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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16
PIRATES cApTUREp.

Bv the brig Emma, at y York, New.
Orleans paper of the 9Th September. Is re-
ceiycd. which contains intelligence OF the
capture 0! a pirate, and her prize, on The
Goth of August The U. States revenue cut
tels Louisiana, Captain LOOMS, and Aiaba-
ma, (Iately built at N. York; while of lhe
Dry Tortugss, fell in with an American
schoone: bound from N. Orleans, on board OF
which were number of Spanish ladies' ana
gentlemen, who had been passengers In Tue
rhilolnena, Spanish schooner, captured by
a pirate, who had placed them in the Anne
rcan schooner. From their information 1t
was judged that the pirate could not be lar
off; and the captains of the cutters determl'
ned to look out for her. Eight hours alter
ward they espied two sail, one OF which stood
(or them when within hail she was ordered
to send her boat on board. which was an
swered with volley of'n usSetry. But the
pirate was soon siIenced, and taken posses
sion of. She proved to be the Brave, carry
ing two guns, manned by twenty four rene
gadoes, commanded by person who calls
himselfLe Fage, fitted on! at n. Orleans
The prize Philomena, which had been about
a mile astern, during the action. was soon
overhaulcd and recaptured All the FIVE yes
sells came into New Orleans Oh the l4th Sep
TENDER.
In the action, which lasted but few MI
hutes, the Alabama had tour men wounded
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

Ibis state, wa. mos, cruelty murdered on the
eth ult. at his own door, by two villains,
who cut his throat until his head was nearly
severed from his body. lChart. Times.
From the Baltimere Federal Gazette, Oct. 70.
By the repor; of the District Medical So
ciety, which we publish to-day, it will be
seen that the Physicians no longer entertain
apprehensons that the malignant fever will
extend its ravages into the western parts ct
our city. We again offer our congratulations
TO our fellow citizens upon the prospect OF
returning health, and solicit the attention OF
such of them as have removed from teiiS
Point, to the subjoined report OF the Board
of Health. We merely remark asa caution
to those who would willuily run into danger,
that physician reports two new cases OF
malignant fever, fol- the last "a hours, OF
persons who had removed from fell's Point
in the early part of the season to avoid the
injection, but whose anxiety to return to
their homes, had induced them incautiously
to risk their lives, and it is feared they will
fall victims to their imprudence.
Health Office, Baltimore Oct: l9.
The Board OF Health earnestly request
their fellow citizens who have removed into
the country from FeIl's Point, on account OF
the prevailing fever, 10 delay their return
few days and in the mean time, to furnish
the key of their respective dwe!lings-and,
if convenient, personal interview with some
of the members of the board. BY order.
P. RElGART, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16
DIVORCES.

From an excellent piece in the NalIt'
al IntelIigencer, (the whole OF WIZ
is too long for our paper we ex''1
the following judicions and per'lTl
obscrvations-which though calcuL1
ed for the meridian of Maryland Y
answer, without essential 'aIlaa
for that of New.Jerscy.
[True american
can opinion, a convection Of t%
dissOlublc nature Of the marrias' |"
is a necessary curb, an useful c0a'.1
pulse to that proneness TO chang i
novelty, too inherent in the ImP01
nature of man.
SIS it not the wiser and safer G"
to let few individuals suffer H"'s
chagrins incident to the conJrsal a.
than 10 hazard the opening OF '"e
gates to depravity? Take 'ila'S
such as they are, and hold out tner
pect that the marriage bend nj"
severed in consequence OF onr?
acts, and experience teaches t'"'"
give birth to a spirit Of restless,
the conjngal state, that never
have been generated withou, Una,
pcct held out.-Make Greer.
Tor The absolute divorce. an" i >
feared, that crue!tics Will n.nliiFH,
Ollisions will BE- resurtcd TO- "
upon and obtain this end. " e.
ny both thcparties. A" a''e" ..,,, !
the evils IEcir!eDt f. ih" '"'!j"-I
Is Opening the door tor ahr NV ia.
i, Ike casting ii! upon tl' ~
Epe: It mio;ltbls enr,ea'r'L e ri
intended to be remedied. INV >"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

1t is worthy Of remark, that tht steamboat
MANHATTAN, of nearly 500 tons burthen' Is
at thi,-tnoment taking in freight and passen-
gers for New-OrIeans. The superior power
of her machinery has been satisfactorily pro-
we'd, and no anxiety is entertained as to her
success in ascending the Mississippi to New
Orleans, Louisville, &c. This novel and yet
splendid undertaking cannot fail to excite the
attention of those who have commercial ope-
rat;ons in that rich and growing country.
Nee York Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

A curious case Of fraud has occurred lately
in this city, which has been much talked oil
in the commercial circles, and may probably,
hereafter furnish an intricate subject OF legal
investigation. The confidential clerk OF a
merchant who was entrusted with nearly the
sole management of his concerns had repeat
edly laid before him letters from correspon-
dents in thecountry, announcing the in'en-
tion OF drawirg for certain bills; the Hlils
we're afterwards produced in due course, ana
accepted by the merchant the clerk DIS
counted them, aud applied the money to his
avn use. Several Of these bills were pre-
sented for payment, and duly honored' be-
fore the discovery was made that the bills and
letters were all torgeries& The question dis
cussed is, whether the merchant Is bound 10
pay the remaining bills which, though forge
ries in the drawing, wereall regularly accept
ed BY himself. The payment, we understand
is likely to be resisted, end the matter " ~
probably be referred to the courts OF law -
The extent of the fraud is little short OF To-
OooI. London paper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

A London paper states, that the mint coih-
ace IS performed with uncommon rapidity !;
a press produced g GOO pieces per hour, which
for ten working hours makes 3o,O'o; OF
course the eigh, presses, The mum erempIoy-
ed)s,rike of 9S8 600 pieces dairy in shilIngs
or sixpences, as may be required, in finish
nd etsip
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16
SATURDAY.. oCTOBLR is, 1919.

4 The following satisfa tory information OF
the manner in which, in the last hours OF MS
~. The late Commodore PERRY discharged
,be duties con6ded TO him by his government,
i from the Aurora-which is the channei
,brouvb which the news from Venezuela and
New Grenada has generally reached US.
T.Na,ional Intslligenccr.
"we learn from .4ngosturG. that the young
hero whom this nation has lost, and whom all
aeplore. was received at Angostura with the
same respect and distinction which he meri-
,.d in his own country and il Is grateful to
iearn. when latiery or praise Can no longer
he attributed to any emotion but that OF the
satisfaction which arises from doing honor 10
him who SO richly merited tive feel partl-
I eular pleasure in stating that hisconductthere,
IN the fufilment of the duties upon which he
wa, sent, was such as to obtain for him the
regard and esteem Of all with whom ne had
intercourse. ~
cit was apprehended, on his arrival, that
,ber. was something hostile in his mission,
bu, the good sense and liberality OF the young
hero appears to have not only removed that
impression, but removed much OF the dis
! ouietude which had arisen out OF former trans
actions and he left in Angostqra an 'mpres-
sion Of returning good will and esteem, which
must grow with more extensive intercourse !;
for, whatever the sordid and envious policy
of The European states may do to produce en-
nifty between the republics of the new worlo'
the voice OF reason and every days expert
ence will more and more d. monstrate, that
the laws of nature, and the best interests OF
mankind, render the two sections OF this great
continent necessary to their reciprocal pros
perity aud security against the aVidlty OF the
old world, and Of institutions adverse to hu-
man freedom"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

According to the catalogue lately printed
of the officers and students of the Uni, ersity
in Cambridge, the number OF officers of IN
struction and government of the University
is 81, viz The president, l2,protessors, OK
clusivey devoted 10 their duties IN the Uni
versity, tutors, proctors, regent: and
an assistant librarian, professors who lee
lure in the medical school. 2proiessors OF the
law school, and an instructor in the French
and Spanish.
The number of students in the several de-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16
From The .4.serican Journal, .4ugust 95.
SCIENTIFici

FROM ne .1NeftCOU JObTINt, sl"S "'' 80
SCIENTIFIC,
Mr.. Joseph Hawkins announces in The
Pougitkeepsie Observer, that he has made
the important discovery OF fixed principle
of asCertaning longitude with as much GER
tainiy as latitude He observes. ltwouid
be out of the power of man to reduce tins
principle to practical use, without ihe agency
Of some of the heavenly bodies. 70 effect
this object, draw direct line from the po-
lar star across the surface of our revolving
globe-tlIat star. it is well known, is txlure
to us. | form an argyle with the sun across
this line, then take its altitude, so as to be
certain from an exact meridian. AT nine. an
te meridian, | compare it with my polar line,
which we fix on any given latitude, as da'a
for our departure, making esther casting or
Wrestling from this line, by taking our obser-
walton at the suns meridian, the succeeding
day, if the weather will admit of it. What
ever variations may be found from The polar
line. from getting the sun at meridian, either
earlier or later, from the calculation OF this
observation it will give us the longitude to
certainty. This has been submitted to Old
and experienced nayigators, who agree WIN
one in opinion, that the longitude upon TINS
principle can be as easily obtained as the ia1i-
tLde. and with as much correctness.
On a review of the Prussian army by the
king, there happened to be French soldier
who could not speak the Prussian language
His platoon officer told him the. king would
FIRST ask him, bow old he was to which ne
must reply Gin Prussiau) So-bow long he
had neen in the service 6 months-'f ne
liked hi. pay and rations? both. Phe king
happening to change his mode OF 'nterroga-
ZION. fret asked how many years nave you
been in the service 3o,--how old are you
Mt meath, Are you id fool, or l! 0ofh'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16
ALEXANDRIA: "a
SATURDAY, i.AOR.VLNG, OCTOBER Is.
MAIL ROBBERY.

Mr.. Ezra Ailmong, OF Salisbury, North
CaroliDa) advertlses 10 Raleigh paper mat
ON the 10th of August. he forwarded to bis
friend in Phiadeiphis, J Patton, Jun. Esq.
the halves of different Bank Notes, amount
ing in all To- ,upw ar,s oil two thousand dollars.
On the 18Th he forwarded the other halves
The last have reached this clty-rhe former
lenclosed first were not received. he
the refore concludes that the mail was robbed
OF them. Union.
Transmitting the halves oil bank notes by
mail is very common. In the above case,
this method was the means of preserving the
amount to the owner. United States paper,
in preference to any other, is procured for
this purpose and we cannot but view with
regret the determination OF that bank to re-
fuse TO redeem the halves of its notes which
may be presented after the LIST OF November
next. The bank assigns as reason for this
step, the liability to imposition and traudu
lent practices to which such payments are
exposed-from which the bank is advised it
cannot be protected by any evidence that
may accompany such claim. or any security
that may be gwen t. indemnify it.
The New. York and Richmond theatres
have opened within the last week. King
Henry w. was performed in New York OF
the 18th, and in Richmond on the 18th. In
the former, Hotspur Mr.. MAY wood, Falstaf
Mr.. BARLEY i'm the latter, Hotspur Mr..
Pritchard, (from the New Y FORK theat.e) Fall
staff Mr.. Hison.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

Sixty Portuguese vessels arrived at Rio
.Ianeiro, between the 2lst OF SePemher,
1917, and the 2lst September, 1918, with
negroes. The whole number of slaves en-
barked amounted 10 &c, 8O3, Of whom 3,475
died on the passage.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16
SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE.

On the 10th of November. 1919, fixed
light will be substituted in lieu of the present
revolving light in this Lighthouse.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

The question about Don Luis de onls
disgrace, so long in suspense, is settled by
the arrival OF Mr. Fenwick. Nj, de Oni'
was at Madrid. and was in high favor with
,ho Government IBID.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

We observe a mistake in the Baltimore
Telegraph, which may spread further if it
be not corrected, respecting the time of the
meeting Of the Congress. 1t is to meet atth
constitutional period the first Monday in De-
cember; and not on the third Monday in No
vemb.r- as stated. Nat. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-19

tJ The ENoUIVERis published twice week, gene
rally, and three times week during the session OF the
State LegisIaferc-Frice the same as Heretofore rue
Dotisrser anuu, payable in advance Notes OF Char
tered specie paying Banks, (cy) will be received IN
payuept The Editor will guarantee ,he safety OF re-
mittng them by mall the postage OF all letters being
paid by the wreIs.
t No paper will he discontinued tbut at the dscre-
Ion OF the Editor all have been paid up
n Whoever will guarantee the payment ofnine papers
shail receive tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
M Oae yqnare-First Insertion, as cents-each
Continuance, so cents.
No Advertisement Inserted urtit q has either been
paid for, assumed Jg person Ia this city its
ezutroas-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-19
FOR LONDON

<%I FOR LONDON,
SRSAsle To the address OF Messrs. Jehn Gilliat &
-Sz-s2ss Son, with the iberty OF coHsig nneHt, the
good ship HENRY CLAY, Capt. Ban6nTry, now at
hoard freg,, that may offer after which she
will. proceed to Norfolk TO complete her loading: hay-
ing twotsrds OF her cargo engaged she will meet with
despatch For freight of loo hbds tobacco, 800 bales
cotton which will be taken very moderate terms.
A9 s.s =. % WIN. e. s.,.i,t
RIEw LOTTERY ScHEME.>-The subscrIber being
Tay Fnnd raise by Lottery $50 the Foundation
of an Academy in the county of Montgomery hereby
gives notice that he proposes 10 raise the said
by means OF bis lottery Of seven siunibers and that
the first drawing OF tie will take place city
of Richmonio on the Sd dsy of phi next aud that the
drawing will. be monthly thereafter Till the said
mouey shall be raised The drawing of this inteTy will
be executed IN i've minutes in which time i'll be de
cded the fate efthe following prizes, viz:
IS Prizes OF 5000
1913 Przeso 40 Price Of Tickets Sd.
2I4i2 Prizes of 81
There is in this scheme three blanks 10 prize
and tue prizes will he pal without discount thirty
after each drawing discount OF ~ per cent.
the amount Of tickets sold is made defia<
ofhe lottery, and to found the Academy The snpiic,
and enre fairness OF this plan OF drawing loeres
the subscriber trusts claim for it the patronage of
public, especially when the laudate object, the pro
Inetion Of education, is considered. The suDscriber
pledges himself that the scheme which lie eers is
essentially different irom the lottery of numbers at.
tempted in Richmond some time since.
Tickets ~ 81 each sale III this city, and
In all the principal towns III Virginia. The loitery i'll
positively be drawn the Sd OF April and all pri
will be paid above Printed explanations this
lottery can be had gratis at AL the LOEefy offices
JOSEPH VANSlNI, Sole .FdHeger.
Feb % tgI..u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-19
40 Negroes at Auction /. For Cash.

40 Negroes at auction For Cash
A T PrHce Edward Aptii court, viz. on Monday the
n 1871 Of dprh, will be sold Al public auction, for
ready money, 40 likely negToes consisting mostly Of
youDg women boys and girls. They will he sold in fam
lies or separately as may suit purchasers who want
them foI their own use-but in families only TO those
who buy to sell again. Among les good car ponter
about as years od-afoa most valuable Young fellow
about 80 years old good cook gardener crop hand.
The whole Of them are uncOmmony likely healthy
OF good character.
The sale will ~ o'clock in front ~ the
Tavern Neies Of tie u s. Bank (Richmond Brzncl,
aud ofthe Virginia aud Fsrmers' Bank, only, will he
ta,en in payment. BY order Of the Proprietor.
harch 99..ids THOMAS TAYLOR
OSI- he following Certificates Of Stock OF the HANK
~ Of Virginia, standing in the Of John Mercer
Of frsdericksbufg-giz:
No. l953--fOr one shafe--dated 9TH Oct. 1906.
No. 1897 for one shafe--dated i4th MAJ, 1917.
Appii alton will be made TO the president and drec
tors ofthe said bank for renewal Of The above cerh
catsss HUGH MERCER.
March ~. I..w6w
10y virtue Of deef oftTus from ~. Wat ~. Tyler
- (bearInz date the i7h day o. JGiy, 1871 aud u
record m The county court Office Of Charles city, to
secure the payment ofA bond whatever balance may
he due on said bond. to wm b. Page. exOr Of Mary
| Byrd. who was execpuix OF Col WIN. syfd. Of westo
veri will sell AZ pablo auction, the Courthouse Of
Cbsres Guy, on 1harsfag ne t5r aQg OF yrit Rerf
[ lbeius court oslJ .euftWo NFgROES ma named
Wiam, or giIl named hafioite The properly ofsaId
| Tyler. BhN; HARRISON, Trustee.
I Asfch ., IOo.,Wtds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-19

Aiso.a large quantity OF Darlton's celebrated CHAP
GoOkS. published IN Londoa With eeKsnt pates....
The pseat variety n this assortment, 50 handsomely
executed in order to amuse aud nstfucl yonth will
no doff5t nc found superior to arJ rhcb found
J ln the inafhel.-- rrires yefg low.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-19

NlOfiCE.-Ai persons md ebtea 10 the etase of the
- late JOHN LESLIE. dec. are requested to make
immediate payment; aud all who have C1ims agzinsi
we sac estate are desired 10 present the same he
subscriber, IT the counting house 81 the iac John less
We JAMES SCoTT. Exos
1'. IN sS,'u Of John Legstic, dec.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-19

EiDES, COFFEE, &c.-50O prime Baeuss Ayres U X
II Il Hides G,o00 lbs. Green Coffee Id hhus. MusCo
Vado Sugar IL bbis- best loaf Sugar puncheons
choice Antigua Rum half pipes aud quarter casks
London p. Madeira VINE, 20 quarter casks sweet
Malaga Wine 40 ton Nova Scotia Plaster; Havana
white Sugar, in boxes London Porter; Slater's Steam
Kitchen, &c. &c.Receiving and in store for sale by
WIN. SHEPHERD, n Street
March q. lit Opposite c. Whiiiock's
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
Notice to Creditors.

TINE persons named in deed execute d
nv John VI CREASE, on the Sd
day Of April last, as Creditors OF the said
.JsJ,n n. Crease, are requested to produce
70 the trustee, on or before the 18th inst.
their respective claims, with afi'avi's to
rhe verify thereof, setting forth the amount
now due, and whether they hold. or any
petson or persons for them, directly or in
iirectlF. any other security Tor the. pay,
menf ofthe same. or any part thereof /; and
e so. the value mi extent of such security.
AMI th.S are further requested to meet al
the office ofthe subscriber. at SIX o clock,
IN the evening of the 18th inst. 10 give
such directions as may he deemed neces-
,ary, with respect to the future manage
ment nfthe trust. COLIN AuLp,
ausu,t- Trustee.
oepsSe
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
Stone " are.

EOHN SWAN manufacturer of stone
e ware, in the town OF Alexandria. res
pec,fnly informs his customers, tbath he has
been enabled lately TO make great i'm
rrovement in his ware, although it has
been at considerable expense and labor,
and he Looks 10 a generous public tor
support He also would inform them, that
he has on hand, a, this time, a large as
sortmen, OF ware, equal to any mad" IN
the United States. The merchants in the
adjoining counties in Virginia will find it
70 their advantage in buying stone ware
from him, as he is detern ned none shall
sell lower than he does, his prices being
At this time from 20 10 80 per cent. lower
than they are IN Baltimore and he VIII
warrant his ware tohe nf good quality,
which has been acknowledged by the very
best Judges of that article.
Merchants from the country leaylngsor
sending their order rs to .Messrs. J. d !,
DourlGs; B Hanpson f. Co. ; or ) ";
Nassey /: he will have them promptly tliied
up. and all orders thankfully received by
'f' ' JOHN SWAMI.
Alexau1ria, August 5. q
The Winchester Gazette, Warren,on
Palladium. Leeshurg Washingtonian, tie:
raid (woodstock). and Charleston, (Jef-
ferson) paper, viii insert the above twice
a week for four weeks, and send their &C
cop,,ts 10 this office for payment.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
Whitland and Cole.

lying and be;fg in Charles county Mary.
land, containing between three aud fcuf
hundred acres. TEs land is handsomely
situated, lying immediately on Mataw O.
man Creek, at least one ihird of which IS
in wood, with sufficient quantity Of marsh
land for grazing-thst part OF the land
which is In cultivation is well adsp'ed TO
the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco
and with proper care wohId be equal, it
moi suI srior to any land in that neighbour
hood. ALSO, -
AT the same time and place, viii be Of
fered Tor sale the plantation at present IN
the occupancy of Francis & Sam'l " heel
er, lying about one mile Eoni the apove
place, containing about four hundred acres.
AS it is presumed that persons wishing to
purchase will first view the premises, il is
thought unnecessary to give more partl-:
cular description thereof. The terms Of
sale will be as follows: viz. possession ri.
ven on the first day Of January next, at
which time one third Of the purchase mo.
nry will be required, the remaining two
thirds at one and two years the purchaser
giving bond with approved security with
interest.-Upon the payment of the whois
purchase money, sufficient deed will be
executed to the purchaser.
ALEXANDER MATTHEWS.
July g IS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-13
Coffee, whiskey, Brandy, &c;

Coffee, whiskey, Brandy, &c,
T. lindsay T. HILL have just received
IL from New York, per schr. Dash,
captain Smith
1873 bags St. Domingo coffee
leo bis. rye whiskey
pipes cognrac brandy (oldN
3 hampers Champagne, containing
6 casks London porter, % dozen
90 barrels cider, 10 do.
IN Store.
so hhds. retailing noasses
pipes 4th proof Holland gin
Jamaica T. w. |. rum in hhts.
N. f. rum in barrels
Sugar in hhds. and barrels
Gunpowder. imperial, & Tyson Tea,
in small packages
Liverpool fine and coarse salt, in
sacks
Soft shell'd almonds and pimento in
bags
Ginger in kegs-also, family flour.
They purchase corn and wheat.
august 10