good razors
nav RELY on them.
nm. E wv, DFVAUCHN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Morocco of srery color,
William Deyaughn

Hair Dresser and Ptrtimer, ROYAL street,
nErURNS his thanks to the public
II in general, for the liberal encou-
raeement 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,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Tanning and Currylng.

Tanning and Currying.
UOSEPH H..SE0N continues to car
~ on the above business at his ole
.tand in Prince street, between Waite
and Union streets, where he will be al
yays ready to execute orders in his line
With promptness and despatch.
He keeps constantly on hand large
assortment of
Leather,
Of as various qualities as can be found il
any shop in the District-which he vii
dispose Of at very low prices for cash:
limo. 6 u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Notice

TIVE subscribe. will apply for the re-
ncwal of a certificate Of one share
in the Bank OF Alexandra, No. GALS,
the original being lost.
March l6 &. HERBERT.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
TN0. 52j+.
Notice.

4 IL persons hsy.ns accounts again t
N 81. Paul.. Church, that have cot
zen rendered. will please hand them u
VI. DANIEL SoMEas Immediately.
June 8 IF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Notice.

"HE Subscribers under the firm Of
Ohm II. LADD 4 Co. have this day
catered into CoPartDership, aud purpose
TO conduct business under said firm.
JOHN II. LADD,
JOHN WhEEI.WRIGHT.
JOHN g. LhDDo
June 10 2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Wine.

and hall qnsr or ca,ks
Old Tinta, Sercial and Malm-
sey Wine,
from the house Of Keirs q Co. which
will be sold at cost by
LAWRASON & F0WLE
Who have received per the ship Hazard,
from Cork,
50 casks Irish butter, Of superior quality
NAV 9
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23

made 10 rob them. The pedlar took the
child by the hand, and said it would be
unnecessary, and that he would himsei
: SO and protect his mother.
They returned to the farm where the
farmers wife was shut up: he knocked
at the door, but this woman not recop-
nizing the voice OF her husband, obsti-
nately refus ed to open il; the pedar
made vain efforts to induce her do it, &
being unable to attain his end, threaten
cd to cut the child's throat if she did
not instantly decide upon it, Ferocious
at not being aoie to prevail upon her, he
executed his horrible threat, and billed
the child, almost under the eve OF lis
mother, who heard, without being able
to give succour, the cries and last signs
of her son.
Alter having committed this useless
crime, he ehdeavored to penetrate into
the house to save his wife time pressed
they might each moment return from
mass, and he could not succeed in get
ting admission but ny mounting on the
root aud defending down in the chimney.
during all this time he exhausted his
rage in menaces and imprecations a. ainst
the farmers wife, who almost faintu.r,
saw Lothing to deliver her from certain
death. This wretch had alread, 90 into
The chimney, and was about to enter into
the chamber, when the farmers wife coli
lec'ing all her force, drew by sudden
inspiration, the pai!lasse Of her bed to the
cage ct the hearth, and there set it on
hire The smoke in few minutes en-.
reioped the assassin, who not being able
10 reascend, very soon fell into the fire
hall suRocated. The courageous farmers
wife lost not her presence Of mind, but
struck him several biuws with the poker,
which put him beyond the ance of
recovering his senses. Finally, ex-
haustcd witt, fatigue and mental aronv.
She Tell senseless on the carpet of her
chamber, and remained in this situation
till the moment when the farmer and his
servants returned from church In be
Witnesses of this horrible occurrence.
The dead body OF the Child, at the gate
OF the farmers house was the frs, spec
tacie that struck the eyes OF this unbauDy
father They forced open the gates and
after having recaIlet, to life the far,rer's
wife they selzvd the two cuiprlts, who
were delivert up to justice. II is be-
lieved that the ped!ar will survive his
! wounds, and be able to receive the pun
ishm7nt due TO his crimes. The, will
DC Immediately brought before the Court
OF Assiz of the department, where this
fair Is in preparation Tor TT al, Which
ex.ites the greatest interest throus h the
whole country,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23
Qnehec. Sent. 8

ShScS~3 "NP'' -
Mysterious Circumstance On Satur-
day, between and 9 A. NJ coffin, with
female body in it, foaled ashore in the
parish Of L'Angre Garden, on the land
of Pierre Mayhem. The coin appeared
to have been caulked, as the oakum re-
NAMED in several places of the seams
| A rope was twisted three times round
the coffin with an end to it ofbetween two
and three yards in length. On Sunday
Afternoon Ike captain of Militia sent m
formation of the circumstance to the
Coroner, who, we are informed. went
Ithiher on Monday. 10 hold the inquest
We have not heard whether the inves,i
CATION is yet finished but probably may
learn further particulars of so uncommon
Ia circumstance before our publication OF
Monday in wirch case We shall lay it
before our readers. We understand the
Captain oil Militi, and the Oldest inhabi
tants OF The parish, say, the coffin and
body could not have come from below
as they have no knowledge of any floating
substance ever reaching them from that
quarter.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23
yl1IIl.h!.,INst.lIIIll!N!Y G5pOSlo
Wednesday, Sept. %, 1918.

The sapient editor of the Watchman, in his
last paper. pretends he does not feel the lash of
those whom has SO lately illuminated but
says he will attend to it another time
" The Shavers' Gazette !" really Mr.. Osborn
must be aman ofyery acute penetration to have
discovered that. But why denomina the Ga.
zette " the Shavers'l because it has permitted
gentlemen to be heard in their own defence
because it has given publicity to articles which
ne has refused to publish against deprecated
paper --because they disapproved Of HIS F." Dr.
DEAL" Has Mr.. Osborn yet to learn that this
paper always has, and ever will be, conducted
upon tair and honorable principles; in which
levery man who feels himself agrieved, may
have an opportunity of vindicating himself The
columns Of this Gazette will at all times be open
10 free and candid discussion We carry this
las our motto, "be just and fear not"
1t is very true, the columns of the Gazette
have, for some time past, been barren of original
matter the truth is, we have not the leisure
time to bestow on it, as our friend the editor Of
the Watchman has and we find that he make.
so poor figure in it himself, as to have drawn
the censure of all good p,en upon him by hi!
labuse--abuse Of men who stand high in the
public estimation. We are really sorry to see
such prostitution Of talents. For ourselves We
feel no luminosity against him bur will at al
times speak orr opinion of men and measures
as best suits our convenience, the advocate O.
ldepreciated paper to the contrary netwi,hsyand
ling. -
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23


Horrible .ftrocity.--A horrible crime,
which presents in its details the mosl
astonishing courage and singular presence
of mind, h as been lat ely committed in
the vicinity of little village Of the Brie
It altogether forms drama, the episodes
of which are very interesting 1.-the trial
10 which it will give rise shall not Oh
tain the melancholy celebrity of the case
OF Fauldes, it will at least display the
character of womau, whose frightful
situation was more critical than the mys-
FERROUS and imprudent heroine of Rho-
dex.
A pcdlar and his wife, a short time,
since, presented themselves at night
fall at the door of a little farm house, II
short distance from the high road They
requested of the farmer permission 10
sleep there, whose wife was still conhn.
led to her bed, having lately lain in. A
small room was assigned to them, where
they passed the night quietly. The
next day being Sunday, the farmer and
his servants went to mass to aneighbor
ing village. The pedlar also expr essed
a wish to go there, and there remained
in the house only the wife OF the farmer,
the pedlar's wife, who complained that
she was not we'll, and child of years
of age.
Scarcely had the people gone out, when
the pedlar's wife ar oed with knife,
presented herself at the bed of the lying
lin woman, and demanded her money,
Threatening 10 kill her in case Of re-
fusal. The latter, sick and weak, did
not oppose the sii ghtest resistance, and
delivered up the keys Of her drawers, at
the same time desiring the little boy to
conduct the woman who had to look for
something in them.--She rose softly
from her be d, followed the pedlar's wife,
without being heard, and having beck
oned the child out of the room, locked
the robber in cchamber She then de-
| sired the child to run to the village, to
lapprise his father, and desire him to
bring assistance.
The child did not lose an instant but
|by an uncomfortable fatality Nsst on the
road the pedlar who had left the church
no doubt, 10 join his wife. Having ask.
ed the child where he was gong, the
latter answered ingeniously, he was 90
ling 10 seek his tather,as an attempt wa.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23
Proclamation.

In the name of the state of Delaware.
Notice is hereby Given to the electors
of New Castle County, that general e.
lection will be held in the several elk ction
Districts If the said County on ru. sday
The 9th day Of October next he,weenrhe
hours Of O'Clock in the forenoon and
S O'Clock in the afternoon, to vote for
persons 10 Fill the following Offices Posts
or trusts, under the constitution of the
said state, to wit: Two persons as Repre-
sentatives in the Congress of the uuited
States.-And one perso as Senator, and
seven persons as Representatives in the
Legislature ofthe said sla,e.--,rwo per.
sons for the office Of Sheriff aud two
persons for the Office of Coroner for the
said county. And four good and sub
staniial holders, as con missioners Of
the Levy Coouft and court OF Appeal II.
the said County to wit: one residing in
the hundred OF White Clay Creek one
in Pencadcr hundrel,--on in Red Lion
hundred, and one in St. George hundred.
Francis Haughey, sh'f.
Sept Is, lSls--4t
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23
From The .NorfoM Herald, Sept. 16
West India Intelligence.

by the Alknomack. and the Trial.
from Kingston. Jam. regular lies Of
the papers of that place 20 the 10Th
nit. have been received At this office,
and ut the Reading isoom. they
afford but tile news. Sales Of coffee
had been effected at from 10 to Fl
cents.
Com. Aury is stated to have taken
possession OF The Island Of Old Frovi
denve, whirh he has fortified and gar
risoned with about $50 troops.----He
appeared off Old Providence on TIN
18th July, in the brisautine Mexican
Congress, with four Other armed YES
sr!s under Mexican coiors. and twu
prizes, and sent boat on shore IL
notify his intention TO occupy that ISL
and and the neig!,boving one Of Santa
Catalina, in behalfof the independent
government. The next day be landed
his troops, and commenced throwing
up works obedience. lie also issued
approximation, promising protection
to the inhabitants, and to all private
property. i'll consequence Of which no
acts ofplunder had taken place. Ma
ny of his officers arc said TO be Brit
ish. Ills Object in holding these pla,
ccs is not stated. though it may be
readily inferred that he designs then,
for depo.s for his prizes.
Bridge TOzca. { Barbadoss, } July so.
BY his Majcsty's brig Childers,
which arrived this morning. from
Trinidad, we understand that boat
belonging TO the Royalis,s party ha
arrived at Port Of Spain. giving an
account that 2 boat with two Lieutcn-
ants. late Of the British navy, and II
black man, on their way to Augustine.
to join the Independents, had fallen
in will, "a detachment Of Royalists,
VIXEN conflict ensacd, commenced
Gas the lsoyaiis's stately by the Lieu
tenants, in which the Lieutenant.
were oyerpowered and killed, and the
black man tied neck and heels and
thrown overheard. We also nader
stand that one Orthe I.ieuienants nam
ed Harris killed and wounded several
Of the Royalists.
Bridge Io1cn, { BarGadoes. Aug. s.
We have received the following
communication from quarter thai
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23
Levy Court.

A meetin,. Of the Commissioners of
the Lew Court Of New Castle County,
viii be held al the Court House in the
town of New Ceste. On Tuesday the 29th
of September. irst at winch time and
place the several assessors in said Comfy
for the present wear will attend to receive
their Instructions.
Joseph Roberts,
Clerk of the Peace.
New Castle, Sept. 10, 'siS-3t
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23
ashington, Sept. 10.

VIM ID. Robinson ---lt is sad on good au
thori,y, thar the president Of the United States
has kindly m.erposed in behalf OF VIM d. 10
biuson, now conhnee as a prisoner in he Moro
at Havana. by the Spanish government, for his
liberation, which il is eXpscted, VIII he speedily
Effected. he was seized in the interior Of Mex.
co, near , years ago, and has been in conIine.
ment ever since. He was foruerly fespec
table merchant OF Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23
Bridge Stock.
A few shares for sale.
Enquire OF
Eslward Gilpin.
Sept. le--tf.
) Dollars :seW ard
Sept. le--,E.

Runaway from the subscriber on the
night OF the ldth inst. All apprentice 10
THE TlYLORi.h'G BUSIFl.SS.
named Thomas Read, about 5 fee, Z or S
inches high, II years of age had on
when he went away Superhne Blue
Cloth Coatee, white yes, with red
stripes; and pair of Nankeen pantale,s
and black hAt-,ook with him two pair
lof tripod trowsers. Who ever takes
up said boy and secure him so tina, can
get him again. shall receive the above
re ward and all reasonable charges paid
Inv
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23

minnlcs the chicken died, another wa.
applied in like manner. and in sis
minutes il also sicsened, and appeared
to be dying, when, opening tn. chick
en-, and applying the raw flesh was
suggested, which was done, and a
third chicken heing applied like The
first, no effect WAS pcoduced upon it
the boy was unweli all the follow
ing day. but afterwards completely
recovered.
Some persons were disposed to at
tribute tile sudden death Of the FIRST
chicken TO its being squeezed too
hard. bat the boys mother, who
applied il, declared, on being yer,
iosely questioned, that this was no,
e ease.
This very important f It, VS. Wit
messed by all the eomlan, 1T Mr..
s5owne's.. 1 had il from respectable
Quaker Lady, who lives in .'hird st.
who was also present, whose verarity
is beyond doubt, and who rntirel;
believes the venom was extracted by
the chicken, and the boys lite thus
preserved. L.C.
Philadelphia, Sep. 9, 1915.
singular Occurrencc.--I.astw week, as
an inhabitant Of St. Henry, (about 10
miles from Quebeck. on the South side, J
was making hay on some newly cleare
land he observed young Bear in an
adjoining field of oats. He with his son
a lad of about A years, went immedial ely
in pursuit, and succeeded in taking il
alive; and it is supposed, being il expec-
tation of the DAMS approach, the father
directed his son to elm up naighhoaing
tree with his prize He was nor mis-
taken, for the cub setting up cry
she immediately appeared and rushed
upon the man, seized him by the breast
and tore the sesh from his shoulders ir
a most shocking manner Fortunately
he had his pocket knife in his hand, which
he resolutely thrust into her body ant
laid open her bowels compelling her to re
linquish her hold, when she fell lifeless al
his feet. His name is Colliche Morisetle
HE is at present in the hands Ola med
cal gentleman, in this city, much iacera
ted.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-23
Yellow fever IN Charleston.

A letter from respectable gentleman in
Charleston, was received in town this
morning, Of which the following is an extract
Charleston, Sgpl no.
e. am sorry TO inform you, thar the Yellow
Fever has made is appearance here. There
were three new cases yesterday. One has a.
ready proved mortal