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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-21
District of Columbia, to zcit:

VEIHEREAS libel hath been filed by
w Mordecai Miller and Thos. II. How
land, owners Of the brig Benefactor, VIM,
|. TobeY, captain, against certain articles
on board the said brig, that is to say, 200
boxes OF raisins, 65 jars Of quicksilver, >
quarter casks of wine, and part of a pipe
Of wine, now in the possession Of the said
VIM. I. Tobey; and the honorable William
Cranch, judge of the district court for the
district Of Columbia, having ordered thata
special district court for the trial OF the a.
bove case be holden at the court house in
Alexandra, on Monday, the elst Of De-
cember, 1918, At 10 A. N.-This is there
fore to cite and admonish all persons what
soever having or pretending to have any
right, title, interest or claim in and to the
said articles, now in the possession OF the
said VIM. |. Tobey, TO be and appear at
the same time and place aforesaid, before
the Judge aforesaid, 10 sbew cause, IL any
they have, why reasonable salvage should
not be decreed thereout to the lIbellants,
and all others entitled.
DANIEL MINOR, D. w. for
TEscB RIKGooLD, NJ. u. I.
December2l Is
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Ansr. | did not see The powder and
lead myself, but was told by Bowlegf that
he had great quantity he had there been.
ing to fight with.
Cues. Did tie Indians reside On the cas-,
side OF tie River!
AnsI. They did.
Cues. You were asked IL the negross
and Indians, wien the letter marked
was communicated, they did not take III,
amsi had they reeeived niorma!icn oltba
drGca' Of the Indians al Micka.uky prior r.
that time
Ansr. II was afterwards I believe they r..
ceived the information.
Cues. Did not Bow!egs keep other DOW.
der than that got from the prisoner
Ansr. He had some he got frpm ,bo
Bluff, (which was nearly done hi. said HE
hunters were always tolherng him abo,t
powder.
Cues. Did you state that at the time
Ambristcr assembled the river there W.,
no otheryess-l at the mouth of the river,
Aasr. 'There was none other there
there was one had sailed.
Cues. There is letter A spoken Of
how do y-,u know that the son of the M.
soner had that letter in his possession
Ansr. saw him with it, which he drop.
ped, and boy called John, picked I'D and
gave to me.
Cues. You stated that the Indians and
negroes doubted the fidelity of the prise.
ner in sending letters 10 the Prince RegeD,
do you think the prisoner would have
been punished by them had he not com.
piled with their wishes
Ansr. do not know.
Cues. Doyou believe the prisoner wa,
compelled to write the Indian commuDic,.
tions
Ansr. He was not compelled.
TO be continped.)
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For the .Alerandria Gazette.
ApvERTIsEMEsT.


Notice to Young Gen,lsmen.-Two young
ladies, in the vicinity, possessed OF exqui-
site personal charms, with minds adorned
with the richest protusion Of good sense,
conjoined with graceful department, and
every necessary accomplishment, are in
market, and ready to answer any queries
relative to matrimony.
The young ladies wish to make it known,
for the edi6cation of those young men who
are votaries to Hymen, that they are per-
fectly acquainted with the theory OF making
buildings, apple-dumplings, and other de-
licacies--an accomplishment which is not
the smallest source OF domestic felicity
One of the young ladies likewise makes it
known, for the information Of such as may
wish to apply, that the young gentleman
DESTROYS Of gaining her affections, must RET
side in the country, and be entirely dissi-
milar in his conversation 10 the frivolity of
our town dandies-as agreeable in his man
ners as correspondent circumstances will
admit,-with proportiona,e fund Of good
sense-and an adept in the art Of sowing
potatoes. planting beans, &c.
The other young lady will accept of
gen,eel fop-of handsome person-head
well stored with small-talk (good sense not
requisite), and no questions asked on i'm
portant subjects.
Young gentlemen possessed Of the above
qualifications, and wishing TO engage in the
connubial state, by addressing line, thro'
,be medium of the post office, TO q. will
meet with the most prompt attention.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-21
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

We observe that on motion of Mr.. Diggs,
acommit,ee has been appointed with leave
to report bill to repeal the 9th section Of
the act passed at December session, 1917.
10 prevent the unlawful expectation of ne.
groes and mulattoes, and TO alter and a.
mend the laws concerning runaways. That
section repeats some Of the old laws re-
specting runaways, and provides that after
suspected runaway has been confined in
Jail certain time, and has been adver:i-
sed in the public papers, and special notice
given to the owner when known, and no
person appears to claim him, he shall be
discharged, and the cost Of his apprehen-
sion and confinement shall be levied on
and paid by the county. The principal
difference between this law and the old one
is, tina, by the old law, any negro who had
not his free papers about his person, might
be apprehended as runaway, and conf
ID in Jail, and advertised as such, and if
he was moi claimed in 80 days, and did not
in that time prove his own freedom, altho'
confined in Jail, and friendless. he was TO
be sold at public auc':on for the benefit
Of the county. Amore inhuman and dis
graceful law never disgraced any statute
book. We know not in what way Mr..
Diggs intends TO alter and amend the exist
ing law, but if his object be to re establish
the old law. we hope for the honor Of the
state, he will be disappointed in his object.
For free man to be confined in Jail so
days for no other crime than that of having
black skin, is, in our humble opinion, pu-
nisbment enough, without being sold as a
slave, either TO pay the expences of his i'm
prisonment, or to rcplcmsh the Golfers of
the county. Our laws respecting the blacks,
are still abominably defective, it is true,
! n they are not defective on the score of
TO? much humanity towards the blacks.
Federal Republican.
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TRLlLf.aRBUTHv0T& .AAlRRSTER
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT TRANSMITTED BY THE
PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS-.
(Continucd.)


Gen. Mitchell, Agent for Indian .46dirG.
King Hatchy, tine head chief Of the
Lower Creek nation, has called on Inc TO
request would represent to you the cruel
and oppressive conduct Of the American
people, living on the borders OF the Indian
nation; and which, he was in hopes, from
a talk you were pleased to send him some
weeks since, would have put a stop to and
peace restored between the Indians and A.
merican people. But, far from any stop
being put to their inroads and encroach-
ments, they are pouring in by hundreds at
time. Not only from the land side, but
ascending the Alphabetical in vessel
loads; thus the Indians have been compel
led to take up arms to defend their homes
from a set Of lawless invaders. Youi
known philanthrophy and good will to the
Indians. induces the head chiefs to hope
that you will lose no time in using your
influence to put stop to those invasions Of
their lands, and order that those who have
already presumed to seize our fields may
retire therefrom.
The Indians have seized two persons
they think have been greatly instrumental
in bringing the Americans upon them, aud
they are ROW ntheir possession as priso-
ners. It's evenreported they have made
sales of Indian lands without the know
ledge, consent, or appreciation of the
chiefs-and from their long residence in
the nation, and thegreat influence that
one of those people formerly enjoyed a
mong the chiefs, as their chief, there is
some reason 10 believe he has been guilty
of improper conduct to the Indian nation.
q.
Petition ofae Chiefs Of the Lower Greek
Nation.
We the undersigned, deputed by he
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-21
Malaga Wine, Candles, &c.

HalaSa w HE, NaItuIcs, CC'
ONE hundred boxes Hyde's mould can
" dies
90 Or. casks Malaga wine, represented
to be of good quality
Just received and for sale by
SAML MESSERSMlTH,
Who has in store,
Jamaica rum 9th proof)
Cognac brandy
Wbiskey; wrapping paper
Liquorioe paste
Gum copal
Fancy soap
December 81 81
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Bank of Alexandria,

Dec. 81, 1877.
THE stockholders in the Bank of Alex.
l. andria are hereby notified that an e.
lection for nine directors for the ensuing
year, will be held at the Courthouse in
this town, on the third Monday (l8tb) Of
January next. J. L. M'KENNA,
Dec 81 t18J Cashier.
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For6e,'

xStM On the Cd January next, at P.
,&2A.M. at the Elk. Coffee-bouse, I'D Of
the ship FAIR TRADER, with her tackle
and apparel, on a credit Of 6, IL, and IS
months. ROBERT YOUNG.
December 81 t2J
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LATE FROM CALCUTTA.

By the brig. Stephen, capt. Smith, who
arrived at Newport, in I2l days from
Calcutta, we have been favored with Cal
cutta papers to the 9Th July, but they con-
tain nothing interesting, being principally
filled with their local affairs. A large ex-
petition was fitting out at Calcutta, topro-
coed to the Island of Ceylon. The first
division Of transports, with 5000 troops on
board, sailed on the 25th ofJuly, and capt.
S. passed them at Sanger. Two ships OF
war, with troops on board, were to sail in a
few days after capt Smith.
The Stephen anchored at st. Helena on
the 2lst October, for a supply Of water.--
The Conqueror, OF 74guns, Rear Admiral
Plamplin, two 20 gun ships, and a briggs,
were lying there. Capt. S. was informed
by the British Officers, that Bonaparte bad
not been out of his house forseveral months,
but enjoyed good heailh--that be still con-
tinued very reserved and treated the Bri-
fish officers commanding at the island, with
the greatest Indifference. Every article of
provision was extremely scarce and high at
st. Helena, and the inhabitants were expe-
riencing great distress on account of the
scarcity. .Neaport Mercury.
Extract Of a letter dated 81. Thomas, l2th
September.
"a few days ago arrived here, captain
Brown, OF The schooner Eliza Of N. York !;
this schooner was bonhd from here to Rio
de la 1acha or ST. Martha. Near the coast
she was overhaued by royal Spanish pri-
vatecr, commissioned by the governor Of
Rio de la Hacha, who wantonly fired into
her after having taken in all sail. While
the captain was in his boat, going from his
schooner 10 the privateer,- they were pour
ing volleys of musketry at him, and on
boarding the Eliza. one of the Spaniards
deliberately took aim at, and shot MIR.
Williams, part owner of the Eliza. through
the heart They then plundered the ves-
sci, and carried her into Rio de la Hacha,
where captain Brown made protest, and
got a part Of the things stolen from him res
tored |; his schooner was so torn to pieces
that he had 10 sell her. understand thai
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-21
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.

I'VE have been favored with the following
extract of letter by gentleman of this
city, which, he assures us, he received
from friend whose veracity cannot be
doubted. IS. Louis Inquirer.
"Rock Island, ~. T! Oct. 5, 1918.
"An Indian trader, named Pelham. was
here few days ago with Newfoundland
dog. A man named Jenkinson, also an In.
dian trader, had just been drowned; Pei
ham directed the dog TO diye.-lIe Instant
ly dove down and dragged up the body Of
poor Jenkinson. lfthis were all, il would
be common occurrence only, as II is well
known that the Newfoundland dog is faith
full and sagacious but the aflectionate ami
NAL had but just risen above the wa'ery
deep, when he again returned to il mbid-
den, and dragged up the body of another
man, who proved TO be the brother Of the
first, and instantly laid him by his side"
The pirates who were brought home in
the United States sloop of war Hornet were
indicted by grand jury in Boston, on Sa-
turday last and their trial was expected to
commence ON Tuesday. The Bostnn In
telligehcer of Saturday remarks, that the
testimony will detail circumstances Of the
most blood thirsty cruelty and handkerchief
has ever been brought before corrt of JUS
tice."
On Monday last the gentlemen Of the bar
in New York gave public dinner to chief
justice Thompson on his retiring from the
bench Of that state to take charge of the de.
pariment Of the navy. Richard Harrison,
Esq. presided. assisted by Josiah Og,ien
Hoffman, Thomas Adds Emmett and John
Wells, Esqrs. as vice presidents.
BY census Of the population of Missouri
territory, taken in obedience to an act of
Feb. Ist, 1918, it appears that the number
Of free white males in said territory is 49,
sl8, exclusive of the Arkansas territory,
from which there is no enumeration.
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captain Brown has made the proper COM
munication, to the president Of the United
States, and hope such a foul marder will
not be suferedto pass, without proper sa-
tisfaction being given, and the injury, as
far as possible, redressed to this unfortu-
nate man."
St. Thomas, September Is.
Since writing the foregoing, we have
received accounts here from Hayti, stating
that Boyer had totally defeated The army
under Christophe, between ST. Marks and
Port.au-P rince-that Christophe left 1000
men killed on the field, &C."
.antigua, October 10.
A schooner about 80 tons burthen, appa-
ren,ly new, was discovered off English Har-
Dor on Saturday last, bottom upwards
She was taken in tow by London brig, the
Statira, capt. Thomas, land the Earl Bathurst
cutter, belonging to this port, with the de.
sign Of bringing her in here but this be-
ing found impracticable, the latter vessel,
having no papers OH board, cast her off and
returned, leaving the Staiira to carry her
into Monsterrat. There can be little doubt
she was overset in the late gale; and it is
to be feared the whole crew have persisted.
No name could be seen upon her stern; but
as several barrels of -four were floating near
her, branded Baltimore" il is very pro-
baby comeclured that she was last from
that place.
Jamaica, October 90.
Accounts from Santa Martha state, that
proclamation had been issued at that place
directing all British subjects TO leave il in
the course Of fifteen days from the 18th OF
this month. This measure Was considered
a most extraordinary one, after the assist
ance rendered Spain by Great Britain, in
an arduous contest to compel the French 10
leave their territory.
A report was propagated at Santa Mar
tina, on the arrival of the late post from Sa'..
ia Fee, stating, that Great Britain intended
furnishing vessels for the purpose OF con-
veying 10000 men to Buenos Ayres, and
other ports in South America, 10 assist in
quelling the independents, and that she
had also promised that she would entirely
clear the seas Of independent priyatecrs.
From the neutrality all along observed
by the British government in the dispute
ketween Spain and her colonies, the incor-
rec,ness Of the above report will appear evil
dent.
The ship Louisa, captain Almaida, Of Is
guns and 100 men, under the republican
colors Of Buenos Ayres, from the capes of
Virginia, going round Cape Horn on
cruize, was spoken with on the 10Th Aug.
lat. "a, SO, long. CO.
BY the Florida we learn that the schnr.
Ell Carmen, which sailed from this port for
Santa Martha, under convoy OF his males.
tvs frigate Sybelle, has been seized at a
port about twelve miles to Ieeward Of her
destination, for landing rum, and sent to
Santa Martha, where sue was condemned,
and the captain ordered TO be shot.
Lieutenant colonel Francisco, aid-de-
camp 10 general Morilo, came passenger
in the Florida. American camels, male
and female, arrived in the b., Florida, and
We believe the first Of the KIM ever seen in
this island.
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HA3N Exchange Co6ss-Houss la
.&8.&M ARlNE JOURNAL. 60
PORT or ALEXANDRIA,. December 20.

O't1 OI 'ItEHsI.'D ItIsI' ''DeceH0erS ~.
CLEARED,
Brig an.Chief; Nye, Madeira.
Adeline, Souther, ditto.
Schnr. Mary-Elizabetb, Newcomt, ".
Indies.
Sloop Morning-Stsr, Dennis, hence, ar
at Newport 18th inst.
Brig Juno, Smith, from Boston for this
port, in Hampton Roads 10th inst.
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ALEXANDRIA;
MONDAY, DECEMBER Ell, 1918.

At a meeting at Glasgow, Ky. Of repre-
sentatives of ten Of the Independent banks
OF Kentucky, as they are called--that Is,
the banks chartered, 80 in number, during
the last win,er-it was unanimously resell
we'd, to " recommend to their respective in
stitutions, TO suspend the payment Of specie,
noles on the bank of the United States and
its branches, notes on the bank Of Kentucky
and its branches, until otherwise ordered
by said Institutions, or the decisions Of the
legislature. This is stopping payment by
wholesale. National hteiiigsncer.
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Heman Allen is appointed. by the Prcsi-
dent and Senate, marshal for the district Of
Vermont, vice David Robinson, whose term
of service expires in January next. lb.d.
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ADDRESSED TO G..
HAIL revered shades! thy crosslets seem
to tell,
Some solitary sage has wandered here;
All now is silent, save the iucessant swell
OF murmuring waters, that are chahns
near.
Thy lattice easement shows their swift ca
reer. [hy,
As. ound thy base in foaming paths they
Enclosed around with forests, dark and
drear. leye.
That leave no passage for the wandering
How do covet to thy shades to HE,
And thro' thy lonely pendant woods to
roam:
, Along the stream with lightsome oar to ply,
The straw my bed, the hermitage my
home. lher
Wsih one dear soul to share my bhss-1r'th
To dueH a ,rundering hind, It fnr-cind .fc-
roster. ORLANDO.
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A letter from Havana dated 91st Nov.
states that capt. Obed Wright, late OF the
United States army (of the Georgia mill
tia, had arrived there few days previous
from St. Augustine. Hold.
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Comm nicated for the Gazette.
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THE HERMITAGE-A SONNET.
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Alexandra. August +.

WAS committed to the Jail of this Co.
w as run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Go.
Maryland, that his mothers name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the Alexandria Ferry to the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. .IhomP'
son. He was committed TO this jail on the
eth May1ast, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
l6th. He is about % years o, age, 8 feet
7inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr.. Daniel Moxley. and Henry Tho,np-
son, of Maryland. The owner is request
ed to come and prove his property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs:
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Tailor.
August laWsm
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Public Sale.

DY virtue Of deed oftrust from Charles
- Ewel to me, and in pursuance OF a
decree Of the Superior Court Of Chsncery
Tor the Fredericksburg district, | shall: on
SATURDAY, the Goth day of DECEM-
Der next ensuing, if fair, and if not on
the next fair day thereafter, proceed to sell
at public auction, for cash, before the
door of iVilliumss tarern, in the town OF
Dumiries, certain tract or parcel OF LAND
called Milford, wherein said Ewell re-
sides, lying in Prince William county, Viz
sinia, or so much of said tract as shall be
sufficient to pay and satisfy the several sums
of money. with interest, in The said decree
mentioned, and the expenses of sale, &c.
The sale to commence at l2 o'clock.
J. D. SIMMS, Trustee.
October 81 d60t
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Land for Sale.

aNHE subscriber offers for sale tract
of so acres Of land, on the Colches-
ter road, five miles from Alexandria, ad.
joining the lands Of Haywood Fooie and
Dennis Johnston. The greater part Of
this tract is fihe meadow land, abundant
" supplied with water. Also one other
tract of col acres. on the Ravensworth
rad, about miles fron Alexandria and
one mile from the srst mentioned tract,
,lioipiug land of rhos. Janney and Mr..
!'phersnn: the greater part OF this tract
in wood, the soil good and highly 81 u.s.
cotible Of Improvement from the use Of
,,ter. If these lands are not sold be-
e the first of January next, they will
IN be for rent.
CHARLES SIMMS.
June l8 VS.
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October q
For Sale

4 TRACT OF. LAND in the county Of
y Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and that from Leesburg to
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
from 5 to 500 acres. situated in the neigh
borhood of Alexandra, Georgetown, and
city of Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the purr-
poses of farming, well watered, wooded,
and adapted TO plaster. As il is presumed
that persons disposed to purchase will view
the premises, further description is unne-
cessary. ~,
Terms of sale liberal, and will be made
known on application to John A, and Bush.
rod c. Washington, near Charlestown, JEFF
fcrson county, Virginia. or
NOBLET HERBERT,
Julvl8 sw Alexandria, d. G.
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PROPOSALS,
Blu Gideon FairmGn, John Binns and
Charles S. Parker,
TO PUBLISH


A Splendid Edition OF
Uashington's FarezceN Address.
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough ofwar-
riors and of Heroes-cnough of Sta
tpsmen-ofme who have guided Ar
mics in the field, or dictated as Sa
ccs in the Cabinet, for the exclusive
purpose of Ambition. History from
its earliest page to the present day,
has offered to our contemplation, only
ONE WASHINGTON, but ONE MAN,
whose dangers in war, and labors in
in peace. were undertaken and sup
ported with single eye, to the bene-
fit of his country i; whose wonderful
and honorable success, was the plain
result of wisdom in design, and val
our in execution; whom danger never
appalled,, nor defeat depressed who,
persevering in the justice of his cause,
wooed Victory till lie won her: who
coveted no reward but the well earn
cdapprobation of those whose interest
he lived to promote who renowned
all public honors, when they ceased to
be the necessary instruments of good
to the people. whose gratitude confer
red them who superior to all Mon
archs, was content to be called the
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Ship Timber, &c.

NVHE subscriber, residing on Malta
woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose Of lstanding) a
large quantity Of first rate White Oak
Ship Timber, Wharf Logs, Timber suit
cd for Slaves. Plank, Scantling. or other
purposes, in my quantity; likewise Sc
vcral thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
rhasers will find it to their advantage to
;ppIy as the terms will be moderate, and
here is navigabie water to the spot.
WN. MASON.
Nav s tt