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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-04
AFFAIRS WITH SPAIN.

From various letters received by the Hor-
net. from Cadiz, some of which are written
by men high in Spanish confidence, ifnot
authority, it is reduced to certainty that
lie treaty with Spain is not ratified; that
the neg9ciation between MIR. Forsyth and
the Spanish secretary OF State, has termina-
ted, and that Spanish minister may short
~ be expected TO make the necessary ex-
plantations to our government, on the sub
Iect. 1t is understood in the court circles OF
Spain, and we presume correctly, that the
difficulty arises out of the large grants OF
land which had been made, and which
grants our government refuse 10 acknow-
ledge as valid. ~. Y. Mere. .4dO.
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SrNGCLAK ACCIDENT.

An accident which had like to have been
livery serious consequence, occurred about
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon, al Bartho-
lomtw fair. A carpenter. who was standing
on scafold, upwards offorty fee. from the
ground, m front of one OF The exhibition
booths, whilst in the act of fixing up the ex-
hibition pictures and lamps fer Illuminating
at night, the stiGk on which he stood either
b. n&e or gave way, and lie Tell on the mus-
Clans, who were seated in kind of tempo
rary orchestra underneath, rafting away at
ticir discordant music he drove one of his
legs through the head ola drum, and bruke
two or three of their bassoons and b4utboys.
The exasperated musicians, instead of af-
forChng the unfortunate man the smallest as
sistance, actually threw him over into the
midst OF the crowd, when, ualuckily falling
on the top OF an oyster stall, he overturned
the owner, together with the table, three
tubs OF oysters, the bread, pepper and vine
gar. The oysterman showed him no more
mercy than the musicians, he laid hold of
bIm,by the hair, which he pulled oHt in
hsnd6ulls, ard attempted twice to stab him
with his oyster-kniie. The proprietor of
The booth. who was standing on the front of
the hastings at the time, aud was an eye
witness of the whole, jumped down, and by
promising to recompence the FISHERMAN for
bis loss, hs rescued the poor carpenter, and
had him conveyed, with blood and bruises,
to have his wounds dressed, none Of which.
we are happy to learn, were of any serious
consequence, considering the extraordinary
height from which he fell. London pa.
JoHs DARRAGH, esq. is chosen president OF
the bank OF Pittsburgh by the board of di.
rrctoss of that institution, in the room OF
Vim. wilkins. esq. resigned,
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FROM FOREIGN PAPERS


Received on the 29tb ult. at the office Of
the n. York Com. Adv. by the ship James
Monroe, in e. days from Liverpool; and the
ship Seine, 81 days from iHavre de Grace.
The price of stocks in London continued
unsteady, but on the whole rather improved
since our last advicts. Various rumors wcre
daily set aHoat on change for the purpose of
influencing the market. Among the number
was the rumor Of the change Of an approach
ing change OF ministry. On this the Courier
asserts that it is totally untounded.
On the 25th Oct. the king OF Eng land en-
tered on the Goth year of his reign years
longer than that of any other British sove-
reign. The park and tower guns were fired
Oh the occasion.
Meetings of the radical reformsrs continu-
ed to be held in various parts of the Kingdom,
and to counteract the spirit of disorder, Sc
veral important towns had offered to raise vo-
lun,eer corps Tor the public safety.
The duke.of Portland, the earl Harwood
and lord Grantham are each spoken OF az
likely to succeed earl FitzwiEam as lord
lieutenant OF the West Riding of York.
II is stated in the Liverpool papsfs that the
Grenvills party in England are abodt to unite
their influence with the present ministry, and
that the only obstacle to a complete combi-
nation is the scruple Of lord Liverpool and his
friends on the point Of catholic emancipation.
A Madrid paper Of the 7th October nen-
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VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

The Montreal Gazette Of the Filth instant,
mentions that the great obscurity in the al
f,osphere which took place in that city on
the 9th, (which has been noticed in our pa
per- occurred at the same time both at
Three Rivers, and at Kingston-but no.
thing of the kind was perceived at Quebec.
The Gazette adds-The frequent Earth
suakes which have been felt in thisprovince,
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Mr. GOURLAY.

We mentioned last week, that this man
had sailed from Quebec for Liverpool. >The
Albany Daily Advertiser, on giving the same
information, adds Mr. Gourlay wa. Sc
yersl weeks in this city, after his excitement
from U Canada and, previous to his leav.
ing this for Quebec, be paid a visit to Mr..
Goblet, at N. York; and, On his return,
declared to a friend, that many of the plans
and projects Of Goblet met his utter abhor-
horrence, as most profigae and immoral
He added that Cobhett informed him, that
he had totally failed in all the measures he
contemplated when he came TO this country,
and that he was miserably poor and defect
ed. And we would here remark, that DIR.
G. himself carried with him evident marks
of detection, disappointment and morti6ca-
ton" Com. ADJ.
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and the rain which fell during The obscurity
being impregnated with sooty substance,
naturally creates a beliefthat it must have
been occasioned by the eruption Of a Volca-
no situated at the north East, probably on The
coast of Labrador.
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A bloody battle of an hour and Dit'
minutes was fought On the a0th uth
the suburbs of London, between 1ura
and Martin, for 100 guineas aside
Twenty thousand persons formed ~
ring! At the end Of the 42d rOunH
Turner's ear was gratifed with e
nough.' and the poor mangled body
Martin was borne off by Crib, his Sc
cond. TO-
The London Traveller OF the 81 ".
says, This morning, at an ad'a0'"
hour, We received the Paris papers
! Wednesday last. Deputy GrtgoIie, \
seems. has been omitted in the clrCull
which invites the members of the Cilan
Der of Deputies to assume their pl't nj
the Journals" observes the Mon'!.% s'
.%hethcr great or small, are Ous! W." -,
the opening OF the Chamber D! y,
King. WIFI Mr.. (IregOIrc uaie v
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In one of our late London papers. "
find an extraordinary trial and con'r
ton for murder Of an African by te
name of Quai Pei. 1t appeared on d'
trial, that bis object in committing ia
murder was. that he might eat the Boz.
of his rictim, which he had actual.
done and on being questioned by til
Court. as appeared by the interPrel'i
he observed, "He like him too much
if he catch him, he eat him" lA
trial took place at Sierra Leone, on Id
18th of May iast.] ~ T. Ga.'
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Norfolk, November 80.

NorJoN, NoUeW0eT ~.
We received on Saturday last, by the schr.
Client, from St. Georges, file of Bermuda
papers from Oct. eth to 18th instant. their
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contents generally, uainteye,,ios-.w,
have made a few extracts frc,, e, "a
" BerRndians'-We received 3, II "a
time from our attentive correspondent, =, :,
Georges, file Of the BarJodos GrIf
MercuIy. rom 2d to 9Th Scptenb,, =,
which we may CLEAN something Ee,..
but they contain no rews.
We were handed yesterday. a s, ?
mas paper of 9th inst. ia which we {. !
thing interesting H. B M. shin Sall
Rear Admiral Campbell, returned :,
port on The 30 OF Nov. from I,agp;r
fred salute. The Ste of Noyemhsr
the anniversary OF the Gfm Pouder Pa,
celebrated at st. Thomas's, by firing f.;
lutcS, &c [B,c.,
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From the Boston Patriot.
EXOTIC lNCENDIARiES.


read with attention the communication
in your paper respecting the very frequent
burnings of our most valuable manufactures,
and cannot longer withhold an opinion had
long entertained on the subject, an opinion
The result of much reflection, an opinion
which have formed slowly and admitted
with caution but which | find is gaining
ground since the destruction of the patent
machine rope factories.
It's very difficult 10 believe that these ter
ribe deeds of self destruction are the acts of
native neighbors; because they are against
nature, pride, and interest; not but what
an insane man, drunken man, or slave, en-
ragged TO madness by cruelty, would do any
thing horrible to destroy his oppressor or
himself The series, and course Of these
deeds Of destruction wear all aspect OF deli
beration. Polonius discovered that the mad
ness of Hamlet was ftigned for, said the
old man, g il this be madness, there is sys-
TEN IN it," We say the same of these burn
ngs-there is system in them. Some say.
it cannot be that any christian people should
be so depraved. Alas how little do the
great bulk Of our people know what some
folks have done the other side of the water,
and would 20 again TO monopolize commerce.
Take ore instance of it. extracted from the
London Courier of April 4, 1917, viz.
At Lancaster assIZes, As persons re-
ceiyed sentence Of death. In October last,
it was proved in court of law, that club
of consprators at Manchester, perjured
themselves by wholesale, to the amount of
$50 at time and now it is just proved
that knot Of assassns can he as easily hired
in England as in Italy. 3OOof Messrs. Ro-
din's workmen, at Loughboreugb, having
conspired against their employers about wa
pounds each man, squad of assassiEs, well
skilled in the art Of house burning, and mar
der, who destroyed their masters premises
in revenge"
We give the above extract from London
newspaper, and leave our capital lnanuac-
lurers to make their own comments on it.
See also on this head more TO the same effect
in The notes subjoined to WaIsh's book, just
published. We wish all our mechanics had
a copy OF this interesting publication. 1t
ought to be in the hands Of every American
that loves, honors, and is disposed IL pro-
tect his country from every species of TO-
reign vi!ainy. NEPTUNE.
The Savannah Museum says, that the pri-
vateer Impress, Bradford, belonging 10 Mr.
Kirkland, of Kingston, Jamaica. took 5000
dollars in specie out Of the schr. Sam,
Fleetwood, OF Baltimore, on the 10Th Sept.
last. The privateer was formerly ths Poor
Sailor, OF Charleston, S. G.
Mr. GOURLAY.
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An affecting anecdotc is related d
the French papers "A young man tool
a deg into boat. rowcd to the rcHr
of The Seine, and threw the animal Oya,
with intent to drown him. The poG
dog often tried to climb up the sides
the boat. but his master as often pu>ht
him back, till overwhelming himself
he fell overheard. As soon as u
faithfuldog saw his master IN the stree.
he lett the boat, and held him aboyeH
ter till help arrived from the shore, an
his life was saved
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Last evening, on board the =. .
sloop of war Hornet, lying at the Va" w.
yard. a sailor while ascending the n' "a.
rigging, to assist in sending down w.
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'u''S' &c IBsCca
Congress will assemble on the 9Th q n
Cember. several OF the members have ,l,.,
taken their departure from his state +,
der TO take their seats at the COMMENCE,
or the session. Several of the LEADING ~,
are already busted in cutting ont ,,a,J
the legislative tGylors TO make up dur;r,
approaching session. Among the most n.
minent are noticed, the Florida Treaty-s|
bnsting threads are to be taken out If Il
after which, it will only want prs,g,,
Then will come on the National BqnI,
Bill, and there being so many Ioop.h9's
this it will require Considerable slilckiz,
Next comes on the amendment of the char
Of the National Bank. This job has been
ready sponged and bastsd, but as it ap !,
Their badly it must undergo some alternI
short there is sufficient quantity Of e,.
and welghty business to or occupy The q,
lected wisdom CT the Nation for six mor,,
session. [Neubryport Herald.
From gentleman who has arrived at ps
sacola, which place he left on the 10Th OiO,
toher we learn, that no reinforcement,
troops had arrived there, as has been repot
The Spanish governor Cdlhava, is repreva
ed to be respectable as man and as an
fcer, bot it was supposed, if the U. Sa:
should be obliged again 10 send force.
occupy that post, it would not be in his p9r
er with the means at his disposal, to nal
any serious resistance. We yet hope The
will be no necessity for that step on G
part. [Nationa. Mteihgencg.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-15
District of Columbia.

County of Alexandra, to wit: 1913.
November Term, 'oto'
IN CHl.NIERY.
Mark Butts and Grafton Cawood, joint mcr-
chants and copartners in trade, under the
firm OF Butts Y Cawood, Compliments,
AGAINST
Thomas Roberts. William Patton, Jonathan
Butcher, and John h. Patton, the three
last Joint merchants and copsrtners in
trade, under tine firm OF Patton Il Butcher;
and Richard Libby, and John Massie 4
Company. Defendants.
|ENHE defendant Thomas Roberts not
1 having entered his appearance and gil
ven security according to the. statute and
the rules OF the Court, and it appearing 10
the satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit,
that tue said Thomas Roberts IS not al in
habitant of thi. District--on motion OF SAID
compiainants, by ther counsel, II Is order
ed that the said defendant, Thomas Ro
i.erts, do appear here on the first day OF the
next term, and enter his appearance to the
suit, and give security for performing the
DEGREES of the Court; and that The other de-
PENDANTS, Patton & Butcher, Richard Libby,
andJohn Massie g. Company, do not pay
away. convey or secrete, the debts by them
owing to, or the estate or effects in their
hands, belonging to the said absent de-
PENDANT, Thomas Roberts, until the further
order or decree OF this court: and that a
copy OF this order be forthwith published in
this county, For two months successfully,
in one of the public newspapers published
ir this county; and that another copy be
posted al the front door Of the courthouse
of said county.
A copy.
Teste, EDMUND |. LEE, c. C..
January GO
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District Of Columbia.

County OF A'sxnn 11.,, to wit 1915.
Nv CT4NCERY.
Philip Triplctt AMI Christopher Neale,
Joint merchants aud cnpartners IN trade,
under the firm of Triplett d Neale, COM
plainaatS,
AGAINST
Thomas Vannemc. Joseph Miligan. James
B. lEolmead, John Withers and Reuben
Wilhers, Joint merchants and copartners
in trade, under the firm nt John 4. Ren-
ben Wiihers, Robert McCrea and VIII
liam Gregory, JOINT merchants and CO.
partners, ira ding un Ter the firm of Ro-
Der; HcCrca 4 Co.; Thomas N. Bea!l,
William Cooper; Samuel Lindsay and
Laurence Hill. Joint merchants and CO.
partners. trading under the iirm OF Lind
say 6: Hill; Thomas .Ianney and John d.
Brown, joint merchants anl copartners,
trading under the firm of Thomas Jannay
S.Co.; Bryan II. Nrllin, Bryan Hamp-
son and Robert II. Harrison, joint mer-
chauts aud co2artners in trade, under the
firm Of Bryan H. Mulin & Co. 4nti,onv
Holmead, John Stetinius, John ingie and
Eleazer Lindsay, under the firm of lngle
&-Linisay, Defendants
THE defendant Thomas Fl. Bean, not
Il having entered his appearance and gi-
ven security according TO the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing TO the
satisfact ton Of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant, Thomas H. Beal, is
not an inhabitaut OF this District, on motion
of the said complainant, by his counsel, it
is ordered, that the said defendant, Tho
mas II, Beali, do appear here on the first
d,y of the next Term, and enter his ap-
pearanee 10 the suit, and give security for
performing the DEGREES Of the court ), and
That a copy of this order be forthwith pub
lisaed for two months successfully in one
of the public newspapers published in this
county; and that another copy be posted at
he front door of the courthouse OF said
county.
Teste. EDMUNDI. LEE, 9. e..
January 9S
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BIZ ,r:st OF CoiumiIa.
County Of Alcysniria, 70 vii:
Mcyemher Term. ioi'.
IN Oh l.h'CfiRf.
James sanlcr-on. Camp aiaoat,

James sahIcr-oh. imp GiiGT.
CATHERINE r. McC..i; and John Creighton
and Wilton Giihnvl. the two last uuIor
the firm o. John Creighton & Company
nsfnJanfs.
1--WE defendant Ca;':erincF. IcCail nc
4 having entered her app"arl1ce AMI g.
ven Sc uritv according 10 The statute aud the
rules o. tbs court, an! il appearing 10 III,
satisfaction of he cert. upon affidavit. tina,
the said defendant, Catherine l.. Mccall
is no, IN inhabilant OF this Dis'rict-on mo.
ton of the said complement by his counsc'
il is ordered. That the sal defendant. Ca
t,ierine F. Mccall, do appear hclc on the
first day of the next Term. and enter hor
appearance 10 the suit, and give SECURITY
for performing the DEGREES of the court: ami
that the other defendants, John Crcigitor
& Company, do not pay away, convey -
secrete. the debts Ivy lem owing 10. or
the estate or effects IN their hands belong.
ing to the said absent defendant CATHERINE
+. Mccall, until the further order or de-.
cree Of this court; and that copy Of ,bi.
order be forthwith published for two months
successfully in one of the public newspo.
pers published in this county: and that O.
,her copy be posted II the iron, door OF tie
courthouse of the said county.
Tes,e, EDMUND LEE, c. C.
January o.
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To ShiD-Owners,

MASTERS or VESSELS &. OTHERS
FHEsubs, Der late from Eng land) ma
l. thematical instrument maker, offers
his services to clean aud repair all sorts OF
Ships Compasses, Qunarants, SERVANTS, DC.
IN the best manner. al his house on Prince
street, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets:
Ors1 DANIEL MUNRO.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, TO wit: 1919.
November Term,
IN CH.iNCERY.
Samuel Smith, Complainant,


AGAINST
Leonard Mudd and John Cohagen, Defend
ants.
THE defendant Leonard Mudd not hav-
L ing entered his appearance to this SUIT
and given security according to the statute
and rules of this court, and it appearing TO
the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit,
that the said defendant, Leonard Mudd, is
not an inhAbitant of this District-Dn mo-
ton of the! said complainant, by his coun-
sci. il is ordered that the said defendant,
Leonard Mudd, do appear here on the first
day of the next Term, and give security
for perfnrehng the DEGREES of the court; and
that the bther defendant, John Cohagen,
10 not pay away, convey or secrete, the
debts by him owing to, or the estate or Ell
fects in lis hands belonging to the said ah-
sent defendant, Leonard Mudd, until the
further order or decree of this court; and
that qopy Of this order be forthwith pub
lished for two months excessively IN one
of the public newspapers published in this
county; and that another copy be posted at
the font door Of the courthouse OF said
couAty.
A copy.
Teste, Edmund |. LEE. Z. Z.
January %
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Wheat.

7 wish 10 purchase several thousand bush.
i els of wheat, for which liberal price
will he given. THOMAS '. HUCk.
9th mo 10 Il
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District Of Columbia.

y
November Term,
IN CHiNCERY.
The Mechanics Bank Of Alexandria, Com
p'aianqfs,
AGAINST
Thomas w. Psyton ani William II. Dun
dasS, Defendants.
yB1HE defendant Thomas W. Peyton not
q having entered his appearance TO this
suit. and given security according to the
statute and the rules of this Court, and it
appearing 10 the satisfaction of the court,
upon affidavit. that the said defendant Tho
mas w. peyton. is no, an inhabitant of this
DiStrict--on motion Of the said complain
ants, by their counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendant, Thomas w. Peytop, do
appear mere on the first day OF The heIl
Term, and enter his appearance to the suit,
ana give security for performing the de-
crees OF the court; and that the other de-
PENDANT, William II. D,m,lass, do not pay
away. convey or secrete, the debts by HIM
owing TO, or the estate or effects IN his
hands belonging 10 the said absent deten-
dant, Thomas " Peyton, until the fur
ther order or decree OF tbs court; and that
a copv of this order be forthwith published
in one of the public newspapers published
in this county. for two months successfully;
and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse in said county.
A copy.
January %
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Gunston for Sale.

yJNHIS elegant estate is situated OH Tue
Potomac. 16 miles below Alexandra
1t is bounded on three sides by the fot0-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
$. 200 acres of land, level and fertile. 10
which are attached six shad AMI herring
fisheries. two of which command she IL
W., channel. This land will be iaid Oh IN
rhur tracts, so as 10 have one or more hs IN
sries 70 each these tracts VIII ne asai'i w
yilei Il requisite. This estate IS Level ana
Aeautifdlly situated, very fertile, ana re-
uartahIy healthy. Plaster acts ", win all
Sfect equal 70 that OF any part OF Virginia
ar Psnnsylvania.-l have used o0o bushels
IN twelve months, and such is ITS beneficial
operation, that were to keep th's land
should considerably increase the quantity.
\ manufacturing mill is distant about two
mics on>a stream navigable for vessels
,rrrvipo 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
S'lt;more and Dist. of Columbia prices are
giysn forgrain: being bounded on ) sides by
Ta,ar small extent only OF fence Is ne
-cas,ory 10 incIose the whole: 1t would be
admirably adapted TO grazing. ne ilil-
81. provements are large and very
SsIH substantial brick mansion, ~ by
- ~ 10 lect, WIZ C'Siy ny
As9sns house, three commodlous barns,
fDuses for Negroes, and fish houses a. each each
of the fisheries. 100000 Bricks aud looo
bushels of lime are just burnt on tae pre-.
misses. There is a considerable extent OF
live fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards of " ell selected apples and peach,
besides am abundance of other choice fruit
More than $50 acres are in clover, POO III
corn, and land IS in preparation Tor sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of Ilav elm he cut from the low grounds,
some of which tani al might, have been
reclaimed AZ a tritlins expense. The river
anI creeks, shount,with Will iowi, ,pa,rh-
cnyarlr canvass hacks, the woods with deer
AN 4 variety Of other game. Males, cat
De. n;-hly Improved sheep, farming Gten-
60, and household furniture can he had.
The terms of sale will he accommodating
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock, western lands, or lants near the
RiIre, will be taken in payment letters
must he ? ldressed to me al Ponick Church,
Fairf,x county, Virginia
September GEORGE MASON.