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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

RANh OF VIRGINIA.. The annual meeting O, the
- Stockholders OF the Bank Virginia WIN be held a.
< nahN'hg house 10 Richmond on the Monday in
lamar! next. WILLIAM DsNDRDGE Cashier.
December I. "a -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

= IL persons who have claims against tie estate OF
JoSEPH IALLEGo, dee. are desired TO mike
then known TO us without deayBst il found correct
they may be speedily dscha geaand those indebted to-
me estate are solicited TO pay what they owe With as
llte delay as conveniently be, are DESTROYS of
paying The several egacies OF tesator as exped,
iiousiJ as possible. JOHN RICHARD,
PETER j. CHEVAILIP
Executors Of Joseph Gatiego dec.
fhshst ~.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

4 NOTION YARN.-rhe subscriber has lust received
- an extensive assortment oftbe above article of A.
numbers, which he viii sell at the Baltimore Manufac-
tory prices and PACK in Quantities snit
Uec. 3. 62..n BERNARB PRYTON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

NO1lCk.- OTS. SNtty bees leave To ufoTIn hi
friends that she has removed to one Of the He,v
buildings nearly opposite the UuioD Hotel where sbe
intends hetphg PIANO FORTLS for sale By appIot ed
makeTs-also constant supply Of Music i,y antiots
OF meft-Sbe has just received, elegant arnoniac
PiaHo Forte Als& COED Square Piano rorte-and
qngnihy o. New Music, for piano, harp, voirc, &c.
zee. ~. 63..w2w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

Tuition $40 " ann for English brancbes,l PAYABLE,
S0S do. for attn aud Greek, quarieIb.t
HaDpsteaa rs well know remark ably healthy and
pleasant place, and Is situated mcst excellent nrph
borhood, where board readily he obtained at conven
lent distances in good genleci fanes and on rea
Sonabie terms WIN. A. CHAPLIN
HanpsIedh. new kent, Nov. "a. SS..W5w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

THE subscriber intends continuing his SCHOOL the
ensuing year. AT Hampstead the residence of Con-
race ehD Esq school, for the purpose afford
ing the greater facility 10 The speedy Improvement of
he pupils will be limited 10 10 scholars. The school
Tor lie ensuing yesr will the 18th OF Jan
next, on the following terms, viz...
lIIi . . n LII oI.-I.L
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

sNEhALE TUTloN.... Hiss Merry Z. Ierreie's scbooI
Ior the Instruction of young ladies in the English
'ho french languages geography with the Of gi0hes
mapping d1Wng arithmetic &C Will be continH I'd the
.susg year as heretofore, at the residence cf her mo-
thef, Mrs Martha rerele, IN the neighborhood Of the
Green springs, Louisa county. Her hereafter
ne united wb her in the school aud by their Join, rAer
os they VIII enahied 10 receive greater
81 pupils, and hope 10 give entire satisfaction.
we nave had abundant opportunity of knowing the la
hies whose services are oeTedto Tie public in the aove
htice, ahd Of Judging Of their qua hcaiens for tie
charge they have undertaken hear willing ties
unony to their entire snicieHcy have intimate
Ter years IL the family aud neighhoT Of their resi-
dtce aud We know of situation in which the anxiety
Ut affection might with greater certant, of
the intellectual and neral improvement daughter
FRANK CARR, DAVID WATSON.
JOSEPH ID. LOGAN,
The first session will on the 5tb of Januarv
and end on TIE 9Th of June The for board and
tlitlon per year, sedding included, 5 100. 5s..IG.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

the rnpleasiug TRANSACTION, charged to these
men, lest il might have tendency 10 influence
the minds ofthose who may have TO sit in jndg-
meBt OIL their case. rPat.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

Phillips, Of Marblehead. charged with the
murder of his wife, has been tried at Salem ,an,
acquitted on the ground of insanity. He has
been remanded TO prison TO he confined till
father order of the court
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

PUNfORD ACADEMY. This school will he con.
iiRued the ensuing by Richard Hill and John
q. Lawience.....1he Latin, Greek and English Ian.
guages mathematics bellies letlTes arithmetic and Geo
Irapby with the use If the globes aud maps will be
Price for board andtuton. $780, paid quarterly in ad-
vance No pupil received for shorter tme than wear
There will be vacation Of month duIug the summer
The school woommsnceo the fifteenth Of January and
end OF The fifteenth Of December following.
NovsmDer n. 5S. .w4ws
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TAKE notice thai petition Will I've presentee 10 che
Legislature of Virginia attheiT session for leave
10 build io draw bridge across the river Occoonar
Hon The Main street south OocOquan the lands III
one Of the subscribers te opposite shore for
which will be fry stated Ia said petition
ANDREW BARrLR,
November27. 58:H3w JOHN TAYLOE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

VVDUCA1IoN.-P Peter Hhife viii move his s1sooi.
H house, for the next year miles from The place
be nov teaches, aud nile below Buckingham eourt.
bOuse.-iD this seminary will he embraced the gjGefent
branches OF liberal edueatOB-He viii Furnish pair
OF Inch globes for the Of his puplsTle fees or
tuition Tor LaIn, creek or French, S 3Ofor English
aud the use OF ibs globes, S2s- English scpaTSieIy
s 20. tie can still accommodate few borders a.
> 100, exclusive OF beOdBg.BoaTd be had in gen
ieel families, near the schoolhouse the same rate
The School viii commence The nth January next
Buckingham, Dec. 10. G3..w4w PETER WHITE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

The subscriber TO HON the agency the sale of the
above article IN this cJ has been transferred has re-
eeived few hundred sheers asampe ubieh the puh
lie are invited TO examne-He will furnish any quantity
that may be wanted. NJ b. PoIJIhI'x'
Jnly IA. Of ,r,f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17

forms the public that he will continue his school
Inc ensuing year, az the place where be teaching
ia TIE county Of Hanover, about miles from Rchmoud
near Were the hechaniesyIie turnpike crosses Chick
ah0mny. Ihib situation is very healthy and has cy
ceiient watern respectable and agreeable neigh
hood In this school will b. taught OihogTaphy read
ing, wTuns, arithmetic, geography with the of The
gloves ana maps ancient and modern hisery, English
grammar aud the La language, in the most approved
Dethnds. The term will commence the 18th OF Jan.
and terminate on The 18Th Of Dec. following the month
OF Angus being given VACATION The price oftnitIon
will he as heretofore. 90 scholar for the erm or o.
quarter tais difference is made because is an adj
vantageto have the privilege OF sending particular sea-
sous Of the year Terms ofadniitance board and to-
ition for the term, 10 paid quarterly in advance
Strict attention will be paid to the morals The pupils
as well as To their instruction. Nov. 20. 81 .,wOw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-04

Mr. Baldwin said that he personally Khew
g.nY st. Glars disttesses-and ne cou =:
Inform the house that the. genera hau "
we'd on the Allegany mountains IN a MI
ssr,bl, hu, till a female charitable socie'
~ AZ Nev-York sent him 500 dslls.whioh
enabled him to build house to she''e'
him. Every one that knew ST. Carr
Lnew ths. when inopulenee he never Cd.
rod for money-but when driven 10y wan
to ask Tor his own from the ccuntr! u
wi he had tent his property. he was
answ, red that the act Of Limitation nFr,
rcd him. Was it conduct worthy u q
isa;siature or Of republic to one Of It's a
flanders and benefactors; To put nun On
with not half his right by a compulsory
NJ. I,oImes made pathetic appear 10
H.. feelings Of the house, OF wi'cn we y.
can Give but lew words, as we nea'o "
INIT 6y snatches. 1t was onIe hapP,y,
said that the nobIest object in the worm
was brave mar struggling with ao scis 81
~. iGen. st. Clair was that object h o~
could thew think of barring his claims D.
a statute of Limitation Was it not due
to Themselves to feel tor, and protect hun
who was he ? An officer oil hlsh trust
in the revolution. who never lost the con
fdence Of Washington. He had been
unfortunate. and that fate followed him
into the last stage of his life. Why then
ask whether he was entitled, or any other
question but this" Has he served his
country ?-If he has, said Mr.. Holmes,
I would ask him to ca! of my bread and
to drink from my cup" MIR. Holmes ho-
ped the house would accept the report
and act upon it-and that the 5000 dol
lars would be paid to the general SO that
he could carry it home aad realize 1t to
his family.
Mr.. Sergeant made NEST ingenious,
areumentative and hunorabic speech up
on the occasion-in which he disclalmed
asking any thing for Gen. st. Cia'r but
his riglh, and scorned the idea oil ap-
pealing to any thing but the justice oil his
cause, which he maintained to be irresist'
ible-Mr. Cobb zoo, on the same princl-
pie argued the case with great ability. .
Mr.. Hugh Nelson too, distinguished
himself by speech fraught with good
sense. spirit and generosity OF sentiment,
in which he Irjnoinced the t.eatment
Of General st. Clair, in respect to the
statute of imitation and the act OF 1910,
to be d graceful-such AS he Vas con.
v nc ID no gen I man in that house would
far ever 80 much, observe towards All, tier.
My time forbids my being mere parti-
cular or gviDg farther.
On motion If Mr.. Johnson of KIN
lucky, the committee rose, reported 40
gtess, and obtained leave to sit again.
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT WASH
INGTON.
T.tasdnn Eehrunru 1913
GENERAL ST. CLAIR.

The House Of Representatives, in a
committee Of the whole, Yesterday took
into consideration the bill for liquidating
the claims of major general Arthur St.
Clair. The bill provides that 5000 dol
lars shall be paid to the general; bnt &c.
neral Harrison moved to amend it by
committing that gross sum for an annual
pension Of 900 dollars. This gave rise
to debate in which general St. CLAIR,
his services aad his merits were discus.
sed. A diversity Of opinions prevailed
respecting the validity Of his Claims
which were made to bear variety Of
complex,ons, according to the feelings
and opinions Of different members; and
it was painful to perceive Che frmnes,
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@tRh,

On Tuesday, 9th ultimo. il fh'Gt
Georges county. Maryland. Mrs. hsS'
MIDDLETON, consort of Mr. n. 0.N
dleton. 10 the death OF hi, smisb. u
dy society has sustained a loss. She"
the loving wife, the tender parent u
the sincere friend. She hs; left to cf
plore her loss, a dIsconsolate husband y
gether with a numerous circle Of fr'sa"
and relatives,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-04
FAX Exchange Cc!Dss House III
&MARiNE JOURNAL.~
PoRToF Acknowledgement


British brig Minerva, Jennings, re
Bar bados, Via st. Thomas, is at Oar
CO, bound up, ballast and specie, SllEr
to Francis Adams, jr. Lett at It. J.
mas Jan. 9TH, schr. Trenton, Be'~r
OF Georgetown, ID. C to sail Tor D'
more next day; schr. Decatur, mII
Norfolk, time Of sailing uncertain
Louisa, Hobby, to sail in 10 say
Halifax; brig Cumberland, M,rekls,
Alexandria. not discharged, fi0'r :
Bic by the cargo. and not 10 nI'D
mand.
Schr Rebecca, Oldham, is atst. Ma
bound up.
SAILED ON sATURDAr u-,l
Brig Benefaolor, Tubey, Tor r %,
nah. Schr Planet, dyer, tor b0'~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-04
WinchlNsr, Jan "a.
BANK DIRECTORS.

BANK DIRECTORS.
The directors OF the Office OF Discount
and Deposit of the Bank Of the Valley, at
Romney, have unanimously made the fol-
lowing appointments:
James Daley, President.
John Jack, Cashier.
Nath'l. Kuykendall, Clerk.
And at meeting of the directors in
Leesburg. says the Wa.hingtonian Of the
eth, Richard II. Henderson was chosen
President, Thomas X. Mott, Cashier,
and Henry Hamilton, Teller.
Extract OF a letter, from house Of the
first responsibility in Liverpool, dated
December S, 1917.
Should you be enabled to buy the best
superfne -four, which, with the cost,
charges and freight, could be laid down
here at a rate not exceeding forty shil-
Iings sterling per barrel, you will be
pleased to purchase cargo tor my ac-
count. -~-
Philadelphia, Jan. 90.
On Monday last q petition was pre-
scented to the Senate Of Pennsylvania
from William Goblet, an EngIishman,
resident in the state Of New-York, but
now 10 Pennsylvania" praying the COM
mon " ealth to remit him the amount OF
forfeited recognizance payment Of which
he believes to have been illegally exacted
BY the late chief justice M'Kean. Mr..
Goblet is at Harrisburg. Dem Press.
INTERESTING.
Ertruct from Bets London Messenger.
Our relations with America | ave be-
come so important, or at least in a pro-
sress Of becoming SO, that we shall defer
our considerations of them to an oppor-
tunity when we can discuss them By
themselves. Mr.. Monroe is a man Of
great talest and activity, and his moys
ments are not without an object, We
think the point Of difference -i,Il be the
affairs Of Spanish independence. We
conceive that we feel - stroasly as any
one fer the true glrry Of thi. country -
but it always has been our opinion, and
we know i personally to be that Of one
OF the greatest statesmen this country
ever produced, that Halifax, Canada, &c.
are not worth what they would eventual.
ly cost England, and that the true point
Of wisdom would be to make the best bar
gain we could for them to the Usited
States, Go they must /; and il is better
to let them 60, before another debt Of
eight hundred millions be added to this
country" --
From a London paper, Dec. 8.
In consequence of the proclamation
forbijdiug British officer. to serve in S
America, the Indian, Davidson. destined
FOR st. Thomas, pat to sea from Ports.
mouth, e9;h u.timo, in sIch haste that SO
Ct the officers who had taken passage in
her, and vino had their luggage on board
were left behind. lie DQNson, Dormer
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National Utility.
COMMUNICATED FOR THIS GAZETTE

ON TIE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS.
Extract from the Report Of l.. Baldwin:
ESQ. Principal Engineer to the Board
of Public Works, Tor the state OF Viz
GINA.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-27
IOneS's Point.

TIME subscriber presents due respect to
y the gentlemen of Alexandra and its
neighborhood, for their liberal encourage
ment since the commencement OF his es-
Enlistment, and solicits continuance of
their support, informing them thathe CON-
mences, on Monday the 10th instant, Oys-
ter suppers, which will be continued during
the season, and for choice wines, liquors.
and moderate charges, cannot be excelled.
Those who have not visited his tavern, viii,
on trial, find his accommodation 10 surpass
their expectation.
Gentlemen who wish 70 become subscri-
bers for duck shooting this season, will
please to forward their names to ME, as the
numbers limited, and only few are want
ed 10 make up the subscription No per-
sons permitted 10 land on the point except
his friends. There is good carriage road,
nearly completed, and worm stable for
horses. G. JONES.
Jones's Point, October l2 #
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-27
Ten Dollars Reward.

D AN away from the subscriber about
II the 4th Of August, Negro Women
LOUIZA-sbe is % years old, about 3 feet
five inches high, and stout has some OF her
front teeth out, and is apt TO laugh when
spoken 10 she has sister Marinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
SemmeS's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill, where she has teen harbored for two
weeks. and left there to come home, but
has not done so. Iexrect she can be found
in Georgetown or Alexandria, where she
has many acquaintance. will give the
above reward il brought home, or lodged
in Jail so that get her again
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince &c orge's CO. Maryland,
September s diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-27
Gcncral Land Agency.

TIME subscriber al the reque.' of seve-
4 raj non residents aud under belief
that an agency ct this kind is much wanting
IA the state OF Kentucky, will undertake. in
future, TO give NON-RESIDENTS such
inior'qation as they Llay desire respecting
their lands-wll also undertake TO investl-
gIt,' claims, pay taxes, &c.
He has also formed a connexion with Mr..
Sa!nuel Smith, OF kaskaskia, and will IN
iertake 20 have transmitted and recorded
Deeds for Military Land in the Illinois Ter
r.ory, and will a so undertake TO have en-
tered Public Lands in said Territory, and
taxes PAID for nOn-residentS.
lie has also all agent at Washington City,
AID will undertake TO have any claims upon
government liquidated and settled.
The subscriber still continues 20 practice
LAVE, in tie several counties of Fayette,
Woodiord, and Jessamine. All business
coadded to his care, will receive the strict
est attention. DAN. NC. PAYNE.
Lexington, Ky. July l4th, 1918
October I9' cot
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so Dollars Reward.

i SECONDED on Saturday morning, the
"a lob inst negro George, or George
Griffin, the property Of Miss MCaN, by
trade a mailer, and understands some part
oE the blacEsmith'S business; he is about
80 years OF age. > feet 8 or inches high,
S,ou, made, very black complexion, large
eyes AMI mouth, with thick lips. He i. a
very ar,tul fellow and has been in the ha1it
oi obtrning himselfas free man, and will
10 doubt attempt to pass as such, aud Pro-
Oa5ly get work-has down look when
5 rJSea Tolls clothes not rccollected, ha-
yng various suits.
reward o. 10 dollars will be given if
taken in the town Or county, 20 in the coun-
n OF Washington or Fairfax, or the above
raward 1t taken 81 miles from town, with
al reasonable charges ii brought home.
Masters OF vessels are cautioned against
har1oring CT carrying of said runaway, as
I ey vii. be dealt with according to law.
- JAMES SANDERSON.
August II #
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-27

Improved Patent Cooking Stores.
TIME improvement of those stoves on
Il the original patent, at New ork, con-
sistS in the stands on which the pots and
kettles arc set. The original ones are set
on wooden stools, which are liable to upset.
The Improved ones are set on iron stands,
which are fastened to the stoves, and are
perfectly secure.
All the appendices Of the improved stoves
are of first rate workmanship, and may be
obtained at the manufacturers prices, with
a great variety OF new patterns OF close aud
open stoves. Apply to
CHARLES SLADE,
Oct 10 Agent for VIM. Baer s. Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-27
Stop the Swindler.
FYFTY DOLLARS EEW.qRD.

FIFTY DOLLARS EEU.fRD.
TWILL give the above reward for appre-
4 hending ana lodging in any Jail in the
District of Columbia, person by the name
of JOHN POST, Bricklayer and Stone
mason, who has been at work for about two
months past at Fort Washington, and was
discharged on the 18th OF September inst
lie says he was born in the state of New
York; is about S feet 8 or 10 inches high,
and has sandy hair: he had with him an
apprentice boy, nearly grown. A few days
previous to his leaving Fort Washington
he took the liberty Of borrowing, in the
name of Mr.. John Cohagen, from a lady nc
that place Is dollars, which was not known
till alter he left it; and Immediately after
he was discharged and paid of. be forged
two checks in the name of the Subscriber,
On the Farmers Bank of Alexandria, one
of which he procured the money for at the
Bank, and theother he passed TO a person
in Alexandria, which was detected and
refused.-Previous 10 his coming to Fort
Washington, he worked in the City Of
Washington, where he said he Intended 10
work again; but it is probable he has not
stopped so near the theatre Of bis vilany.
Persons are cautioned against being inn
posed on by him. BOLiMiA LAWS.
September l6 Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-27
French Language.
W.H. L.ANPHIER

WIN. L.ANPEIER
EXTENDS opening an Evening School
Il on the 18th inst. at 7 o'clock, for the
purpose of teaching the rudimen's OF the
French language. Applicants can leave
their names at Doctor STABLER's shop.
The following certificate is subjoined for
their satisfaction:
Trnaslution.l
Having had the pleasure of daily inter-
course with Mr.. Lanphier for several months
past, we the undersigned certify, that from
the profound knowledge he possesses OF the
French language, no person is more capa-
Bile than he OF teaching lis rudiments and
different idloms (Which constitute part of
it., and indeed the most correct pronunci-
alton. We have also had an opportunity
of conveIsing with several of the scholars
of the same gentleman, who, without ever
having been in France, speak good French.
PAUL nj. GEBERT,
(Signed) Doet and Surg.
EUGENE SHERIDAN.
alexandria, jane "a, 1918. Sept
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mo. 1858.
New Publications.

TUST Received and for sale by the
ID subscribers,
Capt. Tuckey's Narrative Of an
Expedition to explore the RiverZaire,'
usually called the Congou, in South
ern Africa, in 1916, to which are adj
ed the Journal of Professor Smith,
and some general observations on its
Inhabitants, published by Permission
of the Lords of the admiralty.
The possibility of approaching the
North Pole asserted by the Hon. ID.
harrington, with an appendix con-
tanning Papers on the same Subject.
and on a Northwest Passage, by Col.
Beaufoy. +. X. S. illustrated with II
Map of the North Pole, according to
the latest Discoveries.
Hobhouse's Historical Illustrations
Of the fourth Canto of Childe harold,
containing Dissertations on the Ruins
of Rome, and an Essay OH Italian Lii
tcrature.
Joyce's Dialogues in Chemistry for
the amusement and Instruction OF
young people. 2 vols.
The Brownie of Bodsbeck aHdo other
Tales, by James Hogg, Author OF
Queens Wake, &c.
Marriage, a novel.
The Bachelor and the Married
Man do.
Foliage, a Poem. by Leigh Hunt.
The Fudge Family in Paris.
Yuma, or the Tree of Health, and
other Tales, by Mad. dc Gcnlis.
A Help to the profitable Reading
of the holy Scriptures, by the Rev.
Edward Bickcrstcth.
The Testimony Of Natural Theo-
logy to Christianity, by Dr.Gisborne.
The Life of Mrs. Isabella Graham.
Mrs. Martha Ramsay.
Rev. DIR. Buchanan.
DR.. Watson, Bishop of
landau.
Ellis's Account of Lord Amherst's
Embassy to China.
Ramblcs in Italy, by an American.
Rob Roy Nc Gregor /; or Aud
Lang Syne, Musical Drama.
o. Every new publication rs soon
as it can arrive. may be had Of
JAS. KENNEDY Il SON.
September 9