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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
Boiling Cloths.

THE subscriber has this day receiy.
/ ed, a large and elegant assort'
neut of Boiling Cloths of a superior qua
iity, which will he offered for sale at the
store Of Messrs. Butts u Cawood, King
street, Alex'a, where he intends keeping
a complete assortmentin FUTURE.
Sept s AMOS ALEXANDER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
ENGLISH AND GERMAN
ALMaNACS, for 1918,
EUSr published and for sale by the
n nrnss dn1nn mr. sinnle nne
January &c

"
FUsr published and for sale by the
O gross, dozen or single one,
BY JOHN A. STEWART,
Who has on hand,
large stock OF writing and letter paper,
pasteboards, states, blank books, quilts,
sealing wax, waters, playing cards, and
paper for rooms
Family and common bibles and tesla
men:s, prayer books, psalm and hymn
books, with many other established reli-
giovs works of merit. A general assert
ment of
School Books,
Among which are, the Greek and Latin
Classics, Dilworth's, Webster's, Mavor's,
Comley's, Mrrray's. Columbian and Phi
ladelphia spelling books, Muryay's, Web
ster's, Ashes and Comley's grammars,
Murray's Primer, Introduction, Reader,
Exercises and Key, Am. Class Book,
BIair's Reading Exercises, New Intro
duction to Reading, New York Reader,
No. 1, 9 and 8, SCOTS Lessons. En-
fields Speaker, Goldsmith's England,
Rome and Greece, Webster's Selection,
American Speaker, Dodsley's and Cro1
all's Fables. blair's Grammar Of Chemis-
try, O'Neal's and Willet's GeogrSphy,
Dilworth's, Tutors, Jesse's 4 Jaudon's
Arithmetic, Johnson's, sheridan's, and
WaIker'sDictionary, Aliases and Maps,
etc. etc. together with large stock Of
Law, History and Miscellany.
Wholesale purchasers allowed a libe.
raj discount. August 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
Tanning and Currylng.

Joseph HESTON continues to car,
o ~ on the above business at his old
stand in Prince street, between Waite
and Union streets, where he will be al.
ways ready to execute orders in his lin.
with promptness and despatch.
lie keeps constantly on hand large
assortment of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11

next door to the corner If King and Roy
al streets, and is prepared to execute any
orders in the Bookbinding business with
which he may be honorable is also sup
piled On commission, with small assert.
ment of Stationary comprised Of articles
most in demand, and particularly invites
the attention Of juvenile customers to
articles used in schools, such as CIPHER
ing and Copy books, &c. which are made
of the bet IN .teria!s that can be procur
ed and at the usus! prices--orders from
Banks or pubic Offices for any kind Of
blank account books, can be executed IL
a style Of strength AID elegance equal e
any in the United States. May 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
Leather,

Of as various qualities as can be found i
any shop in the District-which he wi
dispose Of at very low prices for cash.
limo. 6 If
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Shoes.
Claret.
S. g. D. REED

A FEW cases of Medoc Claret, of SUI
N perior quality, for sale by
july 20 LAWRASON Il FOWLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
MuscOvadO Sugar.

MuscOVauO sugar.
AS1Ii.L ne landed this ,sy from on
~ board the British brig Fame, from
Barbados, at'Merchants' wharf, and fo'
safe by the subscriber,
IL hhds prime muscOvado sugar
JAMES PATTON
Julv 6 II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
Alexandria. August 4.

NTAS committed TO the Jail of this Co.
" as 4 run away, a negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that his,mother's name is Sally
tircen, who lives near the road leading
irom the Alexandra Ferry TO the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Thomp-
son. lie was committed 10 this jail on the
9Th Nay last, and then called himself Will
linn Washington, but made his escape the
10th. He is about % years OF age, D feet
7iNches high, stout made. Says he is known
10 Mr.. Daniel Moyley, and Henry Thomp-
son, OF Maryland. The owner is request
ed to come and prove his property, pay
cbarSes, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor.
August s law2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
Robert GRAY,

Meet door ,resr Of the corns, Of Eng u
Royal Streets,
"iS Just received on consignment,
H the following BOOKS and STA
ION AIRY ,RTICLES, viz:
Volney's Ruins; Thaddeus Of War
saw Olney Hymns; FaDeway's Letters
Murray's Reader, Grammar, Exercises
aud Key;
Triumphs Of Temper;
New York Reader, No. 1, Q, $S;
episcopal prayer books
Travels at Home Cases of Conscience
Chalmers DIscourses
Accideutsoi Human Life
Plaicede, Spanish Tale; Manners, a
novel; Balance OF Comfort
Letters from the Cape of Good Hope
Bouapsrte' Letter TO Lord Liverpool
Coxe's Female scripture Biography
Beau les Of Robertson
Harrington and Ormond
Memoirs Of MOreas
bernadotte
Rachael Baker
Youths Cabinet
Murrav's Grammar, Abridged
Murray's, Web ter's Comly's, and N
York Spelling Books
New.York Preceptor and Primer
Allison's Sermons, 9 volumes
Tales OF Fancy; POeticaI Chronology
Claws Ciceronis Tacitus
Airs Of Palestine ). Hubert and Ellen
Valentines Eve; Readings on Poetry
Lord OF the Isles
Sancho. or The Preyerbialist
-CSwper's Poems; Cunic Dramas
Paris Revisited; French War in Spain
Poets Pilgrimage; Masonic Minstrel
Simpsons Comic Sections
Wiliish's Lectures
RambsCh's Mediations
Sidney on Government
Warren's America; Military Tutor
Family Prayers American Star
Sanford and ton; Scott's Lessons
Looking Glass for the Mind
Pocket and school Bibles 4 Testaments
Jess's Surveying
Johnson's Dictionary, large and small
Child's Monitor; American Nepos
History OF England
Addison's Works, 6 vols. boards
Federai,at; Clerks Magazine
Columbian Letter Writer
Introduction to Reading
Episcopal hymns, DC. &c.
Stationary:
Plain and fancy letter, super6Be and
common cap writing ard large brown
wrapping paper; band box and bonnet
boards; playing cards; ink powder, red
and black black morocco pocket books ;
wedgewood cork and paper inkhoIders (;
lead and slate pencils supe fine English
and Americas drawing paper; Reeves's
colors in boxes 4; German and octave
flutes; flies and ciaGonets; black sand
aud sand boxes; waters quilts blank
checks on the Mechanics and Farmers
banks (; bills Of lading seamen's articles;
manifests and powers Of attorney bank
books, copy and cyphering books, plain
aud ruled ledgers Journals day books
invoices, letter q common account books
in full md half binding. Orders for any
description Of BLANK BOOKS executed at
a short notice; and warranted for neat
ness, strength and durability, equal to
any IN the district June q.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
Connecticut PlOughs.

TUST received and for sale by
- NEW ION kEENE,
$50 Connecticut PloUghs
August 3 OH
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11
Robert Gray

II RESPECTFULLY INFORM his friends
~ and former customers, that he has
recommercsd the
Bookbinding and Stationary
Business,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-11

Withefs & Washington,
a "EW doors east of the Washington
N Tavern, have just opened a hand
some assortment at
Spring Goods,
which they offer at the most reduced
prices far ash March 90
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
MISCELLANY.
Curious StratQgem.

Curious StrGtGgem.
The following article is extracted from
German paper, in which it is given under
the head OF Nuremburgs-
A young man who had no fortune re
quested lawyer, who was his friend TO re
commend him TO family where there was
handsome daughter, who was to have
large fortune The lawyer agreed, bu the
father ofthe young lady, who loved mo-
ney. Immediately asked what property the
young man had The lawyer said he did
not exactly know, but lie would enquire
the next time he saw his young friend, ne
asked him if he had any property OF all
/" No" replied he" Wei" said the law
yer, "would you suffer any one TO GU ell
your nose, ifhe should give you 10000 DOL
lars fer il ?"--whal an idea! not for all the
world 70" lis well" replied The lowyer,
II had reason for asking" The next time
he saw the girls father, he said, " ! have
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

On motion OF the Hon. Mr.. Wclles,
the Directors and Wariens Of the State
prifon were directed to make natement
relative to any reformation which may
hare been efccred on perfons who have
left faid prilon. and whole conduct has
been known TO have been afterwards
correct And alto what funds are paid
over 10 any person reiulting from his ia
duary during confinement when he
leaves faid prifon on serving out his time
or upon pardon from the Executive, as
mean of future fupport.
II representation from the Solicitor
General relative TO lands granted for
public u(es, in the grants of rownfhips,
was committed.
A large number of petitions were com
mittel, and bills pafcd inlipient ftages.
Adj.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

IN ONDhit JhN ~
The bill to repeal the lection of law
pfohibiting the pailing of the out State
hank notes. under five dollars. paf1ed to
'e rngroHed, [By tbis bill the Banks IN
.bs fate are aafbaized TO neyeass their
sj.e q J. 2, and } dollar aofs5. TO tzuenty,
a-.e FER cent. on their capitals
A refolve for the procurement of a
TIarble BUT for Preldent 4ddams, pats
Gu the Houfe by a fmaII majority.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
18th Congress...1s LIST Session
In SENATE. 4nn. IL. 1913.

IN DLA'l3 q jan TO Ioto
A letter from Madame Planfou, offer
ing to fell to Congress an Allegorical
Painting from her own hand, reprefen
ting american Glory and Triumph, &c
was committed. TIE der bas been re-
iected.)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

The motion to strike out this clause IRE !.
vailed by a large majority.
No other alteration of The bill was made
when the Committee rose, reported the bill
which was ordered to be engrossed.-Adi.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

liamitown; and the further confederation
of it poft poned until TO morrow.
Petiti1rs committed of the inhabitants
of Jackfon of inhab. Of Milton, &c
Hon. Mefrs. Whiting and Lewis
Mefrs Mef ley, Thacher and Perry,
were inaructed TO report respecting the
allowance of travelling fees to the Self
iion's Justices
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

Monday Jan. 90
BiM-Th. Bath licenced houses bill !;
and bill to annex part of Paris TO Hes
broa pafied to be engrolled.
Joint Committees were raised to re-
port on the laws for the fuPport and
regulation of mills ;--the act for the pre-
tervation of Filth in Penobscot river s.
and fer the security Of logs, mats, spars,
&c. in Prefumpscor river.
II joint committee was appointed to
report on the travelling fees allowed to
Iulfices of the Sessions.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
Tuesday, jan 90.

IHesday, Jan 90.
A bill to authorize the President and
Cashiers of the Branch Banks 10 sign thei,
notes, was read twice.
BreUet Rank.- The 1918 Military Ap.
preparation bill being again under consider
alien the motion TO strike out the SIS 600
dollars appropriated TO pay officers holding
brevet rank, passed $50 TO 80. The Bill
was then ordered to be engrossed. Adj.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
Wednejday, ian. IS.

Wednc7day, Jan. %.
This day was fpent in dfculhng the
bill to augment the falary of the Cover
nor-at the clofe of which the queltion
was taken by yeas and nays, and decided
as follows-yeas 90 nays 90.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
IHednesdau, Jan 81

"Wednesday, Jan OF.
The principal part Of this day was occu-
pied in the discussion of the bin prescrib-
ing the effect of certain Judicial Records.
when motion to postpone it indefinitely
was decided in the affirmative, and the bin
was rejected. Adj.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

Saturday, Jan 81.
The committee Of Contested Elections
were instructed to enquire whether the
privileges Of that body had been infrineed
by an illegal arrest Of any gifts members
The Constitution Of Massachusetts pro-
vides, that no member Of the House Of
Representatives shall be arrested, or held
to bail on mean process, during his going
to, returning from or his attending the
general assembly.
Election of a Major General.
Tuesday next was assigned 10 elect a
Major General of the 18th Division OF Mi
litia to supply the place of General Rich.
ardson.
The game bill 'passed TO be engrossed.
A great variety Of private business was
transacted.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

Tuesday. Jan IT.
The Directors and Warden of the
State Prifon laid before the Senate
fatement re alive TO the Prifoners dif-
charged from that Inititu.ion, &c
agreeably to order
The Hampshire Education Society in.
corporation bill the bill explanatory of
the law refpecting the determination of
Marriages he bill TO regulate Deer
bauting and Bangor Young Ladies'
Academy incorp bills, paaed to be en-
acted.
WEDNESDAY JAN %
The Clerk was direcs edao furnish an al
tested copy of the opinion OF The Supreme
Judicial Court, in 1884 on the constitution.
al question of filling up vacancies in the
Council
The bill to repeal the law prohibiting the
passing of small out State Bank Notes, SC.
and an additional bill on the subjeci of col
lection oftaxes--passed to be engrossed.
State Prison System.
The report on this subject, after very
able debate, was accepted, in part. and the
Committee ordered &c. prepare bill on the
subject and to consider the expediency OF
making provision as far as practicable, for
the employment and punishment of the
more hardened offenders Ivy themselves, and
10 extend the penitentiary to those from
whom repentance and amendment of lf.
may be hoped
A Joint Committee was instructed to re-
rori what alterations are necessary in the
laws providing for the notlfiosYion of non
residents OF land, BY the surveyors of high
ways.
Thursday Jan 90 A bill TO regulate the
jurisdiction and proceedings Of Courts of
Probate, was reported, read first time,and
ordered to be printed
The treasurer m de a statement of GER
tain accounts against sundry towns remain
ing open in the books of the treasurer
Committed to Hon. Messrs Bcmis and
Stockbridge
A bill explanatory ofan act TO regulate
the choice of officers, passed to be engros
sed.
Tf7HSJcU J7CtS.-- O vest 1urtner powers
in the Supreme Judicial Court respecting
amendment, or review, and the return of
writs OF Uenire facics And 10 INCORPORATE
the Dresden Methodist Society-passed to
be enacted.
Common Pleas Courts.
The committee 10 whom was referred
the motions respecting alterations in the
Boston and Circuit Courts Of Common
Pleas, Eported, that it was not expedite mt 10
take any measures on the subject.
I bis report occasioned much debate, and
was decided by Yeas and Nays, as follows
Yeas 81, Nays 8. ~ The House has con
rayrea IN The acceptance ofthis rthort
Friday, jan so The Treasurer of the |
State was directed to report what Banks had
neglected 10 pay The Bank lax &c
A bill for more effev:ualls providing for |
the upholdery Of Mills and Manufactures |
worked by water, and for repeating certain |
;cis relating thereto, WAS reported read |
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Monday, Jan 10.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins o, The Judi
cial Committee was instructed 10 inquire
what fees have been charged and received
by the District Attorney of the Southern
District the State of New.York in prose
cutlonS brought by him against retailers Of
spirits, tor vending them without licence,
and, also, what fees have been received and
charged IN the same cases, By the other
officers of the United States, in the Courts
Of the u. States, in the sold Southern Dis
trict OF the State Of New York, and that the
said committee have mower 10 send for
persons and papers
The bill fixing the pay and mileage Of the
members OF Congress at Eight Dollars per
day, has passed both Houses.
The bill for the relief Of Winslow and ii
Lewis, has also passed.
Rrevet Rank Pay.
The House, in Committee, took up the
1918 Military Approbations Bill. Nj.
LowNDEs moved to strike cut the appro
priation OF IS 600 dollars. the compensation
for Brevet Officers in service, in situations
which entitle them TO pay according to their
brevet rank.
Those who advocated the motion, con-
tended that no necessity existed for employ.
| ing breyet officers in situations emitting
them to pay beyond that attached to their
Iinsal rank. Those opposed 20 the motion,
stated, that as the law new authorizes The
employment and extra pay of such officers
when commanding separate posts, &c. j
contains compact which the government
oughtnot to annul, between it and the off
GERS, without their consent and that while
he law exists the appropriations oaght t
be made.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
United States Branch Bank.


Thursday, Jan. %
A bill TO tax the Branch of the y ).
Bank in Boston, was read second time.
Il was opposed by Messrs TEACHER, OF
b. and ADAMS, of Portland, on the ground
of the incompetency of our laws to collect
the tax. Il was supported BY Messrs. Law
renee, Of Groton, and Hale, OF Castlne, on
opposite conviction. When, on motion OF
The latter, the further consideration OF H.
was referred TO the next session, that the
opinions of the Attorney and Solicitor Zen
erals may be had on the subject.
Lotteries.
On motion of MIR L Lincoln, of Wor-
cester committee Consisting OF the mo-
yer, Mr.. Hubbard, of Bosom, and Adams
of Portland, TO report on the conduct OF The
Ptoprietors of the KennebeCk bridge, IN re
lation to the grant of lottery, in 1916, and
into the conduct and management OF such
lottery, with power to send Tor persons
and papers and
On motion of Mr. Lyman, the same
committee was directed TO report on the
proceedings and conduct of the Managers
of all lotteries now in progress.
The bill for the relief Of poor prisoners,
passed to be engrossed, Is 10 /
Pen'ions-Of Baptist Education Socie-
ty; of ]. Dana and others, praying for the
erection of Monument TO eternize the
memory of Capt, Lovell's victory over the
Indians in 1875 Selectmen Of Brooks
vile Stockholders of Castine Bank and
Of Jos LYMAN. &c for the establishment
Of the Hampshire, Franklin and Hempdcn
Agricultural society.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

Ffiady, jar. 81
A bill explanatory OF the act for regula-
ting the choice of town officers and town
meetings, passed TO be engrossed as did
a bill giving remedies in equity.
A committee was chosen to report if any
amendments are necessary to the Law res
prcting Public Worship.
Messrs. Bassett, Howes and Fay, were
appointed TO report on amending the act to
enable creditors 10 receive their Just de
mands out of the effects, sc OF debtors,
when the same cannot be attached by the
ordinary process of Law.
A iesolve has passed authorizing the Gov
ernor to cause fire-proof building to be
erected for the preservation ofthe public
records.
he House, by assignment, made choice
Of the Rev DR.. Moore, Of Williamstown,
TO preach the next Election Sermon
Messrs Hale, Stearns and Webb, were
appointed to report on the expedency of al
tering the law requiring bail in civil ac-
tons.
A bill to establish the compensation Of
Witnesses, was read first time.
A bill TO repeal the act granting the priv
ilege Of review OF civil actions, was read
twice
A bill 10 prevent the destruction Of GER
tain useful birds (such as part'idges. quails,
woodcocks, snipas, robins G'c at unsea-
sonable times, was read twice, debated, and
was committed for amendment.
The House concurred with the Senate
in accepting the report on the subject Of
The State Prison.
A resolve passed for the appointment OF
Commissioners 10 visit the territories Of
the Marshpee and Herring Pond Indians,
and to report on their situation, at The
next session
Adjourned 20 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

TUESDAY, JAN27.
The bill for the relief of Poor Prison
ers, sc was considered, debated and
recommitted.
Bills respecting the packing of Pick.
led Filth ;-refpecting the fettlement of
eitates of perfons deceased, &c, ;-rcf
pecting School diltricts, paHed various
readings.
Houses in Convention.
The two Houfes met in Convention
to choofe Co, nfcllor. in the room of
the Hon. SAMUEL FALES, deceased
The whole number of votes collected
for Counsellor was Is7-of which the
Hon. SAMUEL CROKER
had 1874; and was chosen.
Governors Salary
The bill to eitablifh the Governors
falary. at 1900 dollars per ann. was again
discui1ed
1t was Imported by Mef1rs. Tudor end
Bafiett of Bottom, and MIR. Hale OF
Caftine and oppofed by Hall, of Viii
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03

Tuesday. Jan 20.
After the dispofal of feveral local lub-
lects. the Senate proceeded to the trans
action of Executive buGness AdJ.