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The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02
JOHN BROOh''
AND HIS HONOR nc
WILLIAM PHlLL''


Were unanimously nominated
for those Offices. .lsdes osf1
Yoted, unanimously, That We I. p.'s Il o.
selves to our country, to use al l'a ',,Ss i. :
ergetick measures, to effect 'he ~
election of the above Candidates. : .,,,itiss !
Yotsd, unanimously, That '' l. gsslss
appointed to draft an Add'e'' 's.,,oe. ! !, r.
Of this Commonwealth, in ia.as''.', :, = sls
above nominations, and report ! ,;sorssI. :
ment. The meeting was - - n s'if's'
rTb. addrsss 'siE prsSa0', g
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02

A letter from Alexandra stsles, baI VI
John McCarty, who killed Gen. Mssoa
the late duel, has left the country for EgAa
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02

To Sherifs and Gaolers. judge WI
last week delivered the opinion Of 0s vhs|
court, in a case pending in this County, ~ Il
Sheriff is liable for an ESCAPE, il a pnsoHsT e /
mitted to the liberty Of the gsol-yard, uass i
bond is taken for precisely double the sn'as' 4
the debt, cost and fees of commitment ~
for different sum, is ACCEPTED BY the cfsaa
DsG. GassHs
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02
Arkansaw Territory.

uaIs by the y. osatcs, was received ano
read.
Arkansaw Territory.
The bill to eitabliih this territory, be
ing under confederation, MIR Tyor moved
70 inlert in it a provj6, TO prohibit Qavsr,
therein when debate eniued and the
queltion was decided, and the hrit par,
negativsd.-Teas 7s-Nays II. And the
lecond part agreed to-Yea575 Nays 73.
i motion was then made to reconfider
the lalt vote, and negativsd 70 to II. Af-
ter fome imart debate, motion to lay
the bill on the table, prevailed.
Bank of The United States.
The House went into Committee on
this import ant fubject. After much pre-
lininsty convetfation, the Committee
greed to take up the following refolution
Fe6Iued, That the committee on the
Judiciary Be inarueted to report bill to
repeal the act entitled an act to incor
porate the fubfcribers to the Bank OF the
United States," paf1ed april Io,h, 1916
MIR. spencer, after describing the few
eral motions which had been made on
this iubject, and explaining certain parts
Of the report he had made on the fubjccs
of the Bank which had been misconitru-
ed remarked, that he lhould perfer a
madifcatien Of the charter to the t9taI dss
tracti0n sftbc Bank, on account of she
consequences he apprehended from iuch a
mealure and that he fhould vote againit
the reioIution under consideration.
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

SATURDAY FEB. 20.
The bills, resolves, Tc. mentioned as
passed apon IN the senate, were also con-
Cured in BY the House.
An order Of notice passed on the petition
of Henry Warren
Tie pepers respecting the petition ofthe
Maine Literary and Theological Institution,
for certain additional endow ments, was re
ferfed 10 the hex, General Court and the
vote directing their publication in the news
papers, was reconstructed.
The Pay RoA was reported, accepted,
and the usual resolve for lis payment pas
srd.--[ The whole amour. Of the travet and
attendance, l4,O36 dollars
After vote of thanks 10 the Speaker, and
the Secretary of the Commonwealth had
read 10 them communication from the
Governor. stating that he had approved all
the acts of the General Court, and pro-
rogued them to the usual day in May mex,
the House separated
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02
FRIDAY, FEB. 10

ENEI17 II 4 ID y
Mr., Otis, with leave. introduced bill
to protect rhe commerce OF the y from
piracy Read twice.
The eng, fed bill re(pecting the fale
of vobIic lands, pafed. and was fent to
che house
A bill n,aking Further prcvifion for
the civiization Of the Indian tribes, was
read twice.
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02

hfbited, except tor the puminment OF
crimes" was adopted Yeas S7-NAys
76. Other amendments were made +;
when the bill paned 20 third reading
os to Sc. [Since paOSd, and Jsnt to tie
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, FEB, IT
Several memorials praying that the Y.
S. Bank may be allowed to continue its
operations, were received, and referred.
Coasting Trade.
The bill from the Senate concerRing
the Coating Trade, wa. taken up.
lrIbi5 but divides the iea caaf and ,iv-
ers # the United States into FOUR DJfJicts,
az bsf3re mentianed Ibis bill is Jaid to haze
been introdsced at the ugfancs 9 Genera
King, and others, from Maine, in Order tS
ren,ove sbjectlon5 made BY the Commercial
part Of that Djfyict to the (rparafion q
Waine from MaOacbnlstts, on accannt q
the additi1na! exbenfs (Which 1v0nld accrue
to the Coayqing I1ade BY the exiting hGvs. ]
MIR. Siisbee moved 10 divide the Coat
into two great Diltricts- the 6rit extend
ing from our eattern limits TO the fouth
ern limits of Georgia This motion oc
cafioned discunion, in which Mefirs
Silshce, Orr, Smith, of Md. Liyermore
ard Whitman. took part but no qucf
ton was taken on is, and the bill wa:
| laid on the table.
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02

+. ,'eTa tron f,ag.oa
5f12h y aa.li acoaela~..i i, ,',.l lAal G.
is5 Sow eat for tbe pB.ch. with ibss,s.
= was ', expected q y lai5 a1's So, 8 d. Fs
7ie Or nonday last, by the p,e ssioe y
purchase money tor the Flo,;ae a'es.dent n,
ceca i've millions Of dollars, vi ~h,s, J ''' !
appropriated ~ satisfying claim. ~a'Sa nb
spollations. The boundary las ~ ~ Sp,,1
United States and the Spanish e ~ oessa /
also O. satisfactorily arranged by II, ,pA'eaas |
The National IotelIisenee1r ! eon.' ,an 'ou''sG sGss
loving annuncia'ion Of The same ',a' =. Y i
1t is said, and we have no s doas, la't
that the President Of the UnisS ssp, ! s'I''sl J.
terday laid before the Senate Tpp n Ilae'l -
Gently concluded between Mr. atalY n
ans, on the part of the United ds'slay g. a
Don Luis De Onis, on the nar, s of s''s' ii
4 CESSION OF FLORIDA \ spala II ! FQll
States, and provision for the n ~s Cot
consideration thereof of sum or rasas' ins
merchants having claims on tbe Co.. @
ernment for spolia;lons On their nsl p'al'i al
GLIDING also a settlement cf he W. Wreuy ]
Diary line between the United ls's'a & sea
Spain. This highly important T'''. r'.'' =
long wished, so long expected. i ,s,;s s@I
impose on Congress the necessitv + Tasa
a government for that territory 6so,s .saaA5 s
ment, and will add thus mu.b to,s. 'a'''| l
important business already beiore ~ '1. -
A Richmond democratick pape,
our northern democrats, ironicallr :. usfsaa
disappointment at the perusal Of II. f1s''a
John Holmes, !" the great northern 'Fss'A
1t must be confessed that the Re,sss
from York has long been the pride ,s',aa''| "a
our democrats, who have thought hin, i. - s''a
most elegant and eloquent state.ms. : / u
world. In the Legislature Of this stat. .- !, = Y
their ornament and defence.
Mr.. Speaker Clay, in replying TO tbs -.
this northern champion, intimates cont.nsa ,ssss'
ly, that at least 5-9ths Of Holiness sessI
| taken from Mr.. Adams's letterto Mr. -
thus proves that this " northern lum;na,, \
Sun of York;" shines with borrousdGs1s "
therefore that all his brilliancy and ,pIs.@,'-
mere MooN-shlns.---
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02
TUESDAY, FEB 10,


n bill in addition to the act concern
ing tonnage and discriminating duties in
certain cafes, was read.
A petition from Ns1U-York of the hol-
aers of nearly two millions of the itook
of the bank of the y S. deprecating the
abrogation of the Bank charter, was pre-
tented and read.
The committee on the fubject report
cd. that it is not expedient to employ an
armed guard for the protection OF the
mails.
Increase Of Salaries.
The amended bill from the Houfe res
pecting the increafe of the falaries of the
Supreme Judges, &c and aaifan' poft-
matters general, was taken up. A mo-
ton TO increaie the falaries of the Dis
,rict Judges was made by MIR Talbot, ,and
negatiye6 Yeas d6-Nays Al.
The quehion on concurring in the a
amendments Of the houfe, pahed -Yeas,
2r-Nays II.
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02

In SEN ATE.

SATURDAY, FEB. 20
Resolves passed bo h Houses, on pet. OF
Gen. Blake, agent of the Penobscot In
dans of Col Pond; approptiating The u
suai funds for the Quarter Mastel Gener-
ais Department 10 carry into effect the
late treaty with The Eastern Indians /; to
pay the officers and attendants on various
branches OF the government 70 aathofize
the erection Of Mills on Moose riyer,on the
States lands: and 10 give Sheriff M'Mil-
lan's sureties farther time TO pay his delln-
quencies
Subjects referred to the next Legislature
In addition 10 those before mentioned; /; a
motion to provide for Messenger to the
Adiutsnv- General's office bill to regulate
the Militia an abstract of lands sold by
the Land Commissioners in the nine town
ships purchased of the Penobseot Indians !:
and several private petitions.
A bill for the encouragement of AGRI-
CULTURE and MANUFACTURES,
passed to be enacted, in both branches.
(6 Besides other encouragement 10 these
great interests, this act provides, that every
incorporated Agricultural Society in the
| State, whose funded capital stock appropri-
/ ated to the use of the Society, shall be 1000
dollars, such Society shall receive annually
from the Treasury 200 4ollsrs; if the fund
/ be 1000 dollars. it shall receive 400 dollars,
and ii 5000, shall receive 600 dollars but
no Society whatever may be the extent of
! its funds or subscriptions, can receive more
than 600 dollars from the public chest an.
nually. We shall publish this bill entire.
The following .4cts also passed TO
promote further the sale of The public lands
in Maine an additional respecting high
ways; and also directing The manner of
levying executions on real estate for lay
ing roHd and building bridge in Fal-
mouth, Cumberland county.
] he COMMITTEE on the Pay Roll report
cd the same which was accepted, and he
usual order passed Amour, 1924 dols.l
A Joint committee was then appointed
10 wait on His Excellency the Governor, 10
inform him that the two Honses had passed
| on ali The public busiaess before them, and
70 request proiogaIion.
After the usual votes of thanks to the
President and Clerk, the Seneate separated
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02

The honourable James Brown has been
elected Senator in Congress from the
state of Louisiana, for six years from the Sd
of March next, in the room of the Honora
bic Mr.. Fromentin, whose term of service
will then expire. Mr.. Brown was former
ly Senator from the same Stale.
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02
THURsDAY, FEB. I8.

Revolutionary Pensioners.
A supplementary bill on this fubject
was reported by Gen. Bloomfield, and
read twice
bill from the Senate TO regulate tbs
pay of the army when on fatigue da'y,
was read twice.
A ftatement of balances, due to individ-
uals by the u. States, was received, and
read.
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02
POLITICAL.
Federal Republican NOm'aa''

BOSTON, FEBRUARY ?, '0'~
AT large and highly respectsPs ''r y.
ton of citizens from every part q vs. IN
monwealtb, beld this day, the Hon. ~. |.
THAN HUNNEWELL was called y
chair, and HENRY w. Dwight =
stockbridge, was appointed Secretary -.
Ii was voted to proceed to the D0u'' 'sas0s
of candidates for the offices Of Oo'A j..
and LIEUTENANT GOyERNoh' !"
year ensuing when
HIS EXCELLEACI =
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

MONDAY, FEB ~
ffatcment of the accounts OF the
Treafurer of the y. ). was made, and
Sead.
French SpOliations.
Mr.. Sargent prsfented the petition of
feverala merchants of Philadelphia, pray
ing that meaiutes may be adopted by the
u States, to induce France to gram them
compensation for veilels and cargoes ieiz-
ed and conhlcated under the Berlin and
Milan DEGREES. Referred 10 the Secreta
ry of STATE.
Military 1cademies. A bill TO e'tab
iiih new military academy and new
military Jcbosl, was read twice
Missouri Territory.
The bill for admitting this Territory
into the Union, as fate, occaiioned a
long debate lin commitfee) on proVj(0
moved by Mr.. TalImadge, prohibiting
SlaUsry therein.
Meiirs. Taylor, Mills, Livermore and
Fuller fupported the p,oviso on the
grounds, that Congrefs had the right to
prefcribe the conditions on which itate
ihould Be admitted into the Union. and
that lavery ~ss Incompatible with our
Republican rrftitutions.
Mefrs. Barbour, Pindall, Cay, and
Roisaes ,oppoied the plOvi'O; contend't.s
that Congrefs had 20 rig TO prescribe
an other condltIon th4u hat the govern
menl fhouid br repuolI~an n its form
and har the people OF the fate. when
Admired would have the rigct TO ao,end
their contribution at pieafure.
The p,oviso vas adopted, 7o to o9 !;
when the bill was further amended.
The Portland gazette., 1819-03-02

A ffatcment Of the accounts OF th
Treafurer of the y. ). was made, ant
Sead.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-15
100 Dollars Reward.
september 8

ID AN away on the 98th of April, from
"a the farm of the subscriber, in Dogue
Neck, Fairfax Co. Virginia. negro HARRY,
aged about twenty three years, about five
feet ten inches high. very black, well built,
has a considerable impairment in his speech,
when spoken to ~evinces much co fusion, and
replies almost unintelligibly had on "hen
he lett home, a much worn suit of domestic
cloth. have every reason TO believe that
he is epdeavoring 10 pass for a free man: and
as such went off in some of the bay craft du-
ring The late fishing season.. All masters OF
vessels are forewarned from harborIng or ia
King into their employ said negro, under Pc
nsity Of having the law rigidly enforced "a
gains them. | will give twenty dollars, if
taken in the county of Fairfax, OF district OF
Columbia if beyond that distance, the "a
bove reward, provided he is secured in Jail
so that | get him again. ljWM. MASON.
Charles County, Md. June 1.
The editors of the National lnfelligencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the abb. .. until forbid. and send their &C
counts 10 Port Tobacco for payment.
June IL Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-15
Public Sale.

virtue Of a deed OF trust from John
ID M'Pherson, TO secure the payment OF a
debt to the late William Hepburn, his heirs
and executors, the subscriber Zone OF the
tru.sooe named IN the said deed will etfer at
pohl5 kaic, on the premises, on HIS
sTRk CT of LAND, in Fairfax county, Viz
uinia. about FIVE or six miles from the town OF
Alexandria, known by the name OF Mount
Hs6ron,'' or so much thereof as may al hal
nine be thought advisable 10 make sale OF.
The improvements on the premises are
two dwelling houses, one of them OF brick |;
: small country mill, with one pair OF stones;
. saw mill /; aud a building lately occupied as
eotte1 factory. with an extensive orchard
sof various kinds Of fruit.
Fhe terms Of sale and any other necessary
information will be given on the day ofsaie.
WI. II. DUNDAS, Baltimore, :
0ct dfaN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-15
100 dollars Reward.

{ WILL give the above reward TO any
1 person who will return to my posses
sion, negro LAWRENCE, who assumes The
s,rname Of FENWICK. This fellow lett
my farm, on the WIcomico river, in Charles
county, Nd. on the 9th July, in consequence
of his own outrageous conduct towards my
overseer. He is a negro of a fine erect r.
cure, good features, asmoOth black skin,
rgther above the middle stature, OF a youth
fui appearance tor one OF thirty years OF
age, and of great piGusibiiity and ma 'ural
smarlness. His ears grow remarkably close
10 his head, and on the inside of his lower
lip he has white mark or spot. | purcha-
sed MIN a years ago OF the estate OF Mrs.
p. H. Courts, Of this county. | am led (by
circumstances which have come 70 my know
ledge since he absconded,) to believe that
he will endeavor 10 make MS way 10 King
George county, Va. should he not take
this route, he will probably be met with j "A
the District of Coiurnbia, OF in the upper
counties of this state, ON his way to Penn
syiyania. | apprehend he will change his
name, and il. committed to jail, refuse to
state to whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, & his alb
sconding, have all appeared since to have
been preme1itated He took all his clothes
With him, of which he had a large number ;
among them-a new bearskin over coat,
a long close bodied blue coat, ) pair OF stri-
ped jean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoa,s, besides many articles oil coarse
cloatmng ; these however, he will probably
exchange. or sell them for cash 10 defray
his travelling expenses.
| will give the above reward to any per !.
son who will bring him bone to me, or
FIFTY DOLLARS if confined in jail, and
notice given me, 50 hat | recover him
Should he be taken out of The state, ] will
also pay all reasonable costs and charges
which may attend the bringing him home.
1T STODDERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh POST
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
aug. 6 diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-15
District of Columbia,
Mc1andria Countyfo Hit, I 1910
april Term.
IN CHANCERY
Thomas Preston, Complainant,
1o

IN CHANCERY.
Thomas Preston, Complainant,
Against
Thomas D. Tracey, David Ross and Jo-
i nah Isabel, Defendants. Is
rYHE defendant Thomas D. Tracey rot
L having entered his appearance and
given 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 defendant is not an inhabitant
ofthis District--on motion of the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant do appear here on the FIRST
day of November term next, and enter his
appearance to, the suit, and give security
for performing the ~lecrees OF the court /;
and that the other defendants, David Ross
and Jonah Isabell, do not pay away, con-
yey, or secrete, the debts by them owing
to, or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant un-
til the further order or decree of this court;
and that a copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully in
one Of the public newspapers published in
Alexandria; and that another copy be post.
ed at the front door of the court house OF
said county. A copy.
Teste, EDMUND LEE, c. e.
lime ID ,l ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-15
District Of Columbia,
.Aierandria County to VT, , ,o,o
apra Term,
IN CHaN1sERY
Alexander Henderson, Complainant,

IN CHANCERY.
Alexander Henderson, Complainant,
against
Childs g. Witherspoon, and Thomas H.
Rowland, Defendants.
Nhe defendants, Childs s. Witherspoon,
i not having entered their appearance
and gwen security according TO the statute
aud tine rules OF this court /; audit appearing
to the satisfaction Of the court, upon afida-
Wit, thatthe said defendants are not inhabi-
-tants OF this District-on motion of the said
complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered,
that the said defendants do appear here on
the LIST day of November term next, and an
swer the bill Of the complainant : and that
the other defendant, Thomas H. Rowland,
do not pay away. convey, or secrete the
debts by him owing TO. or the estate or ef.
tects IN his hands belonging to the said alb.
sent defendants until the further order OF
decree of this court /; and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted for two months
successfully in one of the public newspa-
pers uhllshed 10 Alexandra !; and that ano
Their copy he posted at the font door Of the
court house of said county. Acopy
Teste. EDMUND I. LEE, c. [,
June ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-15
Fresh Medicines,

FIST ,cce;yed from Z .e,,s Hpdicinp
~ Store. Maiden.I.a New York.
o,d for Gale Inv
JAMES KENNEDY & Sun,
lwho hayc for MANY vears bean soIe
,ntS far Al~exandy;a) with tbe fol.
wing cacammepdations-
U,m;iton,s Worm lsstrou;np To-suyes.
Nv Which : vast nu,n6er Of persons
have been relieved from this DANCE
.a"s c-omnia;ut dnr,no. the Loot sixteen
.aa.s
uab,,s a,t;b;J;o,s PILE.
Celebrated Cor the Prevention and
C,,ra re billions d~isor,ers. !
Hnm,lou,s E;rir.
F@sct,.y eo,. th,. c,,re of cnlds. obsti-
! 80 caurts astbmas Sc
U,as;Iu,s G.aaG Rssto,n,;,e
n.as"a"Joa ;mv.lu.hI. mad,
en- -. ,.al;.f &c nery,ns
- e~;ts L,..o .,na
IT. ;, ,I,o.,s Essence mud E,.tract Of
.WustoyJ.
Esteem.J . s.ee and 'ea;cacious RENE
10 ~ acute an,j chroo;c rheumatism.
eo,t Gc. Nc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-15
New York.,
Boston.
9. Drew, Merchant Tailor,

Removed from F~airfa1-strset to the corner Of
King and Columbus streets, and has
( prices falling,
% EsPECTFCLLY acquaints bis .eusto-
81 mers and the citizens 10 general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
a small bat well assorted stock OF goods,
which will be found on inspection to be OF
the best quality, the whole OF which he
wishes to sell low for cash, and as further
inducements to purchasers be offers to cut
out any goods, bought Of him to any size or
pattern gratis.
S Drew aware, of the advantage a ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given. thinks that a distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case:
and as the price of provisions are low at
present, he is glad to be able to a%nnounc
to those custQ6oers who will feel disposed
to pay him ready money for his work, that
he will reduce the price of making to them
according TO the present J~ourneymen's wa
'ges /; and to prevent any supposed imposi-
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is willing to be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
iourneymen are paid in Alexandria.
: N. 5. Bread, -four, beef, groceries, IL
quors or any thing valuable taken mex
change for clothes.
S. Drew has this day opened atavem in
he same house, where he has laid in a sup
ply of Philadelphia and the district porter
and ale, together with liquors of the best
quality, and be feels confident that be shall
be able to give satisfaction to all who will
please to favor him with a call.-He is 6t-
ting up his house for the accommodation OF
boarders, travellers, sc. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presumes that it
will be tound a convenient establishment.
NAV 25
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100 Dollars Reward.

nAN AWAY on the e5th OF April last,
IN a man called NED, formerly the pro-
perty of Mr.. Fuzhugh. of Fairfax, and by
him sold 10 Hepburn &sDundas. He had on
when he went away an old country blue and
white cloth coat, and kersey trowsers-his
right band 10 a sling, in consequence OF the
kick of a horse Ned IS a stupid looking
and hesitates very much when rs
spesks.s | viii give City dollars It aPpre,
hef, in the District, or the above resard
3 09fehending him out of the District, so
that get him again. anrs n,,NnAs
Mount Eagle. MAJ. 10 d6thvsstt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-15
Was Committed.

no the Jail for the county of Alexandra
l. on the Sd inst. as a runaway, a negr'
man called BEN HENDERSON, suppos, 4
tobe The property Of George thornton, OF
King George county. The said negro is
ahoui SO years of age /; 5 feet 6 inches high
bald mead and a shoemakerby trade. The
owner is desired to come prove property
pay charges, and take him away, otherwise
he will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
septemher8 Tailor