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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-11
.Nev. York. Aug. 6.

-NeW- York, Hug. b.
AT this season Of calamity and distress, it
is painful to hear OF attempts to plumber and
OF plunderng in the lower part of the city
AT an early hour on Monday evening, a wo-
man, deaf and dumb, entered shoemaker's
shop in w street, enquiring for shoes -
while the foreman was in the act of counting
bis money and placing it in his textbook,
which was soon done, and in the hurry to
ser'e the unfortunate mute, he passed from
one counter to the other to supply her with
what she isbed his back was scarce turned
before the book was dexterously placed in
her pocket. She examined his shoes with at
tentlon, and after long and extensive exa-
mlnation could not find any to suit, when
with much courtesy she Withdrew. The
shoemaker imulediaaiy ven, in search OF his
pocket b0ok--Lut alas it was gone he
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-11
From the Genius Of Liberty, O.,
DIED,

'0"' VIC 'e"'"S 81 L'derty, Or. ).
In the Leesburg Jail, on the Goth MI =.
Samuel Gray, of " aterford. A c.nn.,, ="
quest was held over the body. Thew ,.'. ID
cd a verdict that the deceased Came "a !,
death by violent blow on the head
Here we see The fruits OF inrempcran,.
The race ground was the scene Of ,c,,.s
Gray had quaHed the inebrating bowl ",a
nearly deprive: of the use of HI, I;nIs ...
senses. A man by the name OF Kid Who's.
senses were also stepped il the no,ious t,uo.
OF whlskey, under some mistaken no,oo &c
an injury received, struck this stupid mouu.
ment OF intoxication, with Ere brand wbicI
fractured his scull, and caused his death
Gray, at late hour in the night was found
IN our streets, completely senseless, his eye,
black and swollen, and the image OF de.h
stamped upon his counienance. In this stg.
alton lie might have ended his misery in lev
short hours, had not the compassion OF lv,
young men brought them 10 his assistance.
with much difficulty they got him to the only
asylum open Tor his reception viz the JAIL
He was lodged in room with three blacks!
to whom the young men gave some monty %
furnish candles and TO attend to him during
the night. He was afterwards removed Lg
a more comfortable apartment. and every a.
tention paid him by the physicians and a 'sr
humane individuals, that his situation wQqi
permit, uHtif his decease.
What is the duty of the overseers Of te
poor! Does not case like this come unia
their cognizaDce? Is there no other p,as
han the jail for the relief OF suffering humsr.
y! Is there no provisions made IN the cur
y Of Loudon for extraordinary cases of lhi
KIND! Must the poor, the unfortunate, the dr.
ressed, the suffering victims of imprudela
expire in our streets, or be thrust iniC lai
ike criminals? Does this look like fuliIIn,
The divine command" Do unto Others Is
you would others should do unto you!'
Kid has made his escape.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-11
Translated for the n. York Columbian
VIENNA.

~
VIENNA.
Present state of the Austrian army. as pub.
lisbed this year by authority, without ID
GLIDING the guards.
Infantry Of the line, So regiments nation
al infantry, called frontier regiments, l7;g'
rolese chasseurs, | cuirassers, 6 dragons,
G; light horse, hussars. Is; bulsn;, 4,
field artillery, 5: garrison do. IA croas,
battalion cbasseurs, IL; and the corps d
enginl ers. The oldest of the regiments were
formed during the 80 years war, which l'S'
ed from 1913 to l648
BERLIN.
The project of a constitution for the whole
Prus-s',n monarchy has been submitted "
tie inspection of the king. The spirit %
which It is founded, as we are informed, i
Of the most liberal nature, comfortable 70
the spirit Of the age and to the wishes oil 'N
people. Thus, Prussia is about TO rank J.
mongst the nations which enjoy the blessing
Of representative government.
We expect the most salutary results Ii01
this measure, not only TO Prussia, but to 1s'
many in general.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-11

most une qniyocal evidence that I sense OF
the country, as far as expressed, is ip favor
of that course. mat. Int.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-11

A letter from nofficer in the 9Th regiment,
attached TO the Missouri Expedition, TO bis
friend in Pittsburgh, gives some particulars
of The difficulty and disasters attending the
ascension OF the Missouri. Major Ketchum's
boat he'd run upon sawyer and filled with
water. His lady and children, who were On
board, made their escape in skif. The
S,eall boat Expedition had burst heI boiler
and could not proceed. Captain Boar man
had been seized with a lever, aud with his
lady and daughter, had been landed at Frank
lin. Corporal M'DanIel and six soldiers had
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-13
District of Columbia.

alera"dria County to Wit, 1919
IN CH4.NCERY.
The President, Directors & Company of
the Bank of Alexandria, Compainants,
against
Robert w. Hamilton and John Mcclure,
Defendants.
sNHE defendant Rob't. W. Hamilton not
I having entered his appearance AMI gi-
ven security according to the statute and
rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant is not an inhabitant OF
this District. on motion of the said COM
plainants, by their counsel, il is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here on
the lst day of November term next, and an
swer the bill of the complainants and
that the other defendant, John Mcclure,
10 not pay away, convey, or seclete the
:iebts 10y him owing TO, or the estate or Ell
facts in his hands belonging to the said alb
sent defendant, until the further order o.
decree of this court and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted 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.
iuno
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At q nGetin
Ofthe board of Directors of the Marin
Insurance Company Of Norfolk, 8sh Jane

Of,he board of Directors of the Marine
Insurance Company Of Norfolk, 8sh Jane,
1919.
Resolved. that a requisition 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
August next.
Resolved. That the section of the act
rs relates 10 acquisitions, be publised tor
the information of the stockholders.
6 Be At enacted By the General assembly,
That a I'll 'scription be opened in the Bo
rough of Norfolk under the direction of the
| following persons, TO Wit: Thomas New
| ton, William Pennock, Richard +. Lee,
| The 1dorick Armstead. Moses Myers, John
Granhery, and Richard Blow, gentlemen,
for raising capital stock OF four hundred
thousand dollars, in shares of twenty dol
lars each, and that each person do upon
subscribing, pay to the person or persons re-
criving the same. under the authority of this
ACT, FIVE dollars upon each share 50 sub
scribed Tor, and the remainder of the i'd
twenty dollars payable upon each share,
shall he thereafter called for by the Presi
dent and Directors at such times and in such
proportions as they shall find necessary :;
giving six weeks notice in one the news
pa pers published in the borough of Norfolk,
City of Richmond, and Towns of Aexan-
iria and Petersburg, of the sum required
upon each share. and the time of making
such payment: and if any subscriber, his
o8p c{rafn nr 81, al
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 or 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!
be called for by the President and Direct
ors; to be recovered by them, where the
SUN called for shall amount 20 twenty dol
lars and upwards, by a 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 tweR-
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 COWPER, Ssc'ry.
frThe editors of the Petershurgh In
telligencer, Virginia Patriot are requested
to publish the above in their respective
papers once week for six weeks, and
to send their accounts to the office ofthe
Marine Insurance Company for payment.
June Il m6w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-13
Flour Business.

TINE subscribers respectfully inform
J. their friends and the public, that they
have entered into copartnership, and their
business will hefransacted under the firm
of ASHBY & STRIBLING.
Their warehouse is near the upper end
Of King. street, and opposite the diagonal
pump; where they will purchase and re-
ceive -four on storage.
They intend keeping GROCERIES,
which they will sell at small profit tor
cash. TURNER ASHBY,
MAGNUS T. STRIBLlNG.
June Is
The editors Of the Winchester Gazette,
(Charlestown paper, Woodstock Herald,
Leesburg Washingtonian, and Palladium
at Warrenton, will please publish the above
six weeks, and forward their accounts TO-
'this Office for payment.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-13
District Of Columbia,
Alexandria County to W., 1910
april Term, ioi0'
~ CHiNCERY.
Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,

~ CHl.NCERY.
Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,
against
Elizabeth Haskins, William l.. Haskins,
John H. Ladd, Executor, and Sarah Laid ,
executrix, of John g. Laid, deceased.
ME defendant Elizabeth Haskins, not
Il 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 inha blant
OF this District ION motion of the said COM
plainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendant does appear here on the
first lay of November term next, and an
swer the bill of the complainant; and that
the other defendants, John H Ladd, exc
cutor, an Sarah Ladd, eyecutrix, of John
H. Ladd, deceased, do not pay away, con-
vey or secrete the debts by them owing to,
or the estate or effects in their hands be-
longing to the said absent defendant until
the further order OF decree of this court :;
and that Copg of tbs order be forthwith
inserted for two months successfully in one
otthe public newspapers published in Alex
andr'a and thai another copy be posted at
the front door u the court house of said
county. copy.
Teste, EDMUND {. LEE, c. C..
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AFFER for sale at reduced prices, fo1
~ approved paper at long dates
80 hhds West-India rum
68 N. E. rum
80 bis do do
Is bhds and 10 bis India Point and
common gin
mid and I Dbl cherry bounce
10 bbls coIoring
Ga boxes white Havana sugar
90 brown do
80 hhds retailing molasSes
26 bags green Havana coffee
90 chests young hyson tea
| chest imperial do
$50 boxes mould candles
25 do dipped do
81 do yellow and brown soap
SO do fancy soap
81 tons Russia old sable iron
200 pieces Russia shsetings
81 bales and cases English, India,
German and domestic goods
IS boxes mems and boy coarse and
fine hats
8 cases large AMI small combs
90 trails Arabian dates
IL boxes Turkey figs
40 do Muscatel raisins
casks lemon Juice
Cassla mustard and ginger
Pipes, half pipes and quarter casks
Scots and other Madeira and Sicily Madei-
"a wines
Reams wiring, sugar loaf, wrap
ping and sheathing paper
Bales English herring seine Irvine
Dbl indigo
25 casks red ore
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ clearand merchantable boards
5000 bushels Albany oats
goo bushels Isle of May salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
600 do Lisbon do
Is casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun Goldfish
% bis prime pork
10 navy beef
60 No. behring's
So casks English powder, lying in
the powder house
5 cases mems and boys shoes
SO boxes double refn'd Italian brm.
stone
% Connecticut ploughs
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Weavers' reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases and
shaving boxes
100 grlndstones
Yawl boats
ITO kegs large and small twist mann
factMed tobacco
4 bales hops
15 tons fustic
Is crates and hhds Liverpool ware
40 boxes window glass, of various
sizes
Cordage, handspikes, mast hoops,
hanks, sc. &c.
March |
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YNIIS elegant estate is situated on the
os,onsc, Is miles below AlexNldria
--it is hounieti on three sides by the f1to'
mac ana Pohick creek, and contains nearly
s.uO1 ,cres of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shod and herring
fisheries, two of which command the RI
&c, channel. This land will be laid OFT m
four tracts, so as to have one or more hsh-
cries to each these tracts VIII De again III,
vided It requisite. This estate is level ana
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markably healthy. Plaster acts win an
effect equal to that OF any part OF Virginia
or Pennsylvania.-i have used oOo bushels
IN twelve months, and such isits beneheia,
operation, that were to keep this land
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles on stream navigabIe tor vessels
carving 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. of Columbia prices are
eiyen orgrain: being bounded on 3 sides by
Tatnr a small extent only of fence is ne
cesssry TO inclose the whole II would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The hi
s., provements are large and very
substantial brick mansion, 40 by
sssl 10 feet, with every necessary out
house, three commodlous barns,
houses Tor 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 considerable extent OF
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards Of wellselected apples and peach.
besides an abundance of other choice fruit,
More than $50 acres are in clover, goo in
corn, and land is in preparation FOR sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut FROM the low grounds,
some of which (and all might, have been
reclaimed at a trifling expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety Of other game. Mules, cat
de, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sells and household furniture can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock, western lands, or lands near the
R;,iee, will be taken in payment.-Letters
nust be addressed to me at oohick Church,
Fa;rf.x county, Virginia.
a.ptenser4 GEORGE MASON.
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District of Columbia.
.A'erandri;a County, to Wit, 1910
april Term,
IN CHi.NCERP.
'Feste,
june II

IN CHiNCERY
Robert G. Violet, Complainant,
against
Charles Tyler, Robert S Blackjack and
CHRISTOPHER Neale. Defendants.
'gNHE defendant Charles Tyler, not ha-
q wing entered bis appearance. and 81.
ven security according 20 the statute and
he rules OF this court, and it appearing to
he satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit,
hat the said Charles Tyler is not an inha-
)itant 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, aud
inter his appearance to the SUIT, and give
security for performing the DEGREES OF the
court; and that the other defendants, no
bert S. Blackjack and Christopher Neale,
10 not pay away. convey or secrete the
debts by them owing TO, or the estate OF
effects in their hands belonging to the said
absent defendant, until the further order OF
decree of this court; and that a copy OF
this order be 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.
Tes,e. EDMUND |. LEE, C. C..
iune g
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District of Columbia,

y
~ CHi.NCERY.
Thomas Preston. Complainant,
against
Thomas D. Tracey, David Ross and Jo-
nah Isabel, Defendants.
sNHE defendant Thomas D. Tracey not
l. having entered his appearance AMI
given security according to the statute and
the rules of this court, and il appearing TO
the satisfaction of he court, upon ath iayit,
that the said defendant is not an inlabitant
of this District--on motion ot 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 iecrees of the court !;
and that the other defendants, David Ross
and Jonah Isabel, do moi pay away, con-
vey, or secrete, the debts by them owing
to. or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant un-
til the further order OF decree of this court;
and that copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully in
one OF the public newsp tpers published in
Alexandria; and that another copy be post
ed at the front door of the court house of
said county. A copy.
Teste, EDMUND |. LEE, c. c..
June ii
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-13
District of Columbia,
alexandria County 10 Wit, 1910
April Term, '"'
IN CH9NTt,RY

April Term, 1910
IN CHlNCERY.
Evan P. Taylor, Complainant,
against
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De-
tendants.
NfiE defendant Peter Saunders not hav-
4 ing entered MS appearance and given
security according to The statute and the
rules of this court, and it appe airing to the
satisfaction oftne court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant is not an inhabitant of
this District--on motion of tie complain
ant, by his counsel, il is ordered, that the
said defendant do 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 TO, 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 tor 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. A copy.
Teste, EDMUND | LEE, C.
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S. Drew, Merchant Tailor

S. Drew, Merchant Tailor,
Removed from Fairtar-street to the corner
of King md Columbus streets, and
his prices falling
. ESPECTFULLY acquaints his cusio-
~ mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
small but well assorted stock of goods,
which win be found on inspection to be OF
the best quality, the whole of which he
wishes to sell low for cash, and IS further
inducements TO purchasers he offers to cut
out any goods, bought of him 10 any size or
pattern gratis.
S Drew aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given, thinks that distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case:
and as the price of provisions are low at
present, he is glad 10 be able to announce
TO those customers who will feel disposed
TO pay him ready money for his work, that
he will reduce the price of making to them
according to the present journeymen's wa
ges and to prevent any supposed imposi-
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is willing to be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
journeymen are paid in Alexandria.
N. b. Bread, flour, beef, groceries, Ii
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex-
change for Clothes.
S. Drew has this day opened tavern
in the same house, where he has laid in a
supply OF Philadelphia and the district
porter and ale, together with liquors of the
best quality, and he feels confident that he
shall be able to give satisfaction TO all
who will please to favor him with a call
He is fitting up his house for the accommo-
dation OF boarders, travellers. sc. and from
its central situation, good beds and stab
ling, together with other requisites, he
presumes that it will be found a convent
emf establishment. may q
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Houses for Sale.

-. The premises on the South east
HTh! corner of King and Henry streets.
..s containing Q good dwelling houses,
hsgaIl With stores ready fitted up tor bu-
siness. ~
- Also, the brick dwelling house
and store near to the former, lately
S.ss in possession of Dennis VI. Lyles,
fsEsl esq. for whose time therein, the
7lh of Feb. next, it may be rented :,
feT-All the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire of ,,o,,n
VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUR.
September go utl
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District OF ;,!n'n,i !,
aleruadrio Cow,s 10 Ht, ,o.n
4omi Term, io'
Nv cha VERY
Alexander Henderson, Culnpeiuage,
against
Childs & WiIherspo,n, and Thomas Il
,vI,n D,fa,Int,

Howlni, Dcfendanls.
ME defendants, Childs s. Wit',er.po
q not having entered their appearance
anil given security according to the stature
and the rules OF this court and il appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court, upon
affidavit, that the said defendants are not
inhabitants OF this DIstrict-on notion IF
tne said complainant, by his counsel. it is
oriered, that the said defendants 10 APP
pear here on the LIST day of November term
next, and answer the bill of the complain
ant a; and that The other defendant, rho
mas H. How'and, do not pay away. convey,
or secrete the debts by him owins 10. or
the estate or effects IN his hands belonging
to the said absent defendants until the fur.
Their order or decree OF this court and that
a copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
for two months successfully in one of the
public newspapers published in Alexan-
dria; and that another copy be posted at
the font door of the court house of said
county. A copy
Teste. EDMUND /. LEE, C. c.
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For Sale,
TNHE HOUSE and LOT in which

SFNHE HOUSE and LOT in which used
= TO reside in the town of Alexandra,
containing an acre of ground, on Washing
ton-street, being one Of the most agreeable
Situations for genteel family in that town.
For terms, and view of the property,
apply to James L. McKenna, esq: who IS
fully authorized to treat for and dispose OF
the same, and will explain any facts res
pecling it which may be required. ,,>1e
JOHN HOPKINS
tr.n Jn1 Anr;l Oh
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Sugar, &c.

I ANDING from the brig Union, capt
II Williams, from Marblehead, and for
sale by LAWRASON T. FOWLE,
$50 bags white sugars, superior quality
920 pieces lst and Cd quality Russia
duck
geo do heavy and light ravens do
goo do white and brown shitings
$4,000 lbs soft shelled amonds.
January
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For Sale or Rent,

YENHAT valuable property called gON-
4 WAYS WHARF, with the ware
houses thereon fronting on Unon-street.
The warehouses will be rented separately
il required. For terms apply to
WIN. HERBERT, jr.
August 95 u