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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18

Inc ImproreC SbdG tGj:ey- Improved.
HI Subscriber having puTchased TIT az, NJ fshi Of
ttoichkIsss Improved Straw IuIei fC all tn United
oates south aud west of the Stie OH resec-
iny Informs The public that he Constt ct,ig Nee
hshly valuable machines ON nOIr auiaie pisn
tban heretofore Tie most mateii: pals Of tit heLr
Nade with cast iron, which proves teil ~ nt
oi view ana he vii venture 10 cay lbsi oI sim tuilr
durability and expedition they s1Tpass any Other ever
Invented either in Europe Ur America.
Those who ha'e chased coasly rights of him. cap
ohiaB full sets Of irons FOR the improved machines IN
GLIDING cast steel ks) for ) 80 per set. by applying
at Mr. john Wasoh's roundery Richnoid where tley
are executed with neatiess and dispatch nT Hafsop
"Ihaso show an Improved n'achine ia opeTaiioa Ga-
ueneD residing ~ those where the patci Trbt
has no, YET been disposed oi. obtain the anes
from The subscriber ~ = So each.
u The patent light Or such Counties as are moi yet
Sold can be purchased very reasonable terms By ap-
plication To the subscriber.
Dec.i. 6O..wu JONATHAN S. EASTMAN.
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MILL bE SOLp-At public auction, IN front OF The
w Eagle Hotel, on SATURDAY, the nth inst. the
following tracts fLAN9S IN III. county of GreenbIie
without reserve:
1000 on fork Of Nann's creek, the waters Of
New river-ieoO acres on branch Of Glade creek,
waters OF New Tiyer-i00U acres Glade creek, tue
waters OF New river-iO00 acres Laurel creek, the
waters OF New rver-l20 acres on New river ncu ding
part OF the War Ridge, aud adjoining the salt Works
wned by Luke Bowyer-l ogetber with tract of land
lying IN the conHty of Augusta, containing l2l5 acres
IN Nsrh river, branch OF the
one undivided 4lth paT OF 66,Uoo acres, lying Iii.
county oil Knox, and stale of Indiana.
Terms nj sae-to commence 1t IL O'Clock, and con.
Quoted by NJ. Il. POlIlAUX * JANIS a. LYNCH,
Feb. Us. 81 ids .4HckiOHefrS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18
M0tie0btt ZinciD Meets JrcoUeTi1e h0uses sksgyE.
DsSffks. &c

UF'tU7't 1F"V ~ 'WttIN TNT t0Nt III NO5fF 3tfII-
tfC Uts8cks, &C. sc.
TT has been suffcienuy asteftainsd by experiment.
Il both IN this country aud LGrspe. thai his sainaie
invention hes introduced better .c0tetur for tOSses
than any otheT materials that have heretofore been m
use. Stands al kiRds Of weather wjthcut injury "a
lasts as long, and lighter tban copper "a sOldfis a.
well as any othcrm metal iTequifes paint IL arrees
perfectly Well1il non; ~ communicates had a. H.
" 10 water, heng used in Europe for coffee pots hth
en utensils, and lately in Savannah FOR CUTIE h.
receive and pass OF water into ristefns for cus
~ audothsf purposes u costs ntiiii'e more f..n
h0Hthe price Of cope, Is nearly as cheap 40 sste
aud from its hghiuess "a seaTe foot weighing but fde
more thana psundJ n1fe suitable fof large Lnif!nes
Several houses IN New Yofk were covered g. ~ is
months sgoUh Zinc which is yet perfectly tehi aud
uninured The college oftha city is also covered wh
it. Zinc may We nsed in almost ali cases where copp
tin and lead are employed.
The subseriber to whom the agency OF the sale of ne
above article ~ this city has been transferred ta re-
ceived Few hundred sheets asanpie Which fae PUB
NC are lhVed 10 eKane-He Hiliinrnith ans cuaniisS
that mas be wanted. 81. q. POIIIAUx
July ". etttf
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Nv.
With drOves Of horses, will bnd IL to Their inefrst 10
leave their horses with him. Having stable equal 10
any IN Virginia, always supplied with The heel II fodder
grain, &c.-and will attend IN person 10 tleiT rooa
feaiment. ". EiCHaEiiS
2. S. would sell an excellent FEMALE HDTsP
SERVANT with two male children and 10 ysais OLD
II she eonid be Accommodated with master tH town.
feb. IL Sp..wtt 81. V.
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& OESE TANEKN....1be subscriber having bc.H
4 absent considerable time the north takes iLis
mebed to inform his friends and custom eIs generally
that be has retained. aad taken tue management nf his
establishment aud hopes by his constant atteIicD TO
give satisfaction TO those who viii pea,e favor hun
tuifi fI,eir
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18

a u sale ofthc aues IN the ease q woInIev ~.
Wofmley aud others, is POSTPONE O. unff ne fer.
TIER ORDER ofthe coun. WM. mann d. ~
Feb.II. a..NlM for Andreal MOI ". =. D
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-11
MuRnERous TRAksAcrIoH.

MURDERoUs TRANSACTION.
Extract Of "a letter, dated Harana 18Th .april
&" On the 10th inst. | wrote to you by the
United States sloop Of war John Adams,
respecting the schooner Retrieve, and what
had happened to her, and that poor cap
tain Lewis was no more.
"A few days after the Retrieve left Ca
dir, and being very nearthe Madeiras, the
mate with the scbooner's tiller, killed cap
tain Lewis by violent blow while he was
resting on the companion way, or cabin
door.-The murderer Immediately called
the crew, and. with their assistance, threw
the captain overheard, while alive. The
mate assuming the command, proceeded to
the port OF Troxillo, IA port in the Bay OF
Honduras where the vessel was refused to
be admitted omthence they directed
their course to Omoa, and to secure admit
lance there, they pretended 20 be in great
distress, tor which purpose they made the
vessel very leaky by boring hole in bel
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-11
Charleston, May I
THE PRESIDENTS DEPARTURE.

THE PRESIDENTS DEPARTURE.
Yesterday morning, about II O'Clock.
the President of the United States took
leave Of the citizens of Charleston. He
was escorted from bis residence in Broad
street. by capt Rhunhart's Cavalry, car-
tain Paine's cops Of mounted raemen.
the artillery and uniformed infantry of the
7th brigade, under command Of bsIgadIer
gen. Ru,ledge, and a large number of ctr
Gems on horseback, to Charleston Bridge
Ferry. In the vicinity of the Ferry, the
troops were halted, formed in two lines,
and saluted the President as he passed
through. He was escorted TO the waters
edge by the mounted escort, all the field
officers and citizens, where be took an
afrectionale leave of the whole impress
ed, we have no doubt, with exalted ideas
ofthe hospitality and friendship of the in
bahitants of Charleston. His excellency
crossed the river in the elegant barge which
first landed him among US, rowed by 81
seamen. We understand he was to lodge
last night at the country seat Of the hon.
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- .f Il q go: -
A Literary Paper.

rIn The beginning Of June nekT, :
literary paper will be issued from the o. o.
fee Of S. H. Davis, to be entitled Inc ~.
lumbiaa Telescope and Literary Compute, ,
II will be edited by THO, printed OF !.
half She 9uarto, with new type ana o os,
livered to subscribers at two dollars PI'
annum, payable in advance, Or three w.
lars at the end of the year. ..
May 10
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Notice.

GThe Council will SIT as a Court o:
Appeals, from the hours of 10 to O'Clock,
on the Goth 2lst aud 92nd days Of the pre-
sent month, at which time all persons IN
terested are requested to attend, as no sp-
peals will be heard, or remissions made,
after The adjournment of the Court.
l. P. THOMPSON, c. {.
May 10
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Married.,

On Thursday evening last, in Washing
ton City, by the Rev. Nh. Mccormick. Mr.
WILLIAM SonmERs to Miss MARY CasH,
both of this place.
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ALEXANDRIA:
TY7ESD.4Y. MAY II, 1919.

Lady sELk,RK, from Montreal, and Sc
yeral Canadians, arrived in New-Y ork on
Friday last in the Steam Boat from Albany.
and have taken passages in the packet
shin James Monroe for Liverpool.
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REFORMATION IN BosAPARrE.

II has been remarked, that in all Bona.
parties arrangements for bis establishments
at Eiba and St. Helena, he never made
any provisions for chaplain 1t appears
he now begins 10 be more seriously dispos'
ed, and that at his request two ecclesias.
tics one an ABBEY have obtained the per.
mission Of the allied monarchs and the
pope, TO repair to St. Helena to form re-
ligious establishment there. Il is added
that Madame Letitia Bonaparte, (mo,beg
to Napoleop) has presented full service
of communion plate, and decorations icI
The altar, to this establishment.
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Boston, May 5.
4 building SO feet by IS, situated iii the
State Prison yard, at Concord, N. II. was
consumed on Thursday night last-suppos-
ed to have been set on fire by one of the
prisoners.
Columbia, IS c. May 4.
A hail storm, perhaps the most destruc.
tive ever known in this state. passed lhro'
Fairfield district, on Sunday evening the
25th ult destroying the crops of corn, cot
ton, and wheat, in its progress, and in some
places throwing down and unroofng houses
and tearing up abundance of the stoutest
trees of the forest by the roots: the halls
were very large, and fell in such quantities
that when our informant, who was one of
the sufferers, left home on Thursday last,
the fourth day after the storm, the hail still
lay on the ground in many pieces, six or
eight inches thick the fruit and leaves
were entirely beaten off the trees, and the
limbs of the trees in many places almost
literally pealed 18th the violence of the
hail. In short, it is said that wherever it
passed in its greatest violence, not ve'tige
Of the growing crop Of corn and cotton re-
mains.
Since writing the above, we have been
Informed that the same cloud passed through
that part of Richland district which joins
Kershaw district, between Columbia and
Camden, whrre its Obstructive effects ex.
ceeded what is above described that in
credible as it may appear, it actually killed
pigs of considerable size, and Lumber OF
fowls and turkeys; the hail being as large
as hens eggs and that on Friday last, wag-
gon loads of them were still lying Oh tile
ground-that the rain also fell in such tor
rents, that it swept away all the loose soil,
where the land was not perfectly level
the gentlemen from whom we derived our
information, had beautiful field of wheat
not a stalk OF which could be seen after the
storm. -
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Henry Middleton. about II miles irorn
this town. The Hon. Mr.. Calhoun, Sc
cretary at war. and Colonel Condy, one
ofthe Governors aids, will accompany the
President as far as Savannah,
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Raleigh, May z.
CONMU NlCATION.

COMMUNICATION.
Taken up and committed to the Jail OF
Guiford County on the evening of the
29th April, three men by the names OF
Vim. Brosdvine Brassure, VIM. Former,
and John Marsh, all Of the county Of Sur
ry, for passing counterfeit money {; and at.
ter being examined there was considera
BILE quantity found in their possession, viz.
20 dollar bills on the Planters Bank Of
Georgia 10 dollar bills on the State Bank
of Georgia 8 dollar bills on the Union
Bank of Georgetown, D. C. and dol.
lar bills on the State Bank ofViIginia. 1t
is said that the above named FORMER has
been confined in Fayetteville Jail for some
time, and is now bound in recognizance
to attend that court to answer charge OF
the same kind.
The public is much indebted to the She
riffs OF Randolph and Guiliord for their &C.
.vity and zeal in bringing villains TO JUS
tice.
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HUMAN SKELETON

HUMAN ShELETON
A few days ago, young man in quest
of crows nest, assembled the SUNNI: OF
Flying Hill, about three miles from this
borough, where he discovered a Human
Skeleton. Near the bones were found a
hat, remnants of clothing, and common
pocket knife. Round the neck Of the skel-
eton was small piece Of rope, and ano.
Their piece was discovered, suspended from
a tree Immediately above. Conjecture has
been ahoat, but it is impossible to divine
who as the unfortunate person, whose car
case by an act of insanity, must have been
a prey to the birds of the air. From all
appearances, Unjust have occurred two or
three years ago.
The body of an itinerant doctor, a native
of Germany, who had resided in the vici-
nifty of this place some months, named Korn'
back, was discovered on hill, few rods
west of Schuylkill bridge, suspended by
the neck TO the limb of "a tree. The fle-
quency Of suicides in this neighborhood is
really appalling. journal.
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Captaia Biadle TO Lord Coehyane, Decem-
Der 80.

Der 80.
In answer TO your Lordship's letter, |
have the honor TO inform you, that altho'
am anxious TO put to sea without delay,
and Notwithstanding had it in contempla-
ton to sail this morning-yet, as am de-
sirous 10 sccede to whatever may be "a
greeable to the Gillian government as far
as it is in nay power, have determined to
remain in port during this day--bu'il will
be my indispensable duty to sail tc-mor-
row, and hope that the delay of this lay
will be sufficient to accomplish the views
OF the CHILEAN government ; and. to speak
the truth, as my object is to double Cape
HoGn. it seems to me that my departure
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ted Dec. &c.
In consequence of the respect and con-
sideralion which. in your first letter, you
manifested for the CHILEAN government,
and the amicable intercourse which sub
sists, and which hope, will long continue
between the United States and this coun-
try, | have to request OF you, in the event
of your intention soon to leave the port,
to be pleased to postpone your departure
until after the sailing Of the squadron,
which is on the point Of going to sea.
Yours, SC.
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No. Capt. Rdd'ess Lord Cockrane ,da-
ted on board The Ontario, Dec. 28, 1918.
SRI have had the honor to receive the
COMMUNICATIONS vita which your lordship
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Dcist( iarlsT'. aging TO be exempted
from arrest fol debt tor five sears.-lle
sets forth. that he had been settled
Cleigy man; had speCulated. had become
evolved. avG Obliged Ia leave the State /:
and that during Lis exile he had been
cousured auj expelled Nv his Ecclcsias.
heal B.elhrrs And Thai wishing To
return 10 demand new trial, he solicited
the exemption prayed for. The House,
VERY properly, rejected the application
U',dH',Roustg.
Among the local bills introduced were
one Far authorizing the Widow of The late
Gen. Humphreys Ia hold aud convey
real estate: and one To amend the charter
Of the Enfield Canal Company, on the
pru,iou OF John l.. Sullivan, Esq.
bin has been introduced into the
Connecticut Legislature TO make The
Governor ana Senators X-Otlicio Justices
IF tie Peace. 10.
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IN price has taken place. The crop OF the
present season is about 65 900 factory mannds.
The expectation TO the Persian Gulph. since
September 1. has been uncomfortable comrar-
ed with that ot former wears.
Piece GoodN.-rhere has not been much do
ing the last week, and ,hc quotations, with a
few exceptions. remain the same.
Siik.-Ib- quotations OF this may be consi-
d.red nominal, bst very little al present in the
market.
Price ~ Buiioa.-SpaniSh dollars sicca ru-
PEGS 20i-S per 100 : German Crowns do. do.
Exports Al Cotton from iRdia ia Che gear. 1878.
From Calcutta. Bombay.
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FROM ST- hIARYs-

SAVANNAH, May 2I.--Capl. Chevalier, from
81. Mays, wbo arrived at this port Yesterday,
states. that on Monday last d fire broke ont
im the woods near that town, which threatened
destruction TO the whole place strong wes-
terry wind was blowing at The time, and 1T was
with great difficulty the Inhabitants saved the
town. he presbN terrain church once Caught,
bat the FIRE was eAtinguisksd be fore any essen
tiai damage was done. MHSeum.
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USEFUL IMpROVEMENr-

A gentleman from Indiana passed through
this town OH Monday last, or his way 10 WASH
ing ton city. where he intends getting a patent
for converting Wheat into Sugar, and Corn
into Molasses. lie had a sample of each will,
him, and they appear to be of equal qnality
with that made from the maple. Hc inform.
us that one bushel Of wheat will make fifteen
pounds OF sugar, aud one bushel of corn will
make three gallons Of moIasses. lie likewise
informs us that il takes less wood, water or
labor, than the usual mode of making from the
maple tree. Lancaster, Ohio Edgie
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proceed ,s to sea from Annaao's Immediately 70
'he john Adams-destiusrion secret.
lPhH. Frank. Ga-.
y, meeting ot the directors of The
Hack of GreencGstir. Pa. on HE 5,h inst.
II MAS resolved, Tha. The -ourra,io,,s ~.
the Bank Shall be suspended from ,his
day until the 3lsi day OF july next .xrent
so Tar as re>pec.s the collection of ,G,.
debts and discounts, and the receints az
monies Tor deposit. That upon tie ,l.
posi- OF any sum of money, in the notes
oi this Bank d certificate shall be ISSUED
Tor The amount bearing int, rest, il re-
CURED, TO be rcdeemed in regular order,
according 30 the day of The deposit"
CeOrsetsrn, hey &c, 1919.
MksSRs. GALES ~ SEAToN,
Gentfenrn-knowi Ting there are a num-
beroi the most worthless of society, vino
make n business to spread evil reports
respecting the soivcncy Of banks IN The
dlfiereat parts ct the United States. for
the purpose OF deprcciatiug and purchas-
lng Their paper. feel il my duty to gi,e
Il list oi the banks IN the District Of CO.
lun'bia, that II may be known 10 all per-
sons. IN every pant ofihe Union, that The
said banks do pay specie for their notes
on deniand that they are Justly entitled
10 The highest credit and sian,iing and
That they are opposed 10 Il suspension Of
specie payments, aud " I'll be The iast in
the country that viii agree To such "a
measure. This com uiunic alton is made
10 prevent Imposition, and TO inform all
persons who may have the paper of these
banks, IN any part Of the Union, that thew
may hold II IA So much specie. Persons
emigrating and travelling North, South,
or West, wou!i do we'll by taking lie
notes OF these Banks, as they " i'll always
md them equal 10 specie, and often to
command premium Of from 5 TO iUprr
cent. for remiilauces la Baltimore, Phila-
deipiia and New York. To NV nun,rr-
Gus acquain;ancrs, Grading men) and HE
community, pledge myself for The icie-
going.
The following are the Banks of ilSe
District that pas specie for tiicir notes on
demand, viz.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
The Central Bank of Georgetown aud
Washington.
The Union Bank of Georgetown.
The Bank OF Columbia.
The Bank of the METROPOLIS
The Patriotic Bank of Wasbingtou.
The Bank of Washington.
The Bank OF Alexandria
The Union Bank of Alexandria
The Farmers Bank OF Alexandria.
The Bank of Potomac.
Branch Bank Of the United States WASH,
iugon.
hold myself responsible for the fore
going declarations TO the public.
Done at my Exchange Banking Honse,
Bridge street, Georgetown, this 26lIi day
of May, 1870
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NEW HAMPSHIRE

Notwithstanding the division that had been
created among the republicans, (sa>s the New
Hampshire PATRIOT the election has resulted
ia the success of the entire Republican Ticket,
consisting OF six, Undergraduates to Con
gresS. THEW names ar. rs follows Josiah Bur
LER, WILLIAM PLuMER. Jr. NATHANIEL Up
HAM, CnFr0N CLAGElT, JosEPn BuFFUM, Jr.
AUIHJR LIvERMORE.
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LAUNCHES.

LOUISVILLE, (Ky)May l2.-On Satur-
day last the steam vessel UNITED
STATES, 100 tons burtheD, owned by a
company of gentlemen al New Orleans,
was launched from the Shipyard al Jtticr-
sonvllle, la. She weutOtt III a most elegant
and mastery manner, without accident.
She may be slilcd the mammoth OF the
western waters, and is built OF tie best
materials, III the most substantial manner,
aud is intended for the Louisville and Or.
leans trade. After the launch, number
OF Ladies and Gentlemen parioOk GA rich
collation., or board, provided by Captain
HART, one OF the owners. She crossed the
Falls on the following day, and now lays
al ShlpplngpOrl.
The steam boat PROVIDENCE, $50
tons burihen, owned by the Col. JoHN-
SONS AND J.. CASSIDY, was launched
from Tie shipyard at Leestown, on the
Kentucky river, on Wednesday last. Her
keel was laid on the 9th Of February last,
and has been put up by 10 hands, each
man averaging 80 days works. She is in
tended for The u. States employment in
The Missouri expedition, and is the sixth
boat engaged for that service.
PLATTsBCRGH, May S.--Col. Pinck-
ney arrived AT this place OH Wednesday
last. Two companies of the % u. S. in
Ianlry arrived on Thursday.
Major Worth, and tLeofficers stationed
at this post, have taken up The remains Of
Colonel Wellington, aud lieutenant of
his regiment, who were killed in b ek-
maDlown, Oh tic 9th OF September, 1914,
aud deposited them IN the bur,ing
ground in this village, near tie spot
where the Amarican and British officers,
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Bnuk of Urj,,d ,Stote, SOL
THE PULPIT ". THE

sold ihis morning al 0G. Any number Of Shares
might have been had at the same price.
- Dem Press.
THE PULPIT vs.. THE PRESS.
Some Of the editors in Cincinnati having
expressed themselves IN favor ofdramatic per.
iormances, one Of the cIergymen Of thai CITY
denounced them from the pulpit, and endeay-
ored to diSsuade his congregation from pa
tronlslug ihe newspapers in which the pubica-
toDs alluded to had been published. Tins has
called forth from the press sOsre severe AMI
madVersions. Such discussions dISputatlon and
deDunciatioB for mere difference OF OPINION. Is
exceedingly TO be regretted IN
Com. Perry has passed through this cif,
tor Washington, haviss received orders e.