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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
District Of Columbia.
.41erandria Comfy, 10 Wit, ! 1919
april Term,
Nv CH3.NCERH.
DnLnnt q NinInH Cnnnla inanf

Robert q. Violet, Complainant,
Charles Tyler, Robert S Blackjack and
Christopher Neale, Defendants.
GTHE defendant Charles Tyler, not ha-
Z wing entered his appearance, and gil
ven security according TO the statute and the
rules OF this court; and it appearing to the
satisfaction Of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said Charles Tyler anot an inha bitant OF
this District: on motion OF the complainant.
By his counsel it is ordered, that the said
defendant do appear here on the first day IN
November term next, and enter his appear
ance Ia the suit, and give security tor per-
forming the DEGREES OF the court and that
the other defendants, Robert S. Blackjack
and Christopher Nesle, do not pay away
convey or sec-ete the debts by them owing
TO, or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant, until
the further order or decree Of this court and
that copy of this order be forthwith pub,
iished for two months suCcessively III one OF
the public newspapers published in A!exan-
dria and that another copy be posted at
the front door OF the court house oil said
county. copy
Teste, EpMUNDl. LEE, c. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
To Rent,

That large and councillors BRICK
EH warehouse, lately occupied by G G
$50 Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
EsA aa"se, and store adjoining. The a
bcve pro.r a. is well situated for the -four ana no
S,oeerv hn mess. will be rented low to good
tenants, and possession given Immediately wv
iuly & JAMES SaNDEi'S'
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For Sale.

That three story brick house, stu
sted on the south side OF h m Wsa
49,, now in the occupancy OF Mr.. WIN.
49, Rudd; perfect title will be glvea'
and the terms of payment made convenient.
AnnIv IN JOHN H. LADD 4 Go
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To Let.

ON moderate terms, three story
&fn brick House, in a central part OF
Esssl the town, we'll calculated tor a PEI
49, vate family, or genteel boarding
bouse. Possession given On or before .ne Isl
Of December next. Inquire OF the f ,t.
iune % uA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
Office Of the Fire Insurance Company

Office of The Fire Insurance Company
of 4ierandriin, October 5, 1919.
vSHE stockholders are hereby notified that
an election of twelve directors to serve
FIR the ensuing year, will he held at their Of
fee. ON Monday the LIST of November next,
from 10 riil 2 O'Clock.
The transfer book will be closed from 2
o'clock on Wednesday 9th inst. till after
the election. ,
Oct 1aWSt
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For Sale or Rent,

A commodious story brick dwel-
E ling house upon halt acre iot, cor
Esssl ner of Fairfax and Jefferson slree's'
- For terms apply to ,,rrcnF
seplember ga uu
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Notice.

A SUBSCRIPTION will he opened on The
9th day of next month at the Farmers
Bank Of Alexandra, for 1913 shares, to COM
plete The capital stock Of said bank, authoIi-
sed by its charter.
By order Of the Board,
JOHN HOOFF Cashier.
september "a wmt27O
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R. Mt.

A neat and convenient two story
Err brick house with stable AMI pump
Hss.i of excellent soft W ter, situate tower
49,. end of Watershed Engulfe OF
WILLIAM YElTES.
s so,tambsr 90 mwftf
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HOUSES, LANDS, sc.
To Rent,

- The three story brick dweu, ot
~ house and store, on Fs,riax ,'r Ths
sss slininiag Dr. WedderoI'h p. rent.
dyelIlng house or st ire ",.t ue 'em
ed separately. For terms apply I lSNr
sent occupant. 'oii tf
ncf L.
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Port Tobacco Jockey Club
Races,

fOit lobdCCo JoCkry Tub
Races.
- Ill commence on he usual ground
w on TUESDAY the 26th day Of Or.
tober neNt--on which dsy.a purse viii be-
run Tor according 10 the rules OF the cub
four miles and repeat, free for all 4ges.
On WEDNESDAY purse will be- III,
for, three miles AMI repeat. tree for al =,
ges, the winning borse Of the first day .y,
cepted.
On THURSDAY a saddle and brid,
will be run for, one mile and repeal. free
for saddle horses of Prince Georges, S.
Mays or Charles counties.
Fhe two first days carrying weights &C,
cording TO the rules OF the Washington cilp
jockey club. The third day Feather.
The puisswill be as respectable as usual
Sept. 81 thtu4w
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Take Notice.

THAT pay no debts Of any persons con.
tracing in my name except an order
from me. ALEX. PERRY.
October 8 sN4w
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Va,uable Property for Sale.

september ga
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
Richmond Acnliemu.

~ TERRELL informs his friends and the public
~ thai be intends resume tire exercise Of his pro
fesson on the LIST OF September ensuing aud will leach
tue same branches Of education which he has hitherto
Taught He has ed the assistance Of young gen.
temsn, who is highly recommended for his dsposition
morals, department, and attachments in the Latin
Language and who has also made considerable pro.
gresS IN the Greek.
As Il is the Intention, both of this young gentleman
aud G. Terrell. to pursue the profession IN which
are engaged, they will he inInced by every motive
interest emulation, and pbiiduthrophy, adopt that
plan otdiscpne, aud to that mode Of instruction
when, ~ their judgment, will render their services
most extensively beneficial.
n consequence Of the scarcity ofmeney and The dull
ness Of the tunes C. Terrell thinks IL reasonable 10 re-.
dnce The fees Of his tuitien 10 the Of each Tor
the tenn TO be paid quarterly excepting students nf
Mathematics, Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, &c. For
these he considers his present fees sufficiently low
Sis friends aud a ho feel Interested on the subiert
are invited TO apply toIm for particular lmfor.
matiuH.
august 20. an AZ.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20

EeinnLe ,Netni,,n,.,i

MISS EUPHAMIA FERGUSON proposes to open
80 seminary fUr the education Of YOUNG LADIES
on the isi September ensuing In spacious room ad
JoIub[ The building occupied by Mr. ChIes Terrell
The na!ion Is healthy retired, central, aud in other
iS5psciB highly eligible for the purpose. Having pro
cured The assistance 81 EeneBien Of experience and
abilities she pTesuiues that Female Education will he
Conducted on plan and ~ manner satisfactory 10
such as may enirust their daughters 10 her care.
TERMS, 80. Payable quarterly in ndpaHcs.
English Language. 'nclnding reading, writing, arlhe
tic. grammar, photography, geography, use Of the
F'chesi Gc..ss...,. 10 = ar
Embroidery, paiu " ornamental needlewOTk s do
bf1Wing aud painting on paper, silk velvet, 10 do
MNiftWTs pdiNtiDE.s do.
Head pauting, In water, chaiks and oil coors . do
Mpsic. ! 3 entrance asd 20 cts. y lesson.
y For further particulars apply Miss Ferguson at
The residence VI her mother AZ the corner OF ana tie
street leading to hsyo's Bridge or TO Mr.. G.. Terrell
August 10. 30 IT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20

in sheets. The earth was deluged with
torrents of water; and IL is supposed lc
be the hardest rain that we have HAD
since The memorable one in the autumn
oi 1903 or 1909, which burst the side of
the James River Canal near Cunning
hams mill. Some of the cutters of the
streets were torn up and the pave
mcni down The Governors Hill was wash
eel mp and many very large stones were
rolled by The ioaming torrent, cousi
dcrahie distance down The street. This
is The second heavy rain We have had
wi'hln few days and, i. II has
been general, Will assist in saving such
cora as Is vol irreparably ruined by the
drought.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
ANECDOTE.

One of the Usage Indians who were on a
visit 10 " ashingtOn City few years ago, be-
ing III Baltimore, was shown every thing in the
latter city ttati was supposed could Interest
she attention OF one of ihe native lords Of The
forest. Ameng other things, his guide con-
Quoted HIM TO the gaol After viewing il with
attention, he exclaimed" What dqt % the Ie-
ply was, The gao." Indian" What's
gaol1" His guide answered, " A place to put
indians il who don't pay tue skins they owe"
(skins being the medium of exchange or sym
bOi OF wealth among the North American Sd
wages Having viewed il for some time with
asionishmcnt, the untutOred cnld of nature
gave this reply. worthy of Socrates. a Plato,
Rochefaucauit, or Franklin" Indidn can't
catch skin dare :"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Papers communicated to the agricultural
iSOcieiy of VI, ginia, and pnbGshedb by the
L0ntBtiitee of Correspondence.

SOclPty ~ Virginia, ana pHDttNed OV tHe
LOmhiitee Of Correspondence.
NO. II.
From Jdmes ". GGrreU EY. Of Esser cOurty.I
10 wilson G. Nicholas John Marshall, John Coalter
Of Cores DOn6rnce to The Society Of Virginia Tor
promoting Agriculture"
EsSer, april 10, 1910.
GENTLRM en- received your circular
letter by Dr. Hunter, iuclosing resolu-
,inn passed BY our society at their meet
ing ia December last, the highly laudnbIe
object Of which is, 10 obtain as lull iu-
Formation as practicable, Of the present
state os our rural economy IN Virginia
COncurring entirely with yon respecting
tie Importance at carving tnls resolution
into effect and previously disposed 10 CO.
operate most cheerfully with the society
IN promoting their views by every exer-
ton IN my power, should much sooner
have acknowledged your favor, had The
subject Of u bePu such as 10 admit ol all
immediate reply. But c0nfidcui that The
best mode of u1anIesing the spuse Which
! entertained Of the honor coBierrpd IN
selecting me as one of the sources from
which YOU expected information, was to
bestow upon The various topics Of emqui-
" ali that mature consideration which
they merited-I have taken time TO dellbe-
rate. To have answered hastily, aud at
he SAME time satisfactorily, either 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
ROBBERY.

QUEBEC, IL. Co. July 3O.-On the night of
the 10th, or mordIng of The 3oth Jape last, AZ
Walkers Hotel, ~ Kingston, (U. Canada) was
stolen from the trunk OF George RidOut, Esq. "A
parcel directed to William Allan, ESQ. contain
ing 5000 five dollars notes, of the Montreal
bank for the detectios of which z so reward
was offered.
Yesterday. at the Union Hotel of this city.
was taken into custody, on suspicion, Doctor
&c, of Kingston, having in his possession
f,ora 700 10 & 1900 i1 dollars hills, of the
Montreal Bank. OF the numbers of those s,o-
leu from Mr.. KidoUt. He has given 10 ac-
count how he came BY them. He is in conse-
Quence committed. 1t is supposed that the
whole sum will he recovered.
With the Doctor was taken into custody an
American gentleman, vino was found in his
company. Nothing, however, appearing IA
gainst the latter, lie was this morning dischar-
ged.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20

The Steam Boat PETERSBURG, in
her first trip TO Norfolk, carried down %
passengers, and returned with 10. On
Sunday morning last, she started with
about 40. She leaves here every Sunday
aud Thursday morning, al o'clock.
Petersburg Int.
Emigrants-M Niles gives it as his
opinion that the emigrations 'othe United
States, are no, less than four hundred per-
sous day, or lac, 900 yearly.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
FARMERS BANK.


We understand, that the last board of the
Farmers Bank determined to abolish one of
the cierkshipS, and to reduce the salaries OF
all Its officers, from the cashier downwards,-
Ii cannot regulate the salaries OF its branch
officers, as the Virginia bank eau /; but, If lis
branches should Initiate The example set by tiie
parent bank, aud "a similar reduction, which
tits IN the power of the Stockholders aIOue TO
make, should he adopted. the expenses OF the
establishment will poreapS be retTeuched a
bout 10000, being difference TO the stock
holders IN their favour OF per cent. III their
dividends the capital stock being S 2 Goa, 900,
every 20,O0o saved Is per cent. TO the divi-
dend.
The Board of Health Of Baltimore, give no
lice that some cases OF fever (about whose
character the physicians differ have iak en-
place; all agree that II is not contagious and
that those produced in the city are confined
in their origin to one dock, and seem to have
entirely disappeared therefrom that . several
cases Of the same description have appeared
at Feii's Point, aud in like manner, thus far
are very confined in their ranges"
In Philadelphia, on 18th. inst. for U. Bank
Stock, 95 offered, 96l asked.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
LIGHTNING -1ND RAtN.

During thunder sturn on " vdncsday
evening, about 2o'clock, a dwelling house
on Richmond Hill IN the occupancy of
Mrs. Allen Qasi from tIe ncighbofhood Of
Nillamsburg,) Was struck by hshtniug,
and her sou, "A promising young gentle
man, Vas killed on the spot Two other
persons, = brother OF the deceased, and d
young lady, were so much stunned by the
shock as 10 be deprived Of their senses
for considerable Tine bat we are hap.
py la say, have entirely recovered. GGe
window, against which MIR. Allen was
standing, was shattered, but the house is
not much Injured. The lightning struck
the ridge Of ihe gable eud OF The house,
(ol brickl without t3uchlug The chimney !;
passed The window in an upper story,
near which (though without contScD the
young lady was sitting aud descending,
struck Mr.. Allen, WHO waS in contact
with that side OF the house. The lady
was driven from her seat 10 the middle
of the room and the brother Of MIR. A..
IN the same room with hiW, was about 3
O'Clock in tbe evening vieler1Iy STAINED.
The peals Of thunder were raijiiug and
almost lucessaui tIie flashes o' lglituinR
uncommoniy giVd : ans i'e rriu poured
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
Casb, anil the Highesf PyiccS.

Cash, anil the Highesf P,IceS,
WILL be given for few likely YOUNG NEGROES
w for my own use, by applying u the Washington
Tavern between thus aud TIE tenth VI spteinhgr next
ETAu extraordinary price will be given for a likely
young woman who Is good 5tNPSfRESS.
Angus, 20. S0..sI' w, HA7vicC.
~ UNaNslS ~ tue jail oi tue City 81 iesniosd..,
~ JOE. tays he belongs ~ John Btoatnax ~ IN
county Of Lawrence w The stale u Tennessee 5N miles
from huntsville tie appears to be from 80 10 80 years
of age. dam complexion feetG inches hf.b.
NBLSOE, saws he belongs tO Ffa6tis Eppeyeon in
PU' sell county. No,th Carolina darn coihuexton vh
the right side ~ his nose. ne says he IS
hrirkaver 10y trade. and is feet ~ riches high from
20 to 20 years old.
The owners of the gbcve slaves will please have them
removed, tcY viii Pc dealt with as tH- iay directs
n. ErhTON, Dy--for Gee. s0Hr-r. $. n q.
Aurust20. ~. gt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20

MONTREAL, July STA letter from
Prescott. u. l.. 10 one OF our friends in
town (noiicing the visit of the Governor
10 thai place, on his way 10 the upper
country mentions that orders had neen
issued Tor putting Fort Wellington under
repair and that extensive Commissaries'
Magazines were forthwith to be erected
at that Point, which Is To he strengthen
ed by Company OF the Goth Reg.
now at Kingston. CoudRt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
soUALLy ALoFT.

CafN SOhf tODpNH ~ ',"'r..''
The executive has received dispatches IRON
Nlr Forsyth, aud the causes OF the treaty not
ratified BY Ferdinand VII. are therein erpIdia-
"a, in the diplomatic form--and moreover IN
the secret or real torn. We continue still to
believe that the tre,,ty ,cN get be rdftfed;
thinks that the transactions in Ferdinand's
cabinet coWaea rather indicate the rejection of
the treaty aud the circumstances which took
place in the royai council were assusadly OF
very sqWaiiy nature.
we have ready translated, and it has been
lying byus tor week, the royal grant OF lands
of Nest Florida. made by the adored, to the
count PunonroStro, of so late Il date as 18th
March, isis. and we have very particular
account of affairs i'm the royal council, which
led TO the exile OF Yrujo and Eggia, ministers
who were present at that stormy session.
iHrOTa nPtrs.
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y q
WHEREAS it appears by certificate ircm The sheriff
w, OF russell county that a CERTAIN WILLIAM NOSE
VINO WAS 'ohhu snlity OF felony, did ON the night
OF the Sd of JHy make his escape from tue is Off
sara county, ard is now going large have thought
NJ ny ahp win the advice OF the council state to
issue th's proclamation, hereby offering reward OF
oNh HUNDRED DOLLARS, TO any person or persons
VINO shai apprehend and convey the ja OF Russell
count! aforesaid the said Wm. Moseley: And do
NeiieqmIe All officers, cis ano military aud exhor the
soon people OF this commonwealth TO use their best
endeavoTs to apprehend and cause he conveyed 10
the SAID Jail OF Russell the said william MoseIey that
lie may be dealt with as the law directs
GIVEN under my hand as Lieutenant Governor, aud
. under the Seal ef the state, al Richnons ihis
LIS isih day OF August, A. u. IsI9.
PETER v. DANIEL,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
DILEMMA 10 The hOt-headed advocates Of the hat
bed niHnntn cfnring Sustrni.

Either manufactures 50 profitable OF
themselves as 10 require no extraordinary EN-
enlargement from the government, or they are
not.
II they are so, why should the government
encourage them
Ii they not, the COVER ment ought not to
encourage them-it would be 10 tan the other
c!iases--ij would I've 10 encourage species OF
Industry for which we are not ripe.-Leave
interest pretty much like religious conscience, to
tGke care o. Itself.
Things indispensable, necessary" i'll war,
may be encouraged TO degIee-arnis great
dea!-coarSe wearing stuiis, in smaller de-
gree. A. b.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
Licutenonf Goue,r,or Of Y,,g -;

ET"iam moseIey is about 20 years old, Of rather a
uaan coHpItAloh and healthy appearance black hair
heavy eyebrows and black eyes speaks slowly s,I,e
what whwafdi and with voice has peculiarly
hnsNhe c"nntehance, he is about feet high we'll
maue tu"ugb not stout, commonly weais rufus shirt
ahu has sometimes green pania and vest He ia
supposed TO nave gone Ia The Tennessee or The
Aisbama territory. 3a..wlw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20

oliCb.. pursuant to the provisions OF "a, art c
i hssemhl! passed the hist day Of February 1914
shuted An ari AUTHORIZING loan FOR use of the
commonwealth OF sun, not exercising hund.ed
dbty thousand dollars" aud of another act passed
The Path dayof february lSi6, entcd Az act app,o-
pfahng the public revenue the under signed Commits
sioners OF the Sinking Fund hereby give notice To the
noues OF certificates thai sned to be bauk of Virginia
ana Farmers Bank Of Virginia asreeably the diT.e-
tons oIhe hrst act tLstthty he rIrparsd
on tue fourth DAY OF November GIxt 10 as many
OF said ceTtfoaes DIS will amount TO the sixty
h'e Thousand dollars. JOHN PRESTON Treasurer.
JOHN GURFOoT, ausitor
TTrasnry Once. 10Th Angmst. lsIA 30 ..IaN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
81 mond, this nth of August 1870
PETER " DANIEL
Iifmtrronf Gnre,ror ., Yjrc.,,i,

49, I"fWer0nt GnreTT0r Virci1ia.
Dehhis - bi"ck man. about 2S or 30 years age
zee, . OF ihfhes nigh when spoken To, casts his
eyes uowh spriehiy active man, speaks slowly when
addressed, snaiI eyes much marked nv the whip
ne ma VIE and children az Marsbas Quarter ON the
ChictahoInny, and wife Byrd Smiths in cunber-
'a"u So""'N-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20

MR LEWIS SHIRLEY -SiT-Please to take notice
'l thai shall friday the oath day Of September
next, at Mr. Lewis Shiser's tavern in the county OF
Louisa and state VI Virginia, between the hours Of
oclnGk ~ the forenoon and O'Clock In tie afternoon
oi that DAY. proceed 10 take the deposition Dr. Jane.
Minor. TO be read in evidence in depending
10 the superior court Of law for the County Of Lon
isa wherein am plaintiff and you defendant and (
prevented by any cause whatever from taking the said
deposition Oh the day above mentioned il will be ase
the ensuing day, OF the next day after such cause
removed, betwee the same hours Of the da1,
august 20 wiw' RALPH QU4RIEg
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20
by ne Lieutenant GOEe1RoI cJSho Commonwealth of
PtreiVia--I Proclamation

w HEkEAS II appears ny certificate ir.in The Jslor
oi cumberland county, that negro mao.
named DENNIS, who was found gniiiy OF felony ana
sentenced 10 he hung did he 1th inst make his ,s
espe nom Tue Ia'l of the sad county and is Roing
"''.'se nave therefore thought ~ by and with the
advice Of the council OF state To issue this utoca1s
,um' heiebs Offering reward Of TWO HUNDRED
poLLhhS any person or persons VII" shat apprebepd
ana convey To The jail of Cumberland comfy aforesaid
'he saId Dennis And do require ali oiEcers
c'Wi ahu military, aud eXhou the good people Of The
commonwealth "use Their best endeavors te appreed
anu cause TO be conveyed TO the said jail beTan
tne said Dennis, that he may he dealt with as Tie la
directs. - - ~
Given under my hand as Lieutenant Governor and
p, "huer the Seal Of The Comu,nnwe aith, at Rich
H. 81 mond, this nth of August. 1870
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-20

LEXINGTON, (Va.) August ia letter from
one OF the Surveyors. now examining and sur
veying the Western Waters OF Va for the pur-
pose of ascertaiOpg the practicabiIity of rem
dering them uavigatie, has been received in
this place, dated on The list inst. at which time
The comrauy had reached the Great Falls of Ike.
nawha river, i'll safety. These falls are31 miles
from the mouth ot the river, where il empties
INTO te Ohio. The writer SANS, - from Bow
yer'S ferry 20 this place, we had mOstfatigmihg
and dangerous VOYAGE thiDk that no boat
Except the one thai went the same way) ever
got safe along rough and dangerous av-
VeT.--As | was on land generally surveying, L
was not subject TO the dangers Of the river, but
those who went on land were somewhat eX-
posed toO-the shores, as we'll az the river in
many places, seemed almost filed up with large
detached rocks of all sizes, tram an hundred
feet aud under, besides steep cliffs of perpen-
dicular rocks, which we had frequently to
climb over. 20 round. Wewere also some
what exposed from the rattie-Suakes on shore
lin q miles our company killed l3 and
number more. We are all very much pleased
that we have got Onr boat safe below these
falls. We had apprehensiOns, that our boat
might be broken To pieces OIL the rocks, IN diff
ierent places, for the water was so rapid aud
fnll of rocks, that there was great danger.-I
expect we sha!Lget TO Point Pleasant, at the
mouth OF this river, where il emptes INTO the
Ohio, in weeks" Ne,cs letter.