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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-07
m. ssoNbEs,

Sdys uioot oc iucS do tuC soy he los -
body may say. If such is the fact, Mr.
Printer, and am not disposed to deny it.
would It not be better, under such circun,.
stances, for every person to be more atten-
tive to their business. and adopt more
prudent, industrious, and economical mode
ofliving than such as they have heretofore
practised? There is room tor many to re-
j form and retrench and il is to be hoped
that many will, and to try to keep on the
free and safe side of the walls-though |
acknowledge it is but gloomy prospect
with some, and miserable evidence of
their prudence and economy to see them
spend the forenoon fishing, fowling, &C.,
or lounging about the streets at other PEG.
pies doors. and the afternoon ia ale houses,
at chequers or backgammon. This, pre-
sumo, is what Franklin would call, mot
working it right. Solomon says, ":here
is time for all things, time to labor and
get thirsty, aud lime to quench thirst )"
and see no improperly in man stepping
into porter house or cellar, and refreshing
himself with glass of porter or ale, and
going about bis business: but when see
men spending not only two or three hours,
but whole afternoon, | am ready to con-
ciude that such men love idleness almost as
well as ale or porter. There are some men
more excusable than others,--such as are
independent and without families but
when J see man with family frequent
those houses, and one who, hy the bye. not
more than seuen gears ago, called his ere.
ditors together, and compromisedwith some
of them for rs or 80 cents 10 the dollar,
payable in goods, and with others at 100
cents, payable in frou. one to three years,
without interest OF security, which he said
he would be enabled to do by getting the
Indulgence, and Immediately moving to
some place he knew of, that was better cal.
culated for his business, and where the ne.
cessaries Of life were more easily and cheap
ly acquired than in this place-the only ex-
cuse that | can offer for him is, that fear
he has forgotten his engagements.-.So ends
'oe nasty remarks Oh
rooA RICHARD THE looSeER'
Register Of members efhe House Of Repre-
sentdfiUes of the United States elected bu
Virginia.
Mark Alexander, in place OF Thomas M.
Nelson, (declined)
William Lee Ball. reelected.
Phillip P. Barbour, do.
William A. Burwell, do.
John floyd' co.
hooer' ., Garne'f' oo'
Jamos Iono. - o,,,.;,;,, 10 ca, pac,.n
'''n'' = o"'', !" oppo''''o" " N'"' 'e''"'
the late member.
William M'Coy ...... reelected.
Hngh Nslson do
Thom.. Now,o, do
sovarnr pa,La, :, n,.ce If R,,we,l
cot, fd,,IceN
lava. p;,d,u ...I.u.J
1amss pleasant. do
,ahn p.ndo,nh ;, ,r,,s ofa,ch;b,ld .,,
~: 3y..r.JS
R,Il.,d s,,;,h rss,.,,sd
Alsv.nder Smith do
George r STROLLER do
r. Van swear;noen in onnos;t;on 70 Ed
w,,d roIs.o, tho l,te uember
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GLORIOUS SPORT.

On the third OF March about BOO men
from the towns OF hurry, Gaines, Barre
Ridgeway and Shelby, eDcompassed about
l5s square nile On three sides, Lake oa;
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spoke brig Rebeeca, OF and for Salem, I,
days from Havana.

! We have heard several accounts Of ,bs
mysterious disappearance of two men fron
little sloop called the ROW., belonging 10
this fort, while al anchor in James River
a few days ago, and now give the following
particulars upon the best information v.
have been able to collect.-The Romp WIS
| owned by Thomas Parker. who keeps,
boarding house in this town, and naygated
by him and an Irishman named Eugene Sp.
livan; she had been for some time EMPLOY.
ed in trading up and down James River and
frequently to Petersburgh, for which place
she departed hence Oh the 10th ul,. bu,
came 10 anchor opposite the house of Plea.
SAINT Wammack, brother-in.law Of Par
ker's who resides al Cannon's Marshes, O,
the Charles City shore. Here she remain.
ed several days, during which Parker and
Sullivan were frequently ashore at Wan
mack's who states that they left his house
one evening and went on board their vessel
which he observed the next morning at an
Choir on the opposite side Of the river, with
her sails loosed; this however did not ex-
CHE any apprehension but as she remain.
ed in that situation the whole day, and M
person was to be seen on board, he though.
it rather extraordinary.-The next day
vessel coming down The river from Peters.
burg anchored near the sloop, and some ct
the people knowing her, went on board.
They we've surprised to find the deck good
deal stained with blood, and not soul On
hoard they then went ashore at Wam-
mack's, and from Information given by lin
they concluded that either Parker or Sui.
Ivan, or more probably both of them had
been murdered this conjecture was con.
6rned when on going on board they found
the vessels cabin completely stripped Of
every article OF furniture, baggage, &c. aud
none of the inhabitants on either side Of the
river could give any intelligence of the two
men.
1t was believed that an imprudent dis.
closure which Parker had made OF his hay.
ing large sum in bank notes about him,
induced an attempt to rob him, which
could only be effected by the murder of him
and his companion.-Another report states
that Parker and Sullivan were observed by
some person OH shore to have a scufile on
board their vessel, in which both fell over.
board and were never seen afterwards,
leaving it TO be inferred that both were
drowned and it is also believed that the
blood on the vessels deck was from stur-
geons, of which there were several OH
board. [Ihd.
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LOSS OF THE SCHOONER WALTON GRAY.
AgentIeman who came passenger in the
jain Adams, states that the schooner Wal
ton Gray, John Gray, master, Of and from
Baltimore, via Hampton Roads, bound to
Havana, was wrecked on the Berry Islands
on the 18th or I4th of April. The informa-
ton Of this disaster was brought to Havana
on the 10th by the passengers in the w. G.
who arrived just as the J. A. was preparing
TO get under way. The gentleman who
brings this intelligence was not particular
in making enquiries respecting the fate Of
the captain and crew, or Of the cargo, but
thinks it probable thit no lives were lost,
Or it would have been mentioned; and he
supposes that captain Gray and his people
remained atthe Island where the vessel was
ashore, in order to get the cargo to New.
Providence. The Walton Gray was for.
merly packet trading between Baltimore
Norfolk and Charleston.
[.NoJfok Reading Room Books.
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uC VI StosSS Sohf SSs&s &AeHA1s"3
Capt Wadsworth, anchored in Hampton
Roads on Friday evening last, in IA days
from Havana. The following intelligence
has been politely communicated to Mr.. Ly.
ford, keeper Of the Reading Room, by an
officer of the John Adams:
The schr. Retrieve, Of New.York, J.
Lewis late master. from Cadiz, for Vera
Cruz, was taken possession Of by the mate
and crew, who murdered the captain and
took the vessel into Omoa, in the bay of
Honduras; the mate and two Of the crew
are in confinement there.
Capt. Samuel Brown, and Mr.. Dulet,
mate of the brig Holkar, Of New York, and
capt. Humphreys, passenger, were muir
dered by the crew about the 9Th of Janua'
~ last, about the 4th day cut from Cura-
Goa the crew afterwards scuttled the brig
and landed near Jacquemel, in st. Domjn-
20 one of them black, has been appre-
hended at Havana, and sent to New.Or
leans.
The John Adams spoke, April 18th in
lat. "a SIS, lon. 70 so, ship Admittance,
M'Lssghlie, of Duxbury, ten days from
New Orleans for Antwerp April Gath, lat
SO go, Ion. IS 90, passed an American ship
painted with two narrow white streaks,
standing to the northumberland black
ball under her ensign, and q jack absve it ;
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100 Dollars Reward.

rs known 10 have heen kidnapped from
I field near Germantown, between the
hours oil l2 and o'clock, on the 30th uit.
whist at work alone, Free Black Nan,
named HENRY HUDSON, aged hetm cen
81 and 22 years, of the height OF five feet
FIVE inches, very black complexion and
dark eyes, has a scar under his lett arm,
between he wrist ani elbow, occasioned
by the cut Oh an axe.
He is by occupation farmer, native
of Kent county, in thu state of Delaware,
had on blue cloth roundabout jacket, old
black silk vest, corded velvet panta'oons,
and wool hat
He is very civil, inofcnsiVe man, with
rather ,lown look. There is reason to
suppose that he was decoyed into Car
riage, and conveyed southwark.
Any information RESPECTING him will be
thank fully received. Keepers o. turnpike
gates, toll bridges. and taverns, are par
ticularly requested to give such information
as may I've in their power.
The above reward will be cheeruliy
paid on conviction of the perpetrators of
his fl4grant Outrage upon the rights OF a
ireeborn citizen of the United States.
REUBEN HAlNES.
No. 500, Chesnut-street. Phi'afei ohla
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Exchange $ .srGker's Of'ice
Georgetova, District Of Colunsbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.

4 T his o,fire, next boo below Craw-
y for1's tavern. Bridge-st George Gown,
will exchange all Kin of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms All persons
who may have notes on the banksot North
Caroiina, 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-
BE terms. travelling TO the Vest
ern Country may al all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Blnks ata fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the U.
States, K. Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand il pecie; and
Il would be much 10 the Advantage OF the
merch ,nts, and trading to the South and
vest. 20 encourage the circulation of the
Notes of the Banks OF Geurgetowa, Wash
ingtop and Alexandra, as it will At all
times answer for remittances 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 tirI them the most
current. there being no counterteits on the
Di,tric, Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandria has long nee fai!ed-all per-
) sons should be On their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August lG
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District Of Columbia,
County of .Alerandrin 10 Wit.

County OF .4lerdndrin TO Wn.
an the petition of OLIVER SKINNER, an
~ ,nsoIsent debtor confined in the Jail OF
Alexandra county for debt, notice is here
by given to the creditors of the said Oliver
Skinner, that on the first Monday in June
next, at s O'Clock, A. NJ. at the Court
house OF said county, the oath prescribed
by an act of Congress OF the United States,
entitled " An acl Tor the relief OF insovent
debtors within the District OF Columbia, !"
will be administered TO the SAID insolven',
and trustee appointed, unless sufficient
cause to the contrary be then and rhere
shown.
Ordered, that this notice be published
twice week for two weeks before that day
in both the newspapers published in Alex
andria. BY order of the hon. IN. Cranch.
chief Judge of The United States circuit
court for the district of Columbia.
A copy.
Teste. EDMUND |. LEE, G. c.
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Musical Tuition.
/. LARKIN, professor of

T |. LARKIN, professor OF music,
4. respectfully informs his late subscri-
bers, as also the pubic in general, that he
has taken the house in Fa:rlax-street lately
occupied By blr. Drew. where he viii gre
instructions IN vocal music, on An enlre
new plan, embracing the ru liments Of vo-
cal as well as instrumental music). IL
also teaches the c'arionet, flute, violin, bas-
soon, French norm, &c.
n. b. la lies waited on at their respec-
tive residences, and taught the single or
double iiageoett.
Songs, sonGets, sc. set to music for a
single instrument, or ranged Tor the piano
fort" j64- Music neatly copied.
May 4
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Fresh Medicines.


USTryrcived from Less Mrdiciu,
- Store, Maiden-Lan", New York.
and for sale by
JAMES KENNEDY & son
{ VII ssazase for many years been so t
az nts FIR Alex ndria) with the lo!-
.eco rmend ,nns-
K,miitpa's U0run destroying LOecnses,
hy which a vat nImbc' OF person
nave been rel eyed from this dang :
"ous complaint durias the last sixtec''
years.
Hahn'S tptiJiIi0us Pills,
CeIehra,ea for the prcve Iti0n and
ere Of bilious disorders.
Ruinition's Eiirir,
.,ftcfuai for the care Of colds, cbsti-
maze ,oug'rs asihmas. &c.
Eamjii0a'S Grand Restorative,
accommodated as All Invaluable ncdi
cine r,r tie spredy relief ri nervous
.1,n,laints, .ow spirits, loss Of APP"
Titc, &r.
Hpmi'5~'s Essence and Er'raft O
.Nnsfard.
Esteemed a sal and riiicarious rene
dy in acute aad chronlc rheumatism.
gout, &c. 90.
NIX "'''"'"' io' ''' h'."
i" afran''d TO cure al one as''"tcat''h'
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PRICE OF TYPES,
Charlotte Ii Ill School.

FENHE boar! Of trustees Tor Charlotte Hall
4 school deem ii their tuty to announce
TO the ,ublic, the present fi1urishinS con
diliOn of this institution. Since the nitro
iuction of tue present professors, the school
has rapiiIy progressed in the public estl-
mation.
When Philip Briscoe, esq. was Called to
assume tic Office OF Principal, tnere were
but II pupils. The !iberaiiy OF The State
Legislature Of 1917, enabled the trustees L"
retain mis- services anu use OF DIR. III
more Tor the classical paitmenI-tbe 10
vereni Mr. Neale II. Shaw has al - been
retained as professor @. mathematics, ana
he is aided IN that department by tir
Sweet.ee, gentleman in high estimation
as a professor. Under the management OF
these gentlemen the school has no" 10
boys: aud very many apphcations nave az
ready heen made for entrance an1 rJifH-
Heretofore a portion OF the boys have hecn
compelled to board at the neighDoriu., bon
ses at loo great distance from .he school;
tie trustees are now making arranS eh'eh'S
which will enable fifty boys more [" be ac-
comfnoiated Immediately at the schooi; s"
that al all times the Principal WA be end-
bled to exercise general sapr:'nteddante
over their moral department { 10 the corruP-'
ton of which, the boys in lbs retired VII
lage have bat few temptat!onS). u ne
board will remark to those VINO are unac-.
quainted with this place. that no part Of
MARYLAND is more distinguished TOR Its Se-
neral heallhiness. The price OF bosfd is
only 100 dollars year. The tuition IS
now bat 28 dollars year! 1t will be raIs-
Ell Alter August to 50 doilars-a price much
lower, however, than any OF The pubic
schools of our state.
Ii is intended then by the trustees to Sc
lect four boys Got poor and lndigen, pa
rents) of promise, and 10 board, clothe,
and educate them entirely at the eZPense
of the institution, and atterwar1s 70 'aboor
to procure them that station to winch Their
talents and coniuc, may entitle them,
NEALE II. SHAN. Reg'r.
Charlolte-Hall, April 22-lMay u
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District Of Columbia,

County II .4lerandria TO va.
HN the petition OF ". b. SEARS, an insol-
~ vent debtor confined in the jail Of A.
leXandria count} for Debt, notice IS hereby
given to he creditors Of said W b. Sears,
lha, on he first Monday in June next. at
6 o'clock. A. N. az the cOurt-hcuse Of ne
said county, the oath prescribe W tie
act OF CONGRESS OF toe United states, emil
tied IN act for the relief Of insoi,en, deb
tors - thin the Distric; of Columbia, vii
be administered to he said insover', id
trustee appointed. unless sufficient oause
to The contrary be then and there shown.
Ordered that this notice be inSertet Tree
times week for two weeks beiors that dsy
in bot the newspapers published in Alex
anirIa.
Bv order Of The hon William Crsnch,
chief Judge f the United States circuit
court for he District of CoIumbia.
Copy. .
may 90 thsmZT
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Snuff.
Aromatic
ForCotarrh

EHiS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
y bic fragrance as tor its Efficacy IN TIE
cure OF recent ca.arrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by tine pre-
sent professor OF chemistry IN the univtrsl-
ty OF Cambridge, MASS and by some al The
most respectable gentlemen Of 'he faculty
in the Unlted States-lt is also particular
ly recommended by Dr. Warehouse, ,sle
professor Of the theory and practice OF ply
sic, III the above seminary-wbose certln-
cate accompanies each boi''e.-Soit ny
JAMES KENNEDY s. son,
Sept s4 Sole Agents for alexandria.
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To the Printers of the United
States.

TENTLEMEN: In presenting list OF
VI new prices of types, sou,e eXplana-
tory remarks may be useful. The former
prices were fixed during period in which
the raw materials were dear, and not east
" to be procured, and it is presumed that
they had soue claim to be considered mo-
derate, as in 1879 type were more than 3
per cent lower in Philadel phia than in
London and no advance was maze on
those prices during the late war, although
existing circumstancesw would have justified
the measure. /, was considered that an
advance would be an actual loss to the
printers, as the competition in the printing
business had, before that period arrived at
such point, that the public were supplied
with printing at nearly the minimum and
also, that it was probable the price Of types
would continue sometime after the return
of peace, and recomperse for any a'ivan-
tage that was given up. This has taken
place.
For some time past, types have been
lowered in value but not IN price. They
have been sold on long and frequently un-
certain credit, which produces 10 The sell
Ter all the effects of reduction OF price,
whilst to the printer who pays, it is com
parativeiy III little benefit. All the adyan-
tages are in favor OF those who promise,
but 60 not perform, as, in truth, they get
types for nothing, AMI the solvent printers
pay lor them. Another objection to this
mode Of reducing price is, that it absorhs
the sellers funds, and, no matter how in
dustrioIs or frugal he may De, subjects him
TO all the inconvenience Of poverty
Men who possess Talents, economy, in
dustry and honor, will sometimes lack mo-
ney. The characters who have Ut claims
to those attributes Hiil rarely be al loss
tor friends, and will enter on business with
more favorable prospect OF success, when
assisted by moderate, than by an cx'end-
Ell credit, which Is equally within tic reach
OF Il rival, who, with an ardent disposition
for speculation and adventure, may have
bu. doubtful claims To reputation and pru-
dence.
In order to leave no ground for COM
plant, IT is TO he understood that all pur.
chasers, since the LIST of April, VIII" ccnl-
ply with the new terms, viii be entitled to
benefit by The new prices.
Presuniag on the long intimacy which
has suDssted between you, gentlemen, and
this establishment, | request you will give
this all insertion III your papers.
Yours, respectfully,
JAMES RONALDSON.
~
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Brick.

r WILL sell 600, 900 brick, more or less.
L on a reasonable credit, OF by retail for
cash. Apply at the trick yard, near Slade S
rope walk, to THOMAS DIXON.
JYho will resume the practice of law, in
expectation of receiving the encouragement
due to assiduity and attention 10 business.
and may be consulted at DR.. BRowN's shop.
Nav tuth3w
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Houses for Sale.

- The premises on the South eas'
IT'D corner OF King aud Henry streets,
.s.l containing good dwelling houses,
EA with stores ready fitted up fol- bu-
siness.
- Also, the brick dwelling house
and store near to the former, lately
ss. in possession of Dennis u. Lyles,
lesa. for whose time therein, the
7th of Feb. next, it may be rented.
r-All the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. inquire of
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
September % dtl
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John II. Laid & Co.

NFFER for sale at reduced prices, Is,
~ approved paper at long dates
So bids Westindia rum
90 n. L. rum
50 bis do do
ID hhds and 10 bis India Point and
common gin
| hid and Dbl cherry bounce
ID bills cooring
g. boxes white Havana sugar
25 brown do
80 hhds retailing molasses
26 bags green Havana coffee
90 chests young Tyson tea
chest imperial do
$50 boxes mould candles
25 do dipped do
81 do yellow aud brown soap
so do fancy soap
Ct tons Russia old sable iron
2o0 pieces Russia sheetings
81 bales and cases English, India,
German and domestic goods
l3 boxes men S and boys coarse aud
fine hats
} cases large and small combs
90 trails Arabian dates
u boxes Turkey figs
40 do Muscatel raisins
8 casks lemon juice
Cassla mustard and ginger
Pipes, half pipes and quarter casks
Scots and other Madeira and Sicily Nader.
"a wines
Reams writing, sugar loaf, wrap.
pins and ,heathing paper
Bales English herring seine Irvine
Dbl indigo
25 casks red ore
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ clearand merchantable boards
2O0O bushels A!banyoats
goo bushels Isle OF May salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
600 do Lisbon do
10 casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun Goldfish
e. bis prime pork
10 navy beet
so No. 2 behring's
80 casks English powder, lying in.
the powder house
5 cases mems and boys shoes
50 boxes double rein d Italian brim.
stone
% Connecticut ploughs =.
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Weavers' reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases and
shaving boxes
100 grindstones
YawI boats
10 kegs large and small twist manu-
featured tobacco
bales hops
IS tons fusic
Is crates and bhds Liverpool ware
40 boxes window glass, of various
sizes
Cordage, handspikes, mast hoops,
hanks, &c. Sc.
March
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TO Rent,

- A two story brick house, on Ca
meron-street, opposite the market,
So house, two rooms on floor. aud
:. .ltwo in the garnet. and good dry
cellar un Ter the whole, with fire place
in the cellar, brick kitchen, and other
out-houses BIS lot is II feet deep-the
front room and halftne cellar might be rent
ed by single person, ii agreed for. En-
quire OF the subscriber.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
March II t25M
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Sugar. &c.

= ANDING from the brig Union, capt.
Y < Williams, from Marbebead, and ior
sale by LiWRASON d. FOWLE,
$50 bags white sugars, superior quality
22O pieces Isl and ed quality Russia
duck
geo do heavy and light ravens do
900 DO white and brown shirtings
1890 lbs soft sbelied almonds. Jan