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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-22
AAex'a. Common Council.
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AN ACT
To amend an act entitled can act for the
inspection Of Fish"
Sec. /. Be 1t enacted by the Common
Council of alexandria, That the Inspector
be, and he is hereby authorised to pass
barrels, the thickness ofthe slaves whereof
are full half an inch instead Of FIVE -eighths,
as required by the act passed the LIST day OF
April, 1878.
Sec. g. lind be 1t further enacted. That
all barrels which are too large, and in all
other respects are conformable 10 law, be
be branded with the words Home use,"
in addition TO the other brands.
SEC. 8. .And be Il further enacted, Tina:
this act shall ne 10 force from and after the
passing thereof.
Passed IN council the 18th day Of April,
1919. J. H. HOOE,
Pres. o. the Com. Conn.
Approved 18th April, 1919.
JACOB HOFFMAN, Mayor.
Teste, Up. THOMPSON, c. c.
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Married.,

In this town, on Tuesday evening last, by
the rev. Mr.. Wells, capt. WIN. WILSON,
to MARY ANN, eldest daughter OF Mr.. WV.
Mills, all of this place.
In Washington. Oh the same evening, by
the rev. Mr.. Mccormick. Mr.. IeNATIUs
BAGcETT, aged 81, 10 Miss JULIA BAG
oETT, aged Is, both of this, place.
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From the New. YORK. E0cning Post.
SIMPSONS REPORT

SAMPSON REPORT.
A report ofthe case ofMaurlce vs.. Judd,
relative tothe inspection of fish oil, which
was lately tried in the Mayors court, and
gave rise to the curious question, whether
a whale is fish. has just been. published
by Van Tinkle, as reported by Mr..
Sampson. The examination of the wit
nesses on this occasion, gave rise to good
deal of bumour at the trial, and much pro-
found learning, it seems. was displayed
both by DR.. Mitchill and counsellor Samp-
SON on this occasion, so that the court and
jury were almost as much puzzled as in the
famous case of Westerlo, in which the ques-
ton wss whether black man could be
the father Of a white child; and in which
the learned doctor was in the affirmative.
Capt. Preserve Fish having stated in his
evidence, that all fish have perpendicular
tails, but that the whale tribe have them
in horizontal position, DR.. Milchill OBJ
served, that if whales and founders could
60 upon their edge, they would have their
fins in the same position as the rest OF the
fnny tribe.
Question by Sampson 10 DR.. Mitohill:
g. They would, nevertheless, if they
took the fancy % play the anric in that man
ner, astonish the other natives of the deep,
as they would present two sides of two diff
ferent colours, white and brown; as cap
tain Fish might say the starboard side white
and the larboard side mud colour. And
how would their eyes appear? Would they
not have little ofa squirt?
ga. 1t is true the two eyes would be on
the one side.
20, Then the white side would see moth
ing, and some designing fish would take
them by the blind side?"
The following was also put to the same
witness:
20. II, then, they are provided with
hands and arms, it is natural to expect nm
gers and thumbs. How is it as 10 the car
pus, metecarpus, and phalanses ; are they
present If so, could they use them for or
binary purposes. as TO thread needle, or
do this? (taking pinch of snutf.)
"The witness, after some consideration,
observed that these extremities were CO.
vered with membrance OF web.
20. Like people that wear mittens. No
wonder they are awkward ,and all their fin
gers like thumbs. as the saying goes
"A. Their arms are, nevertheless, pref
ty fully developed, and in one of the ceta-
ceoas kind called the manat', so much as
| to enable it to take its baby, in its arms and
carry it on shore, thus, (usins significant
gesture.) The females Of this family wear
whiskers.
20. She is then sometimes wet nurse
and sometimes dry nurse, or an amphibi-
Gus nurse; in zoology, the whiskered lady"
! The learned doct. being asked bis opini.
on about the kraken, said that one writer
had described It mile and a halfin dame
! ter, 5ut that Plinny gives it only acres OF
extent that the whale feeds upon it: and
that hungry whale has been known to
bite of one of its huge paws, as large as
the mast of ship, and make meal Of it.
The readers Of this report will be much
! amused by the "keen encounter OF the wits
of the learned doctor and the no less learn.
ed counsellor, in solvip. this profound pro-
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Gone to the Southwark OF
Westward,

4 YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
"A Detcher, inthc 93d year Of her age,
about 5 feet or 8 inches high--maFks 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 state 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 1t is suppo-
sed they have gone TO the westward: Celia
was horn free, and had with her notarial
certificate of herfreedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner Of gong a.
way, and desires that any humane people
who may chance to 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
he likely to protect her, attempts lnay be
made by some avaricious and unprincipled
persons, to deprive her Of her liberty, and
sell her for Stare. Should any such at
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid to any person who will communi"
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction of the offenders, and the recove-
~ of the woman.
HANNAH DETCIiER.
Alexandria, 0ctober6, 1918.
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T.HOIT'S
PRINTERS WAREHOUSE,
NO. 80 BURLIyGvsLIp, NETWORK.

NO. 80 BURLING-SLIP, NETWORK.
DRiNTING TYPES, of all the kinds
L 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 SUI
per-royal to the card chase sheepsfoots /;
turnscrews job and book sticks, with
brass OF 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 candleslicks; shutters !;
imposing stones, with frames, for one or two
forms brass double and single rule co.
Iumn rules parchments; iye brushes; dust,
proof and pick do; metal cuts OF houses,
ships, steamboats,, and stages cherry and
wildwood 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 furn-
ture of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards mallets shooting sticks planners;
quoins press blankets page cord blank
cards; Printing Writing and Letter Paper,
of all kinds; together with ornaments and
other articles, all OF the best quality.
GA 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.
Every kind of PRINTING and WRI-
TING PAPER, supplied al the manufac-
turer's price. October 8
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Exchange 8 Rrcker's Office.
Gsorgetown, District Of Columbia.

ROMULUS RIGGS.
A T his otfire, next doc below Craw-
I a ford'stayern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kin 'sof Bank Notes on
the most reasonable ,erms. All persons
who NAV 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 reas0na-
bic terms travelling to 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 il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand If pecie; and
il would be much to the Advantage of the
merchants, and trading to 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 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 iird them the most
current. there being no cOunterfeiis on the
District Banks The Merchants Bank of
Alexandria has long nee failed-all per-
sons should be on their guard, as they will
oe imposed on. August Is
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New Books.

Just received on consignment, and for sale
By subscriber,
MALES of my landlord, second series
Il New tales, by Mrs Opie
lions Pilgrim, BY Robert Hawker, d D
Events of the French Revolution. by the
baroness de Stael; O'Reiley's Greenland
Johnson's 9uarto dictionary, vol.
Tay!or's Arator, 4th edition
Rallies tour on the continent
Village sermons; Oive-Branch
Dwight's geography for schools. in which
Europe is divided according TO the late ACT
of the congress of Vienna Also,
few copies of Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating TO the Living God, his only
Son. aud Holy Spirit, by Noah Worcester,
AN ROBERT GRAY.
Oct Is
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Wheat, Old Corn, and Mary
d land Tobacco,
J. URCHASED BY
Oct "a LlJpR.lSO.N g. FOWLE.
The National Register

TSa paper which IS published, every Sas
i tur,Iay, at the city Of Washington, IL
the District of Columbia, and each numbet
contains sixteen pages octave, in small buf
very legible type. 1t makes two volumes
in the year; and every volume is accompa-
MED with a copious Index. The price per
annum is Ave dollars, payable in advance,
The Public Documents. both foreign and
domestic the proceedings Of Congress, and
regularly inserted therein, and accomnans.
ed by critical and explanatory remarks. If
value is also enhanced by occasional re-.
views OF literary works; and all its sent.
ments are decidedly American, indepen.
dent of all party considerations. For this
work, which is we'll established, regularly
published, and transmitted weekly 10 sub
scribers by the mail, the public patronage
isrespectfUlly solicited.
LAWRENCE, WILSON & Co.
Decembsrl2 Il
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ENo. s+7s
To tie Public.

4 nnusua' sens;bi'ity has been excited
III the minds Of orr counirymcn y, ,ha
copper Plate eng raying OF tie Becla.s,iru
OF Independence recently published. ac.
COMPATIBILITY FAC simiies q Ike sigma mrs
o' those ilIuslrIoas patriots ssho framed the
document by which our independence MAS
announced to. the world. We feel. While
we d"cii on ,h,se signatures. as If we we,s
ushered INTO the immediate pres. nee az
characters 30 exalted. and we seem for 4
time to participate in 1.-The emotion which
they ieit on The approach os sn awiuI cr;.
sis--1tosii'e armies, desoate fields. town,
and cities ia i}agfatien-carn,se aod
death IN It's most frighttih forms apearcd ~
prophetic vision on the one hand, and more
thanall, TIC complicated horrors. ipnominv
ana slavery were presented for ihe;r ar.
c;eptance on The other; ihcy deIihera,ed.
they paused, they trembled, and Al las, an
iemnly Appealing Ia the Gnd of battles.
they resdlvef that The United States wera
ana ought 10 be free, sovereign and inae.
pendent. These ilIustrious pst,iats VIII
hive solitary exceptions. have now ,ninylsd
with the common mooId-lIley suryi, . onlv
in their counlry's glory and in the recojlec.
uon OF grateful people. BIT il would be-
consollng to the present generation, eepa.
rated as they now are from those patrio,s.
by the intervention o! the tomb. to beconSe
more intimately acquainted with their re-
evolutionary benefactors. We love todweII
on the features of such men, snatcbe5 by
the pencil from the oblivion of the grave.
and emulate the prominent feats of tbe;y
biography. Impressed with these ideas. the
subscriber proposes, if suitable encourages.
ment is given, 10 publish the lives of ibose
patriots I'D Plumbers, Wtil The whole Is com.
ple:ed. The work viii he executed IN a
style not Inferior 10 any European produc.
tions, and the portraits by masters of ac.
knowledged merit. The biography will
be written by Paul Alien, esq, whose inti-
macy with the several signars, whose fami.
liarIty with the privati0ns and hardshius
they had to undergo, and whose well known
talents will be sufficient 10 ensure the IA,
tronsge OF an enlightened people. nthe
execution of this work, all that the publ
Usher dares TO promise is, that he will en-.
deavor to deserve the confidence of hls
countrymen, and that no exeriion on hin
part VIII be wanting prevent an abuse
OF that confidence. He ventures to solicis
the assistance of those gentlemen in pos
session OF authentic facts and anecdotes, by
communicating The intelligence that will
serve to illustrate the characters and to sn-
rich the biography OF those founders O, the
American Republic. -Those uho are in
possession Of their portraits would enlarps
the obligation by loan OF the sarnp.
AplosP, ius with,be terms will be given
in a few days.
JOSEPH NJ. SANDERsON.
48, Market street, Baltimore.
~ Any printer who will publish this no.
lice and become responsible for FIVE subscrt
bers, shall receive one copy OF the work.
December 22
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Romulus Riggs's
exchange BANKING. HOUSE,
AED
BROKERS', OFFICE,
Bri9}ee-sfreet, Ge0rretown.

BriGse-sfreet, Georgetown.
"EIIS is intenied as permanent estab-
d Iishment, and the community viii find
If one of the greatest conyeniences in the
United States, and of great pubic utility.
Al this house the fair exchange on the ditfe-
rent bank notes from every part OF the Union
can at all times be had: II is to be hoped
that, By the operations of this Office, the
community will getrid of a host of Shocks,
&.avers, Secret ami Running Brokers, who
infest the District, frequently proc laiming
the failure of country solvent ban S, iorthe
express purpose of purchasing the notes OF
such institutions at great discounts. Bush
ness Under the following heads will be trans
acted. This establishment possesses fln'!s
to negotiate for any amount, ami all busi-
ness done for cash.
ist. All bank checks, bills at sight, post
notes not due, and bank notes from all parts
of the United States, bought and sold.
Cd. All notes, bills of exchange, divi.
dends and interests, collected and RENTED
according to orders.
81. The notes ofthe United States bank
ami alto its branches received atpar
4th. Strangers, citizens, and others. may
deposit current money for safe keeping
and if left for thirty days, OF longer, will
receive at the rate of six per cent. per an
NUN for the same.
9TH. All business in the line of a money
broker promptly attended to for small
commission.
9th. All southern and western traders,
bringing to the District large sums of south
ern and westernsban notes, can deposit
for safe keeping, and draw for the same as
may suit their convenience.
ith. Prompt attention paid to the orders
of all respectable brokers and exchange of.
fees throughout the United States-whe
viii please to favor me occasionally with
their rates Of exchange On bank notes and
bills. Georgetown, Dec. 8
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Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Dollars.

ROMULUS RIGGS,
.4this Erchaags IND Brokers Office, Bridge
street, Georgetown,
W7ISHES TO purchase from one to fifty
w thousand dollars of North Carolina,
South Carolina. and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken al very small dis
count All kinds of western and other un-
eurrept bank notes exchanged on the low
est cIns.-Persons travelling 10 the west
ward can at all times get tue nofes of these
banks alta reasonable discount BILLS Of
exchangeand 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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Musical Tuition.

THE subscriber. at the solicitation of
Il many individuals. is induced to take
the house next door to Mr.. Moore's Nota-
ry office, Prince-street, where he will teach
Instrumental Music this winter. He assures
those who may patronize him, that his ut
most efforts shall be exerted to give perfect
satisfaction. Subscription papers are LETT
at Mr.. Gray's bookstore.
Ladies will be taught on the Double or
Single Flageolet, and Music arranged and
neatly copied.
Oct 90 LIONEL J. LARKIN.
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Laos Of tie District Of Colambiia.

LhWs q Me district q Columbia.
In the press, and will shortly be published,
By D.a0LS f. FORCE,
IN THE CITY OF wAsHIssTos.
"a COMPLETES CUDE OF LAWS
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA"
With copious Index, prepared and report
ed by the Hon. chief Justice CHAscH, to
the congress Of the United States, for
their sanction; agreeably to the PROVE
sions OF the act of the 29th April, 1916,
entitled :" an act authorising the judges
OF the circuit court and the attorney for
the District of Columbia, to prepare a
code OF jurisprudence fo- the said Dis
trict."
The laws by which this District is now
governed, canonly be found by a reference
to the numerous volumes containing those
of the United States, of the states of Vir-
GINA and Maryland, and OF England
therefore the acquisition of this code (Which
will comprise the whole in one volume.
must be considered as OF the first import.
ance, by all magistrates gentlemen Of the
bar, and citizens in general, who have.
heretofore, experienced the necessity of a
work Of this description.
A few extra copies will be printed for
such persons only as apply previous to the
pubicatfIn of the work.
0-Gentlemen who wish 10 be supplied,
will please to leave their names al this Of
hce. Dec 5
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Books and Stationary.

DOBERT GRAY has just received for
= = sale on commission, an invoice OF
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, viz.
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch of the mill
tary and political power of Russia
Phillips speeches Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechism of political economy
Manners & customs Accidents of life
Benefits letters; history ofthe late war
VoIney's Ruins; Brownie of Boisbeck
The Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales Of my Landlord; Tayor's inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Medicine
Debates of lie Virginia Convention, on
The adoption Of the Federal Constitution
Wright's Life of Christ and bis apostles
Bonnet boards by the gross, dozen or sim
gle; superfne vellum cap writing paper
August 2S
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Mechanics Bank of AIex'a.

December 5, 1878.
THE Stockholders Of the Mechanics
Bank of Alexandria are hereby noti-
fed that one quarter of the seventh install
ment is called for to this Institution, paya-
bile at Me Bank on the l9ta January next,
one quarter on the 10Th of February, and
one half of the eighth ins,alment on the | 9th
of March next. By order of the Board,
Dec 7 P. Fl. MINER, Cashier.
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For New-YOrk.

>s6N The fast sailing schr. DASH, J.
G&Is Griffith, master. burthen 75o barrels,
will he ready on Monday to receive freight
and be dispatched Immediately. Apply
10 J.H. LADD,
who offers for sale on board said schooner,
so barrels and 5000 lunches onions
box towing pieces
| bale Irvine
Fehrnary Pm
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Tobacco and segrs.
UST received and for sale, FIRST qlalitr
Che,cing Tobueec,
Fine favored Spanish Segars.
Sept % WIN. DEVAUGHN.
Just Landing.

Just Landing,
IRON brig Susan, from Portland, and
Il for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low
er end OF Prince-strect,
Carrioies, Waggons, &c.
together with Furniture and Chairs, vfz. /:
8 top carrioles, with plated harness
IA Jersey Wagons, with harness
Bureaus; tables sideooarts
Dressing glasses; hedsteads; chairs
A few barrels No maciserel
A general assortment of goods in his line
comprising the best rariety an Aie district
Of Columbia allo which viii be sold low i.
ON HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
@Furniture, &c made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
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Sales at Yendue.

I'm eoery Ite, day M Frida,
WILL De SOLD,
A'lhc lendue Store, corner of Prince and
Water streets,
!irq t8~siS, - r,ps. SC.
Particulars Of which viii be expressed in
The bills OF the day.
.@Aii kinls of goods which are on H.
m, mi'ahon, and the prices OF which are. es,a-
oiiSned, can At any true be viewed and pur.
cnasea IT the loves, liHitation prices.
January T. q. MARSTELLER
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For Sale.

>5aA A small schooner, well calculated
!sjssss.AasiOr the approaching fishing season.
ALSO.
Four casks real Bridport seine Irvine, with
a general assortment of rope, tar, boards,
scanting, shingles, sc. SC.
JOSIAH HEWES DAVIS.
February Is 3w
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The GentIeman's
ANNUAL KETRE.HE.NBRi.NCER
For 1919,

rONTAINING-Th Almanac ruled
~ pages for memorandum; duties pay
able on goods, &c.; naval and custom house
officers; pubIc appraisers !, information
concerning patents; post office establish
ment official army and navy lists; cor
rect register Of the American NAVY; marine
corps government of The U. States, exc
cutive, legislative and Judiciary; territorial
governments; intercourse with foreign ma
tions directors and cashiers OF the bank Of
the U. States, &c. &c.
THE LADV's POCKET BOOK for 1919,
Containing-The Almanac; ruled pages
for memorandums; description of Pitcairn's
island; bishop Watson's letter on a future
state remarks on female dress and on mar
rage; morality of the BatIledore; account
of the Cherokee schools. Selected Poetry
Answers to last years enigmas; cha
rades; new and fashionable songs rebus-
es, New country dances and watzes; mar
keting les; tables reducing shillings and
pence to cents; also for showing the value
Of dollars in ounds, shillngs and pence
Are just receioed for sale bv
JAMES KENNEDY s. SON.
November "a diff
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For Freight,

SM The ship MARIA, J. Swaine,
Matchmaker, carries $500 barrels, Is an
excellent vessel, and in complete order to
receive a cargo On board. Apply TO
LAWAR ASON 4 FOWLE.
For Sale,
E6M The schm UNION, burthen leo
,HZtons or about 600 barrels, built of
he best materials near New Bedford, is
cOppered and copper fastened, and can be
sent on voyage at trifing expense. She
will be sold low and on liberal credit. 1t
ifnot sold at private sale, will be offered at
auction on SATURDAY next atl2 o'clock,
as she now lays al Central wharf. Apply as
above. teoruary 70
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Vol. XXI

For Norfolk = RICHMOND, !,
xR The schr. MARY & ELIZA, will
G5sail for the above pTWIts n on R .1u
Hext@For freight apply to WIN. ramsay
or the Captain on board At Ramsays , wharf
February "a Of
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For New-York.

IN The schooner SALLY & POLLY,
S1SGChas. Travers, master, carries go
barrrs and viii be ready to take cargo
on board in four days. Apply to
LAWRASUN &. FOWLE.
February II