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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-06-02

tor the eastern lana uiStrtCt OF LoulSlaUhS anu
that the same be paid out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
February 4, lsl9-Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT to extend the Jurisdiction Of the Circuit
Courts Of the United States to cases arising
der the law relating to Patents.
BE u enacted by the Senate and House Of
n Rehresentatives Of the United Sfafes Of .in,e.
rica in Congress assembled, Tha, the circuit
courls Of the United States shall have orig
inal cognizance, as well in equity as at law,
Of all actions, suits, controversies, and cases,
arising under any law of the United States,
granting or confirming to authors or inven'
tors the exclusive right to their respective
writings, inventions. and discoveries and
upon any bill in equity, filed by any party sg'
gricved 10 any such cases, shall have au'hori-
" to grant injunctions, according to the
course and principles Of courts Of equity, TO
prevent the violation of the rights Of any
authors or inventors, secured to them by any
laws Of tie CHited States, on such terms and
conditions as tho said courts may deem ht
and reasonable Propided, however. That
from all judg and DEGREES Of any cir
cui, courts, rendered 10 the premises, writ
of error or appeal, as the case may require,
shaIl lie to tho supreme court OF the United
States, IN the Same manner, and under the
same circumstances, as is now provided by
law in other Judgments and DEGREES OF such
circuit courts.
February Is, I8l9-Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-06-02
AN ACT for the relief of Samuel n. Harper.

An act Tor the feIer OF oainuel a. HarPer.
b n enacted by the Senate and House Of
Rehresensauves Of the Umed States Of .lms-
RIGA IN Congress assembled, Tha, the Secre.
,ary e the Treasury be. and he is hereby. an.
thorized and empowered 10 Pc; to Samuel II.
Harper, Of the state OF Louisiana, the sum Of
1--WE hundred dollars, as compensation for
bringing TO the seat Of the general govern
menl the record of the decisions of the reg
lister aud receiver, acting as commissioners.
for the eastern land dis,ric, of Louisians, and
that the same be paid out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
February 4, lsl9-Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-06-02

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Price et .isrsr.s;Es.
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smaller ones in the same proportion.
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-04

night, must make up the difference
which we may suppose to exist between
the rays of heat and light coming oblique-
ly and by refraction, to their coming in
nearly direct line, but of shorter dura-
ton, as on the surface. What delight
ful climate must we suppose to be in
habited by our interior brethren, where
the oblique rays of light never heat the
surface TO great degree, and where the
unfrequent and short duration of night
scarcely allows the atmosphere to cool
below its ordinary temperature
But the icy polar reflectors, will, l fear,
long retard our steps from these elysian
regions"
=
p" But enough of conjecture Livery
information from the arctic regions
brings additional evidence of the correct
ness of your theory, and wait with inn
patience to hear of a voyage which will
put it past contradiction. The British
cabinet must have something of this kind
in view-they could not have fitted out
two successive expeditions to the north
pole, for the purpose of viewing ice
bergs and Esquimaux Indians. But as
the idea of a polar orifce originated in
America, they are willing to keep their
real design secret. And why does
our government sleep? Have their yes
sells of war enough employ,
without going on an adj
venture in which there might be some
risk, but immortal renown to the nation
which would achieve ito
81 think you need not be uneasy at
the few converts you have made to your
doctrine. philosophical truths progress
but slowly-the learned have to combat
their prejudiccs, and the unlearned have
to be taught to think, before new
theory, however plausible, can gain the
ascendancy of an antiquated error"
Although / have not heard from you
lately, hope you have not given up
your project Of snbterranean tour, and
that you will one day meet with assis-
lance, if not from our own, from some
government-though could wish it to
be ours who would FIRST appreciate the
value of such discovery.
With respect and esteem, l am, dear
sir, your very humble servant.
HUGH STEEL.
"Capt. John Cleves Symmes."
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-04
FROM THE PORTLAND ARGUS.
ENGLISH GAME LAWS.

The only security which the English
government possesses of existing six
months, is derived from their game laws.
These have in effect disarmed the bulk
of the people. BY the theory of the
English constitution, the king is the sole
proprietor of all the game in the king
dom, and no subject is allowed to kill any
game, or keep gun for the purpose of
killing game, but such as are specially
permitted by law. The game laws, as
they at present exist, derive their origin
from William the conqueror. This mo-
march, not satisfied with the ample forests
which he found already appropriated for
the royal amusement, laid waste thirty
miles Of territory in the county Of Hamp-
shire, to make room for a, forest. The
miserable inhabitants were exiled from
their homes without receiving any COM
pensation for their losses, aud the coun-
try grew up into a forest,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-04
rnoM THE cIScIsNATt SPY.
o. THE NEW THEORY.
Extract ola letter from DR.. Steel to
C1ht ,N17u,yps Hofpd

Extract ola letter from DR.. Steel to
CAPT Symmes, dated
Brownsville, Jackson county, ILL.,.
September Dist 1879"
SIR-Yonr favor of the oath May,
came to hand long since; but the pres
sure Of domestic concerns kept me from
answering it with that promptness which
/ should otherwise have done. In fact
the theory being new, and having no
positive data from which to draw con-
illusions, my conjcctures, in many in
stances, Observation-Disclosures never gave
up one item Of the main point.
envy first position, Of the hAosthoric
strata Of the inner atmosphere, on more
mature deliberation, appeared too hypo-
thetical. 1t then occurred to me, that
the refracting power of the ice, at the
poles, might throw the SUMS rays into
the cavity of the earth. "--"I was going
on with this train of reasoning, when
found most ofmy conjectures anticipated,
in letter to DR.. MitchilI, from Mr..
Thomas Tufts, of lie, Roy, Genesce
county, N. Y. was pleased to see the
letter, as ! found that we had both drew
nearly the same conclusions from differ
ent trains of reasoning and congratu-
late you on having convert of his in
genuity, who simpli6es, by operative
machinery, what cannot be SO well eluci-
dated by description
"Supposing the solar rays relractcd
from the icy rings at the poles, the in
habitants of the inner surface can have
but two nights in the year, and those OF
but short duration, viz when the sun is
near to, and about crossing the equinoc-
tial line. hisprepondsrance Of day to
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-04
PROFESSOR OF SIGNS;

Or, TWO WAYS OF TELLING A STORY.
King James VI. on removing to Lon
don, was waited upon by the Spanish
Ambassador, man of erudition, but
who had a crotchet in his head that every
country should have Professor of Signs
to teach him and the like of him to I'M
derstand one another. The ambassador
was lamenting one day before the king,
this great desideratum throughout all
Europe, when the king, who was a
queerish sort ofman, says to him, Why,
| have professor of signs in the most
northcrnnost college in my dominions,
viz. at Aberdeen; but it is vast way
off, perhaps 600 miles.'--s Were it ten
thousand leagues off, shall see him,
says the ambassador, and am determm-
ed to set out in two Or three days. The
king saw he had committed himself, and
writes, or causes to be written, to the
University of Aberdeen, stating the case,
and desiring the Professors to put him
off some way, or make the best OF him.
The ambassador arrives, is received
with great solemnity, but soon began to
inquire which of them had the honor to
be the Professor of Signs and being
told that the Professor was absent in the
Highlands, and would not return, nobody
could say when. Says the ambassador,
IL will wait his return, though it were
twelve months Seeing that this would
not do, and that they had him to enter
tain at a great expense all the while,
they contrived stratagem. There was
one Gcordy, butcher, blind of an eye,
a droll fellow, with much wit and roguery
about him. He is got, told the story,
and instructed to be a Professor of Signs,
but not to speak on pain of death Geor-
dy undertakes it. The ambassador is
now told that the Professor of Signs
would be home next day, at which he
|rejoiced greatly. Geordy is gowned
wigged, and placed in chair of state III
a room in the College, alIthe Professors
and the Ambassador, being in an adjoin.
ing room. The Ambassador is now
shown into Geordy's room, and left to
converse with him as well as he could
the whole of the Professors waiting the
issue with fear and trembling. The Am
bassador holds up one of his fingers to
Geordy :--Geordy holds up two of his
the Ambassador holds up three
Geordy clinches his fist and looks stern
The Ambassador then takes an orange
from his pocket, and holds itup. Gcor-
dy takes piece of barley cake from his
pocket, and holds that up. After which
the Ambassador bows to him and retires
to the other Professors, who anxiously
inquire his opinion of their brother.
8 He is aperiect miracle says the AM
bassador; l would not give him for the
wealth of the Indies = Well, said the
Professors, s to descend to particulars.
Is Why says the Ambassador, Il first
held up one finger, dcnoting that there
was one God he held up two, signify
ing that these are the Father and Son;
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-04
HCBLIsuED WEEKLY,
RY HOOPER WARaEN.

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annum, payable in aduaaice.
advertisements not exceeding square, oyE
DOLLAR for the first insertion, and FIFTY CENTS
FOR each subsequent insertion. Larger adj
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will be made on advertisements inserted by the
year. Orders for advertising must be accom-
panied by the cash.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-04

held up three, meaning the Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost; he clenches his fist, to
say that these three were one. | then
took out an orange, signifying the good
ness of God, who gives his creatures
not only the necessaries but the luxuries
of life upon which the wonderful man
presented piece of bread, showing that
it was the staff of life, and preferable to
every luxury.'-The Professors were
very glad that matters had turned out
SO we'll; SO having got quit of the AM
bassador, they next went to Geordy to
hear his version of the signs. swell,
Geordy, how have you come on, and
what think you of yon man ?'--' The
rascal said Geordy, what did he do
first, think ye? He held up one finger,
as much as to say, you have but one eyes
Then | held up two, meaning that my
one eye was perhaps as good as both Of
his. Then the fellow held up three Of
his fingers, to say that there were but
three eyes between us; and then was
SO mad at the scoundrcl, that i stocked
my neive and was to come a whack on
eiC oAdC W iis HCadj dilu WOuiu lid uOlC
1t too, but for your sakes. Then the ras-
cal did not stop with his provocation
here; but forsooth takes out an orange,
as much as to say, your poor beggarly
cold country Gamma produce that! I
showed him whang of bear hammock,
meaning that did ma care farthing
for him, nor his trash neither, as lang,s
l ha' this! But by a. that's guild con.
tinued Geordy,] Pm angry yet thatI
didna thrash the hide o. the scoundrel =
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-20
Fresh Medicines.

TUST received from Lees Medicine
~ Store. Maiden-Lane, New York,
and for sale by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
Who have for many years been sole
agents for Alexandria) with the fol-
lowing recommendations
Hrmiifon's form destroying LozengeS,
by which vast number of persons
have been relieved from this dangc
rous complaint during the last sixteen
years.
Hahn's .Anti5Hi0us Pills,
Celebrated for the Prevention and
Cure of bilious disorders.
Hnmtit0n's EHrir,
ElfeCtual for the cure OF colds, obstI-
nate coughs, asthmas, &c.
Hamil!oa's Grand EssfOrGtive.
Recommended as ali invaluable medI
cine for the speedy relief of nervous
complaints, low spirits, loss of Ape
lite, &c.
HamltJn'S Essence and ETtrGct Of
.NNStard,
Esteemed a safe and ellicarinus RENE
DIV i'm acute and chronic rheumatism.
govt, &c. &c.
Lees Ointment for the Itch,
Warranted to cure at one application,
and to he perfectly innocent in The use.
Haha'S Genulae Corn Plaster.
For the speedy removal OF corns with
,it pain.
Hahn'S Genuine Eye NAter,
For the cure Of diseases OF the eyes.
Tooth ache Drops.
Alfordiag relief in the most violent at
a%ks.
Gpaaine Persian Lotion,
\ valuable cosmetic for removing all
,ruptions on the face and skin, per-
- Il, inn0rpnt and free from any in
iriaus ingredient.
Restorative Po1caer for tie Teeth anf
GnnS.
Pamphlets may be had gratis at the
,Iace of sale, containing more par
jcular account Of the medicines, witt
;he cases of cures performed in con
rmation OF the character given OF
hem.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-20
400 Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
HI near Aide, Loudoun county, Virginia,
on the night of the It'll inst negro mali,
who calls his name NED burgess. He is
a shrewd, intelligent negro, about 5 feet Z
or s inches high 80 years Of age, well
made, active and polite Had on when he
went away, sky colored coat, and corded
pantaloons His right eye sore, apparently
occasioned by blow, the blood having set
tied around it, His ears have been pierced,
and had green silk in them when he went "a
way Ii is expected he is now lurking a
bou' Fairfax courthouse and Aide The "a
bove Ned Burgess ran away on the night OF
the 25ih of last Aug and was caught on the
lIth inst. on the night of which he effected
his elopement by drawing the staple to
which he was fastened by the handle OF a
pan, while there was no person in the kitch-
en- but himself He was caught on the
Ilth inst. few miles below Aldie, but
think it improbable that he has gone near
the same place again. will give 100 dot
lars il be is taken out Of the county, and htty
if taken in the county and secured so that |
get him again, and all reasonable charges II
brought home. GEO. GULlCh.
P s. II is supposed that the said negro
has obtained papers of freedom, OF Tree
pass, or something of the kind u. u.
november II 3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-20
Fifty Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, on
III Thursday, the 18th inst. negro man,
named BlCK, who sometimes calls himself
Dick Douglas. He is small Nnan about s
feet inches high, and is not a very black
man. purchased him from the estate of
Edgar McCarty. esq. Cedsr Grove, Fairfax
county, Va. and il is likely that he may be
lurking about that neighborhood or Colches-
ter, as he has wife at capt. Berry's OF the
latter place or he may have gone to Lou
doun county, as he has lived there in the
neighborhood of VIM. McCarty and John
McCarty. near Leesburg. He had on and
took with him an old grey cloth coat and a
brown do pantaloons Of drab colored domes-
tic cloth. He is much addicted TO liquor;
and is coarse shoemaker. | will give 90
dollars il taken in the district of Columbia.
Thirty dollars if taken in Fairfax county,
and the above reward if apprehended in any
other place, and secured so that | get him
again; and reasonable charges il brought
home. WM. b. olOhhi.
november Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-20
400 Dollars Reward.

y AN away on the 98th of April, from
~ 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 considerable impeachment in his speech,
when spoken to evnces much CO fusion, and
replies almost unihtelligibly had on when
he left home, much worn suit of domestic
cloth. have every reason to believe that
he is endeavoring to pass for 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
nalty OF having the law rigidly enforced a.
gainsi them. will give twenty dollars, if
taken in the county of Fairfax, or district of
Columbia f; if beyond that distance, the a.
bove reward, provided he is secured in Jail
so that get him again. WIN. MASON.
Charles County, Md. June 1.
The editors of the National Intelligencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their ac-
counts to Port Tobacco for payment. -,
June | tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-20
s. Drew. Merchant Tailor,

Remoued from Fairfar-street to The corner O
King and Columbus streets, andha
prices falling,
y ESPECTFULLY aCquants his custo-
Il q mers and the citizens IN general That
he has removed as above, where ne Will
study to give satisfaction. He has ny him
a small but 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 ne Offers to cut
out any goods, bought of him to any size or
pattern gratis.
S. Drew aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given, thinks that distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case:
and as the price of provisions are low al
present, he is glad TO be able to announce
to those customers 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 Journeymen's wa
ges ; and to prevent any supposed IMPOSE
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
journeymen are paid in Alexandria.
N. b. Bread, flour, beef, groceries, IL
ouors OF any thing valuable taken in ex-
change for clothes.
Drew has this day opened a tavern in
the same house. where he has laid in sup
ply of PhiladeI phia and The district porter
and ale, together with liquors OF the best
quality, and he feels confident that he shall
be able to give satisfaction to all who will
please to favor him with a call.--He is At
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 1t
will be found convenient establishment
may %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-20
100 Dollars Reward.

Z WILL give the above reward 20 any
i person who will return TO my posses
sion, negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirname of FENWICK This fellow lett
my farm, on the Wicomico river, in Charles
county, Md. on The 9th July, in consequence
of his own outrageous conduct towards my
Overseer. He is negro OF hne erect Il
gurc, good features, asmOoth black SKIN,
rather above the middle stature, OF youth
ful appearance for one OF thirty years OF
age. and of great piauslbility and natural
smartness His ears grow remarkably close
10 his head, and on the inside of his lower
lip be has white mark or spot. | purcha-
sed him years ago OF the estate OF Mrs.
p. H. Courts, Of this county. am led (by
circumstances which have come TO my know
ledge since he absconded,) to believe that
he will endeavor 10 make his way TO King
George county, Va. should he not take
this route, he will probably be met with III
the District of Columbia, or in the uppel
counties Of this state, on his way to Penn
sylvania. apprehehd he will change his
name, and if committed to Jail, refuse to
state 10 whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, & his alb.
sconding, have all appeared since to have
been preme 1itated He took all his clothes
with him, of which he had large number;
among them-a new bearskin over-coat,
lone close bodied blue coat, pair of str-
ped lean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, besides many articles of coarse
cloathng these. however, he will probably
exchange. or sell them for cash to defrav
his travelling expenses.
will give The above reward to any per
FIFTY DOLLARS if confined in jail, anG
notice given me. so that | 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, 1819-11-20
.L.aMES,

about 92 years of age, his tore teeth wide
apart, and cannot speak very quick had
on Virginia cloth clothes and carried Oft a
shaggy great coat, he has a father named Pc
ter Hall, who lives with the widow Morgan,
at Oak Hill, Fauquier Co, and his grandta-
Their, old Frederick Hall, is supposed to be
living at Mr.. Terett's near Alexandria, and
it is likely he may be lurking about there
| will give the above reward for apprehend-
ing and securing said fellow so that | get him
again, and reasonable charges if brought
home. ). n. w AoHiNG L YIN.
Masters Of vessels and others are fore
warned against harboring or carrying of
said fellow
lime Ii II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-20
Burr Mill Stone Manufactory

FHNHE subscriber wishes to inform his
Il friends and the public, that he has
opened his Burr Mill Stone Mandatory, at
the upper end of King street, (opposite the
Blacksmith and Farrier's shop, in the town
of Alexandria where he will supply millers
with French Bnrrs, of any size, at the short
est notice and will warrant them equal, if
not superior, to any in the United States
If millers will order their Wheat Burrs be-
fore they are built, he will build them IN
a manner, as he can prove to the satisfaction
Of any person, that they will run, without
stop or fail, for 100 years; e. if not bespoke,
from 80 to 100.
N. B. Prices as low as possible
tune 90 ROBERT GLENN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-20
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.

That the subscriber of Alexandria county,
in the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters testamentary on the estate of James
Crowdhill, late of said county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said de-
cedent are hereby warned to exhibit the
scriber, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the l4th day Of April next, or they
may by law be excluded from all benefit
TO said estate and those indebted thereto
are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this I4th October,
1879. JAMES II. HO0E,
Executor of James Crowdhill, deceased:
october Ia tuths