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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-02
$. Drew, Merchant Tailor,


Removed from Fairfdr-street TO the corner
of King aad Columbus streets, and
has prices falling
y ESPECTFULLY acquaipts his custo-
4 q mers and the citizens in general that
he mas removed as above, where he will
study To give satisfaction. He has by him
a small but well assorted stock of goods,
which will 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 to any size or
pattern gratis.
S Drew aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where long
credit is giveh, thinks that a distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case:
aud as the price of provisions are low at
present. he is glad to be able to announce
to those customers who will feel disposed
10 pay him ready money for his work, that
he will reduce the price of making TO them
according tU the present Journeymen wa
ges and to prevent any supposed imposi-
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is willing to he governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
journeymen are paid in Alexandria
n. B. Bread. -four, 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
a supply of Philadelphia and the district
porter and ale, together with liquors OF the
best quality, aud he feels confident that he
shall be able to give satisfaction 10 all
who will please to favor him with a CALL
He is Citing up his house far the accommo-
dation ofboarders. 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 %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-02

New Clover Seed, Cheese, &c.
Unity bushels fresh warranted Glover
l. Seed
60 casks Goshen cheese
so barrels whiskey
4Okegs lard in nice shipping order
30 firkins butter
8OOlbs. Tennessee live feathers
5pipes choice London particular Ma
deira
Murdock & Co. and March & Cos
brands, which Will be sold low by thepi
or less quantity.
{ N. B. a general assortment of grocerie,
as usual.
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR
February
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-02
7, Rent,

r.. A convenient brick house, plea
6 sanity situated on Alfred street,
Esss relween Cameron & Queenstreets.
asS al For terms enquire OF
JOHN P. MINNIA,
;nna 3 Upper eni OF Prince-street.
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PROSPECTUS

OF a rev periodical york TO be publishrs
Inihe city of Washington, entitled ibn
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-02
GunSrOn FOR Sale.

Hill and Dale, April 90.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30
CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA.

The daily increase of pious officers in
the army in India, and the truly laudabIe
manner 10 which some Of them employ
their talents and influence, are things cal
culated to afford pleasure of the most re-
fined nature TO the lovers of truth. The
cold sheer Of infidelity is now seldom, II
ever met With, and not few in the army
are the warm and judicious friends of the
Gospel. Many of them being persons Of
liberal education, and well acquainted
with the languages Of India, are capable
of rendering great service to the cause of
Christianity. BY letters from various
quarters. it appears that some engage in
translatiug the Holy Scriptures, others in
correcting former versions, some assist in
experimenting the education of native
children: others literally contribute to
their support: some illustrate the history
and customs of the countries around them
by their writings. and thus furnish col
lateral auxiliary TO the spread of Divine
knowledge others encourage the instruc-
lion Of European soldiers. Some take
the lead in Bible associations; others have
several schools taught under their own
personal inspection, and supported solely
by themselves and their families. There
| is one instance 10 which three schools
consisting Of 800 children, are superin-
tended by an English officer. We cannot
but observe with delight, pious ladies al.
So, ,he wives Of these officers. employing
their talents in writing useful tracts and
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30

mounting to 500 or 900, 10 join the euter-
prise. With this force, the French cap
lain went out, and defeated Braddock, as
is already known, by well planned am
buscade. The Commander was extreme
" chagrined at this issue of an expedition
which he had publicly discouraged. and
even represented as quixolic. He indeed
commended the captain as he sent him to
Quebec, but the praise Of the exploit was
not bis own, and the public sentiment too
literally and cordially bestowed enco~
miums upon the heroic officer to allow the
jealousy aud envy Of the commander to
sleep. The French officers were ia the
habit Of using he public property freely,
without notice being taken of the prac-
lice. This was seized as an occasion to
bring a charge of pecuiation against the
hero of Braddock's field. He was CASH
tered after trial, and lived in disgrace in
France.
The story was told to Marquis La
Fayette by Gen. Washington aiterw rds,
during the war of our revolution, aud
when the Marquis returned TO France, he
detailed it at the court of Versailles.
Very great interest was excited, and dill
gent inquiry was Immediately made alter
the unfortunate captain. He was at last
found living 10 Provence, was brought to
court amidst congratulations, and made a
general officer in triumph. Ii was found,
upon investigation, that bis prosecutor
had died but short time before.
Vest. RcUiew.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30
Oliver Pierce,
WATGElaNE.!ll AElNI2Ro

THO doors east Of the Post-Ofice, in
Water street,
TH ETURNS his thanks for the en-
@N, enlargement he has received from
the public, and informs them, that, in adj
dition to his GOLD AND SILVER
WORK, of which be keeps constant
supply, he has silver and polished steel
SPECTACLES, and SPECTACLE
GLASSES which he fits to old frames,
and repairs them.
Warranted Gold aud Silver WATCH.
ES, for sale as above.
All orders thankfully received, and
punctually attended to.
Elisabeth To,un, May l, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY j. g. E. SAEDERSON,
'svo doors south of Rivers's City T'auern,
ELIzABETH-T0WN. NJ.

Terms Of Publication-Two Dollars
pes annum, payable half-yearly.
No paper viii be discontinued until all
arrearages are paid.
Adueriisements not exceeding square
irse rted three weeks for One Dollar, and
eantinued for Twenty-Five Cents week.
IA liberal deduction will be made TO mer-
chants and others who advertise by the
year.
y Advertisements, Subscriptions. and
Communications will be thankfully re-
ceived and punctually attended to.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30
CONSUMPTION.

The prevention of this destructive dis
ease, is preferable to the best methods of
curing it. 1t is of Importance TO point
out some of the causes which produce it,
especially with respect to females. The
first / shall mention is combination
among the shoemakers, who appear to have
resolved, that as the ladies gowns have no
bodiss, their shoes should have only the
semblance OF q sole, but 50 narrow that
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30

From one of our correspondents, !. II.
subject OF conformity TO the world among
Christians, 10 the article of DRFss. We
shall not deny The Importance of the sub
ject, nor condemn the sensib;ity express
ed by the writer. But our views are not
precisely his. 1t is not clear to US that
Christians ought to distinguish themselves
from the world by homely or unlashion-
bic garb--by the I" cut OF the coa;,'' or
" the briu of the hat;" but rather, by
" the ornament of meek and quiet spir-
it." We have no doubt that broken
heart' may be found under gay clothing
as often as under tattcred garments; and
that tears OF penitential sorrow may mois-
ten bed of down, as frequently as the
mat Of straw. The want OF modesty in
apparel betrays frivolous mind at the
best, and is usually an indication Of some
Thing worse. The top of the fashion"
lis by no means the Christians place; and
we have trembled as much as our cores
lpondent, when we have seen some of those
protesting g goodness, apparently more
solicitous about the adjoining OF their per-
sons, than the due regulation Of their
hearts. Still, the dress of the Christian
must be regulated by circumstances. He
ought not to appear singular, lest he ex-
cite the disgust of those to whom he might
otherwise be useful. He ought not to be
lgaudy, lest he offeud his brethren, and
cherish vanity, equally inconsistent with
good sense and piety.
We have seen, and ne haze been ready
to weep at the sight--we have seen pro-
Tossing Christians evidently charmed by
feather, and dead to the glories of hea.
vent We have seen them more earnestly
employed at the toilette than in the closet
more anxious about the position of a
curl, or the color Of ribon, than about
the state Of their hearts and their fnal
destiny We know not whether such
professors most deserve contempt or con.
defamation; but in this we are confident
they will not escape the one from the
world, nor the other from God.
Boston Recorder.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30
SABBATH PRIVILEGES.

The SABBATH stands pre-eminent among
Christian institutions. Ii has been con-
sidered questionable position both by
Christians and snJfdets, whether the reIi-
lgion Of the gospel could long subsist with.
out it. The abolition of the Sabbath, on
the best principles Of human calculation,
would be speedily and inevitably succeed
ed by the prostration Of every other in
stitution Of the Bible the voice of public
instruction wohld be sileuced; and cor.
rnption of heart and profligacy Of life
would soon mock those feeble and inei
lectual restraints which reason, and edu-
cation, and conscience, could furnish to
check their iIeadioiig and downward Ca
reef. II the earth ever has reason 10 re
joice in the benefcence Of heaven, it is
when visited with the cheering light of a
sabbath day. Ii is season when the
universe appears to labor for the good OF
man. The motives 10 reflection are almost
irresistible. The scene of rest--of So
iemnity abstraction from the world
and of instruction from heaven, which is
thrown around him 10 Christian coun-
try, is clothed with kind of Omnipo-
lence. 1t speaks to the eye, the ear, the
conscience and the heart. In strains oil
more than earthly eloquence, he is alure'i
from sin TO bolipess--from poverty to
wealth--fTom degradation to dienity--and
from earth to aven.--Missionary.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30
JOB h@TI@R9

Are enabled to perform the different
kinds of Job Work, (more particularly
Handbills,) in better style than they
have heretofore been done 10 this town.
Orders will be thankfully received and
faithfully executed.
+. & e. SANDERSON.
Eliz. Town, Aug. 81, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-30
PRINTING.

TyHE subscribers, having lately fur
nished themselves with new sup.
ply Of large and elegant
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26
JOB 7. BOLLES, Clerk.
AUGUSTA, (eEoReIA) MAY 10.
Conspiracy!

On Wednesday last our city was
thrown into little confusion by the com
initial of six persons of color, who were
charged with having attempted to excite
an instruction in the city of Augusta
and its vicinity. We RETAINED, at the
time, from noticing this circumstance,
being unwilling to do so, until the result
of judicial investigation was known.
A complaint for insurrection and re-
volt was Immediately preferred against
the conspirators, and Coco, or Coot, the
ringleader, was brought before the infe-
rior court on Saturday last for trial.
There were five or six witnesses intro
duced, Gall negroes) who generally and
substantially testified as follows -
That on the LIST February, 18th and
25th April, and Cd May, 1919, they were
in company with Coco, or Coot, who
used every plausible argument he could
offer, to induce them to join the conspi-
racy. 1t was his intention to obtain am
munition from the magazine, and arms
by breaking open the store of Mr..
Mckenzie, and another store, the name
of the owner not recolected by the wit
nesses. The city was to be fired at the
upper and lower end, and when the white
inhabitants had collected at the fires, the
blacks were to advance and begin the
work of destruction. To prevent the
escape of the whites or favor their own
retreat, as contingencies might require,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
bir. WiRRRS.

tLT. W AhHEN9
viii be obliged to you to repub1ish the
enclosed law, passed at the last session of the
legislature of Georgia, which SURPRISES any
thing we have ever read or heard of, in the
shape of legislative proceedings, for its total
disregard of the principles of the constitution,
and Of justice. We need no longer boast Of
the privileges we enjoy in this country. 1t
appears that God and nature have both drawn
a line between freemen of different coors !;
all admitted to be free: or if God and nature
have drawn no such line, the governments of
our country are drawing It. This is the fair
blessing, Mr.. Editor, that is so warmly endea-
vored to be granted to our Missouri brethren.
Slavery renders the heart calous to every
feeling of humanity and justice; and although
our Missouri brethren are now proud of their
independence, and boast of their high feelings
Of justice, still, admit slavery and in five years
we would see laws as execrable as this ofGeor-
gia. II is the nature of this crime. It is,
therefore, sincerely to be prayed, that congress
will never reccde from their vote although
the strict letter of the constitution may not
support them, its spirit will; and mems coascid
recti will justify them in their own reflections.
REPUBLICAN.
June Is, 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26

the bridge 7vaS TO be cur dom, and the
boats Embossed from Their moorings, and
anchored in the middle + the river. A
body OF negroes in Edgefeld, South
Carolina, had pledged their assistance,
and some in the swamp, who were pro-
vided with arms.-Augusta was to be
held by Coot, who was to be the COM
mandant: and the witnesses alleged that
Coot said che would keep them under
strict laws" If he, Coot, could not
raise revolt, he would blow up the
magazine, and flee to the Spanish do
mmions. The willy VILLAIN told the wit
nesses, that the infection would spread
SO rapidly throughout the state as to pro-
duce an almost simultaneous rising
The jury retired, and in five minutes
brought in verdict of GUILTY.
Such was the wild and impracticable
scheme which this daring fellow con-
templated. And had not his murderous
and treacherous designs been timely dis
coyered-the inevitable consequence Of
all attempts Of the kind--he would no
doubt have essdyed their execution.---
During his ;s'4. there was lid and
impudent earontery in his names, COM
bined with a total Indifference to his aw-
ful situation and impending fate. Yet,
the uncouth gibberish of the witnesses
would ever and anon provoke the gem
tieman'S risibIe nerve, and he would gra-
ciously condescend to smile We watch
ed his countenance closely when the
verdict of guilty was pronounced---
Not muscle moved--his features were
marked with the same stern collected
ness. He was an active brigand in the
insurrection and massacre in St. Dolnin-
go in the year 1898.
1t is worthy OF notice that the tcsti-
mony Of the Witnesses was Sc concur
ring and Corroborative, that not a doubt
of its truth remained in the mind OF the
counsel for the accused endeavorod to
confound them, and beat them from their
ground: they maintained it firmly, and
preserved a consistent and urbroAen
chain of testimony, seldom, if ever, eX-
hibited under similar circumstances.
However we may deplore the blow
which hurls fellow being to eternity,
we cannot, on this occasion, refrain from
an opinion, that imperious necessity de-
mands terrible example. Mercy would
here be cruelty. Justice and policy cry
aloud for their victim.
The trial of the remaining five COM
menced to-day.
P. S.--Since writing the above, sem
tence of death has been pronounced upon
Coco or Coot. He is to &c cxccutac ca
Monday next. The trial of John, ano-
Their of the conspirators, belonging to
Mr.. Thomas Gutenberg, came on to-
day. The jury went out about half past
one o'clock, P. M. and had not returned
with their verdict when our paper went
to press. Chronicke.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-26
CANADA,

1t appears that the British are not
without their troubles in Canada, and
they have been so long accustomed to
veXatious disputes with their colonies,
that they have given up the idea of adj
vancinG their own interests by liberating
them all--which, in the end, would re-
lease the mother country from expensive
and useless disputes. In Upper Canada
the conduct of Mr.. Gourlay gave much
trouble to the British authorities, and has
sowed the seeds of discomfort too deeply
TO be readily destroyed. In Lower Cam
ada, the governor, the Duke of Rich
mond, has Gas usual with all governors
Of that colony,) quarrelled, and scolded
the assembly about voting supplies, the
old cause of all disputes in colonies, and
he uses the following language in his
speech -
81 came to this province TO take the govern
ment ct his majesty's dominions in North A.
merica, with a sincere desire of CARRYING into
practice the intentions and liberal views of his
royal highness the prince regent to promote,
by every practicable measure, their general
prosperity, to improve their natural resources,
and the individual happiness Of his majesty's
people.
GA reasonable hope and expectation was
entertained by me, i'll accepting this command.
that should meet in those pursuits, with the
cheerful support of every well informed per-
son, who could appreciate, in his own mind.
my motives in undertaking the charge.
"With these Impressions on my mind, and
with full confidence in your zeal, your loyalty.
and your local knowledge of the public and
private interests Of the country, | met you on
your Legislative duties, and have most patiently
attended to your proceedings, during a long
session, which | am now to close by proroga.
ton.
"You, gentlemen of the Legislative council,
have not disappointed my hopes, and beg to
return you my thanks for the zeal and aacrity
you have shown in all that more Immediately
belongs to your body.
/" 1t is with much concern feel myself COM
PEELED to say, that cannot express to you, gem
tlemen of the assembly, the same satisfaction,
nor my appreciation OF the general result Of
your labors, Cat the expense of so much vaua-
bic timc,) and of the public principles upon
which they rest as recorded onyour Journals"
In the organization of provincial
government in Lower Canada, the British
government were under the necessity of
giving more rights and privileges to the
Canadians, than to any other branch of
his majesty's colonists. This arose from
the peculiar situation of Canada, and the
character of the people adjoining tha
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FROM THE SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN.
June IS, 1919.

AN ACT, tc be entitled &n act, supplements
ry to, and more effectually TO enforce an
act, entitled an act, prescribing the mode of
manumitting slaves in this state, to prevent
the future migration of free persons of color,
as now reside therein, and for other pur-
poses.
WHEREAS the principles of sound po-
icy, considered in reference to the free
citizens of this state, and the exercise of
humanity towards the slave population
within the same, imperiously require
that the number of free persons of CO.
lor within this state should not be in
creased by manumission, or by the adj
mission of such persons from other states
to reside therein, and whereas divers
persons of color, who are slaves by the
laws of this state, having never been
manumitted in conformity to the same,
are nevertheless in the full exercise and
enjoyment of all the rights and privileges
of free persons of color, without being
subject to the duties and obligations in
Cident to such persons, thereby consti-
tuting class of people, equally DANCE
rous to the safety of the free citizens OF
this state, and destructive of the comfort
and happiness of the slave population
thereof, which it is the duty Of this
legislature by all just and lawful means
to suppress -
Be it therefore enacted by the Senate
, and House Of Representatives. Of the
state Of Georgia, in general assembly
met, and it is hereby enacted by the au-
shority Of the same, That the act herein
before referred to, shall be strictly en-
forced, but the penalties therein describ-
ed, except where the same shall be
otherwise provided for by this act, shall
be increased to five hundred dollars, for
each and every offence inhibited by the
said act, and shall, together with such
penalties as are prescribed by this act,
and the proceeds of all sales directed
thereby, after deducting costs, be appro-
priated, one half to the use of the person
suing or prosecuting for the same, and
the other half to the use ofthe county in
which the offence is committed, except
in the city of Savannah, where the half
ofsuch penalties hereby appropriated to
the use of the county, shall be appro-
priated and paid over to the use of that
corporation.
2. Be it further enacted, That the
third section of the said act herein before
referred to, shall be construed to extend
to inhibit the recording only of SO much
Of any instrument Gas is therein describ-
ed) as shall relate to the manumitting or
setting free of any slave or slaves.
! 3. Be it further enacted, That from
'and after the passing of this act, it shall
not be lawful for any free person of color
(Indians in amity with the state, and
regularly articled seamen, or apprenti-
ces, arriving in any ship or vessel, ex-