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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-05
Bank of Alexandria,

Dec. 81, 1917.
THE stockholders in the Bank of Alex
Il andria are hereby notified that an e.
lection for nine directors for the ensuing
year, will be held at the Courthouse in
this town, OH the third Monday 18TH OF
January next. J. l.. M ,kENNA,
Dec 81 t13J Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-05
Notice.

ON Monday the 4th Of January next, be-
~ tween 8 and 5 O'Clock in the after
noon, the stockholders of the Washington
and Alexandria Turnpike Company will
meet at Browns hotel, in the town OF Alex
andria, to elect FIVE directors, clerk, and
a treasurer, for the ensuing year.
Dec Is BENZ. G. ASHTON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-05
To ShiD.Owners.

L SuIP-OWHtTs,
MASTERS OF VESSELS y. OTHERS.
Y>HEsubscriber Qate from England ma
J. thematical instrument maker, offers
his ervices to clean and repair all sorts OF
Ship Compasses, Quadrants, Sertants, DC.
in The best manner, at his house on Prince
street, between Pitt and ST. Asaph streets.
Oct 81 DANIEL MUNRO.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-05
Ornhans' Court,
.aierandrfa Couatu.l ,

.ateraadria Couaty, 1910
Deeem6er Term, 1910
[ARDERED, That the executor of Geo.
~ s.. Thosntan, deceased, do insert the
s@nas nstice 10 debtors and creditors three
tisrs a week for four weeks in the Alexan-
ssiria newspapers. Acopy.
Testc, A. MOORE, Reg. wills.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-05
New Books.

nor sale at the commission bookstore OF
Il r. GRAY.
A new work on Farriery; vol octave,
bound. 9 dolls.
The Christian ECONOMY valuable lit
tie work, said to be translated from the orr
ginal Greek of an old manuscript found in
the Island Of Patmos, where St. John wrote
his book of the Revelations. Price, half
bound, 31l cents.
ON HAND,
A good supply of Writing and Letter
paper. November l9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-05
MORNING.
Piano Fortes.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fores,
Il with the additional keys, for sale by
JAS. KENNEDY g. SON.
September
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-05

Just Landing,
LNROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
i for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low
er enfof PTnce-street,
Garriotes, Wagons, Etc.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz. !:
8 top carrioles, with plated harness
II Jersey Wagons, with harness
Bureaus tables sideboards
Dressing glasses; bedsteads; chairs
A few barrels No mackerel
A general assortment of goods in his line
comprising The best rnriety IN The district
of Columbia: all of which will be sold low.
ON HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
GrFurniture, &c. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

., his0n, but, US usual With hin. evaded givi ng
ny decided opinion. He, however, 1--WE are
TOLD appeared perfectly sensible that il was
not the interest of the Louisville people TO have
any canal on either side Consequently. that
they were not very sincere in their PRAYERS for
one Oh their side-aud that they would be
likely TO throw such obstacles in the way as
~onld forever prevent its completion, SO far
as depended OF them.
Ii Is TO he hoped that the arguments made
use at by the governor, aided by the facts
which personal view OF the ground has pre-
seuted. may influence the President in favor of
insiana, and then no doubt of the speedy and
successful Accomplishment OF the Canal need
be for one riOment entertained
Ia this visit of the President we see, that
WINE the facuons enemies of governor Jen-
nings are constantly viiifyipg his private char
acter, aud caiunniating and misrepresentine
ms pubic c"nduct, this worthy magistrate
neglects no means in his power of promoting
the welfare of the people. The arrival of the
rIeSluent gave htm an excellent opportunity.
ana we know with what eageIuess he emhra-
Ced w. The esteem ofthe ilustrious MONROE
Tor the character of Governor Jennings, hi,
,ugh sense of his public services, and
MS unlimited confidence in his Judgment,
made him liNten with peculiar attention 10 his
Arguments; and there is little doubt that the
WISHES of the PEOPLE of this state will be COM
p!eteiy .ra'ihed by the application of part of
lhe ha'i"nai iunaS to the completion of this
splendid undertaking that THROUGH the en-
tcrprise of the citizens of Indiana assisted
by the eNertions of the Governor the Falls of
me ONE VIII he successfully eluded and YES
sells VIII soon hoat securely around those ter
rihc Rapids. yielding wealth, interest and ce-
leority 10 the state, and giving its promoters
additional claim TO orr gratitude, and the most
respectful feelings of postprity
VIII the enemies of the Governor peryert hi.
motives III heing TINS useful To his fellow chi
;ens viii they SANDER him for this act bv
winch this State aud the Uniou will be so Inst-
In"ty beneht'ed' We are sure they will
: !"tT halshiis Is restless. aud their ambition
is unsuitable : they have no FEELINGS of count,v
I" in"nce them TO support an American and
10 virtue aud morality they are in upen hosti
my. Honor aud patriotism are the natural
"iYer'S OF their abuse, andl let Governor Jem-
nincs do what hc will we must exnect him IN
oe constantly aNsalIeh. TCtntnel.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

any longer 10 be considered IN any way
belonging TO isconcern-and to-day ma
ny who Yesterday agreed In his proposal,
have determined to quit bis service.
His situation appears 10 be desperate,
without arms. ammunition or.proyisions.
IL Is Impossible ,o describe The distress of
The men belonging TO this expedition :;
destitute ot'every thing : two or three DIV
ing daily no, less ilian fifty have fallen
sacrifices to disease and want since their
arrival Many OF The officers and men
VINO have been able 10 procure passage.
have embarked Tor The u. States. In fact,
all Is lost 10 M'Gregnr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

"fttoVe 4 OtODtHC Lana EOy iSHiP.
IN Tie second HedHeSday in .yepfe1,Jer ,eYt ,iiI
~ be- publicly offered for sale that yal,abis FARM
winch belonged 10 the late Huscor g. Hunter caiisI
mount Pleasant. sinthe county ofWssI,'n, oi -
few mites below Nominy ferry and on Nh. Macnodnc
III contains about 1880 acres Laws well has gnod 80
.onNe"ieh ahogs, dndwe believe It's fertilii, is canal
W. any III Tue county ANY person who desires to pnr
chase land Oh Tie Potomac can hardly 6ud n nIsca H.
az respects mo desirable. It will sold on the pre-
Wses, on Tue authority aud terms directed by an ordsr
OF me superior Court OF Cbancery holden in The ,n
o. fredericksburg copy Of which is subloined
JOHN NJ. GARNETT
JAMES ~. GARRETT
Essex county, June Il, 1910.
VIRGINIA: 1t Superior IOnrf Of (b1,rcry LoJ,,,,
in The f0mH9t fredericksburg, Oathe 3ddavoC lin
1919; '19'
ExPAHrE-Gtace Fenton Hunter widow ofu,.co. ,,
nstt Hunter, deceased. aud Edgar Malcolm nnnieI
and Grace FenoD Hunter, infant chIidfe- OF The saiJ
bnsc"e &. by The said Grace Fenon the elder their
mother aud uCXt friend.
On consideration ~ The papers formerly read. and
We report OF William !. Brooke, Thomas Mathews
Pdul hIcOu, and Thomas rus made pursuant to ,he
order Of the 2iib day Of April 1910 the comrt benr f
opinion that II will promote the interest of te miami
petitioners to sell The entire tract Of land IN the pro.
cecdlngs and the said report mentioned Older aud
decree. that John ~. Garrett, James Hunter James
GaInfit aud william Gafneu be, they hereby are
appointed commissioners, any three Of whom NAV
act to contract IN wiring OIL the behalf Of the infant
petitioners IN conjunction with TIE petitioner
GraC, Fenton Hunter the elder for Inc al. -, ~
said tract Of land, for the hest price thai car bs
had, upon the terms Of enc third Of the purcbase me-,
ney be PAID down or when possession shall be deli
Tweed to the purchaser aud the residue Of lie mr.
chase money to he paid ~ two equal annual instauts
secured by lien on tile properly but such contract
not To be final unless approved Of by the court
ana The said commissioners or such Of them as NAV
act are drecedto report their proceedings herein Coy
the further order Of TIE court.
copy, teste, 1T FORD C. C.
Julg II. 10 ia.
'ENHE President aud Directors OF tie james RissT
u Company are dssitOns Ofemploying an ENGINEER
10 supefintedd the improvement Of the bed oftbe vsr
20 whom liberal salary will be given..-.They viii
receive applications from candidates until the first Of
November next. ROBERT roll Ann
Richmond, July Is. 2owsw
~ The EaitOrs Of The PhikadeEphi1 DeD,ocr0tjc
preSS, NeW York mercantile ddUetfiseT, Hqyffo,d
Mercury, ami Boston Patriot, 5ciH ylcase insert me
aOODe oice Wesk tor eight tceeks, md (Orcard their
accounts immediately IJr payment 10 Ills once,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03
AWFUL CALAMITY,

NEW York, July 20.-Two notorious drunk
ards who have long been LnOwnin our streets.
their troubles. they each drank pint of
clear w!iskey, being wcIlcharged before. and
requested third person, ~ hen they were
hoth down, To roll them together, placing their
mouths as nearly IN contact as possible-wheu
mus placed, the thiId person, in compliance
Win their request, lighted brImstuue match
winch he put between their mouths, aud in
an Instant the two miserable wretchss were
DioWh to atoms, and as etiectnaily scattered
10 me winds as 1t h!ed with SunpOwder; and
the poor fellow who applied the match WAS so
much injured BY the limbs of the two Carcass
es, that his lite is despaired of. fCu..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03
ANOTHER,

CARLISLE, (Pen) July 22.-We are authori-
sed TO state, that the Board OF Directors OF
ihe " PENNSYLVANIA Agricultural and Manu-
featuring Bank have suspended the further
Operations of the institution, so tar as les
poets Specie payments. They assure the pub
lie that funds will he provided in d reasonable
time to redeem all the paper aud to discharge
all the debts due by the Bank. lToiunteer
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

A New Orleans paper of the 25,h uli.
mentions that a report is in circulation
that the schooner Two Friends, which
sailed tlom that port some lime since.
osiensibiy bound 10 ST. Thomas, fell in
with Spanish vessel OF war which en-
gagged her. and killed and wounded a
number OF her crew and passengers--A-
mong the latter was said 20 he The celebra-
ted Gen Humbert.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03
FROM BUENOS AYRES

NEW YORK, Jniy 27.-Captaiu Page, of the
snip Diomede, leii there Oh the 23d OF May
ne reports that 1t was very dull times on tile
east ana west side of tie river. At Buenos
Ayres preparations were making TO celebrate
Tie 18TH May, on which day the constitution
was 10 be proclaimed, and new Director
chosen by the people. But few hides were to
De hdd as ihe communication with the coun-
try vas still cut off by Ariigas and his paIii.
Fans 1T is not expected that peace would
be effected with them.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03
NORTH CAROLINA NOrrs

PETERSBURG. July 30.-We are sorry to an
nounce 10 our readers. that the ARRANGEMENTS
concluded between the Banks in this town
ana the agent of the North Carolina Banks
which we noticed some DAYS ago-has fallen fo
the Sr0Had-ilas come 10 nonght-owiny TO The
refusal of The Carolina Ranks IN 80; ,t,o
measures agreed upon. What effect this news
mas had upon The money market, will he seen
by reference to the exchange quotations i'm to-
"dS paper. [IneHigeacer.
- North CAr0l!na State Bank aud branches,
Ne"OeiD and Capefear, 10 to IL discount.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

An officer on board the u &. ship Hornet,
writes thus 10 Lieut.. WARD. at Boston.
Cadiz, June q, lSiy--'. Here we are and
probably shall remain tor five or six weeks
We Yesterday received letters from Captain
REED, at Madrid, and on IN. 2S,li ult. the trea
TWAS not ratihed-some are doubtful whether
il will be or not"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

There was also inclosed check on the Conn
mercial and Farmers Bank of Baltimore. in
favor OF Henry Carpenter, jr.; payment has
been stopped. 10.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

ALBANY, June 2O.--On Sunday Even
ing, arrived IN this city, irom Boston,
commodore cambridge. accompanied by
captain Biddle, and Calain Rogers Of the
navy, aud Mr.. BowdOne of Boston,
captain Hiddie leit this in The steam boat
yesterday morning. The other gentle
men, we understand, intend visiting The
springs, from whence they will proceed to
Niagara, and thence down the ST. Law.
renee 10 Montreal and Quebec.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

On ThnrHday last, $50 emis rants arrived At
Baii'Ih0re-V'z. from Guernsey, I26 St. Ar
dre"s 30; Lnbec from St J0hn'sl 81 :Ion.
don Az Belfast IS. Tie emigration in the
PitSeiIt year wiz bemnclI larger than we have
supposed that il would he but mnSt of Tho
emgrants except by way of Canada reach lie
JGly. v'; NJ. anu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03
Vaiuable P0touoC Tovd a., o.

Inc Ontario Branch Bulk, in Utica, SUSPEND.
ed operations on Saturday last.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

We are pleased TO understand that a
proportion of regular troops are TO be
employed III terrifying our military posts,
ana that the naval force Is TO be Increased
on Lake Champlaln. The United States
nave wisely embraced this al of
peace IN making extensive preparations
LOT 'ileir iniuTf defence; and we are graft
hed thai Canada is no less alert in adont-
ing similar precautions Ii was the may.
I'm OF the great Richelieu, tina, the securi
~ OF nation depends on her military
vigilance during peace. lNontreai Star.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

Ioshlon.-LeglIoIn bats tor the ladies. wer
selling III London for 80 guineas, iabont ~
doilarS,) at the last date.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

Lancaster. Pa. TO Baltimore, have been roh-
bed. reward OF two bundled dollars is oil
tered for the conviction of the robber. \ tnr
Their reward Is offered by John r. Steinman-
Jun. and Geo. Beckel, Of Lancaster, Tor the re-
covery of the contents OF two letters seut by
them in the mail OF the 18th OF Jnue, VI pro-
poitiondbly tor any partofihe contours, which
consisted OF The following described notes
HagPrstswn Bank note, l36 S.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

Ihe Sarings Bank.-The deposits re-
ceived on Saturday evening amount 70
SeUe" thonsand three hwni,ed and NINETY fou,
doHdrS. respectable LAZY deposited
$40 dollars far three female orphans. A
laborer deposited S24I0, and another
$3.50. The latter isemployed in carr, ing
brick and mortar for maSons, aud he AS
snred US, that the whole of his deposite
was the product of hard labor, and that
no part OF ii, had before been put al in
terrSt
We were pleased 10 observe, that the
Smali deposits. of from | TO 10 dollars.
were as numerous, as on former occa
sions. GCo,n AIR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03
COUNTRY RANKS

LANSlNGBURGH, July 2U.-Greai
complaint is made inthe newspapers pub
ilshed IN those paris of tie stale where
the banks, whose bills are not cur, nj in
The city OF New York, are situated, of
the ,1ols (as they are called made Ok those
banks by The agents of the civ banks
and brokers. What, we would ask, do
The friends OF these banks require Their
bills necessarily flow IN large quantities
to the cities, for the purchase of goods
or IN payment Of debts. There III course
of trade, they centre as naturally as The
rivers flow 10 the ocean. Bul III The hands
OF the city merchants they are no better
than waste paper unless they are taken
by Tic banks, ORGAN otherwise he convert
ed into current money. If the city banks
lake them, they must be sold To the bro.
kers, who must also SEND them home for
payment. Nov, If The friends OF the coun-
Try banks can devise any other mode in
which this business can be conducted, let
them point ii out if moi, LET them cease 10
complain, when those banks are called
upon 10 perform. merely what they prom
ISt: HAT Is, 10 pay their notes " on de-
maHd." GGnz
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

letter from Naichez ofthe l4ih u!timo.
quotes cotton at IL cents, and gives
painful account OF The general gloom al
that place, where il cannot be forgotten.
that short time since their cotton sold
for 80 cents. Enz.
Luw6ey Jrade-A Quebec paper saws.
that the quantity Of lumber now loading
III That port exceeds the amount of anV
preceding year, except 1911, and that Tie
vessels we're getting away with the great.
est expedition, III the hope of making two
trips during the season.
II has been slated That Puerrydon had
resigned the office Of Director OF the 90.
VernlDenl OF BuenOs Ayres. But post
script 10 a letter from Rio JanciTo OF tbe
18TH Of May, the latest date receives,
says, " Puerrydon is still Director, and il
is said has no intention of TesIgniDg."
New YORK, July 26.-'The brig Pedlar.
from Havre, owned by J. J. Asior d Son,
was boarded on the 9Th inst. IN LAT "a, 20,
long. "a, by an armed schooner Craving an
armed SLIP III company under French
c"iOTs,) mounting IA guns, and manned
by blacks aud mulalloeS. They came
on board, with pistols, swords and long
knives, and having severely beaten the
officers and crew, and driven them into
the forecastle, they commenced AN lndis-
crimlDaie plumber of clothing, money,
llquoTs,dTy goods, &c. They broke open
most OF the packages on board and took
away the most valuable parts OF lne car
90. Having been occupied about five
hours III taking away and securing their
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

The following remarks on the subject
oithe currency OF Bank notes, are I'M
amSMerahle
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-03

plumber. they permitted the brig 10 pro-
coed on her voyage.
We understand that three of The Ped
lars crew are suspected oil having been ac-
cessOry IN this transaction; alter II was
over, they we're secured IN irons by capt.
Nermllye, aud they were on Saturday
committed t"prisOD. Mer. AdV.
.,pain.--At Cadiz they speak at the re-
treat of Don OBis Ia this country, after
slgmlng the treaty surrendering The Flori-
daS, as suspicious cumsiance, which
receives additional weight from The ru-
mours that the treaty has not, nor " i'll not
be ratified, and that war with this country
was comiidenlly spoken of. Suspicious
as the circumstances MAY be, ifeN arenot
nj a nature calculate To excite any alarm.
That Don Ouis acted under full powers
from his goverUm mt cannot be dou',ied;
neither is iie responsible Tor lis bad laith.
Ii Spain pleaSes To- ra,iiy the ,reaiy-mky
SOL aol, The floridas are, or viii be-, IN
our possession, and We shall retain than.
~ SPAN deems iteXpe9lcni To eject by
cot arms, let he, try AZ, we shall give
ourselves liitie trouble about lie mailer,
except preparing for any result that may
happen. The period of negotiation Is
past with that power we have tried every
thing that pacific disposition could die
'dfe Ia obtain justice, and we shall NOV
use our power 10 enforce IL. That the
British cabinet Is endeavoriug TO prevent
tie ratification of the treaty, cannot be
doubled The Eng lish are surely troubled
about what they cali our ambition, and
SIR Robert Wilson, well Informed man.
ana AN excellent officer, thinks that we
must have Cuba as an appemdage tn tie
fiorldas. Absurd aud ridiculous: these
foreigners know liiic Of our policy, and
know less ofour ambition. These ground
less j. al"usies may do them essential IN
jury IN the cad. IN. Y. Mt Aauo.
Mr.. De Neuvile, the respectable minis
ter ct France, is now in ibis city, aud
about 10 embark Tor his naiiye country
He IS much and deservedly esteemed in
the United States. GB
. We he0, that there are no,c ajioat on tie
Lnhe Ontario, twO Hyitis& SLIPS Of ,oar,
mounted ruth brass cai7,on iChich ,rere bult
at OepyCrd, and cd'17ed Ovey an frames, SO
as to Ge PIT together in.RsGtaieig wheu 3c-
casion ofered-If thiy lie tue, IL ,ciR
e1ect'afiy cHt of all communication bes,0eeu
CdHotia dnd Louisiana. and consequently c,,.b
at once all tie ambitious designs Of OR ene-
mics on that SIDE "
The foregoing is from London paper
NrInied IN 1875, and we may judge OF the
Importance OF our present possessions,
when two vessels OF war, IS wears ago on
lake Ontario, were capable of protecting
Tie territory from Louisiana 10 Caaada.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-07-10
AN ACT regulating the firing of woods, prai.
RES, and other lands.


Sec. /. Be it enacted BY tie heohle az
the State Of Illinois represented in the
general assembly, and tits hege5y enact.
ed by the authority G tie same, That
whatsoever shall al any time, except as
Is hereinafter excepted, wilfully or neg-
ligently set on fire, or cause to be set on
fire, airy woods, prairies, or other
grounds, whatsoever, within this state,
and being thereof legally convicted by
the oath or affirmation Of one or more
credible Witnesses, in any court having
cognizance Of the same, shall pay fine
.n1t exceeding one hundred dollars, nor
less than five dollars; the one half Of
which to be paid to the person prose-
cutting for the same, and the other half
Ito the use Of the county wherein the Of
fence shall have been committed.
Sec. 2. Be Htarther enacted, When
any person or persons offending, shall
thereby occasion any loss, damage, or
Injury, to any other person or persons,
every person SO offending, shall be, and
is hereby, declared liable to make good
all damages to the person or persons in
jured, with costs Of suit, in any court
having cogniz2nce of the same.
Sec. 5. Ind be it .furthe,- enacted,
When any servant or servants shall Of
fend against the tenor of this law, and
being duly convicted of the same, ex-
cept his, her, or their master, or mis-
tress shall pay the fine herein above pro-.
vided, with damages and costs for said
offence, then such servant or servants,
so offending, shall be whipped not ex-
ceeding thirty nine stripes, at the dis
cretion OF the court having cognizance
OF the same.
Sec. 4. BE it further enacted, That
nothing in this act shall be SO construed
as to prevent any person or persons
from setting on fire any rubbish, leaves,
or brush, On his, her, Or their farms, or
plantations, as often as occasion may re-
quirc, if the same be done without
damage to the property of any other
person or persons: Provided also, That
nothing in this act shall be so construed
as to prevent any person or persons
from setting on fire prairies Or cleared
land, between the first day Of January
and the first day of April, if the same be
done without damages as aforesaid.
.Ahnreved--Fcb IS, 1919.