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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-09
Sack Salt.
Mr.. Editor.

MIN. HulIOI9
TNOWlNG that there is a number Of
IN the most worthless OF society, who
make it a business to spread evil reports
respecting the soiveLcy of banks in the
different parts ofthe United States. for the
purpose Of depreciating and purchasing
their paper. feel it is my duty TO give a
list OF the Banks of the District Of Column
ba, that it may be made known to ali per-
SONS in every part Of the | MON, that the
said Banks do pay specie for their notes,
on demand, and that they are justly EMIT
led to the highest credit and Standing, and
that they are opposed TO a suspension OF
specie payments, and will be the last in
the country that will agree W such mea-
sure. This communication is made to
prevent imposition, and 10 inform all per-
sons who may have the paper of those
banks, in any part Of the Union, that they
may hold it as so much specie. Persons
emigrating and travelling north, south or
west, would do well by taking the notes
of those banks, as they will always find
them equal 10 specie, and often ITO COM
msnd premium OF s to 10 per cent, for
remittances to Baltimore, Philadelphia b
New York. To ny numerous .acquain-
tances Grading men, and the community,
IpIedge myself for the foregoing.
The following are the banks of this dig,
trict that pay specie for their notes on de
mand, viz:
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of
Georgetown,
Contra Bank Of Georgetown 4 VAS
ington,
Union Bank Of Georgetown.
Bank of Columbia,
Bank Of the Metropolis,
Patriotic Bank of Washington,
Bank Of Washington,
Bank of Alexandra,
Union Bank Of Alexandria,
Farmers Bank of Alexandra,
Bank Of Potomac,
Branch Bank of the United States at
Washington. q
hold myself responsible for the forego-
Ing declaration TO the public. Done at nv
Exchange Banking House, Bridge-street,
Georgetown, this 36tb day of May. 1919.
ROMULUS RIGGS.
=. Editors OF newspapers Throughout the u
nfed States, bygiving the above few in
sertions, will greatly benefit the commune
ty r r..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-09
For Amsterdam,

LIZ The ship HAZARD. VIM. Crab;
G8&trce junr master, has the principal
naTt Of her cargo, tobacco, engaged, VIII
sail early next month. One hundred hogs
heads freight are wanted, consigned to Mr..
Henry DANG er6eld, who goes out super
cargo, and will give his whole attention to
the property put under his charge: the
S-e;oh, will be low, for which apply to
lime LAWRASON g. FOWLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-09
n Office.

THE subscriber will resume the prac.
4 tice of medicine and surgery in alt
their branches. His shop, where medicines
wiz be retailed nd orders put up as
heretofore, is for the present on Royal.st.
next door to Peter SheIron's.
March go ARCHD. B. DICK,
Ground Plaster.
/ HAVE on hand large Quantity Of
L GROUND PLASTER in barrels and
nbulk, VIII. b will sell low.
March l5 A P. COVER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-09
Dr.. Lees Genuine Windham
Bilious Pills. -.

Universally known and used throughout
the United States as Family Medicine.
The fame of these pills has become so great
that many have attempted to counterfeit
them-to guari against this, the proprie-
tors have procured a Stereotype Label, and
each box of Genuine Lees Pills will here
after be enclosed in one of these ,Lbels,
with these words on the sides: Lees
Genuine Nindham Bilious Pills." and on
the end of the Label the words, "Samuel
Lee, patentee, &c. |. Thompson, agent,
joint proprietor" &c. and should any be
offered tor sale without said Label on them,
the purchaser may be apprised that they
are counterfeit
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-09
Cotton.

Cotton.
TWENTY-FIVE bales excellent qua.
l. lily Georgia Upland-just received
and for sale by 7. H. ROWLAND.
January
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-09
To Rent.

THE HOUSE on Fairfax-street, adjoin-
Il ing 10 the subscribers, occupied at
present by Mr.. Solomon Drew. PosSeS-
sion may be had on the Goth day oNJy
next. For terms apply to 81 I
Vaudeville 4 EARMOUR.
April l2 + 4
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-09
Hats, Furs, &c.

Hats, Furs, &C.
CAMUEL D HARPER has Just receiv-
- ed on commission, at his store on King
street, :,
Gentlemen's first, second and third
quality beaver hats
Ladies black beaver do
Do brown do do
Chldren's fancy hats
Servants glazed do
Black and brown feathers
ALSO,
First and second quality beaver
Camel hair
Raccoon skins.
All of which will be sold on reasonable
terms. tt maTch4
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-09
Valuable Family Medicines

lust received direct from the propre-
y tors, the following valuable Medicines,
all of which have been in use for num!er
of years past, in almost every part OF the
United States; have been highly patronl-
sed by people of the first responsibility {;
and approved by those who have had occa-
sion to make use OF them, for the cure OF
those disorders, for which they are several
lv calculated.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13
FROM SOUTH MERICA.
MARGARErTA, March II.

We learn that affairs are going on We, =
prosperously in that quarter. On the ~,
loi March, near Casaugua. the armv ~
Morillo was attacked by General p;es
who completely defeated the Roval;s,s
with the loss OF 600 killed on the feld
no prisoners. Loss oithe Patriots 64k;llad
Morillo and his army were so s;tu.,a1
that retreat was impossible: and ,ho.
General Bolivar was only waiting for "
division Of $500 English troops. whi,r
were ascending the Oronoco TO ioin b;m
when the destruction Of Morillo and -,
army would be inevitable. 500 Enn,;.n
troops had arrived at Juan GREGG mo
garetta) and Col English with $500 more
was daily expected, when The exped;,;oo
fitting out against Cumana, at Juan Gr;a
go, nnder the command of Gen. Oudine,,o
will be 5000 strong $4,000 English. ana
5000 natives assisted by the SQUADRON
consisting of S sail well manned ana
equipped, under the command Of Admire,
Brion. Generals Oudinette and Valdes
with Col. Needham and several other of
Ulcers oil distinction, had arrived at .Ipao
Griego, from Augustura, to join the expe.
Idition. Admiral Brion had sailed on the
iAth 10 pursuit Of and on the 10Th chased
them into Cumana Bay, when dread.
iul cannonading took place and continued
the whole day-the result of the attach
was not known. The independence Of
Venezuela will be completed to certain
~ the ensuing campaign--the resources Of
the patriots in men, money, and every
thing, are great.
The Patriot brig La Irresistible. Of H.
guns, arrived at Juan Griego (Margaret.al
on the 18th, bringing in with her His
Catholic Majesty's late bring Nereyda, Of
l8 guns and lag men, captured in LAT. O.
IL, S. long. Sd w. after an action Of IA
minutes. The Nereyda lost 80 killed and
% wounded. The Irresistible suffered
mach in spars. rigging and sails, but had
none killed, aud only the sailing master
slightly wounded.
The Nereyda is a very superior vessel
of her class, built and launched in France
fOuF months since for the Spanish Gov.
fernment, mounts I8 twenty-four FOUNDERS.
tons about $50, and was at the time Of
capture on her way from Cadiz to Rio
JaneWa, with dispatches announcing The
death Of the Queen Of Spain, &c. AID
the dispatches fell into the hands of the
Patriots; she fought desperately until the
captain Tell, being badly wounded.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13

1 cot up, Bertrand told me TO 60 and buy
for him pair OF shoes, because he had
been obliged to cut away his boots, his
feet being swelled. He also wanted pair
OF pantaloons, pair of stockings, aud
handkerchief. / then went and bought
two pair Of shoes, two pair OF stockings,
two pair Of pantaloons, two pocket hand
kerchiefs, one neck handkerchief, aud
shirt. Bertrand dressed. We took cup
Of tea, and went out, after having given
our landIady four shilliugs for our bed,
&c. We intended 10 go to change the
shoes of Bertrand, that we're too small.
We stopt at Mr.. Louis, to whom We owed
and paid FIVE shilliDgs; and just as we
we're ready to go out we were stopped
by some police officers. We obeyed with
out opposition, and we were conducted to
prison. On the way l threw out OF my
pocket, first, the two bills OF Que aud
three thousand dollars, and the bundle Of
bills which was my share. Some person
picked them up.
These, sir, are the pure aud exact
truths. This is the only instance of guilt
during life of 80 years. | have, by my
good and regular conduct, always secured
the good will and esteem Of all who knew
me. You yourself have witnessed the
opinion of Capt. John Brown, with whom
I have lived five months and half; that
of Capt. Allen, with whom have lived
two months, and Capt. Thomas Wall, of
whom / have a certifcate--in short, of
every person who has known me ever
since have lived in New York. May
God inspire you with compassion for me
and my friend Bertrand! Would to heaven
you could read our hearts! and you would
clearly perceive that we have been brought
hither, not by inclination TO crime, but by
our misery and perfdious advice. Be SO
good as to grant US your protection. and
with il our sufferings will be aIieviated.
Believe that We will henceforth live 10
redeem our guilt by our good conduct, and
In daily gratitude we shall bless the man
who may have contributed to the preser-
walton of our lives.
| have the honour TO be, sir, your most
humble and obedieDt servant,
JH. MAURIC.
Sunday, FEB. 7, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13
LONDON. Feb. "a.

Vendsrs Of Paine's Age Of Reason
On Friday, Mr.. Tyler, Bookseller, of
Cow-cross street, Smithfeld, was arrested
on Judges warrant, for selling Paine's
Agc Of Reason.
The same evening. about nine o'clock,
Mr.. Carlisle, Bookseller, Of Fleet-street,
was again crested in his own shop, chsrg
ed on third indictment for continuing
The sale Of Paine's Age Of Reason, for
which he is already under two prosecu-
lions, one at the suit Of the Society for
The Suppression Of Vice, the other croft
cio by the Attorney General. He was
Immediately carried TO Newgate.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

From the National Intelligeneer, March 81.
The President departed from this city
yesterday in the steamboat, for Norfolk,
with an intention to proceed by Pasquo.
tank, the AlbemarIe and Pamplico Sound,
to Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah,
having in view, in reference to public de-
fence, careful inspection of all the inlets
from the ocean. The reports Of the
Board OF Commissioners, consisting Of
officers Of the corps of the Engineers and
of the navy, relative to naval depot,
dock yards, and Notifications, point out
the objects peculiarly deserving bis at
tenIion. From Savannah his course will
probably depend upon circumstances.
The season, il is expected, will be too far
advanced TO admit bis passage by land to
New Orleans, if indeed, it were proper, to
take that route before the late treaty with
Spain is carried into effect. Should he
not continue his journey towards New
Orleans, it is said that he will proceed
westward by Augusta, through Tennessee
and Kentucky, TO the new States, or to
some Of them. In that section Of the
Union, many objects Of the highest inte'
rest present themselves to view, a correct
knowledge of which, ii is believed, would
be useful to all employed in the public
councils. Our relations with the Indian
tribes, under the immense cessions OF
territory obtained from them by the trea-
ties Of the last year are Of this character"
The game on which they have principally
relied heretofore, will no longer furnish
them with a subsistence. New efforts
will be necessary to civilize them, and ei'
fectual regulations must be adopted for
the purpose, or they will perish. Inc
great amount of the public lands, which
constitute an inexhaustible source Of wealth
to the whole nation; the disposition OF our
troops TO protect our frontier settlements
and preserve peace with the Indians; TO
protect the Indians themselves from In'
Justice; and to secure the public lands
from intrusions, are subjects highly wor-
thy OF The attention of those to whom Inc
management thereof is entrusted, and par
ticuarly OF the Chief Magistrate.
Mr.. Monroe has evidently considered
it his duty to attend in person to these op-
iects since he was elected into the presenS
office, and particularly TO measures REAR
ing 10 the public defence. The late war
obviously formed an epoch 10 our history
and furnished the motive, II il did mol III
pose the obligation on the Chief masis-
lrate, 10 give TO those measures the utmost
activity and vigor. We have not forgot
ten the imminent perils Of that moment'
GUS struggle; the desolation OF our coast
throughout its whole extent; the great
Of our citizens who were called
even from the most remote parts OF the III
terror, TO its defence, and the waste Of lie
from disease, which followed. Had the
coast been fortified one tenth of the force
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13
DEAF AND DUMB.
From The Journal du Con,userc

FTOHt TIC JUUfuUt. Hu 4 commerce..
/ Translated for the Boston Daily Advertiser
PARIS, Jan. !.
An experiment very authentic and ex.
ceedingly interesting to humanity was
commenced by order Of government, il
1913, upon four children completely deal
and dumb from their birth, and has beer
continued upon the youngest Of them to
the present day, by M. de Moret, partic-
uIar instructor OF Deaf and Dumb, No. 9,
Vanguard street.
The result Of this experiment is that nj.
de Moret, possesses the art Of making the
deaf and dumb hear with their eyes, and
of teaching them to express their thoughts
viva voce, without any outcry read
with natural tone--to write what is die.
tated verbaIly-and TO attach to things the
ideas which belong TO them. He has
succeeded perfectly in increasing the sum
of their ideas, 10 giving them an exact
knowledge of language, and of things,
which are independent Of sensation and
in putting them into state to converse
with intelligence with other men, withou,
making any use Of signs, and of compre-
hendiDg all that is said 10 them, by watch
ing the motion of their lips in the day
time, and by feeling it in the dark. He
has in short given them the same instrnc-
ton which is given to those who are able
to receive it in the ordinary way by the
hearing.
All this success, which is SO wonderful,
proves evidently that M. de MOret has
carried the art Of ios,ructing the deaf and
dumb to higher degree ofperfeciion than
it was thought possible for it to attain.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13

He thought 1t was prime piece Of
lark" and the more especially as he owed
old mother Watts grudge, in conse-
quence Of her having refused to give him
his perquisite OF penny and slice OF
bread aud butter, when he last had the
honour oil waiting upon her in the ordinary
course OF his proiession.-The prelimi.
naries OF attack being now arranged,
Bandy Bob was furnished with the writ
Of possession, and instructed to descend
the chimney of Mrs. Watts house, and,
upon reaching the parlor, to produce his
writ, declare himself in possession, and
open the door 10 his employers. Bob
never undertook an affair with greater
aiacrity. He got upon the top of the
house through the permission of kind
and considerable neighbor, and soon
scrambled along the parapet wall TO the
desired spot. While matters were thus
going on above, Mrs. Watts arose from
her slumbers, and approached the win
dow, where she saw the broker and his
satellites still on the watch. She in.
stantly threw up the easement, and 10 the
pleni,ude OF fancied security, " wished
them a good morning.. hoped their
early rising would not disagree with
them; but at the same time advised
them to waste no more time, as. she was
too deep for score Of such ninnies.o
She then launched out in variety oil
pleasantries after her own manner, and in
very obliging terms recommended the
broker I" 10 60 home and study the law
or teach his nanny to milk ducks"
While thus induIging 10 her apparent tri.
umph. she was suddenly alarmed by a
oud shout liberalization from below stairs !:
she instantly ran Otto ascertain the canse,
aud 10 her surprise and dismay found
Bandy Bob in full possession of her par
Tor with his writ 10 his hand. She
screamed Tor the assistance OF her daugh-
ter; but Bandy Bob, true to bis instruc-
lions, advanced to the door, opened it,
and admitted the besiegers, whose cheers
soon alarmed the neighborhood, and sunk
the exultation Of poor Mrs. Watts to
humble sappiications for mercy. The
"uS toiino W "a" "CiC tich oUocifSu3 anu
thus Bandy Bob obtained the credit of
being most important agent 10 law
affair. Such all entry having been gained
without force, or the removal of single
barrier, is perfectly legal !: and sweep
with writ in his hand, in such case, is
as valid an officer as the sheriff Of Lon
don himself he subject caused good
deal of hustle in the street, great crowds
were assembled and much laughter was
excited at the expense Of poor Mrs
Watts, who was considered as deservedly
punished for a gross breach of faith.
the broker in future viii, no doubt re-
member the old adage, "Possession is
uine-tenths of the law"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13

A young French traveller, nephew d
Count Molten, ex.miuister, has succeed.
ed 10 reaching Tombuctoo, by way o.
Senegal. His family has just received Q
letter from him, in which he announces
his safe arrival in that celebrated town,
hitherto unknown to Europeans, and which
the unfortunate Muugo Park twice yainly
attempted to reach.
The Inquisitor General of Spain has
Illuminated his anathema against a work
recently introduced into that country, en-
titled The Coming of the Messiah in has
Glory and Majesty, by John Josaphet
Ben Ezra. He orders all the copies OF
this work to be delivered up. and pro-
hibits its being in future sold. kept, read,
or printed, under the pain Of the grand
excommunication, and fine CT 200 du-
cats, TO defray the expenses Of the Holy
Office. He says, the book has occasion
ed much disorder and anxiety in the minds
OF many persons, the learned as we'll as
The unIearned.
The archbishop of Jerusalem. IT he
Syrian Archbishop Of Jerusalem, Grego-
rio Pietro Giarve, has lately arrived in
this country, and has taken up his resi-
Edenee in Frith-street, Soho. He is in The
dress of the Apostle ST. James, with the
blue turban, a loose robe, &c. His long
beard, and venerable and apostolic appear
ance, attract great notice, and excite much
curiosity. We learn, that the Archbish-
ops object in visiting England is to solicit
assistance, and obtain some of the ma
chinery, TO establish a printing press at
| Mount Lebanon, for the purpose of pre-
pairing, and there distributing, correct
editions Of the Sacred Scriptures in the
ISyriac language. Although Mount Leba-
tuoi is under the dominion OF a Christian
Prince, nearly all the rest of Syria is
governed by, and composed of Turks.
Not few of these have lately become
Christians, for the frantic fury Of their
faith seems to be every day abating. 70
gain many, very many, from Mahometan-
ism over to Christianity, little more seems
wanting than TO distribute copies Of the
Bible amongst the Syrian Tanks, in their
own language; but to prepare such works
has been found heretofore generally i'm
| pra eticable. The editions OF the Bible
printed in this country, fer NEST parts Of
tthe East, have, from their total inaccu-
tracy, been utterly useless. We believe
we may venture to say, without any of
fence to the learned, that none bat native
ought to attempt TO be the corrector of =
Syriac Press. A single mistake in the
placing of point, may make the same
word convey meaning the most ludi'
crous, for what the author intended TO be
| OF a precisely opposite character. AS the
Archbishop undertakes 10 be himself the
corrector of the press about to be estab-
lished; and as the learned Prelate has
travelled far, relying on the liberality and
Christian feeling Of England, we sincerely
trust that The strangers reception here
may be such as bis sacred mission and
character eminently deserve.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13
LONDON, Feb. "a.


Lore makes Nan.-A case which ex-
cited a considerable degree of merriment
from its peculiarly, occupied the atten-
tion of the magistrates considerable time.
1t was charge made by a very ,especta-
bic matron in High-street, Southwark
against a youth about Is years old, the
son Of one Of her neighbours, for stealing a
tin canister, her property, value one
half-penny!
The complainant commenced reciting a
grievous catalogue Of offences which the
prisoner had committed against the peace
of her family, but the principal allegation
she urged against him was, that he had
stolen the heart OF her daughter, by con
jurations, spells, and mighty magic :" and
from circumstances which had frequently
TRANSFERRED, she had also her suspicious
that he wanted to take a like liberty with
several articles Of her property, in conse-
quence Of which she had his box searched
and her suspicious were verified by the
finding Of the canister.
The prisoner (beside whom stood his
lovely cheramie in tears) treated the
charge with much contempt, and put II to
the magistrate, whether any man would
steal SO worthless an article as halipenny
canister He knew that the complainant
did not like him, and the property which
she complained to have lost was her
daughters, and had been given to him by
that young lady as love tokens and II
would be the pride Of his life to preserve
the precious relics with all affectionate
regard. The canister (rather an uncoolh
gift was one Of those tokens. Laughter J
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13
LoNpoN, Feb. 20.


A French traveller now in Egypt has
discovered, at distance Of about nine
hours journey from the Red Sea, an 40
cient city built ID the mountains, between
the Gath and 18th degree Of latitude.--
There are still 800 houses in existence
Among the ruins are found temples dedi-
Gated 10 various divinities. There are ! ]
statues, and various rims OF others. He
has also discovered the ancient stations
that were appointed 90 the route through
the Desert, going from the Red Sea to the
Valley Of the Nile. These stations are at
regular distances Of nine hours between
each. This route is undoubtedly one Of
those traversed by the commerce Of India,
commerce which was SO flourishing at
the time Of the Lagides, and under the
first Emperors. The situation is now as
certained Of the Emerald mine, of which
no certain knowledge was had for several
ages.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13

which, ought TO encourage us TO multiply
the trials of this remedy as far as posi-
BILE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

two Of which, including the first lieutenant,
DANCE rously. The Brave lost six other crew
Killed the remainder are in safe keeping in
the n. Orleans prison. All the Spanish pri-
soners were liberated. Mr.. LIE Faye sailed
under a printed commission, without date,
however, signed HI INHERIT, Governor
of Texas" philadelphia Union.
4 letter from Cape de Verd Islands, re.
ceWed in Boston, states that the late expedi-
ton into the interior of Africa have reached
Honsa, within $50 miles OF Tombuctoo. II
is nov reduced to certainty that the cele-
brated Murgo Park, who undertook to ex-
plore the interior of Africa, is no more; that
he died in town near Tombuctoo. Ac-
counts from the Gambia, Mediterranean and
England, all confirm his death.