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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-19
ALEXANDRIA:
FRIDAY MORNING, November 49,.


The people Of the territory of Michigan
have determined to petition Congress to in
demnify them for losses sustained under the
breach of The capiiulation entered into by
Hull and Brock, the American and British
generals, on the 18th of August, 1918 and
also for losses sustained by them in conse-
luence Of quartering the American troops,
during the war. The good people of Michi-
gan are rather tardy in preferring their
claims; not that on that account, however,
il the claims be just, they ought to be reject.
ed. Nat. Int.
The mortality in the city Of New Orleans,
during the late season, has been very great.
An extract of letter, published in the Lex
ington Monitor, states that, according to the
report given the mayor, by the sections, up
wards of 1900 bodies have been deposited
in the grave yards during the last sixty days.
This is said to be three times the number
that were buried in the same time in 1917.
Ibid.
II
18th Sept. to gentleman in Washington.
Business continues miserably dull no
Americans arrive, and it is too late TO look
for any more this season. Only a. have pas
sed the Sound this year. The Jews have
been of late very severely handled in macy
parts OF Germany about IA days ago they
were attacked in this city by the mob, and
most OF the windows of their houses broken,
repaired and broken again, &c. The mill
tary were called out, and have been ever
since doing duty in different parts of the
town, to keep order many of the rioters
have been arrested, and some are condemn
ed 10 the house of correction. hard labor, &c.
for |, 2 and years. Messrs. Meyer and
Trier's* house was very severely handled.
II has caused considerable confusion, and
some think it is not yet all over, although
there has been no riotng during the last FIVE
OF six days Ibid.
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DISEASE AMONG HORSES AND CATTLE.

"A dreadful disease (says a Tennessee
paper has lately made its appearance among
horses and cattle, Ii effects the tongue in a
most singular manner, causing ii to become
almost entirely raw. The editor has seen
several cases of this disease, and has had two
valuable horses affected by it: his method of
cure is to make strong decoctiou OF briar
root, parsmmon bark, white oak bark and
sassairas bark add to which, after being we'll
boiled, copperas, salt petre alum, assaioeiida,
make it pretty strong then with swab
wash the tongue, rub it pretty hard, 4 or 3
times day--bleeding is also good, and
drenching with tea made of spice wood,
poplar bark, ard sassairas, adding little
petre--this is pretty certain cure. Ne
have been told that other species OF animals
arc subject to take it, such as deer, hogs sc.
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TINE SANDWICH ISLAM

! TINE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
che late mission to the Sandw;ch :,
ands having excited a deep mte,a..
the public mind. we have endeayoreI.
collect, from the few sources witI;a
reach. some information respecting ~"
which may be gratifying to our rt,Js
These islands. as it is well known. W.T.
discovered by Capt. Cook. Thry
eleven in number. extending in Iat;,'I
from is deg. 54 min. TO 90 deg. IS m'
n. and in longitude from $50 de,s"
54 min. TO 40 deg. Is min. W ~
climate nearly resembles that If u
West-india Islands. in the same l..
tuile. except that il is flee from H.
terrible winds and hurricanes, and b'
more rain. especially in the inland D,r'
The tararoot, bread. fruit, sugar..
and a vegetable shaped like a yam a
an excellent Substitute for sugar. ara
mong the vegetable productions Of tLp,l
islands. There is also an abundant
of hogs, and species Of dogs, Which,
they use for food i; and wild cattle A,
plenty, which the inhabitants have M
tanned, bu, kill as they have need
them. These with a great variety d
fish furnish all that is necessary f.
their support. In their persons, Ian
guage, customs, and manners, the ipb,
bitants Of the Sandwich Islands VEN
much resemble those Of N-w-Zealsuj
They live together in villages, contain!
ing from to 500 houses, built pretv
close together, without order, and hay
:ng winding path between them. Th
making of canoes, mats, &c. forms t
occupation of tile men, while the wurnrD
are employed in manufacturing CLOTH
They make an abundance of salt, and |
of goud quality. The accounts respect
ing their population are very variap;
some of the youth who have been IN this
country, fix it at 100000, while others
say it equals 4 or 100000. TIE 20.
vernment is monarchical and herrda.
ry. Tamahamaah is The present king
of Owhy hee, and of all the other i,lands
with the exception of Attuoi and Wa
hoo !; the former of which is under ths|
immediate government of Tamoree, WHO
it is also said to have claim to the lat
ter--though some of the natives tell u,
that he is in fact subordinate sWe
reign, and derives bis authority frol|
Tamahamaah, Of whom he is thenephev.|
1t is his son George Tamoree, who has
sailed with our missionaries and will
doubtless soon, from all that We cal
learn, be recognized by his father
The heir to his throne. Tamahamssl|
is very old man some say that he ID
upwards OF seventy, and others of nine
ty years of age-still he possesses gres|
energy and maintains an irresistidl
authority over his subjects. He rids|
in his coach, has a princely establist
mcnt, and has begun to collect variou|
European implements of war for tls|
defence of lis kingdom. A native d|
Owhyhce, who has lately arrived ID
this country, says that after the present
kings death, there will probably betw'
riN al heirs to the throne, Olcholeheh|
son of Tamahamaab, and his nepheS
Koahkranah. But We cannot yOucn
for the truth of this statement.
Conn. Mirror.
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BON MOT.

An anecdote is related Of Mr.. Proger, of
Werndee, in Monmou,hshire, which exhibits
the pride of ancestry in striking point Of
view. The house which had lately been re-
paired for the tenant, was in such state OF
dilapidation, that the father OF the last pro-
prietor, Mr. Proger, was in danger of pc
rishing under the ruins of the ancient man
sion, which he venerated even in decay. A
stranger, whom he accidentally met at the
foot of the Skyrrid, made various enquiries
respecting the country, the prospect, and
the neighboring houses (; and, among others,
asked, Whose is this antique mansion be-
fore Us! That, sir, is Werndee, very an
cient house for out of it came the earls of
Pembroke of the first line, and the earls Of
Pembroke of the second line the lords Her
bert Of Colbrook, Rumney, Caerdif, and
York; the Morgans OF Acton; the earls OF
Hundson the Jones Of Trevwin and La
narth and all the Poweils. Ont of this house
also. by the female line, came the dukes of
Beaufort and pray. sir, who lives there
now p i do SIR Then pardon me, and
accept piece of advice: come oat OF it
yourself, or it viii tumble and crush you.
A London punster says that while the ca
pital of Spain is .Nad-rid-the mob of Eng
land have made Hunt their grand marshal,
aud invested him with baton made of Fuss-
siex.
A penitent sinner advertses IN n. York
paper that his bad habits had brought him
almost to sosplfcation
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discussion, the jury retired and came back
with verdict in favor of the original Ven
dor. = By this decision the Vendor of real
estate, by taking bonds from the Vendee,
unless be takes collateral security, by which
the intention will be either express or impli-
ed, that he releases the estates sold, has
lien on the property, TO the exclusion OF all
subsequent judgment creditors.
The proceedings of the court Of common
pleas have by writ Of error, been taken up
to the supreme court, where from the diver
silly OF opinion on the subject tits uncertain
whether the decision will be affirmed or re-
versed.
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From the Balance.

Mr.. Editor-The following stanzas are
commemorative Of the loss of the United
States ship Wasp, commanded BY captain
Blakely, supposed lat the time they were
written) ohave been sunk at sea, during the
night, in an engagement with British fri
gate--perhaps they will be new to many Of
your readers, and acceptable to the relatives
Of captain Blskeley, to the daughter Of whom,
understand the Carolina states have voted
an elegant service of plate, which is now
nearly wrought, and will shortly be present.
ed. Yours, BOSTON BARD.
'Tis night CoLumBIA's foe is nigh,
i And loud Columbia's thunder roar;
lis night the war torch aameth high,
And oceans sounding surges pour:
But e'er the light
OF morning bright.
s ball bid the sea-bird soar,
That bloody tight
Shall close in night
Those foemen meet no more.
Ills night pale Cyuthia's silver beams
Are pillow ON the mountain wave;
lis night the sea-mew's piercing screams
No longer wake the slumbering brave |!
For oh, they sleep,
In caverns deep,
Where whirlwinds cease to rave.
\ Where fairies weep,
And yigils keep
Around their hallowed grave.
Ills morn Columbia's sighs proclaim
That she hath heard the tale of wo;
Ills morn but oh, her wreatbs Of fame
Shall never Irvine Ger BLAKELEY's brow !;
Yeto'er bis urn
Shall heroes mourn,
And as their tear-drops flow
Their hearts shall burn,
And ever spum
The triumph OF the foe
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London, Sept. q.
A SNUG PATTY.

The friends of Mr.. Ashley, the un
successful candidate at the late Wills
Election, gave a dinner at Salisbury 90
Friday last, to the poor of that city!
friends to their Cause, which was held
on a green, at the back of the house Of
J. Morris, Esq. Two thousand tn,
hundred persons sat down to plentIa
dinner of most excellent roast and boil
ed beef, vegetables of all descriptions
and good store of plumb pudding
Beside every plate stood a two penn
loaf. On the table were placed thou
sand new tin cups (made for the oces
sion) indented with "Astley for ever
and which were given to the people
TO every person was allotted quart
of ale and quart of stingo. The booth
which extended nearly round the field
was in length 500 feet +; the width was |
sufficient to admit of two rows OF tables
four rows of persons, and ample space
for those " no were dcsIrous of witnes
sing the gratifying scene to view it win
comfort. Mr.. Alderman Goddard pre-
sided, and a great number Of highly
respectable characters were present.
The whole was conducted with the VI
most order and regularity.
From the Providence (R.L) amerlca''
ADVICE TO LAwYERs--NOT TO Bti
TOO MANY BOOKS.
Lord Mansfield has said, that "tn'
great increase of the number OF laT
books did not increase the quantity OIL
the necessary reading, as the new pun
LEGATIONS frequently made the readlas
of tie older books unnecessary lhp
he illustrates by showing that "Si@s
BlackstOne's Commentaries, no oD'
thought of reading Woods Insttu's
pr Finch's Law, which, till then, wer'
he first books put into the hands oil s'r
dents" "Few persons, too" he Oy
served, ''when he was young, "ou'.
confess they had not read, at least
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PHILIP BOX, P. M.
From the Herkimer .american, Non. 1
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.

DSINESSINu AVOIDLNI'
On Saturday evening last, two very pro-
missing children of Valentine Gill, Esq. of
this village, one boys years old, the O.
ther an only daughter, aged 4 years, were
found drowned, in a rain water cistern, near
the door OF their parents dwelling. They
had been absent but short time before they
were discovered, lifeless-the female float
ing upon the water which was more than
FIVE feet deep in the cissern. Two physi-
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DIsTRUsT.

Too great a disrust of ones self, produ-
ces abase fear; which, depriving our minds
Of their liberty and assurance, makes our
reasonings weak, our words trembling, and
sur actions faint.
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From the Savannah Republican, Mon. S.


ROBBERY OF THE SAVANNAH POST OFFICE.
MIR Fell-Permit me, through the me-
dunn OF your paper, 10 do justice 10 my feel
ings, in snatching from suspicion and CEN
sure the character of those, whose situation
and opportunity place them beyond the pale
Of Justice, in case breach of trust, or want
of honor, was the only reason why their cha
racter and integrity were for moment sui
lied with the breath of suspicion. During
the two last months, the posi-: office has been
robbed at sundry times of considerable sums
ofmoney On the night of Saturday the Goth
ut. being the last time it was entered, be-
tween $50 and 800 dollars were taken away,
from the circumstance of these frequent rob-
berries being effected without any trouble on
the part of the thieves, as no doors or win
Gows were forced or broken, suspicious were
entertained unfavorable TO the known cha
racters of those engaged as assistants, per-
forming the duties of the office and it was
not until the morning of Tuesday last, that,
by the vigilance of Mr.. Joseph King, my
principal assistant, that the thieves were
detected, and lodged in PRISON. was ena-
bled TO give any certain character or color
ing TO the transaction.
have now, therefore, only to state, that
the robbeies aforementioned were COM
mitted by negro fellow OF the name of
Ben, in conlederacy with one or two others
of a lighter complexion, uDconnected with
the office. by whose agency, il is believed,
the false or skeleton keys were produced,
by which an entrance was effected. Two
hundred and thirty dollars Of the money
have been given up by the negro Ben, as al
so complete Development OF every thing
connected with the transaction. A quantity
OF clothing was found in his trunk, and no
thing saves the persons of his accomplices,
no less guilty. but the invalidity OF his, the
prisoners oath. In laying this statement
before the public, cannot but express feel
ings OF regret that any of The gentlemen IN
my employ should Tor a moment have been
implicated, or suspected Of what they have
never, to my knowledge, been found guilty
OLA dishonorable act.
With great respect, yours.
PHILIP BOX, P. M.
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Il is said Of the celebrated DR.. Radcliffe,
that he was not in the habit of paying his
bills without much following and importantly
nor then if any chance appeared of wea-
rylng out the patience of his creditors. A
payer, after long aud fruitless attempts caught
him just getting out OF his chariot at Blooms
bury square, and set upon him. why, you
rascal said the doctor, " do you pretend to
be paid for such piece Of work Why you
spoiled my pavement, and then covered it O.
yer with eauth to hide your bad work. y
+" Doctor" said the payer, mime is not the
ONLY piece oil bad work that the earth hides"
"You dog" said the doctor, you are wit
are you well, you must be poor, come il"
The man was paid.
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\ Jew bankers Of immense wealth.

The President and Directors of the Como
cheague Bank (of Maryland) have called a
meeting of the Stockholders, to be held OIL
the 23d December next, in order to deter
mine whether said institution shall be CONT
nued or not They view the present situa-
ton of the bank as perfectly safe and solvent.
hid
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RENTED exertioBs were continued Tor an
hour or more to resuscitate the liieless bodies
in vain.
Boston, .NoU. IL.
Yesterday as several carpenters were en-
gagged in repairing the roof OF a three story
house iii Devonshire street, "a truck in attempt
ing TO pass between the house and tim
ware mans cart which stood in the street,
struck one of the props of the scatfold on
which the workmen were supported, and
threw it down. A part OF the scsdold i'm
mediately fell, and with it three ofthe work
men. One of them saved himself by cling
ing to the spout, in such manner as to re-
ceive no material injury. The two others, a
son and an apprentice of Mr.. Goddard, the
carpenter employed in repairing the house,
fell directly 10 the ground, and were very
severely bruised-one of them, the son OF
Mr.. Goddard, it is feared fatally.
We are much grati6ed TO perceive, by the
advertisement of the gentlemen composing
the committee on that subject. that new
prison is to be built, and upon correct
plan. We find that their proposals provide
for zrells, baths, drains, severs, and every
thing that can conduce to the " Heath and
Security Of the prisoners" Every friend to
humanity will feel himself much indebted to
these gentlemen. The situation OF our pri-
sons heretofore has indeed been disgracetul
to a" Christian people" Patriot
Nashville TEN. Noy. |.
On Thursday evening last was committed
to the Jail of this city, white woman an0 a
negro man, charged with committing muir
der of the most horrid kind. The circum-
stances, as gathered from report, are "A
man, an overseer for gentleman in this
country, some time ago, became suspicious
that one OF the negroes under his order (the
fellow now commiltcd) wasintimate with his
wife +; and perhaps said something to the
woman, or did something TO the negro. About
three weeks ago the oyerseer disappeared,
and nothing could be heard of him, until the
neghbors becoming suspicious that he had
been made away with apprehended the tel
low, who confessed that the oyeIseer's wife
had mployed him to murder her husband
that at the time appointed for the deed, she
had met and conducted him to the bed where
her husband lay asleep--,hat the murder
was committed with an axe, and the body
discovered, and the wife and negro paramour
are committed for trial.
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BANKS.

What strange mutations farther time will
bring [same thing.
Since Banks and Bankrupts mean the self
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clans we're Immediately called in, and IN
RENTED exertions were continued for an
hour OF noreto resuscitate the lieless bodies
in vain. --
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Exchange 8 Brokers Office.
= Georeetocn, District of Columbia.
DnMJJI TIC PIECES

hOhOLOD hf1NSs
A T his Office, next door below Craw-
~ ford'stavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all KIM $ of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms. .All persons
who may have notes on the banks OF North
Caroiina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind OF mo-
ney, and will take il on the most reasn na-
bic terms.-Persons travelling to the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair DIS
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the y.
States, X. Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand IL pecIe; and
Il would be much to the advantage OF the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west, 20 encourage the circulation Of the
Notes of the Banks of Georgetown, WASH
ington and A!exandria, as it will II all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes Of the Banks of the District Of
Columbia, as they will 6r 4 them the most
current, there being no counterfeirs on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank Of
Alexandra has long nee failed-all per-
sons should be on ,neir guard, as they will
De imposed on. August IL
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w. & w. Harmon,
CARLNE1..WAKEH

ID ESPECTFULLY inform their fr1enda
II and the public in general, that they.
still continue to carry on the above business
in all its various branches, at the same old
stand, Royal.st. between King and Prince,
and have now on hand handsome as,ort-
ment of cabinet ware, all OF their own ma.
nufactufe consisting ofside-boards, secre-
tarys and book cases, bureaus, ladies' work
stands, mahogany and stained wood bead,
steads, cradles, sophas and easy chairs, one
handsome mahoganywriting desk, &c. &c.
Also, OH hand large quantity of St. Do.
mingo and Bay Mahogany, in log and
boards, and cut to any dimensions at a
short notice--four rive thousand feet Of
elegant veneers for bureaus and seeretarys,
all of which they are determines toselI low.
er than the same quality can be had in tho
district. All kinds II upholstry work
done as usual. ~ y
They would rent for one or more years
very excellent shop and yard for . car
penter. wheelwright, or blacksmith, sim
ated on Royal.street, between Prince ard
Duke street. Feb II 6
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FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 20
E-No. 5ta6.
: For Sale.

4 VALUABLE negro man, 90 years
IN, old, an excellent - agoner, plotKhs
man and ostler. and accustomed to the va
rious Kinds Of field wbfk-a'so, young
negro woman, 90 years old, together with
her child, 10y about years old. lbs
woman is an expert plantation and house
servant.
AS these negroes have committed no fault
they WILDE sold only to residents in the
neiebborhood Of Alexandra .-EnqG:re II
the Printer. FEB. &c
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Orphans Court,
alexandria Ceunty,3

alereadr'a ,n,eunty, nts,
HRDERED, that the Executors of John
~ Gardner Laid, deceased, do itsert the
usual advertisement three times week fox
six weeks in the Alexandria news papers.
A Copy,
Teste, a. MOORE. Reg. Of wills.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscribers, of Alexandria county,
in the district of Columbia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let.
tiers testamentary on the estate ofJohnGard1
ner Ladd, late Of the county aforesaid. de-.
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said decedent, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same TO the subscribers, with the
vouchers thereof, passed by the Orphans
Court. on OF before the 9th day OF Sept'E
next, or they may by law be excluded from
all bene6.to said estate, and those indebt.
ed thereto are required TO make immediate
payment. !.
Given under our hands this 9Th day 81
March. 1879.
SARAH L8DD, Executrix.
JOHN H. LADD, Executor
Of John G. Ladd. deceased.
March 6 stuth6w
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Shoes and Hats

S. e. u. REED
HAVE just received fresh supply,
III consisting OF the following kinds ;,
Ladies morocco bootees lcoiored
Do walking shoes, black Il
Do leather do
Do cork sole do
Do morocco slips with military heels
Do black and colored
Do kid slips !. do
Misses and children's morocco ard lea.
Mems calf skin shoes ther shoes
Do thick do; boys thick and bound do
Mea's and boys ow priced hats
Boys white weoI low priced do
g boxes ladies' fine straw bonnets
AIlof the above articles are offered tor
sale at low prices for cash, or al the usual
time TO punctual dealers that purchase by
The quantity. We take this method to in-
form country merchants that We have made
arrangements for large supply OF shoes
for the ensuing spring, and shall be able TO
furnish them at the lowest baltimore and
Philadelphia prices. Il February ~
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The Public

.GtAN at all times be supplied, on the
~ very bestterms, with checks and bills
at sight, and short dates 10 suit their con-
venience, on -.
Baltimore, New-York,
Philadelphia, Boston.
Apply at my Exchange Banking House,
Bridge street, Georgetown, where the fair
and most reasonable exchange can be had
on bank notes from all parts of the United
States. ROMULUS RlGGS.
February GO