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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-30
Henry =. Whitney,

Corner of Prince e. Fairtar-streets,
ID ESPECTFULLY acquaints his custo-
III mers and the public in general, that he
has Just received well assorted stock OF
Seas0nGbte Goods.
consisting ofsuperfne fine, common T. coarse
cloths. cassimeres, casslnetts. velvet cord fan
neIs with good assortm't of domestic goods
of different kinds together with hats, boots
and shoes; all of which will be sold cheap for
cash, and Franklin and Mechanics Bank pa
per received in payment.
Every description of ready made clothing
constantly on band at the lowest prices, and
any kind of second hand clothing taken IN
exchange for new. wtm4m sept22
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-30
FOR Norfolk,
For Freight.


<S5sI The schr. HOPE & PHEBE, capt.
81 /, Charge burlhen about 500 barrels !;
IS nearly new vessel, aud in complete or
DER She viii take freight to the West-ln In
oIe> o" any southern port. Apply 10
'"v 2n ". FOWLE 4. Co
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-30
Nova Srotia Potatoes

4 Quantity, Of very superior quality, for
L sale on board the SCI r Ba.zrlla, at
NV 10 w FDWIE & Co.'S wharf.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-30

A credit ofthree months will he given
all purchases exceeding GOO dollars, OH
proved endorsed notes.
THOMAS l.. M'KENNEY, S. |. ~
november I9 Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-30
a TlNNERY.

lying on the south side of Duke.street, n
the Stone Bridge, partly in the county
Alexandria, d c. and part in the couniJ'
Fairfax, Va. This p. operty is now in
pos' ession Old. Dougherly, and is said toj
very valuable stand for the tanning bu
ness. The terms will be made known at
time and place of sale.
PHlNEAS JANNEY, Trustee
1lth mo. ltb df4,hTi
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-30
Public Sale.

RY virtue of deed of trust, from Dan
h MCPHERSON and vile and Elisha Tall
and wife to me, under date 1lih of MI
1916, tor the purposes therein mention,
| shall offer for sale, at public auction, on
premises. on the 4th day of December. !,
10 o'clock in the morning.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
MURDER CASES.

At the Court oil oyer and terminer in
Chester county, last week, there were two
trials for murder
The first, OF JOSEPH Keys, for the murder
OF his brother john Keys, in November
last. The brothers lived with their mother
in Westcain, and the trial disclosed symp-
toms of deprayi'y on the part of ell three,
TO which human nature rarely sinks. The
murder appears to have been committed
with an axe, in quarrel. The deceased
received one cut in the side, ard severe
blow on the breast with the pole of the
axe which last wound occasioned bis death.
He was about, however, for severa! days
after receiving the wounds. before he died,
and is presumed that il! proper care had
been taken, death would not have ensued.
The conduct of the prisoner AMI mother,
when the neighbors came in, and upon a
subsequent examination of the body, was
truly shocking and their language blasphe-
NOUS in the extreme. MIR. MsFkley is said
to have made an eloquent speech in his de-
fence. BE was fou'. 1 guilty Of murder in
the second degree, and sentenced 10 ten
years Imprisonment at hard labor. He has
been in the penitentiary before.
The other trial was that Of Jehu Sim
mons, for the murder Of George Shivers, his
uncle. This is what the lawyers would
have decided to be case Of murder in the
first degree. 1t grew out of quarrel &C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
BoNArARTE's PHYSICIAN.

In consequence Of the intervention oi the
allied sovereigns at Aix-la Chapelle, the
family of Bonaparte at Rome have been in
vited TO choose end nominate a ply sican
to attend on the ex-empeor III ST. Helena,
and accordingly they have appointed NJ.
de Beauregard, the abe meiica! man who
attended on Bonaparte in the isle OF E!ba,
and who returned with him TO Paris, where
he remaine at the paricular request of Ma
polean, but with Instructions to follow him
to Sortf-Amcgica, as soon as it should he
known where he lad taken up his aiodr.-
n. de Reaurega7d is toy" ont Immediately,
aud we have no dnil,t bat that it is part OF
the arrangement, Effected by representa-
tons made at congress, thai this gentleman
will not find sir Hudson Lowe governor. on
his arrival. London Paper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18

In the Senate, yesterday, no business OF,
leading importance was perfected; though
many bills passed through different stages,
which will be hereafter noticed.
In the House Of Representatives, deci-
sion took place in committee of the whole
which, If confirmed by the House, may be
expected TO have an important bearing on
the political relations Of the several states
and to have wider scope Of operation
than, on the face of it, would be supposed.
Ii was, TO annex restriction on the embryo
state of Missouri, from admitting into the
constitution, which the people are to be au-
thorised TO form, the recognition of the
principle of slavery. This is the first in.
stance of such restriction being imposed
on the new states and the result of the
motion, to superadd it TO the provisions Of
the bill, appears to have been wholly un-
expected.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
MnrbLeheri, FEB. 8

s''i' NSetCSId, cU'
Arrived Brig Role, Hooper, 90 lays fr.
Auy-Cayes Capt. Hooper reports that
previous to his sailing, the schr. Perry, of
Baltimore was brought into Aux-Caycs by
one Of the country droging schrs. pickle i
up at sea without mainmast, ami 10 person
on board. Ii was supposed she was plum
dcred, and every person on board msssa-
creed, by the pir.tical barges belonging to
the south OF St. Doningo Gle lndigeue,
Frequent depreciation, Of this kind are
committed by the bsrses fitted out and
manned by ;hem.-There was nothing
found on board bit lew barrels Of bread
stuff and an American ensign considerably
torn. Tie Perry sailed fr. Aux Cages for
New Providence about IA days previous
to her being picked up, with a cargo of
beef, bread, -four, &c. There were two
or three gun schrs fitted out fir. Port.au-
Prince. to guard the coast, and the pirates
on board the Perry, concluding that the
droger who took possession OF her was one
OF them, immediately took in the boat and
made for the Isle OF Ash (off Aux Cayes)
WHEN the droser took possession of her
Spoke, Jan. coin Crooked Island Passage,
schr. Pride OF The Navy, fr. Jacnle!. 8
days out for y. York.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
THE Battle OF HEw-eaLEAH.

The Louisiana legislature have resolved
THAT the memorable 9th OF Jan. shall. in
future he observed as day Of public
thanksgiving ; TINT re Deum shall be sung
at the Catholic Church in the city of New
Orleans. and the civil and military officers
of the state and OF the United States be in
vited, together with The ministers of every
denomination, to join in procession from
government house 10 the place OF cee-
mony."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
In Council,

February 4h, 1919.
The following persons were appointed
commissioners for holding elections in the
different wards on Tuesday the Cd day OF
March next, for members TO serve in the
common council for the ensuing twelTe
months, viz
FIRST WARD,
lit 4. Rhodes's tovern on Union- street.
Alexander Mckenzie,
John r. Brooks,
Reuben Johnston.
sEcoND WARD,
AT the Council Chamber,
Colin Aud,
Guy Atkinson,
William Bar;leman.
THIRD WARD,
At Shepherds tarerr, corner Of King and
ST. .4saph streets,
John Roberts,
Adam Lyon, ~
John Grub.
FOURTH WARD,
A. JOSEPH {. Gird's, corner Of Duke AMI
81. .asoph-Streets,
Thomas Lawrason,
William D.. Simms,
Robert |. Taylor.
Teste, /. p. THOMPSON, {. I.
February 6 me
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
Notice.

G- The members of the Washington
Society OF Alexandria, are hereby noti-
fed that the anniversary meeting OF the
said Society will he held at Browns hotel
on MONDAY, the 22d instant, at 10 o'clock.
The Society will move in procession, at IL
O'Clock, to the First Presbyterian Church,
when all Grafton will be delivered Ivy Rich
ard Henry Lee, esq. one oil its members.
BY order,
February II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18

easioned by playing game resembling
cards, and drinking whiskey. The parties
resided in Kenneth. The prisoner with four
of his brothers were at the house Of the de-
ceased. A bottle Of whissey had been pro-
cured from place called ScrabbletoNn,
well known TO camp Dupont soldiers. In
the game Jehu lest and would not pay de-
ceased; high words cnsued, and Jebu left
the hotIse-the wife of deceased went out,
endeavored 10 paciiy him, and 10 persuade
him to come in-he was at length prevail
cdupon to return, shook hands with decea-
sed and again sat down 10 play. The quar-
rel was soon renewed upon the same point;
when prisoner with one OF his brothers left
the house. After going as it appears about
half mile, they turned back, and came
again to the house OF deceased; prisoner
hallooed at the door that he had left his
pocket dkerchiel-decolsed and the
brothers went out-words ensued--prison-
er threw a club at deceased and run-de-
ceased followed him'a few steps and re-
turned. Two of the brothers had clinch-
ed, in the mean time, and in the struggle
fell; deceased was about hauling OH, OF his
brothers off from his antagonist when the
prisoner who was standing at some dis
lance, picked up stone, advanced and
struck him on the fore part of the head
the blow was So severe as to fracture his
skull and knock him down apparently life
less. He soon recovered, and it was not
Immediately discovered that his skull was
fractured, nor was he supposed to be in
danger. No operation was performed and
he died in few DAYS. After burial tie
body was taken up, coroner's inquest
held, and upon examination by scientific
gentleman, a part Of the stone, a sharp cor
ner, was found remaining in the wound,
having pierced the skull and penetrated the
brain.
Z The trial occupied the be- t part OF a dag,
and the jury not being able 20 agree before
eleven o'clock at night, the court adjourn
ed until uipe the next morning, when YER
dict was returned, "Guilty Of murder in
the second degree" This prisoner was also
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment at
hard lahor-the court observing that they
should have gone further but for the cvi-
dence Of his previous good character.
[Yilage Record.
Perhaps two such cases never came be-
fore on Term Of any court, as those of Keys
and Simmons. One for the murder OF his
brother-the other for that of his uncle
The scenes Of each different and distant
all the parties At each relations, and all in
toGicatcd at the time of each.
3nericun RcouLr-Gn
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
TIE ART OF PRINTING.

twill probably be recolIected, that Mr..
George Clymer, of this city, went 20 Eu-
rope some time ago with his ''Co.uRbian
Printing Press" in order to exhibit in that
part of toe world his new invention. He
presented one of them to the Emperor OF
Russia. The Emperor directed his minis
ter of the interior TO nave il examined. The
minister committed the task to four eminent
printers at St. Pctcrshurgh, OF as many diff
ferent nations, viz. Russian, German, a
Frcnchman, AMI an Englshman. On a
thorough inspection and trial Of the ma
chine, the report from these four individu-
ais was so decided as lis superiority over
all printing presses heretofore in use, that
the emperor, to mark his sense of SO ingc-
NOUS an useful an improvement in this
great art, presented Mr.. Clymer with the
sum OF six thousan! Iou5les. We have de-
rived this feet through source which rem
ders ii unqucstionabie and take great lea
sure in giving it to the public, as an evil
dence at once OF American ingenuity. AMI
Of the munifcence OF the Emperor Alexan-
Ger. democratic Press.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
Zgalle, October II.
ANCIENT BRIDGE.

ANCIENT BRIDGE.
Between Waite aal Exloo, in the Need
"a narsi,) in the district Of Dienthe,a bridge
has been discovered 4 feet under ground,
which has been uncovered for the length
OF league and hall, and the end Of which
is not yet known. The following are some
particulars. The bridge, of which more is
daily discovered, runs from the Weerding-
ertout, ttsrough the marsh, passed Haar,
and the convent Ser ABEL, distance OF "a
bove three full leagues. 1t consists prin-
eipaly of rough frs, of the length of twelve
feet, neatly laid together, When the marsh
ground is carefully taken up, no intervals
is TO be seen between these stems, which
are on an average three or four inches in
diameter. Hercanl there instead of TENS,
there are split plank; Of the above length,
and various diameters. There is no nails,
and all is hewn with the axe. 1t is gene
rally believed that this the bridge of Ger
manicus, mentioned by Tacitus, and which
was LAID about this place by 40 Roman CO.
horts, on occasion Of hasty retreat, Is
years after the birth IF Christ. :
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
Attention Blues.

e. A special meeting Of the Alexandria
Independent Blues will be held on THURS
DAY, the 18th inst, at the Courthouse, to
make arrangements Tor the parade in honor
o; Washington's birth day. The roll will
be called at O'Clock, 2. NJ.
By order Of Captain Mcknight.
J. II. SHOOT, Secretary pro. TEN.
February II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18

theirs and niingie with the mass Of white
population or, if that be impracticable,
atfx certain boundaries, and let the con
stituted authorities say TO the rolling tide of
emigration thus far shalt thou GO. and no
further - or, if they did transcend those
limits. let them be answe. ,Jle for the con-
sequences
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
From the Keene IN. H. Santinel.

Accounts from Persia represent the
Prince Royal to be the friend of christians
in that Mahomedan Empire. He has late
y assembled Divan composed of the
principal doctors Of the law, end proposed
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
Attention.

o. Alexandra Artillery you are hereby
notified to attend meeting OF the onpa-
ny, al the Courthouse, on THURSDAY, tue
18Th inst. at O'Clock, p. M.
BY order,
PETER RHODES, LIST Sergeant.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18
ALEXANDRIA,:
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT WASHINGTON
Wednesday, February II.
THURSDAY. F,EBRUqRY 18, 1919.

Wednesday. February II.
Something worth particularsing PASSED
yesterday in tie house of representatives.
The motion of Dir. Tallmadge, to amend
the Missouri state bill, by excluding slave
holders from that state, was argued in the
house again, as it had been in the commit.
tee OF the who!s-and the question being
taken by yeas and nays on it, was decided
in the affirmative: yeas e., nays rs. On
the second amendment, freeing those borr
in the state after % years of age, there
were, yeas SO, nays 70. We still have the
old hsnkering upon us!
Err. Williams, of North Carolina, moved
10 call up his motion for a reduction Of the
army-but his motion was rejected by
majority Of ten.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18

the oues,ims--wne. her Jesus Cari,t YVES
a true prophet, sent from Gad? whe herhs
laws are just ? and whether il is lawful TO
blaspLeme his laws? The two frs! cues
tions " ere decided in the affirmative aad
the last in the negative. The pr'rce is
said since to have punished Que OF his do.
meslics for insulting a christian.
From the O!aheiian Island in tie south
sea, we learn that idolatry hath tie : IL
Universally renounced. Their god. and
their affairs are utterly destroyed, ani the
worship of the true god and the ackuow-
Judgement o. chrisiian:tr are universal
In Taheite, alone, 66 chapel, have cen
built, and III Elmo l6.--About 1000 per.
sons have learned to read, write, &C.
Extract IF letter received from Glasgow,
Scotland, dated december 8.
"There have been great many sudden
deaths this fall. and the Typhas has incrcas.
ed-there never was such mild winter in
this country ; no frost yet at all, which is
greatly wanted to check the vegetation.
The turnips n the fields are running up to
seed and the wheat into the shot blade :;
gooseberries out rasberries ripe green
peas, abundant and cheap-and birds
nests with young. in thousands all over the
cnnnfru -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18

JOHN Forsyth, nov a senator IN congress
is appointed 10y the president, with tLe
consent OF the senate, 10 be envoy eytraor.
din"ly and minister plenipoten,iary fron,
The Cui.ei States 10 Spin; vice G. ".
Erving, vino has requested permission to
return home. GBid
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-18

The following citizens have been ap.
pointed, by the President, with the conseD,
Of the Senate, to be Director of the Bank
ofthe United States, on the part of the 60
vernmrn', for The ensuing year. viz:
John Connolly,
John Steel,
Walter Bovine. of New-Yo
John Mchin, Jr. of Baltimore. Ibid
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-20
District of Columbia.
County of Alexandra, to wit: }

County of Alexandra, to wit: 1919
November Term, 1910
IN CIIlN'CERY.
Mark Butts and Grafton Cawood, Joint mer-
chants and copartners in trade, under the
firm of Butts s. Cawood, Complainaats,
AGAINST
Thomas Roberts, William Patton. Jonathan
Butcher, and John B. Patch. tfie three
last joint merchants and copartners in
trade, under the firm of Patton & Butcher;
and Richard Libby, and John Massie s.
Company. Defendants.
lNHE defendant Thomas Roberts not
1 having entered his appearance and gi-
ven security according 10 the statute and
tire rules of the Court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit,
That the said Thomas Roberts is not an in
habtant of this District-on motion of said
complainants, ny their counsel, it isorder-
ed that the said defendant, Thomas Ro-
berts, 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,
and John Massie & 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
copy of this order be forthwith published in
this county, for two months successfully,
in one of the public newspapers published
ir thi. county; and that another copy be
posted at the front door Of the courthouse
of said county.
A copy.
Teste, EDMUND l. LEE, C. C.
January &c
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-20
Gnnston for Sale.

uNdIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, Is miles below Alexandra
1T is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
$500 acres of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shad AMI herring
ssheries. two of which command the r.
yer channel. This land will be LAID oil m
aur tracts, so as TO have one or more hsh-
aries to each these tracts will be again Oil,
yided II requisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re.
narkabiy healthy. Plaster acts with an
sA,st equal 10 that of any part OF Virginia
ar PemsyIyania.-I have used 800 bushels
b twelve months, and such IS It's eenshc,ai
operation, that were | to keep thif'snn l
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about TWO
miles, on a stream naslgabie FOR vessels
carving 1900 bushels OF wheat, where the
Raltimore and Dist. of columbia prices are
given for grain: being bounded on5 sides by
T,ter. a small extent only OF fence IS ne
c.s.ary to inclose the whole il Wauid De
aSmirsbly adapted to grazing. Fbe I'M
nroyements are-d large and very
&TA substantial brick mansion, 40 by
ks.I 10 feet, with every necessary out
house, three Commoilous barnS,,
houses for Negroes, and FISH houses at each
OF the fisheries, 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is a considerable extent OF
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards Of well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance of other choice trait.
More than $50 acres are in clover, goo 10
corn, and land is in preparation Tor sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can he cut from the low grounds,
sn,ne of which tand all miEht, } have been
reclaimed at a triiling expense. The RIVER
AMI creeks, abound with Wild fowl. p2Th-
anl,rIy canvass backs, the woods With deer
an a variety of other game. Na'es, cat
tie. Highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sels NH household furniture can be had,
+ % terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock. western Iau}s, or lands near the
Rilre. will be taken in paymei. Letters
Inu,t ne addressed to me at Pohick Church,
fa;rf,x county, Virginia.
September GEORGE NJ ASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-20
District Of Columbia.
County of Alexan lria, to wit,

County a of A'sxan IRA ira, to wit 1918.
IN CHIN EBY.
Philip TripIet' ami Christopher Neale.
Joint merchants AID copartners in trade,
Under the firm Of rriplett y Neale, Com
ptGinunts,
Thomas Vannane. Joseph Miligan, James
B. Holmead, John Withers AMI Reuben
Withe ', joint merchants and copartners
in ira t.. un Ter the firm Of John S.4Reu-
ben Wihers. Robert McCrea and Will
liam Gregory, JOINT merchants aud CO.
partners, trading under the firm Of Ro-
bert IcCrea 4 Co.; Thomas H Beall,
William Cooper; Samuel Lindsay and
Laurence Hill, joint merchants and CO.
partners, trading under the firm of Lind
say u Hill; Thomas Janney and John D.
Brown, Joint merchants ani copartners,
trailing Under the firm of Thomas Janney
g. Co.; Bryan H Muffin. Bryan Hanp-
son anaRobert III. Harrison, Joint mer-
chants and copartners in trade, under the
irm Of BRYAN Fl. MulIin Il Co; anthony
Holnead, John Sretmius, John Ingie and
Eleazer Lindsay, under the firm OF Ingle
y Ln1say, defendants
ENifE defendant Thomas H. Beall, not
L having entered his appearance and gil
ven security according TO the statute and The
rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction Of The court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant. Thomas HI. Beall, is
not an inhabitant of this District, on motion
of the said complainant, by his counsel, it
;. ln,oJ th,f tho ,said defendant Tho.
mas H. Beall, do appear here on the first
day of the next Term, and enter his ap-
pearance TO the suit, and give security for
performing the DEGREES of the court; and
that copy of this order be forthwith pub
lished for two months successfully in one
of the public newspapers published in this
county; and that another copy be posted at
the front door of the courthouse Of said
county.
copy
Teste, EDMUND 1. LEE, C. c.
January &c $500.