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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-22
ENREMlUMS offered by the Agricultural

EEREMlUMS offered by the Agricultural
4 Society of Virginia, for the year 1919 =
|. \ premium OF fifty dollars value, for
the best essay on the general management
ct a Virginia farm, founded on practical
experience or observation, AM combining
good rotation, with the management of
Ire stock, the accumulation of manure, an 4
ether onectS pertaining to tue business of
farm.
?. Il premium of forty dollars value. for
she 6eSt rotation of crops, embracing corn.
MI AZ aui clover.
;. \ premium OF fifty dollars value, for
tA' best F0ttion OF crops, embracing corn.
wheat, clover AMI tobacco.
Premiums OF fifty dollars value, will be
given Tor the best essay founded on actual
.zHeriiaenl on each OF the subjects follow
ing, to wit:
y. The best and INST economical mode
o. FURNISHING TODD for mich cows, stock cat
te, sheep aus hogs, from the | ST of March
TO the 18Th OF May
.. Tn tie best and most economical
fa"se OF raising an sustainins; horses.
%. On Tue best and most economical mode
q sustaining cattle, sheep AMI hogs, during
lie year. s
I. 10 the person who shall make The
f'eatesf quantity OF corn upon ten acres.of
hh' IN one oody,in the year 1873. to be
supported by Inc certificate or affidavit of
'hree d'Sinteresled tieeholders, anu furnish.
csd TO The Society previously to the meeting
N December uert.
ny Standing rule Of the Society, il is
ordered, that the names Of parties con-
ten'ling for premiums Shall moi be made
Nlown, (excepi to the Secretary unless
cue pnze OF prizes he adjufigei 70 them"
JOHN ADAMS, Sec'y.
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mo. 1868.
70 the r,ila:c.

4 N unrs.!al sensihility has been excited
"a in The minds OF Uur ooiIRlfy,nen by the
copper plate engraving of the Declaration
OF independents recently Published, ac-
comParied by lac SMILES Of the signatures
Of those illnsteiaus patriots who framed the
document by which our independence was
announced to the world. We feel, while
we dwell on those signatures, as ii we were
ushered into the immediate presence of
characters 50 exalted, and we seem for
time to participate in all the emotion which
they felt on The approach of SO awful 4 cri-
sis-Hostiie armies, desolafe fields, towns
and cities IN nhagration--carnage and
death in its meet frishtui forms appeared in
prophetic vision onthe one hand, and mere
than all, the complicated horrors, ignominy
and slavery were presented for their ac-
ceptance on the other; they deliberated,
: they paused, they trembled, and at last So
lemnly appealing 70 the God Of battles,
they resolved that the United States were
and ought to.be free, sovereign and inde-
pendent. These iilnstrious patriots, with
tive solitary exceptions, have now mingled
with the common rnouid-theY survive only
in their country's glory and in the recoiIec-
ton OF grateful people. But il would be
eonsoilng 70 The present generation, sepa-
rated as they now arc from those patriots,
by the Intervention Of the tomb, TO become
more intimately acquainted with their re-
evolutionary benefactors. Welove to dwell
OH the features of such men, snatched by
the pencil from the Oblivion of the grave,
and emulate the prominent feats of their
biography. Impressed With these ideas, the
subscriber proposes, il suitable encourages
ment is given, 10 publish the live. of those
patriots IN numbers, until The, whole is com.
pIe:ed. The work viii be executed in a
style not inferior to any European produc-
tons, and the portraits by masters Of &C,
knowledged merit The biography will
be written by Paul Allen, esq. whose init
macy with the several signers, whose fami-
liarity with, the priyati0ns and hardships
they had TO undergo, and whose well known
talents will be sufficient 10 ensure the pa
tFonage Of an enlightened people. la the
execution Of this work, all that the pub
Usher dares TO promise is, that he will en-
deavOr to deserve the confidence of his
countrymen, and that no exertion on his
part will be wanting TO prevent an abuse
Of that confidence. He ventures to soIicie
the assistance of those gentlemen in pos
session OF authentic facts and anecdotes, by
communicating the intelligence that wiz
serve 10 illustrate the characters and to en-
rich the biography Of those founders OF the,
American Republic. who are d,
possession of their portraits would enlarge
the obligation by loan Of The same.
A prospectus withthe terms will be given
in few days.
JOSEPH N. SANDERsON.
49,, characterized, Bnistmere.
***Any printer who will pubiishtbis no-.
tice and become responsible for five slbscri-
bers, shall receive one copy Of the work.
December 22
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Bank Notes.
1000 to 10000 Dollars.
ROMtJJ,,gS RIGGS

ROMULJS RIGGS,
.fthis Exchange md Brokers Ql6fce, Bridge
areei, Georgetown,
WHISTLES 10 purchase from one TO fifty
Nv thousand dollars of North Carolina,
South Carolina. and Georgia bank notes,
which will he taken at very small dis
count. Al kinds of western and other I'M
currcot bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms. Persons travelling the west
ward can at all times get The notes of these
banks at a reasonable discount. Bills of
exchange aud bank. checks, negotiated on
any part of the United States.-Noies of
United States 5ank, and all ofthe branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw-
ford's tavern, October IL.
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Musical Tuition.

T!E subscriber. at the solicitation Of
J. many individuals. is induced to take
the house next door TO Mr.. Moore's Nota-
ry office, Prince-street, where he will teach
Instrumental Music this winter. He assures
those who may patronize him, that bis ut
most efforts shalt he exerted to give perfect
satisfaction. Subscription papers are lett
at Mr.. Gray's bookstore.
Ladies will be taught on the Double or
Single Flageolet, and Music arranged and
neatly copied.
Oct % LIONEL j. LARKIN.
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Rnoks and Stationary.

sSO0kS and STATIONARY.
DOBERT GRAY has just received for
!. q sale ON commission, an invoice OF
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, viz
Sir Robert Wilson'S sketch of The mill
tary and political power of Russia
Phillips 'sspeeches Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechism of political economy
Manners g. customs Accidents OF life
Benefits letters history Of the late war
Volney's Ruins Brownie of Bodsbeck
The Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales of my Landlord; Taylor's Inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Medicine
Debates Of toe Virginia Convention, on
the adoption of the Federal Constitution
Nright's Life Of Christ and his apostles
Bonnet boards by the gross, dozen or SIM
gle superGne velum cap writing paper
August %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-22
New Books.

Just received ON consignment, and for sole
By the subscriber,
-TNALES of my landlord, second series
i New tales, by Mrs Opie
lions Pilgrim, b Robert Hawker, D D
Events of the French Revolution, by the
baroness de Stael; O'Reiley's Greenland
Johnson's quarto dictionary, vol. |
Taylc"'s Arator, 4th edition
Rallies tour on the continent
Village sermons Oive-Branch
Dwight's geography forschools, in which
Europe is divided according TO the late act
OF the congress of Vienna Also,
a few copies of Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating 10 Tie Eising God, his only
Sen, and Holy Spirit, By Moan Worcester,
AN ROBERT GRAY.
Oct l6
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Tobacco and Segars.
gUST received and for sale. FIRST qualilv
- Cheaoias Tobacco,
Fine davored Spanish Segars.
Sept 90 WnI. DEyAUGHN.
just landing,

!. Just handing,
ENROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
n for sale at the cabinet Warehouse, low
er end Of Prnce-street,
Garrioles, Waggens, &c.
together with furniture and Chairs, viz.
3 top carrioles, with plated harness
Ia Jersey Wagons, with harness
Bureaus; tables sideboards
Dressing glasses; bedsteads; chairs
A few barrels No niackerel
.Ageneral assortment of goods in his. line
--cemprising tie best rdriety IN the district
of Columbia: allof which viii be sold low.
on. HAND,
Mahogany, in logs aud boards.
rFurniture, &c. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD. Z
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For Sale,

EM A small schooner, well calculated
GSH for the approaching fishing season.
ALSO,
Four casks real Bridport seine tvine, with
a general assortment of rope, tar, boards,
scantling, shingles, &c. &c:
JOSIAH HEWES DAVIS.
February.1 5 wv
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-22
Sales at Vendue.

- every tuesday ana Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
Ii The Vendue Store, corner of Prince and
Water streets,
!4u Goods, G9pceriss, &c.
Particulars of which will be expressed in
the bills Of the day.
n-All kinds of goods which are on IL
rli;alion, and the prices of which are esta-
hlishcd, can at any time be viewed and pur-
chased at the lowest limitation prices.
isnaary 2. G. MARSTEGLER
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Lags Of As District Of Columbia.

La~s . de District Of Columbia.
In the press, and will shortly be published;
By D.4HIS 4 FORCE,
IN THE CITY or WASHINGTON,
"a COMPLETES CODE OF Laws
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.v
With copiois Index, prepared and report
ed by the Hon. chief justice CRAscH, to
the congress Of the United States, for
their sanction; agreeabfy TO the proyj-
siohs OF the act of the Goth April, 1916,
entitled 8 an act ai.horising the judges
OF The circuit court and the attorney for
the District of Columbia, to prepare a
code Of jurisprudence fo- The said Dis
trict."
The laws By which this District Is now
governed, can only he found by reference
TO the numerous volumes containing those
of the United States, of the states OF Vir-
ginia aud Maryland, and Of England
therefore the acquisition Of this code (Which
will comprise the whole in one volume }
must be considered as OF the FIRST import
ance, by all magistrates, gentlemen Of the
bar. and citizens in general, who have,
heretofore. experienced the necessity of a
work Of this description.
Anew extra copies will be printed for
such persons only as apply previous to the
publication of the work.
1Gentlemen who wish 10 be supplied;
will please to leave their names at this Of
fee. Dec 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-22
For Freight,

SA1> The fine fast sailing Schr. FAIR
Gs1SsMERS FRIEND, A.Seenis, master
burIhen, 50 tons or 45o barrels. She IS
nearly new, and will be in complete orier
COR Inc receptionof a cargo 10 days; APP
ply TO 1. n. ny " LAM
z mo 20
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-22
The Gantleman's
aNjYTlaL POCKET RENE. hBR,aNCEH
For 1919,

< i lie SJFutictfdH
.aNHU.aL POCKET REJfE.ifBR.a.NCER
For 1919,
T1ONTAINING-The Almanac ruled
" pages for me,norandums duties pay
able on goods, Sc. ;naval and custom house
officers; public appraisers; information
concerning patents; post Office establish
ment; official army and navy lists; a-cor-
rect registered the American navy; marine
corps ; government of the U. States, exc
cutive, leg islative and judiciary. territorial
governments; intercourse with foreign ma.
lions; directors and cashiers of the bank Of
the U. States, &c. &c.
ALSO,
THE L.aDv's POCKET.BOOK for 1919,
COMMUNICATIVE Almanac; ruled pages
for memorsndums; description OF Pitcairn's
island; bishop Watson's letter on a future
state remarks on female dress and on mar
rage; morality of the Batrledore; account
of the Cherokee schools Selected Poetry
Answers to last years ,eniginas; cha
rades; new and fashionable songs; rebus-
es, New country dances and values; mar
keting tales; tables reducing shilings and
pence to cents; also for showing the value
Of dollars in ounds, shilliDgs aud pence
Are iust received for sole by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
No.rorobor o. DIFF
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For New-York.

xN The fast sailing schr. DASH, ;.
49, Griffith, master. burthen Zoo barrels,
viii he ready on Monday to receive i,elgh.
and be dispatched Immediately. Apply
who offers for sale on board said schooner
so barrels and 5000 punches onions
box towing pieces
bale Irvine
February 60
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Mechanics Bank of Alex'a.

December 5, 1918.
TIME Stockholders OF the Mechanics
i Bank of Alexandria are hereby noti-
fled that one quarter OF the seventh install
ment is called for to this Institution, paya-
BILE at the Bank on the 10Th January next,
one quarter on the 10Th Of February, and
one half the eighth instalment on the 10th
OF March next. BY order of the Board,
Dec p. II. MINER. Cashier.
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For Freight,
Shirts, sugar. &c.

Spirits, sugar, sc.
A FEW puncheons Of supe.,or quality
"A Antigua and Jamaica spirits
Superhne Barbados sugar, in hhds
Jamaica pimento :.
Also, parcel of cocoa nuts--for sale
or liberal terms at No. SO Union-st.
N. REILLY.
September so
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Wanted Immediately.

S6N Wanted to freight or charter,
@gLvesse, TO take 40) bis. To Mobile.
Owners or masters Of vessels may apply at
the Indian Queen Hotel, Alexandra.
February > st
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MONDAY MORNING.. FEBRUARY e. 1910 @1@
Piano Fortes.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Foites,
Il with the additional keys, Tor sale by
las KENNEDY s. son.
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For Sale.
For New-York,

gM The schooner SALLY E. POLLY,
SaEChas. Trayers, master, carries 60o
barrels and will be ready to take cargo
on board in four days. Apply to
LAWRASON y FOWLE.
February IL
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Liyernonl Salt and Coal.

Liverpool salt and Coal.
NOR SALE, the cargo of the ship Ha-
Z gard, w. Crabtree, jr. master, from
Liverpool, Of salt aud coal. Apply to-
LAWRASON & FOWLE.
For Freight,
LIN The ship HAZARD, burthen $500
tS3SEsbls is ia complete order and ready
to To9i as sooa as her present cargo can be
discharged. Apply as above.
January Is
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-11
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
TO TIE PEOpLE OF UJTNoTs
Hon. NTyrAN EDWARDS,
Charlottesville, Illinois.


TO TIE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS.
address you merely for your own
prosperity, and not, as it may be thought,
to acquire fame on a popular subject.
1t is the duty of every free citizen, when
in his power, to burst asunder the chains
of slavery. We now have it in our
power to " instruct' our members in
congress to vote for the restriction of
slavery in the intended constitution of
Missouri.
lay down thesetwo propositions, and
will demonstrate them to be correct -.
that congress have the power, and right,
to prevent, if expedient, any people from
Incorporating into their constitution a
feature that has general influence
throughout the United States: and that
III all representative governments, the
people have the right, and power, to
instruct their members in congress,
and their members are bound to obey
The Hraf OF these propositions will be
the suplect of this paper; the second
fol- another under the letter 3.
To the demonstration of this subject,
it will be necessary to understand, to
some extent, the nature of the govern
ment of the United States. As no gov
-ernment yet existed similar to thatoft the
United States, therefore there are no
dusty presidents to be found on this SUBJ
ject. 1t will require some reflection to
draw the line correctly between the diff
terent state sovereignties and the sove-
reignty of the United States. Fora state
to be perfectly independent and soye-
reign, and at the same time united in
forming a general government over it.
self, is absurd IN the extreme. Igno-
rance itself would laugh at the idea of
sovereignty being governed. No per-
son or state can be independent and sove-
reign and at the same time governed by
some superior power. Like natural per-
sons, when the states formed the govern
ment of the United States, they neces-
sarly gaveu part oftheir independence
and sovereignty for greater considera-
ton, to wit, the protection of the whole.
But the original states did not give up
more of their ndependence and sove-
.reignty than was necessary for the right
formation and execution of the general
government of the United States. All
subject matters that are local to state
and have no influence out of the state,
ought of right to remain in the power
and jurisdiction of that state. So, in the
same manner, ali subjects that have a
general influence throughout the United
States, must necessarily be within the
power and jurisdiction Of the govern
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-11
MAN.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
VII
POPULAR INSTRUCTION.-.NO. O.
Seht. Cd, 1878.

POPULAR INSTRUCTION.-.NO 9.
In my former paper endeavored to
shew that the people had right to in
struct their representatives,, and also gave
some reasons for thinking that it is con-
sistent with sound policy to exercise
that right at the present important juno
ture.
If it viii not fatigue my fellow citi-
Eens by dwelling on subject which has
already been SO largely discussed,
would make some further observations
on the latter ofthese points.
Before proceed however I would OBJ
serve that my intention is not to wound
the feelings of gentlemen whom my fell
low citizens have chosen to such an i'm
portant station. Their characters are
we'll known, and I believe COMMANDERS
pect. But there is more hope of admo-
nishing a wise man than correcting a
fool. If they are convinced of having
committed an error, they will endeavor
to remedy it. Ifnot, they cannot act diff
ferently from what they have done.
But, however / may respect them,
am not disposed to submit to the doctrine
that they are independent Of the people,
from whom they derive their honor and
power 1t is their duty to listen with
attention to the requests Of their consti-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-11
PcsT-Orr1cE DEpARrMtvr, ,

TW .7NgU8t, 1919. )
,SIE--I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter of the 10th ult. (the Post
Master General beingstill absent) and, in reply,
observe, that | have this day requested the
Post Master of Edwardsville to send an extra
weekly mail between his office and ST. Louis,
On sucn day as you shall elect, for the unex-
pre- iarm of the current year. have taken
the acrty to enclose to you one of our atlver.
tiseu ents, with hope that you will suggest
such improvements as may appear to be desira.
bic. In our advertisement we have provided
tor two mails a week for Edwardsville.
have, sir, the honor to be
Your obcdient servant,
PHINEAS BRADLEY.
Hon. NrNrAN EDWARDS,
Ed'gaidsUiNe, Illinois.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-11
GENERAL PosT-OrFIcE DEpAnTNEyT,
4h .Augaet, 1919.

Srn-T have, in the Post Master Generals
absence, the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your several late letters and, in re-
ply, observe, that an agent was some weeks
since despatched to your section Of country,
to correct, and fully so, the evils complained
of; and as soon as his report is received, the
delinquent post masters or contractors will be
superseded, in every case where circumstances
warrant such measure. We are again obliged
by your friendly intimatons of the errors of
our agents.
am, sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
p. BRADLEY.
Zion. NINIAy EDwAPrs,
Ed.y1r6S1lXe Tliunts
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-11
SPRJOpApO!Ro
EDWARDsyILLE, SEPTEMBER II, 1879.

At the public sale of lots in Vandalia,
on Monday last, $50 lots were sold at
from SO to $50 dollars each, amounting
in the whole to 835,2l3; average price
ofeach 1924 IS. Five hundred lots are
laid off In the town. Nos. l., and Z, in
each square, are reserved for the state.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-11

The 12ails.--It will be seen by the
following letters, that the postmaster
general is not unmindful of the remon-
sTances made to him on the failures Of
the western mails; and that disposition
Is manifested by him to extend the &C
commodation of his department where
VERT may be found expedient. The citi-
zens of such places as may have been
neglected in the disposition of the mails
by the proposed new routes, should make
early application for redress.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-11

Mob atBoon's Lick.--Thc editorofthc
Missouri Gazette appears unwilling
to credit the statement given in this paper
of the 28th ult. relative to an outrage
committed by a mob ofslaveholders upon
the persons of MIR. Hunthrey Smith,
and his wife. The circumstance of that
transaction were communicated to us by
Mr.. Smith himself, who said he was
willing to be'qualihed, in legal form, to
the truth of his statement. We shall
probably be able, in few days, to pre-
sent it to the public in that shape.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-11

Hon. NrNIAS EDwARrs,
EdseardspiYe, Illinois.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-03
Education.

,THE subscriber respectfully informs the
i citizens of Alexandra, that he intends
TO open school on Monday, the l4th INST.
for the instruction of boys. He has provi-
ded himself with that very retired, AIRY and
commodiou, room on Columbus-st. lately
occupied as school ron by Mrs. Peyton.
Courses Of Tuition.
Reading, Writing, arithmetic, English
Grammar, Geography, History. Ancient
AM Modern, Chronology, Logic, Compost.
ton. Elocution, Bookkeeping, Mathe'oa-
tics, AMI the elements Of Astronomy and
Natural Philosophy: also. the Latin and
Greek languages
Terms Of Tuition,
Reading. Writing, arithmetic, English
Grammar and Geography, 5 dollars per or ;
History, Logic, Composition and Book
keeping, 8 do Mathematics, Philosophy,
&c. 10 10; Languages, IL do: pens, ink and
pencils furnished in the school.
He assures those who may feel inclined
TO Commit the important trust of the edu-
cation of their children to him, that nothing
on his part shall be wanting to give salts.
faction. Upon his new and judicious plan
of instruction. boys of ordinary capacity
may go through regular course OF arIth-
meiic, English Grammar and Geography ~
six months, and at the same time pay every
necessary attention to their exercises in
Reading and Writing.
He possesses the most substantial testi-
mnnisls Of character aud capability. which
be VIII feel happy 10 produce to my gen
tIeman who may call upon bun.
June 7 thstutf A. q. BONNER,