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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
Romulus Rig%s's
EXCHANGE BANKING HOUSE,
AND
BROKERS' 0FFfi E.,

Bridge-Sireet, Georgeiocrn.
YgNHlS is intended as permanent estab-
lishment, IN the community viii ind
it one of the greatest conyenien"es IN the
United States, an.i of great pu9ilC utility.
AT this house the fair exchange on the ilie-
rent bank nesss from every part 0t the anon
can at all times BE had: Il is to be hopei
that. By the operations of this office, the
community will gelri of a host of Shiiocks,
Shavers, Secret ani Running Brokers, sho
iniest the District, frequently. proc laI't;ugs
the failure of country solvent BANS, tOr the:
express purpose OF purchasing the notesol
such institutions ut great discounts. bnsl-
ness under the following heads will be trans
acted. This establishment possesses i'm IS
to negotiate for any amount, AMI all busl-
ness done for cash.
Ist. All bank checks, bills at sight, post
notes not due, and bank notes from all parts
OF the United States. bought and sold.
Cd. All notes, bills of exchange. divi.
bends and interests, collected and RENTED
according to orders.
Sd. The notes ofthe United States bank
and all of its branches received at par.
4tb. Strangers, citizens, and others. may
deposit current money for safe Keeping
and if left for thirty days, or longer, will
receive at the rate of six per cent. per an
nun for the same.
5th. All business in the line of a money
broker promptly attended to Tor small
commission.
9Th. All southern and western traders,
bringing to the district large sums OF sonti-
ern and western bank notes, can deposit
for safe keeping. and Draw for the same as
may suit heir convenience.
iih. Prompt attention paid to the orders
Of all respectable brokers and exchange OF.
fees throughout the United S'ates-who
will please to favor me occasionally with
their rates of exchange Oh bank notes and
bills. Georgetown, Dec. 9
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Exchange Coiee-iiouse, at
Havana.

Y AMES BRlSS, the director of this i'm
81 pCrtant mercantile establishment in
the great commercial town o. the Havana,
tkes this method of informing the Super
cargOeS, Masters OF vessels, and all other
Persons trading to the above port, that he
has opened on the 9th February 1919, un-
Ger the protection Of Royal Tribunal Con-
sa,ado, AM he appreciation Of his own go-
r'rnment, = Tie .Nelu Qad Eicgant Ea
tsaage Hoasc," on p,an that would do
Eon1r 10 any oi the large sea towns % the
United States OF America. Ii is intended
Urtae accommodation ot merchants, natives.
aud foreigners, and likewise for captains Of
vessels and strangers, arriving every day
II commercial and agricuturai pursuits
the house is situated man airy part of
tie town, No. 7, Gale del Ob;spo, oppo-,
S,je the southern wing nt the Governors
iailce. TIE building is connexions,
o2''n" four large rooms elegantly furnish
Ell: besides that OF the Subscribers there
Sore Tor the use of non-residen,S. They
VII hAd American, EHgilsa and French
t,N'Fap'rs, price cGrrenls, pamphlets,
tiS''S, an mapS-.iSts vi vessels arrived,
ti1se "eot,t to sail, and)the time OF their
oteaG"nceS. AMI other Interesting matter tor
nte Commercial world. Tue proprietor
tHer-iore Nj, be extremely happy to see
t''S,Srs OF vessels, supercargoes, and pas
ss2Eer> s'on gtter their arrival.
!nSr'sr to render this infant establish
M.n; more Useful and Interesting, the pro-
f'e'or begs leave to request tlem TO pro-
.7E' seIer"l newspapers OF the places CT
zen Sepa7use-and to report the news
10y MAJ set On their passages and at
S.S same tine requests them 10 call one
hsa' before their ,!e.oarture sailing from the
n'e port To proxMa the shipping list,
nee current, or Other news of CONNER
o.4 ., n1'qre, which thc said James Briss,
IA, y happy to furnish them with.
s veil % observe thai there is bar
=, N 'or netrrshlnents, bot not billiard ta-
~ nc. o. any otaer kind OF amuscnents are
'"~SeI' March 8.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
PHOENIX AI;ll.

VsNIIE subscriber informs his frienIs and
I the public generaly that he has taken
the Phoenix Mill, . miles from Town and
en- accommodate them at the shortest no.
tice with meai.-Country customers attend
ed to 8 usual and every exeriion will lie
u>e' by the miller to renfer satisfaction.
,irou III Plaster mag be had at all times
by the ton or bHshe, and the Alexandra
price given for wheat.
lSR .lEL JANNEY, Jr.
49, q tuths S,x
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16

New C!oyerSecd. Cheese. sc.
/. ETT bushels fresh warranted C!orSf
l. Seed
co casks Goshen eieese
so barrels nhiskey
4ckogs Land in nice shipping order
81 firkin hntisr
G0Dlbs. Tennessee live feathers
5pipes choice London particular Ma
deira
Murdoch & Co and March & ,a's
brands, which VII! be .oid low Ivy the pipe
or less quantity.
N: il. A general assortment of grocerieS
as usual.
MANDEVlLLE & HARBOUR.
February 6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
For Bermuda,

LIN The brig GEORGE, F. Wallis,
NSym1ster. 500 barrels are wanted to
c:,om6ie,e her cargo, which,if offered before
Tresiay next, She will then commence
o,ding: il will token on moderate terms
bppYlo LANRASON Il tO~Lh'
Who have lust received and for sale
o5J boxes Muscatel and bloom { Raisius
% casks y
40 hoxes mould candles SIMPSONS
~ ,sso,ted sizes. March 6
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Sugar, sc.

4 ANDING from the brig Union. capt.
~ Williams, from Marb!ehead, AMI for
sale by LAWR ,SON d FOWLE,
$50 bags white sugars, suP"rior qul'ity
geo pieces lst and Cd quality Russia
duck
2;iO do heavy and light ravens do
600 do white an. brown sbrtings
1000 lbs soft shelied almonds. Jan
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
The GcntiemanS
ANNUAL POCKET REYME.hBR.aNCER
For 1919,

CONTATNING-The Almanac ruled
" pages for memoran1ums; duties pay
able on goods, &c.; naval aud custom house
officers public appraisers; information
concerning patents; post Office establish"
ment official army and navy lists; al cor
rect register of the American navy; marine
corps government Of the U. States, exc;
culive, lee islative and judiciary;. territorial
governments; intercourse with foreign ma
tons directors and cashiers OF the bank OF
the U. States, &c. &c.
THE L.aDv's POCKET-BoOK for 1919,
COMMUNICATIVE Almanac; ruled pages
for m morandums; description of PltcaIrn's
island; bishop Watson's letter on future
state remarks on female dress ana on mar
rage; morality OF the Batlledore; account
of the Cherokee schools Selected Poetry
Answers TO last year $. enigm's; cha
rades; new and fashionable songs; renus-
es New country dances and values; mar,
keting tales; tables reducin! shIlings and
pence to cents; also for showing the value
Of dollars in ounds. shillngs and pence
Are just receieed for selc by
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
November 81 dtt
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For Freight.

IN The sloop ALERT, capt. Smith,
- 7 scarries about 40 barrels, au excel
lent vessel, AMI will take freight Tor any
southern port. Apply 10
ian IA LAWRASON g. FOWLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16

REhIIUMS offered by the Agricultural
I Society ofVirgna, for the year iSl9 =
/. 4 premium OF fifty dollars value, for
the best essay on the general management
of Virginia farm, founded on practical
experience or observation, an! combining
a good rotation, with the management of
live stock, the accumulation of manure, an
other objects pertaining to the business OF
a farm.
2. premium of forty dollars value, for
the best rotation OF crops, embracing corn,
VIII at AMI Clover.
3. A premium OF fifty dollars value, for
the best rot ton OF crops, embracing corn,
wheat. clover and tobacco.
Premiums of fifty dollars value, will be
given for the best essay founded on actual
experiment on each of the subjects follow
ing, to wit
!. the best and most economical mode
OF furnishing food for mich COWS, stock cat
tie, sheep and hogs, from the ! ST of March
TO the 18th of May.
5. On the best and most economical
mode Of raising ana sustaining horses.
6. On the best md most economical mode
of sustaining cattle, sheep and hogs, during
the year.
7. To the person who shall make the
greatest quantity of corn upon len acres OF
land in one body, in The year 1919, to be
supported by the certificate or affidavit OF
three disinterested freeholders, and furnish.
ed to the Society previously to the meeting
in December neEt.
BY standing rule of the Society, it is
ordered. ssthat the names OF parties CON-
tending for premiums shall not be made
known. Except to the SecretsTy,) unless
the prize or prize.be ahjudged TO them."
JOHN ADAMS, Sec'y.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
For Sale,

rs 4 small schc" ner, well calculated
= for the approa ching fishing season.
ALSO,
F0ur casks real Rriipnt seine twlne, with
a :, neral assortment of rope, tar, boards,
scantIing, shingles, &c sc.
JOSIAH HEWES DAVIS.
February l5 SW
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
ForL;verpoo., Direct,

rEE The 6ne copper bottomed snip
NJ BOSTON, 0. p. Finley, master,
III I'll for Liverpool in all this month. Il
!"' u, she will be an early fall ship,
= 'H ,tHh;ch merchants of the District may
S y an opportunityof receiving their goods
a;rect 4 lev passengers can be accom-
mnIo,ed. Apply to the master on boaro'
., Tho,npson's wharf. March II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
Piano Fortas.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes,
i with the additional keys. Tor safe by
las KENNEDY & son.
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:; LaWras6n . FoWle
AVE FOR SALE.

""1""'' o"AS
- AVE FOR SALE,
20 pieces Russia duck
go heavy and light Ravens do
10 white and brown sheetings
POO diapers =; loo do crash
SO chests young hyson tea, Of the Clo-
thier and Benz amin Rush's cargo
20 pipes Holland gin, superior quality
GO French and Spanish brandy
10 puncheons windward island rum
6 pipes Old Sicily Madeira wine
Pipes, half pipes, quarter, and half
quarter casks Superior Old Madeira and
Malmsey wine, from the house of Keers 4
Co. I'd to God
400 casks cut nails, assorted sizes, from
$50 boxes mould candles, super. quality
loo brown soap
90 barrels sperm oil
Boston and Chelmsford window glass,
of all sizes
Bales of baftas. mamoodies and flag
handkerchiefs
loo crates assorted Liverpool ware
30 barrels mackerel, in VIII. y hf. bbs.
December II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
For Freight,

5SN The ship MARIA, j.. Swaine,
SS master, carries $500 barrels, IS an
excellent vessel, and in complete order to
receive cargo m board. Apply to
LAWARASON s. FOWLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
February l5
i.ivernoo, salt aud COai.

Live,poo. salt aud Coal.
TOR SALE, the cargo of the ship Ha-
L gard, ". Crabtree, jr. master, IRON
liverpool, Of salt and coal. Apply to
LAWRASON 4 FONLE.
For Freight,
In The ship HAZARD, burthen $500
49, IFS is IN conplete order aud ready
10 jo3I rs soon rs her present cargo can be
discharged. Apply as above.
January 10
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For Freight.

LA The new and fast sailing brig Ne
SSs reus, burthen 225 tons, or about
5 % nbls. she i, superior copper iasten-
cd vessel, and daily expected from an
Psbmary "a J3HNH.LADD &Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
For Freight.

gI> The fine fast sailing Schr. FAR
Sss5J.s.HERS FRIEND, A.Seemis, master
61Tnen, 80 tons or 100 barrels. She is
n.1rly new, and viii b. in complete order
Cor the reception OF a cargo IN 8 days; APP.
Ply to L. IA. ho )" LAM
? no go !.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
Variable Family NJ. defines.

Valuable Family NJ defines.
TUST received direct from the propre-
~ tors, the following Valuable Medicines.
all of which have been in use for nunher
of years past, in almost every par, of the
United States have been highly pa,roni-
sed by people of the first mspectabilily
and approved by those who have had occa-
SION TO make USE OF them, for the cure oil
those disor ers, for which they are several
" calculated.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
Vol. XXI
For Philadelphia,

rM The scbnr lillian, John HAND
>aE master. will sail in a few days. For
- or massage apply to the master ON
, ho.rd, at Vowell's wharf or to so,,rpe
March l3 DtNiEh '0'i1t w.
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: 1T.

SAT-.
rV1EN THOUSAND bushels of Liver
: pool soa rsc--Cadiz am Turks Island
salt, receive ner briss Beneiact"r and
Dove, an Schnr Virginia Ann, and ior sale
byN. Mlller& Son. or
ian - II. H. ROWLAND.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-16
Lees Genuine Wine!hum
EitiOHs Pills,

Universally known and used throughout
The United States as Family Medicine.
The fame of these pills has become so great
that many have attempted to counterfeit
them--tn guard against this, the proprie-
tors have procureia Stereotype Label, and
each box of Genuine Lees Pills will here
after be enclosed in one of these labels,
with these words on the sides: Lees
Genuine niudham Billie is Pills" and on
the end of the Label tie words, samuel
Lee, patentee, &c. |. THOMPSON, agent,
JOINT PROPRIETOR &c. and should any be
offered tor sale without said Label on them,
the purchaser may be apprIsed that they
are counterfeit
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slImptiGns. &c.

A very va,ulble medicine in those COM
paints Price 80 cents bottle.
FOR SAFE in Alexon!ria, by Edward Sta
Her &. Eicaard II. Little; in Georgetown,
BY John Lille Ohio. M. L'nthicum &. Go. 4.
Nathaniel Jc;ra; Washing on City, Dauid
OF 4. Elisha Hurrisos. CIV March
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-04
New. York, July 81
MORE PIRACY!

We learn from a passenger in the '"S
Arethusa, Capt. Leslie, which arrived ys'
terday, in "a days from The Bslize, thai
small piratical rcw-boat, full Of men, eanS
into the Balize and boarded two ve'seHH
ing there, and took from one OF The" w
wards Of eight hundred dollars in spseT'
and robbed the other OF all her. small s'o's''
She then boarded the ship Governor VI"
void, which was the last our infornan'"'
of her,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-04
For the Alexandria Gozette.
THE WISH OF A FAIR ONE.

THE WISH OF A FAIR ONE.
wish and sigh for careful conductor,
To guide and direct me whilst here DO
.o.m. Mentor.
A wise and as faithful as good ancient
Who counselrd and guided Ulysses
brave son.
Iwish for guide who is knowing and faith
FIJI [mind
And loving and virtuous in heart and in
Who scorns and detests the bad and deceit
fl- Ithe kind:
Who loves and delights in the good and
Whose home to his taste is his mansion OF
A. n,,a.ure delight;
The one whom he guards his hearts true
His heart cure vessel for love without
me,srre- fright.
His hand TO protect and TO do what Is
How oft I'm bereav'd Of good counsel and
Measure. [guide,
For want Of faithful and good hearted
To instruct and divert when my mind IS at
leisure [side.
Or guard and defend me along the street
Is earth SO deprav'd and the world so es'
trans'd. [my wander:
In this the good day of my search and
Shall sigh and repine till my mind IS de-
rang'd. j.,
And die in depair in search ola Mentor !!
Alas tho the age of good Mentors are
mast found !;
Yet Calypso's fond passion is still to De
And whilst we exist, and our natures 90
last, tapoonu.
Telemachus's and Eucharis's still Will
AMeutor in wedlock'sa Mentor indeed
Ii faithful, spring TO every sweet pas
sion: [grieve,
Then why be DISTRESSED, and why do
For one to protect and shew preservation!
ANACREON.
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Philadelphia, august 2
STATE PRISON CONSPIRACY.

STATE PRISON CONSPIRACY.
An attempt was made this morning at o
o'clock, by ten convicts, to escape from
the state prison. They FIRST seized one ct
the keepers inside, and took from him bis
pistol, which they threw over the prison
wall; they offered no further violence to
that keeper, than this. They then pro-
ceeded with large piece Of timber. IL
inches in circumference, and feet long,
and endeavored to force open the prison
door by striking against the lock. The
outside keeper Immediately appeared at
this door, and free his pistol at one OF them,
which passed near him, but did not bit him,
They then left the front door, and proceed
ed 10 the sewer, which runs under the pri--
son yard, and attempted to break through
in that direction, when they we're seized
and safely lodged in the cells. KELLY,
who was tried aud acquitted on charge
of numbering Garrett, but convicted OF bur-
glary, was the rinsieader in this consplra-
cy. which was thus promptly defeated by
the energy and ,6rmness Of the keepers
Having received our Information from one
OF the keepers, this concise account may
be relied mas substantially correct.
a. [Franklin Gazette.
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Norfolk, July 81,

INTERESTING TO LUMBER DEALERS.
1t viii be seen by the following extract
Of letter from a gentleman in Barbados
20 mercantile house in Hamilton, that a
gross deficiency has been detected between
the marks and real measurement of lumber
sent from the United States TO Barbados,
via Bermuda. The editor of the Bermuda
Gazette, commenting on these occurren.
ces, Gas detrimental to the interest OF our
commerce, as derogatory to the honor OF
the American trader,) observes, Loud
complaints are made BY the merchants in
the West Indies, of the deficiency in the
measurement Of lumber received through
this Colony from the States. To obvlate
it, sworn measurers should be appointed,
Orelse the cousignees here should take
care not to receive lumber from the Ame-
ricans without having it properly measur-
ed themselves. Letters have been received
notfrom Jamaica only, but from other is
lands, complaining Of this fraud. The
following is an extract from letter from
agentleman in Barbados, to mercantile
house In Hamilton -
son delivering the scantlipg, was n UGH
mortified to End il excessively overmarked
and have been in consequence subjected 10
avexatiots delay, as well as charge of
dolls. per N. forremeasuling the same; be-
besides the loss, which as far as we have
yet gone, shows tito be seven per cent.
Swosld recommend you in future to ship NJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-04

lumber in this way: as in spite Of all you
can saw, it leaves an impression on the peo-
PIES minds you are selling to, that some
knowledge Of the overcharge remains with
the seller. In this instance ! was entirely
ignorant of it, as had known it had been
discovered in Bermuda. ! should have sta
ted the circumstances accordingly"
We hope that those more Immediately
interested in the tendency Of such fraudu-
lent transactions, will lose no time in
searching out the source Of and applying
corrective to the evil. Such conduct should
be severely rcprehended.
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>{M Exchange Coffee Hoaa Mg
&&sM ARINE JOURNAL
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,. .ars's =

POKI Or TLEdHNEIfl ''H"o
ARRIVED,
Sloop Ocean, Middleton, SO h0u's - -,
Norfolk, with merchandise 10 SUNNY
sons Of the District.
Ship Rising Empire, Holland, hs''''
Gibraltar, 18th June-dIschargl0s' .,,;s.
Brig Two Brothers, Sears, henee' .lso
ed at Boston, 29th uh. ~ days.
schr. Cornelius, hence
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-04
From the Richmond Enquirer, July 81.
PIRACY.
CASE OF THE IRREsIsTABLE;
Concluded

On Tuesday morning the argument COM
menced-and we are sorry we cannot pur.
sue il in detail. There were both elo-
quence and ingenuity displayed on the oc.
casion. Mr.. Slanari addressed the jury
about an hour-On tie part OF the prisoner
Mr. Wickham spoke about half all hour.
and Mr.. Stevenson about an hour. MIR.
Stanard closed on the part OF the United
States. Ete
The counsel on the part of the United
States laid down the law, and analysed the
evidence-he called upon the jury, among
other things, TO lend their and IN putting
down that sy stem OF brgandage, which
was furnishing The reputation Of our coun-
try, and demoralizing our seamen. lie
cited the following passage from Bynker-
shueck to shew what " as piracy as defined
by the laws OF nations
I've cali pirates and plundsrsrs those,
who, without the authorization oil any So
veregn, commit depredalions by sea or
land" &c. &c.
The counsel on the other side, contend
ed that the words OF the act Of congress
were too vague and loose, TO authorize the
jury to dip their hands in the blood OF a
fellow Citizen; that piracy was general
term, moi clearly nor sufficiently defined in
The law OF nations that the great fathers
of the church to whom you would look tor
definition, gave no satisfaction upon It..
What says Grotius? Not one syllable
Pufendorf? Profoundly silent. hat
Barbeyrac Domat? Rutherford? Mon
tesouieu? Wol6us I? Vat,el !! No: So
litary word. by way Of definition: and the
reason was, that it had been lett to the mu-
nicipal laws OF different countries to define
it, and therefore the law OF nations had not.
We have only the definition OF one Dutch
man, Bynkershoeck, and even with that
bis commentator Du Ponceau had express
ed his dissatisfaction And, yet the jury
were to say upon their oaihs that piracy
had been defined by the law Of nations
Why did not congress do their duty, in the