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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23
BALTIMORE, Nop. 10.

Arrived, schr. Maria, Allen, Is days from
Port-au-Princs, reports, British brig Nep-
tune, from Liverpool, just arrived, was rob-
bed by a PIRATE off Tortugas, Of dry
goods 10 the amount of 3o,6oo dollars. The
pirate had in charge Philadelphia sloop,
discharging her-alI hands massacred-the
sloop has been since re-taken and seat into
Eranrnia
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23

ing with streams ofpure water, and so heal
thy that they might hope to see their chill
dren's children, enjoying the fruits Of their
labor But read the extract -
GYillags Record.
NEw,ORLEANs, Sept. go.
81 have only time to write few lines on
this occasion, by which you will discover
that / am in the land OF the living, though
surrounded by mortality .-The yellow fever
has never ragged in this country with SO much
violence as the present season but am
happy to state that the cases are not SO ma
lignant at present. have just received a
report of deaths in this city and vicinity from
the lst to the 26th instant, which is substan-
tally correct. Twill premise that there are
but two burying grounds-one Catholic, the
other Protestant: In the former the natives
of the country, and foreigners who are Ca
tholics, are inferred: all others are depo-
sited in the other-whether Christian, Jew,
or Hereto.
Between the lst and 96th instant, there
were buried in the Catholic ground, l8l
white men-25 women, and IA children -
and g colored men-14 women, and "a
children And in the Protestant ground,
1873 white men-S5 wonderland II chill
dren--and colored meD--5 women and
children.
Total in 26 days--507.
The greatest NUMBER buried IN one day 80
The smallest number, H."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23
CHEAT FIRE AT SCHENECTADY.

On "Wednesday morning, more than fifty
dwelling houses and stores were consumed in
Schenectady. The Female Academy was
all destroyed, and the elegant Br1ge over
the Mohawk, considerably injured.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23

have been given for the concentration OF
troops at St. Marys, - one side, and at Mo-
bile, on the other size, OF the Floridas.--
Congress. when met, may point out their fu-
ture line of mai ch." Boston CentliIs!.
PetersBurg, "a Sept. 10.
We understand that the theatre will close
about the 28th inst atwhich time Mr.. Cald-
well will embark with his company for a
winter campaign in New-Orleans. Mr.. c.
has been negotiating for the Orleans theatre
for some time and, having at length COM
pleted his arrangements, will proceed in the
execution of plan formed two years ago.
Iii presumed. from the entire novelty of the
proposed establishment in the western me-
tropolis, as well as from the character of its
inhabitants, that tho manager cannot fail of
receiving liberal remuneration for all the
difficulties of the undertaking, certainly..an
arduous and bold one. Mr. C. intending to
remain in Orleans until the LIST of March, of
course cannot visit Washington this season !;
but will return to Petersburg about the Isl of
April ensuing. INTEL
.New. YORK, Nor. I9.
We learn by the Appomatax, from Curra-
Goa. that the Dutch sloop Of war Dolphin,
had captured and brought into that port
Patriot privateer, which was to undergo
trial on an accusation Of having captured Sc
veral Dutch vessels.
TWAS reported at Curacao, that the Patri-
OF army under General Bermudas had taken
Naracaibo. lGaz.
ANOTHER WEST INDIA HURRICANE.
By the schr Live-Oak, captain Britt, we
have received advices from St. Barts, to the
30th, and St. Thomas to the 3lst ult. News
had reached the latter place of two hurricanes
experienced in the Windward Islands on
the fifteenth and thirteenth of October.
The effects of the latter were most ca
lamit"us, having totally destroyed the pros
pect OF the coming crop, which was extreme
ly t1at!erng. The accounts stated that the
gale was even more severe than the dreadful
hurricane Of the 21st Of September. Seve-
raj drcghers had arrived to obtain supplies,
the estates being totally destroyed. The &C
counts were principally from Barbados. The
Leeward Islands felt nothing Of this gale. lab.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23
London, Oct. S.

Lonaon, Uct. s.
Madrid Gazettes and Cadiz Diaries t. NJ
Gath oflast month, have reac he'd US 10 d,
Much importance is attached to the anvil
of the Hornet, American slobp of war at c.
diz, from the United States, bearing dt,l
patches from Washington relative to the Ptl
rida treaty but ii seems that this vessel bad
not reached Spain up to the middle of lad
month this could hardly have been expect
ed, as she did not leave N. York until tb.|
end OF August. The private letters io,|
Madrid observe, that the grants made 10 Sp,]
nish grandees by the Spanish government
not the only matter Of controversy with h,
United States. Another subject Of mml
more importance is negociating-the ind
pendsnt governments of South America. !
Ferdinand declares that the Washington s.I
vernment must agree not to recognize any 4
the lnsurgent governments, before hewiIlnI
tify the treaty for the cession Of the Florida
This determination, it is understood, wash
warded to the United States by Mr. FL
syth, in the dispatches by the Hornet sIoa
az ,v.r
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23
THE BALLOON.

The following memoranda are fm |
the Journal OF MesSrs, Livingston AT
sadier -
"Ascended from the area of the Livg|
pool wOrkhDuse at IA minutes past
o'clock in the afternoon, in a nOrth.c
direction. From the hazy state of I'D
atmosphere our view was much conf. |
ned.
Kept near the earth, the better b |
crafty the spectators. Drank to ts|
health of the ladies who presented III
banners, and to our numerous kind
friends. We could distinctly hear ID
military music and the cheers of To.
people for a considerable time, when y.
must have been at least a mile aboYeas
earth.
Twenty. five minutes before four (els |
vation about one mile and an half pas
sed over to the left of Chorley, and We
could See the people running out to o.
serve us !; aud distinctly heard them in |
wife us to descend and pay them
visit.
Quarter before four, near SkiptOn
Threw out some ballast 4; and reached
current blowing more to the east, arl
could see the river Humber.
Five minutes past four elevation o
bout four miles) cold most intense, thG
mnmcter down at six degrees ; conslds
rable gas allowed TO escape; passing
yer very barren country =; opened th'
valve, and deccnded low; could JuS|
hear the people below cry out 4" York
shire"
Ten minutes before five, observed th|
sea, and made Instant preparations0
aIight.
Graphing iron broke; car throTDl
with great violence against risIn'
piece of ground; Mr.. Livingston cons'
derably bruised.
Five minutes after five, secured te|
balloon, at about 6 miles distant trOn|
the sea, procured post chaise, and!
proceeded 10 Stockton
We understand that the sun was ne''
ervisible to them during the whole tmS
sunshine was the only thing intea
wanting to render the spectacle con-
plete, AS the yariegated colours of t,,|
silk. by rejecting the solar light, vOaIs
have greatly enhanced the beauty OF n'I
spectacle.-Mr. sadler, We perceive 10,
tends to communicate to the public =.
the circumstances attending his recsH'
srial voyage, in lecture to be delI's1
red at the Music Hall, on Thursc@
next. ~. Liverpool paper
The building 10 fort at Grand Nc
nan was proceeding at the last date
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 90, 1919.

The legislature OF Georgia convened IN
M,I,edseyille, OF the lst inst agreeably TO
law In the Senate, the Hon. John Foster,
from Columbia county, was chosen Presi-
dent. aud William Robertson, Secretary
In the House Of Representatives, General
David Adams, Of Jasper, was appointed
Speaker. and William Turner, Esq. Clerk.
On the 9Th inst. the following appointment
was made by the legislature Major Free
man Walker, OF Augusta, Senator in the Con-
gress of the United States, without opposi-
lion, ia the place Of Mr.. Forsyth, on TO-
reign mission.
The General Assembly OF North Carolina
met on the 18th iust.-In the Senate, the
Hon. Bartlett Yaacey, of Caswell, was una
nimously appointed Speaker, Gen. Robert
Williams, clerk, and Benjamin II. Coving-
ton, assistant clerk.
In the House of Commons, Romulus W.
Sanders, Esq. was elected Speaker, and
Major Pleasant Henderson, was appointed
clerk.
MILITARY TRIAL.
A paper printed at St. Louis, mentions that
Gen. Bissel left that place early in Oct. for
n. Orleans, to preside at Court Martial for
the trial of Col. King.
Areport is stated, in the Georgia Repub-
lican, TO have been circulated, that General
Gaines had received orders for detachments
of 5000 men, from this state &. from S. Caro-
6na. to proceed 10 Amelia Island. We learn
from authority moi to be doubted, that the
above report is without ioundation-no such
orders as those alluded to, having been re-
ceiyed by General Gaines. Ling. .4d0.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23

A letter from Washington szys, /" Orders
have been given for the concentration OF
troops at St. Marys, - one side, and at Mo-
bile, on the other size, OF the Floridas.--
Congress. when met, may point out their fu-
ture line of ma, CHI Boston Certi1Isl.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23

1T *''eFs, 'tPT, u
The Countess de MonthoIon arrived b..
two days ago. 1t is asserted that she ;,
60 to France with her children. Her b..
band will not leave Bonaparte. ThDp. ;,
in stntu quo at St, Helena, no change. II,
same strict watch is kept by land and bye,
Bonaparie's health is not asprecarious A; h.,
been represented :she is occupied in wriD,
extensive Memoirs, in which he is assisted !,
Bertrand and Montholon.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23

~, rams, Cats
| have communicated to you in =
letter, the warIike rumors which h,v. wang
red certain consistency at Paris "
transmitted on Friday by the Bs,on 10 - ~ rS
cent. ambassador of Austria to the ,0,. ~
Dessoles: President Of the Council !. 80: w
be relative 10 The political views cf ,n,,"
Russia and Prussia. II contributed IN ~
the funds yesterday. w
It's a!iipf / that the Duke of Rovgo
his way to Paris, in order to abide
tial, after having set aside the sep,e,,,
death 10. which he is condemned by ,,,.
andce.
intelligence from Boulogne states A,,s
equinoctial winds have been severely IL,
that quarter A vessel from Hsyre ba
to Petersburg has been wrecked pe,, =
port. All the baggage Of Inc Russian M;,
ter Count Capo D'lstre. is lost.
Twelve passengers, amongst whow w.,
six women, have persisted.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-23

A highwayman On his return to prison from
rial boosted that he came off copstalty."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-19
Flour Business.

TINE subscribers respectfully inform
l. their friends and the public, that they
have entered into copartnership, and their
business will be transacted under the firm
of ASHBY g. STRIBLlhG.
Their warehouse is near the upper end
OF King. street, and opposite the diagonal
pump; where they viii purchase and re-
ceiye flour on storage.
They intend keeping GROCERIES,
which they will sell at small profit tor
cash. TURNER ASHBY,
MAGNUS #. STRIBLlNG.
June Is
The editors Of the Winchester Gazette,
(Charlestown paper,) Woodstock Herald
Leesburg Washingtonian, md Palladium,
at Warrenton, will please publish the above
six weeks, and forward their accounts !"
his Office for payment.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-19
District of Columbia,
alexandria County to Wt, 1910
april Term, 0'''
~ CHl.NCERY.

~ CH.lNCERY
Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,
Against
Elizabeth Haskins, William J.. Haskins,
John H. Ladi, executor, and Sarah Laid,
executrix, of John G Laid, deceased.
jNHE defendant Elizabeth Haskins, not
4 having entered her 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 is not an lnhabltant
OF this District -on motion of the said com
p'ainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, That
the said deiendan: does appearhere on the
first day of November term next. and an
swcr the bill of the complainant; and that
the other defendants, John II Laid, exc
cutor and Sarah L4dd, executrix, OF John
H. Laid, deceased, do not pay away, con-
vey or secrete the debts by them owing to,
or the estate or effects in their bands be.
longing to the said absent defendant until
the further order or decree of this court:
and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted for two months successfully in one
ofthe public newspapers published in Alex
andria; and that another copy be posted at
the front door Of the court house OF said
Teste. EDNUNDI. LEE, C. C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-19
At 4 mcetin
OfAhs boari of Directors Of the Murine
Insurance Company Of Norfolk, 9th June,

Ofths boart of Directors IF the Marine
Insurance Company Of Norfolk, 9th jane,
1919.
Resolved, thata requstion of one dol
lar be made, and the same is hereby made
on each share of stock, held in this com
pany. which the stockholders are called
upon TO pay to the Secretary Of this com
pany, on or before the second day OF
.iugu'l next.
Resolved That The section Of the act
as relates 10 acquisitions, be publsed for
the information tthe stockholders.
{" Be- IL enacted by the Genera! assembly,
| rhat subscription be opened in The b.
rough of Norfolk under the direction of the
following persons, to wit: Thomas New
ton, William Pennock, Richard f. Lee,
The1dorick Armistead. Moses Myers, John
Granbery, and Richard Blow, gentlemen,
for raising capital stock OF four hundred
thousand dollars, in shares of twenty dol
lar, each, and that each person do upon
subscribing, pay to the person or persons re-
ceiving the same under the authority Of this
act, FIVE dollars upon each share 30 SUBJ
scribed for, aud the remainder of the said
twenty dollars payable upon each share,
shall be thereafter called for by the Presi,
dent and Directors at such times and in such
proportions as thew shall find necessary {;
giving six weeks notice in one fthe news
papers published in the borough of Norfolk,
City of Richmond, and Towns of AleXan-
dria aud Petersburg, OF the sum required
upon each share, and the time of making
such payment: and it any subscriber, his
l,,,, RI, L
fail to pay the sum called for, upon each
share so held by him, her, or them, at the
time appointed for such payment, every
such share shall be forfeited and all the mo-
MES paid thereupon, for the use ofthe com
pany; and the holder OF holders Of such
share or shares, shall moreover be liable for
the remaining sums of money payable upon
such share or shares. when the same shall
he called for by the P esident and Direct
ors; to be recovered by them, where the
sum called for shall amount to twenty dol
lars and upwards, by motion IN any court
of record within this commonwealth, gil
wing the holder or holders of such share or
shares. their executors or administrators,
ten days notice of such motion and where
the sum called for shall be less than tween.
ty dollars, by petition or warrant, as the
case may be"
Remittances made to the Secretary free
ofpostage and at the risk of The stockhol-
ders. will be placed to their credit free of
charge. and will make six dollars paid on
each share of stock.
JOHN COPPER, Sec'ry.
ftSThe editors Of the Petershurgh In
teIIigencer, Virginia Patriot are requested
TO publish the above in their respective
papers once week for six weeks, and
10 send their accounts to the office ofthe
Marine Insurance Sompany for payment
June Ia m6w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-19
District of Columbia,
Alexandria Couatyto Vt, 1910
,lpri Term.
IN CHIFEERY.
Thomas Preston. Complainant,

Thomas Preston Complainant,
against
Thomas D. Tracey, David Ross and Jo-
nah lsabeli. Defendants.
1NHE deienian, Thomas D. Tracey not
l. having emit red his appearance and
given security according TO the statute and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the court, upon atitav,t,
that the ,aid defen liant is not an inhabi ant
OF this District--on motion OF the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant 10 appear here on the hrst
day of November term next, and enter his
appearance to the suit, and give security
for performing the 1ecrees OF the court /;
and that the other defendants, David Ross
and Jonah Isabel, 30 moi pay away, con-
vey, OF secrete, the debts by them owing
to, or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant UNI
til the further order or decree of this court;
and that copy of this order be- forthwith
published for two months successfully in
one of the public newsp ,pers published in
Alexandria; aud that sno Their copy be post
ed at the front door of the court house Of
said county. A copy.
Teste, EDMUND. LEE, c. c.
tune ii
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-19
Houses for Sale.

- The premises on the South east
n $ 6: 4: s; 4 $;;; i
siness. -.
s. Also, the brick dwelling house
and store near to the former, lately
60, in possession of Dennis VI. Lyles,
sSl:rgss SD esq. for whose time therein, the
7th OF Feb. next, it may be rented. =,
ft-All the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire OF ,
VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOuR.
Sen.enber % gu
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-19
District Of COLUMBIA,
alexandria County to Wit, I 1910
April Term, w.
IN S1'FRY

.1DTN STW,
IN CHlNCERY.
Evan P. Taylor, Complainant,
.igdinst
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De-
PENDANTS.
NHE defendant Peter Saunders not hav-
l. ing entered his appearance and given
security according TO The statute AMI the
rules of this court, and it appe airing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affi iavit, that
the said defendant is not an mhabitant of
this District-on motion Of the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant 10 appear here on the first
day OF November term next, and enter his
appearance to the suit. and give security
for performing the DEGREES of the court !;
and that the other defendant, James An
derson, do not pay away, convey, or Sc
crete the debts by him owing 70, or the es-
tate or effects in his hands belonging to the
said absent defendant, Peter Saunders, I'M
til the further order or decree OF this court :;
and that copy Of this order be forthwith
published for two mouths successfully in
one of the public newspapers published in
Alexandria; and that another copy be post
ed at the front door of the court house Of
said county. Acopy.
Teste, EDMUND LEE, G..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-19
Shoes and Hats

S. 4. ID. REED
uAVE just received a fresh supply,
l. 4 consisting of the following kinds
Ladies morocco bootees fcolored
Do walking shoes, black &
Do leather do
Do cork sole do
Do morocco slips with military heels
Do black and colored
Do kid slips do
Misses and children's morocco ard lea.
Mems calf skin shoes [ther shoe.
Do thick do; boys thick and bound do
Mems and boys cow priced hats
Boys white wool low priced do
boxes ladies' fine straw bonnets
All of the above articles are offered tor
sale at low prices for cash, OF at the usual
time TO punctual dealers that purchase by
the quantity. We take this method to in
form country merchants that we have made
arrangements for large supply of shoes
for the ensuing spring, and shall be able 10
furnish them at the lowest Baltimore and
Philadelphia prices. Il February Il
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District of Columbia.
.1'erandrin County, to WIt, } 1910
April Term, W.
IN CHI lNCERY.


IN CHI l.NCERY.
Robert G. Violet, Complainant,
Against
Charles Tyler, Robert S Blackjack and
Christopher Neale, Defendants
THE defendant Charles Tyler, not ha-
l. wing 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 4ffiavit,
that the said Charlie. Tyler is not an inha-
btant of this District: on motion of the
complainant. by his counsel, it is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here on
the first day in November term next, ami
enter his appearance to the SUIT, and give
security for performing the DEGREES of the
court and that the other defendants, Ro-
bert s. Blackjack aud Christopher Neale,
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 defendant, until the further order or
decree Of this court and that a copy OF
this order he forthwith published for two
months successfully in one of the public
newspapers published in Alexandria and
that another copy be posted at the front
door OF the court house of said county.
A copy.
Teste. EDMUND |. LEE, c. {.
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District Of Columbia.
alexandria County to Mt, } ,o,o
3p~l Term, ! 1919
IN CH.l.NCERY.
Alexander Henderson, Complainant,
against

Alexander Henderson, Complainant,
against
Childs g. Witherspoon, and Thomas II.
HowIani, Defendants.
Nhe defendants, Childs & Witherspoon.
Il not having entered their app. arance
and given security according to The statute
and the rules OF this court; and it appear.
ing to the satisfaction of the court, upon
atfilavit, that the said defendants are not
inhabitants OF this District-on motion of
the said comp. ,inant, by MS counsel, it is
ordered that the said defen tants do ap-
pear here on the LIST day of November term
next, and answer the bill Of the complain
ant (; and that the other defendant. Tho
mas II. How an 10 not Ply away. convey,
or secreie ne debts by him owing to, or
the estate or effects IN his hands belonging
to the said absent defendants until the fur.
Their order OF deere OF this court and tn t
copy of this order be forthwith inserted
for two months successfully in one of the
public newspapers published IN Aiexan-
drla and that another copy be posted at
the tiont door OF the court house of said
county. A copy
reste. EDMUND [. LEE, C. c.
lune 10