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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-24
FRENCH EXILES.

Beauharnois, the son of Napoleon's first
wife by her first husband, was favorite OF
Bonaparte, and greatly advanced by him
when he welded the sceptre of France.
This young man married the daughter OF
the king Of Bavaria; and has been put in
possession of several dukedoms. But he is
on bad terms with the prince royal Of that
kingdoo:, and his name is not mentioned in
the new constitution Of Bavaria. He has
demonstrated, but withou, effect. Beau.
barnois is building palace at Munich, and
has subscribe d literally towards new
theatre, which is building there. His in
come is two millions FIVE hundred thousand
dollars per annum.
Lavale,te resides with general Drouet,
near Munich.
Jerome Bo1aparte continues to reside in
Austria. ~
Madame Moreau, was at the mineral
springs at AK, Savoy, in July.
The Dandies are bringing again into fash
ion fsother bednsck cloths and piliory capes;
and none of the "dear delightful creatures
can be seen without stays, pinching the
wais' so tightly, that the unhappy wearel
resembles an hour glass in shape. Great
coats, with waist an inch and an hntf iong,
are all the go! and the shirt collars are long
enough to go twice round the throat. ID
short, nothing can be TOO stiff At present
and every lad that goes INFO the 7Corid, aus
have his necL tied up almostas tight a. some
IDS thai 80 ow .fa!
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-24

which I would be the last to deny. But 1t
is the people Of the United States, and every
member of congress, come from what con-
tracted district he will, and be the VIII and
instructions of his constituents what Trey
may, Is bound 10 maintain the interests oil
those states in the gross-it is !or that pur-
pose he is sent--not to be guided by local
interests, or servitude to local UiH, but
by the GENERAL GOOD, in determin NJ upon
which, he is bound to exercise his judgment
conscientiously, and without bias orpreJu-
dice. 1.-The act otherwise, he is, in fact,
legislator only for district and its handful
of individuals-not for This vast republic
and its eight millions Of citizens. Has it
never happened, nay, may it not frequently
happen, that local interests and distorted
opinions arising from them, arise in contra
diction to the great general policy of the
who's community OF the states What
then is the duty Of the representative p
Ought not his judgment and his conscience
to be unshackled? Assuredly his seat
in congress ought then to be regarded
by him as special trust from providence,
for the due execution of which he is deeply
responsible to God and the republic.
But supposing II were exredient that the
will Of his constituents should be the guide
of the representative, how shall that will
be ascertained? On the policy of the most
critical and inn ortant measure that ever
occurred in our history, question, posi-
bly,, might be put in meeting of two or
three hundred and decided by reckoning of
beads--The voices are, perhaps, SO nearly
eq al that single vote turns the scale
the decision according TO the new doctrine
is imperative on the representative, who,
perhaps, is endowed in moral and intellec-
tual gifts for legislating for nations. No
idea Can be more perfectly ludiCrous than
Madison or Hamilton while they were wri-
ting that treasure Of political philosophy,
the Federalist," being instructed by the
casting voice Of drunken payier or boat
man.-And who would call the workings
OF their matured judgment and profound
knowledge the e6ervescence Of their imagi-
nations ?-or who accuse the assertion OF
their opinions Of being an &C, Of usurpation ?
That the public opinion ought TO have
the greatest weight with Legislators is GER
tain-not but that there have been cases in
which the public voice has blown one con-
tinued tempest in favor of the most ruinous
measures But itN Old be carryin. lh.ngs
too far to assume that the will of district
was the public voice. AT all events, the
sound judgment of an able, well informed,
honest individual, who is removable at the
end Of his two years, may be with sufficient
safety relied upon. The constitutional re-
currence OF election was evidently intend.
ed to supply all that could be useful in the
right of instruction. But let the right Of
instruction be established, and biennial e.
lections would be just so mucn time, and
trouble, and Glamour, and expense, thrown
away for nothing. u.
*The most mschievous measure in the
history of England carried the voice Of the
whole people along with it.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-24
LETTERS.

A frie:" has put into our handsa section
Of a late act Of the English Parliament, is
sued in July last from the General Post
Office, at London, by which it appears that
the letters of merchants Of the United
States, when sent by vessels in which they
are shippers, and addressed TO the con-
signees Of their goods, are received in
England free of the ship letter postage
provided that such owners or consignees
shall be described as such ON the address
or subscription thereof, and provided it
shall appear by The manifest that such per-
sons actually have goods on board-such
letters not to exceed six ounces.
.NeT- York Gazette.
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Amongst the patents granted in France,
on the 9Th of July, are the following =
One for method OF condensing hydrogen
gas, by which it can be rendered an article
of commerce. Another for printing press
by which both sides Of the paper can be
Printed al once.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-24
STEAM BOAT wALK-IN-THE-wATER.

The arrival Of this steamboat at Detroit,
on the eth OF August, is thus noticed in
The Detroit Gazette
Nothing could exceed the surprise Of
the sons of the Forest, on seeing the Walk
in-theWater moving majestically and ra-
pidiy against strong current, without the
assistance of sails or oars. They lined the
banks above Maiden, and expressed their
establishment by repeated shouts off, Tai
yoh-,ichee ~ Areport had been circula-
iedamong them. that big canoe" would
soon come from the. "noisy waters" which
by order of the great father of the Z" Che
mo-ko-mons,''t would be drawn through
the lakes and rivers by sturgeon !-Of The
truth OF the report Ley are now perfectly
satisfied.
To day she will make trip TO ST. Clair,
*An exclamation Of surprise,
I Long knives Or Yankees.
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- s.s 81 "a 90 81 81 I'D &

The following religious missionaries are
now abroad from the United States:-At
Bombay, Rev. Gordon Hall, II. Bardwell'
Samuel Newell, John Nichols and Allan
Graves AT Rangoon, Burmah, Rev. ADO
hiram Judson, jun. George h. Hough'
James Coleman and Edward Whee!ock;
AT the Island of Ceylon, Rev. Edward
Warren, Benjamin C. Meigs, James Rich
ardson, and Daniel Poor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-24
SEA SERPENT.

Captain Rich, who went in pursuit Of
the Sea-Serpent, and captured funny or
Albercore, has published lengthy state
ment in,he Boston Daily Advertiser, which,
if admitted, would deny the existence of
the sea serpent. The account closes as
follows
elf | am asked how it is possible for a
fish. like the one taken, to produce such a
wonderful appearance, by his motion in the
water, with thousands of questions beside
can only answer" His peculiar move
ments, added to his velocity, has produced
to my eyes greater deception than ever
witnessed before, and finally ! repeat, that
what Isaw answered the description so mi
nuteIy-and the describing his body as be-
ing like kegs fastened together. struck me
so forcibly, that had not followed it up
and discovered the deception, should
have added my testimony on oath, 10 the
long list already given, of the existence Of
tie sea serpent on our coast"
II is to be remarked, however, that the
editor Of The Daily Advertiser does not as
sent to the opinion of captain Rich, but on
the contrary exhibits a mass Of evidence
differing materially from the above. The
Serpent was often seen motion!ess-he was
seen for length OF time by numerous per-
sons both on shore and in boats. From the
whole we are yet of opinion that the mon
ster seen is very different from the one ia
ken by Captain Rich. lN. Y. Col.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-24

Among the expenses Of the town of sa-
vannah for the past year, is an item Of 200
dollars paid to sundry persons for killing
AGO dogs: and among those Of Franklin
county, in the state Of New-fork, is an item
of 63 dollars, paid FOR cot ,scaips!'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-24

. n The most mlschievous measure in the
history of England carried the voice Of the
whole people along with it.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-24

Money is SO plenty in Paris as to be Of
fered for per cent.
The population OF all the states belon-
ging TO the German confederation, is esti-
mated at about 80, OSS, 1908 souls.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-12
French Language.
WM. LAJNPHIER

W.N. L.iyNPHLER
INTENDS opening an Evening School
L on the 18th inst. at Z o'clock, TOR the
purpose of teaching the rudiments Of the
French language. Applicants can leave
their names at Doctor SrABLER's shop.
The following certificate is subjoined for
their satisfaction:
7ranslation,] ..,
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 possesse. OF the
French language, no person is more caPa.
bic than he Of teaching its rudiments and
different idloms (Which constitute part OF
it), and indeed the most correct pronunci-
alton. We have also had an opportunity
Of conversng with several of the scholars
of the same gentleman, who, without ever
having been in France, speak good French.
PAUL NJ. GEBERT,
(Signed) Docf. and Surg.
EUGENE SHERIDAN.
Alexandria, June "a, 1918. Sept7
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-12
General Land Agency.

HNHE subscriber al the request of seve-
n raj non residents and uUter belief
that On agency cf this kind is much wanting
in the state OF Kentucky, will undertake. in
future, to give NON-BESlDENFS such
information as they may desire respecting
their lands-will also undertake to lnrestI-
gate claims, pay taxes, &c.
He has also formed a connection with Mr..
Samuel Smith, of Kaskaskia, ami will I'M
dertake TO have transmitted and recorded
Deeds for Military Lani in the Illinois Ter
ritory, and will also undertake 10 have en-
tered Public Lands in said Territory, and
taxes paid for non-residents.
He has also all agent at WASHINGTON City,
and will undertake to have any claims upon
government liquidaled and settled.
The subscriber still continues 10 practice
LAW in the several counties of fayCtte,
Wood(ord, and Jessamine. All business
conided 10 his care. will receive the strict
est attention. DAN. NC. PAYNE.
Lexington, Ky. July Ilih, 1913
TOctobCr lgl cot
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Ten Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber about
II the 4th Of August, Negro Woman
LOUlZA-she is % years old, about S feet
FIVE inches high, and stout has some of her
front teeth out, and is apt 10 laugh when
spoken to; she has sister Marinds and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Semmes's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill, where she has heen barbored for two
weeks, and left there to come home, but
has not done so. expect she canbe found
in Georgetown or Alexandra, where she
has many acquaintance. | will give the
above reward if brought home, or lodged
in jail SO that get her again; s,,
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges CO. Maryland,
September s 6tf
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,IOnes's Point.

TIME subscriber presents due respect to
! the gentlemen Of Alexandria and its
ncighborhood, for their liberal encourage
men. since the commencement OF his es-
adjustment, and solicits a continuance of
iieir support, informing them that he com
mences, on Monday the 10Th instant, Oys-
tersuppers, which will he continued during
the season, and for choice wines, liquors.
and moderate charges, cannot be excelled.
Those who have not visited his tavern, will,
on Trial, find his accommodation 10 surpass
their expectation.
Gentlemen who wish to becoTe subscri-
bers for duck shooting this season, will
please TO forward their names 20 me, as the
numbers limited, and only few are want
cd to make up the subscription No per-
sons permitted 10 land on the point except
his friends. There is guod carriage road,
nearly completed, and worm stable for
horses. G. JONES.
Iones's Point, October 10 #
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-12
Gone to the Southwark or
Westward.

A YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
N Detcher, in the Esd year of her age,
about feet 9 or inches high-marks like
moles on the right side of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in stale OF pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two week ago, by
a man of the name Of Basset II is suppo.
sed they have gone TO the westward: Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate Of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber
is much afflicted by her manner of gong a.
wav. and desires that any humane people
who nav chance 10 meet with her, will
persuade her TO return, being apprehensive
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and out of the
reach of her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts may be
made by some avaricious and unprncipled
persons, 10 deprive her of her liberty, and
sell her for siave. Should any such at
tempts be made. fifty dollars reward will
be paid to any person who will commune
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction OF the offenders, and the recove-
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandria, October6, 1918.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-12
Exchange 8 Brokers Office
Georgetoxn, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.


4 T his Office, next doc below Craw-
u ford's tavern. Bridge-st Georgetown.
will exchange all kim sof Bank Notes OH
the most reasonable Germs. All persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind OF mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic ter;ns.-Persons travelling 10 the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation Of all persons throughout the U.
States, r. Riggs makes it known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
paw their notes on demand in specie; and
il would be much to the advantage of the
merchants, and trading 10 the South and
west, 10 encourage the circulation OF the
Notes of the Banks Of Georgetown, Wash
ington and Alexandria, as it will at all
times answer for rerlittsnces to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes of the Banks Of the District of
Columbia, as they will find them the most
current, there being no counterfeits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank Of
Alexandria HIS long nee failed-all per-
sons should be on their guard. as they will
be imposed on. August IL
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80 Dollars Reward.

A SECONDED on SaturlaymorEng, the
N 18th inst negro George, or George
Griffin, the property OF Miss M'Call, ~
Grade mailer, and understands some part
OF the blaCksmi;h's business; he is about
50 years OF age. 5 feet or inches high,
stout made, very black complexion. large
eyes and mouth, with thick lips. He is 4
very ar,iul fellow and hiss been in the habit
of o5tuIiing hinSelfas free man, and will
TO doubt attempt to pass as SUCH, and pro-
baby get work-has a down lOol, when
spoken to.-His clothes not recOliected, Ia
wing various suits.
A reward OF 10 dollars will be given if
taken IN the town or county, coin the coun-
a. of Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward l. taken 30 miles LON town with
all reasonable charges ii brought home.
Masters ~ vessels are cautioned against
harborirg OF carrying OF said runaway, as
they will be dealt WITH according 20 law.
jAaiES SANDERSON.
August II f
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-12
New Books.

Just received on consignment, and for safe
6ytie subscriber,
TALES of my landlord, second series
4 New tales, by Mrs Onie
lions Pilgrim, b. Robert Iiawker, D d
Events of the French Revolution, by the
Baroness de Stael: O'Reiley's Greenland
JohnsoD's gulrto dictionary, vol. Il
Taylor'S Arator, 4th edition
Rallies tour on the continent
Village sermons; Oliye-Branch
Dwighl's geography for schools, in which
Europe is divided according 10 the late act
Of the congress of Vienna AIso,
Afew copies OF Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating 10 the Living God, his only
Son, aud Holy Spirit, by Noah Worcester,
AM OetlG ROBERT GRAY.
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Grocery business,
New Publications,
AND OTHER V.ALUABLE BOOKS


AND OTHER VALUABLE BOOKS,
FOR SALE Ely THE SUBSCRIBERS.
Nd AFFLE's Tour on the continent
IA of Europe, in 1917.
Birkbeck's letters from the Illinois,
with map.
Sass journey to Rome and Naples
in 1917.
Halls Voyage Of Discovery to the
great Loo, Choo islands.
Felix Alvarez, orMannersin Spain,
by Mr.. Dallas.
Mrs. Optics New Tales, Q vols.
Tales of my Landlord, Cd series,
Q vols.
Marriage, novel, 2 vols.
Women, or Pour ct COntre, g vols.
MelinCourt, Q vols.
Harrington & Ormond, 9 vols.
Paired, not Matched, Q vols.
Deaf & Dumb, by Miss Sandman.
The Battle Of Niagara, poem.
Lallah Rook!l, do
Ghilde Harold cante 4th, do
Lord Byron's works, complete; S
vols. calf gilt.
Walter SCOTS do. do. do. do.
DR.. Goldsmith's do. do. do. do.
Cowper's do. do. do. do.
Atkins (Lnndon) edition of Mil
toms works. 8 vols.
Sharpe's British Classics, viz. Mil
ton, Cowper. Thompson's Seasons,
Dir. Youns's Night Thoughts, Gold
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-12
Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Dollars.
ROMULUS RIGGS,

ROMULUS RIGGS,
.Athis Exchange and Brokers Office, Bridge.
street, Gcorgetoun,
TTTISHES 70 purchase from one to fifty
w thousand dollars of North Carolina,
South Carolina. and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken at very smS' dis
count. All kinds of western and other I'M.
current bank notes exchanged on the low.
est terms-Persons travelling 10 the west
ward can at all times get the notes Of these
banks at a reasonable discount. OF
exchange and bank checks, negotiated on
any part of the United States.-Notes Of
United States bank, and all Of the branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw.
ford's tavern, October IL.
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I. HOIT'S
PRINTERS WAREHOUSE,

NO. 80 puRLING-sLIP, NEw-YoRK.
DRINTING TYPES, of all the kinds
n manufactured in the United States !;
the Columbian printing press; common do;
standing presses, various sizes printing
ink, from the different factories, all kinds !;
cast and wrought iron chases, from the su-
pcr-royal to the card chase sheepstoots i;
turnscrews job and book sticks, with
brass or iron slides mahogany do; shears (;
spring steel points /; common do; bod
kins saws girths ball skins for news or
book work ball stocks, do; ball nails /;
wool wool cards candlesticks; shutters /;
imposing stones, with frames, for one or two
forms; brass double and single rule CO.
lumn rules parchments; lye brushes; dust,
proof and pick do metal cuts OF houses,
ships, steamboats,, aud stages cherry and
whitewood cases do for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra galleYs Of all
kinds; frames with or without slides case
racks swing troughs wetting do; furnI-
ture of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards maIlets; shooting sticks planners;
quoins; press blankets; page cord blank
cards Printing, flirting and Letter Paper,
Of all kinds; together with ornaments and
other articles, all OF the hest quality.
ORA large assortment of second hand
type, of almost every description, for sale
as above, specimens Of any fount of which
will be forwarded to'order.
Evory kind of PRINTING and WRl-
TING PAPER, supplied al the manufac-
turer's price. October
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Bank Of Potomac.

October 8, 1918.
RTOTlCE is hereby given the stockhci-
~ ders ofthc Bank OF Potomac, that an
election for twelve directors will be held at
the Court House. on Monday the end day
ofNov. next. The election 10 commence
at 10, and end at O'Clock.
By order ofthe board,
Oct 3 {. PAGE, Cashier.
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New Publications, sc. SC.

Just reeeired and for safe By he subscribers,
TyALES of my Landlord, 2voIs. End Sc
Il ries
New Tales, Ivy Mrs. Opie, Q vols
Capt. Halls Account OF voyage OF Dis
coyery 10 the West Coast OF COrca, and the
Great Loo-Cnoo Island, with chart
Bonnycastle's Algebra
Cummerie's Surveying
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
September g mwttt
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Notice.

THE subscriber intending TO close his
L business in Alexandria, requests all
persons having claims against him, 10 pre-
sent them for adjustment by or before the
18th inst. and those indebted to him, to
make payment. FIX. ADAMS, Jr.
October6 Il
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Just Landing,
ENROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
i for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low
er end of Prince-street,
Carrioles, Wagons, CSC.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz. :
8 top carrioles, with plated harness
IA Jersey Wagons, with harness
Bureaus tables sideboards
Dressing glasses; bedsteads; chairs
A few barrels No mackerel
IN STORE,
A general assortment of goods in his line
comprising The best vnriety IN the district
of Columbia: all of which will be sold low &.
ON HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
OTFurniture, &C. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-12
Notice.

A Ii persons having unsettled accounts
N with the late concern of N.S. Il. BLACK
lcck, are hereby requested 10 bring them to
the subscriber for adjustment without delay,
as the affairs of that firm must be settled
within limited time and those indebted
will please discharge their accounts as soon
as possible, to
Who continues the
Grocery Business,
at the same stand, in King.street, and in
yites the friends Of the late firm to call on
him for supplies as usual.
September . dill