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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17
For Sale, or 10 let.

THE following Estates House, No. 49, on Broad
street, with al the appurte nances Said house
will do well for public house. Also new house
on Tanner and Oak-streets, 80 by 20 fee, on the
ground two stories high, with large stable
new store on the Long wharf, so by 90 feet. two
stories high, with the wharf in 'front.' in good re.
pair. lying lhe bridge Also, two or three
small houses and the and they stand on, in differs
ent parts of the town One half of body pew in
the I'd Baptist Westinghouse, in this town Also
for sale, first rate chaise and harness. good
horse aid @4ggon and bsrness. Doors, ready
made window flames and sashes Lumber OF var
ious kinds
mont land. select d BY No Christopher Sweet for
bis own settlement Apply 20 ts. .-r.f
ABHER HATHAWAY
Neuport. Mar Z.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17
JAMES MONROE.
Nv me President of the u. States.

yXyKEREAs, by an act of Congress, passed on
w the Sd day Of March, 1915. entitled "An act
70 provide for the ascersinng and surveying OF the
boundary lines fixed by the treaty with the Creek
Indians, and for other purposes" the President 81
of the United States is authorized to cause the iands
acquired by the said treaty 10 be offered for saiss
when surveyed. 80
Therefore, J, JAHss Moaaos, President Of tia
United States, do hereby declare and make known
that public sales for the disposal agreeaby to Laws
of certain lands in the Alabama Territory, shall be
held at Cababa, in the said territory, on the frsS
Monday IN December next, and shall continue for
three weeks; during which time will Be offered fdf
sale, Hn
Townships No. 9 to Is. in range 8.
Townships 9. 10. II, IL. IS. IS, Is, in range 8
9, 10, III, IL, in do
$40, IL, 10, in do 8
except such laads as have been or shall be reserv.
ed by law for the support OF schools, for othcr
purposes The. lands shall he offered for sale IN
regular numerical order, commencing with the lo-s-
est number OF section. township ard range.
Given under my hand, at tie cny Of Washington
the 24tf of August 1919.
BY the President: -
JOSIAH MEIGS, Commissioner Of the
General Land Once.
Printers authorized to publish the Laws OF tAt
United States will insert the above once week AL
the Ist of December next.
September g.
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MIscELLAN EuUS ARTICLES
From the Bal more American.
COURAGE.

A mans principle never become known
unti they are put to the test-A man
may be villain IN heart, and yet act like
an honest man, because he has no temp
tation to vilainy. A soldier may feel
resolved to fight valiantly and to achieve
great expioits--he experiences all the
courage of hero, but when the enemy
heayes in sight his heart begins to fail
him, and he is completely unnamed.
The rigid Philosopher may speculate on
the weakness OF human nature, and when
in prosperity Can feel a hardihood Of soul,
which he thinks will enable him to en-
dure the revefses OF fortune without
murmcr but when adversely comes,
when affliction ,eizes on nim, he becomes
resiles, and begins to repine. None bm
Me Christian is man Of courage.
These remarks are suggested by reflect
ing on the manner in which diherent
Characters sustained the great distress
with which our city has lately been WIS.,
tied - What conSternation was depicted
an the countenanCes of great majority
of the sufferers How soon were there
fears alarmed They had nothing but
their worldly possessions to look to for
consolation--and as those possessions
were destroyed, their peace would con
kequently be disturbed The Christian
has a source OF enjoyment, independent
OF this world. When trouble assaiis
him he flies to his religion for support.
/. H. considers affection merely as the test
OF his 6deiity to his Creator. He secs
the gathering storm darken over his head
.--distress, disappointment, bereavement
Of friends, sickness, and even.death it.
self stare him III the lace--but he stands
iupmoved---
~" His. hand the good man fxes on the sky,
And bids ssrth roll. noe fears her idle whirl"
The Christian may be unnoticed & des-
oisefl by the worldly minded when in
[pw,sperily--but when affiiction comes,
Arhcn is the time for him to triumph-He
'hosscsses ca!mness of soul, placed re-
AsiSsation to his fate, while ghastly hor-
rors spierces the heart of the sinnu--tie is
'GNtsa beautiful and hourishing Isle in the
.midft OF a tempestuous ocean--all is
(Sylm s,nd serene in his breast, while there
y a;bipg but agitation and commotion
N ;<l.snt. +.
- WHIrEHALt, Oct. 90
S{fer dark, last evening, ! went, in
Sat.7 ~ with some ladies' and gentle
IN - sc the celebrated old MIR. Fran
r;sco' '&ap account OF whom was publish
"a in. .she IN. York papers some time ago,
,x<iswho fssides about two miles from
h>, nIage. When we entered his
x \ ehe was in his chamber, but his
childr,zi 0Scerved to us they would call
him down. &n few moments the aged
. 4 - aE,re red, aud addressed us with
n, ~ warmth OF an old acquaintance
he was sixteen years Of age on
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17

the last day of May, old style, subsc-
quent to the 10th Of Sept. on which
Queen Ann was crowned. This was in
the year 1902 He has also perfect re-
collection Of the battle of Blenheim,
which was in l7O4. He calls himself
one hand,ed and Miyy three years Of
age have seen many at the age of
cighry who appeared much more infrm
than tr;s old gentleman. His voice is
good, but his sight rather impaired He
was asked what kind of life he led in his
younger days, and answered, that he liv-
ed moderately, and rose early. He ad-
ded that he could not now enjoy him.
selfif idle one hour. His employment
chiefly consisted in the light work at
tending weaving, such as "quilling and
spooling." He attended the Cattle show
a few days ago at Castleton, (Vt. and |
am informed ploughed with several yoke
of cattle. He had by his first wife six
children, and by his present fourteen.
saw his youngest daughter, who ap-
peared nearly as old as her father. His
fourth son by his second wife | knew
some years ago in New York. He was
a member of the Methodist Church, and
suppose about SO years of age. At
the age of 10 Mr.. Francisco, was able
to complete days work on a farm as
soon as any man OF fifty.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17

a. The r I. Reg,slcr Is received, aud
for sale ., the Post Office. Nov ;,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17

r. he PrrsiGe7a az the Unifsd Ndtes.
vxyHEaEAs, by an act Of consress. pssseden
wv the Sd day Of March. 1915. entitled Asa act
TO provide tor the asceruining and surveying ofshs
boundary lines Fixed BY the Treaty with 'he creek
lndisns, snd for other purposes, the President OF
the United States is sutborized TO caure the lands
aroared by the said Treaty TO be offered for ssies
when surveyed: a.
Therefore, l. JAMES Mosnox, President OF me
H. states, do hereby declare and make known, thas
public sales for The disposal (sgreesb'y to!awJ oi
certain lands in the Alabsms Territory, shall be
held az Cahaba, in the said Territory. on the sec
end Monday in January next, and shall conu,xe
open three weeks, during which time shall be o'ieT-
" Townships $, 6, 2, 8, 10, 90, 81. 20. snd2
%, in range
ct. 10, 20. and q, in do.
~ sod Ts in do g
i7,Is, i9, and 20, in do 9
oJ and % in do Is
81 in do rs
I8 4 in do. Is
part of township ~ IN do 10 IA.
EXCEPT such lands as have been, shall be, reservs
ed by law for the suprort OF schools, or tor oth.r
pnrnoses; the lands shall be offered for sale ia
regular numerical order, commen,ng with the
lowest number Of section. township, and range.
Given under my hand. at the City of WashinEtons
this 28th day Of Sept 1919 s.
JOSIAH MEIGS,
Commissioner Of the General Land ofice.
Printers who are authorized TO publish the Laws
of the United States will publish the above once .
week Till the 9Th Of January next, and send theaS
bills to the General Land Office for payment.
October l3
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YALUdBLE FARM.

D~ PRINTING, Of all kirds, ereenfsd in
q saasfaesorv u,anner, es fais Office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-08
[. HOIT'S
PRINTERS VAR EHOUSE,
NO. 80 BURLlNG-sLIp, NETWORK,

NO. 80 BURLING-sLIP, NETWORK.
DRlNTING TYPES, of all the kinds
4 manufactured in the United States;
the Columbian printing press; common do;
standing presses, various sizes printing
ink, from the different factories, all kinds
cast and wrought iron chases, from the SUI
pcr-royal to the card chase sheepstoots
tunscrews job and book sticks, with
brass or iron slides; mahogany do; shears;
spring steel points common do 4; bod
kins saws girths ball skins for news or
book work ball stocks, do; ball nails
wool wool cards candlesticks; shutters /;
imposing stones, with frames, for one or two
forms brass double and single rule T.; CO.
lumn rules parchments; I've brushes; dust.
proc: and pick do metal cuts Of houses,
ships, steam boats, and stages cherry and
whitewood cases do for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra galIeys of all
kinds frames with or without slides case
racks; swing troughs; wetting do turni-
ture of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards mal!ets shooting sticks planners;
quons press blankets page cord blank
cards Printing Writing and Letter FGper,
Of all kinds together with ornaments and
other articles, all OF the hest quality.
G3-A large assortment OF second hand
type, of almost every description, for sale
as above, specimens of any iount OF which
will he forwarded to order.
Every kind. of PRINTING and WRl-
TING PAPER, supplied at the manufac-
turer's price. October 8
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Gone to the Southwark or
Westward,

A YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
n Detcher, in the esd year Of her age,
about 5 feet 9 or 8 inches high--marks like
moles on the right side Of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in state OF pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two week ago, by
man of the name of Basset Ii is suppo-
sed they have gone to the westward: Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate of hertreedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner OF gong a
way, and desires that any humane people,
who may chance to meet with her, VIII
persuade her to return, being apPrehensive
that when she gets Into strange country,
where she will be unknown and out OF the
reach OF her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts may be
made by some araricious and unprincipled
persons, 10 deprive her OF her liberty, and
sell her for q slaue. Should any such at.
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid to any person who will commune
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction of the offenders, and the reCove-
~ of the woman.
HANNAH DETCTIER.
Alexandria, October6, 1873,
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Wheat, Old Corn, and Mary:
d land Tobacco,
J. URCHASED BY
Oct 81 L.aWR.ASON 4. FOUIE.
The National Register

rs paper which is published, every Sa-
i tur'l,y, at the city, of Washington, in
the District of Columbia, and each number
contains sixteen pages octave, in small but
very legible type. 1t makes two volumes
in the year; and every volume is accompa-
MED with a copious Index. The price per
annum is five dollars, payable in advance:
The Public Documents, both foreign and,
domestic the proceedings of Congress-, and
authentic news OF every description, are
regularly inserted therein, and accompani.
ed by critical and explanatory remarks. Its
value is also enhanced by occasional re.
views of literary works; and all its senti.
plents are decidedly American, indepen.
dent of all party considerations. For this
work, which is well established, regularly
published, and transmitted weekly to sub
scribers by the mail, the public patronage
is respectfully solicited.
LAWRENCE, WILSON & Co.
Decembegl2 tf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-08
Exchange s Brokers Office,
Georgetoun, District Of Columbia.
RDMIuIIS RIGGS

= ~
ROMULUS RIGGS.
A T his Office, next doc below Craw-
"a ford's tavern Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kim Of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable Terms. ALI persons
who NAV have notes on the banks Of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind o! mo-
new, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic terms travelling TO the West
en Country may at all times get The Bank
Notes of The Western Banks alta fair DIS
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation of all persons throughout the u.
States, K. Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand il 'pecie; and
il would be much to the advantage of the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west, 10 encourage the circulation of the
Notes OF the Banks of Georgetown, Wash
ington and Alexandria, as il will At all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes Of the Banks Of the District of
Columbia, as they will fri them the most
current. there being no counterteils on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandria has Ions mce tailed-all per-
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August ~
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Musical Tuition.

THE subscriber, at the solicitation of
n many individuals. is induced to take
the house next door TO Mr.. Moore's Nota-
~ Office, Prince street, where he will teach
Instrumental Music this winter. He assures
those who may patronize him, that his ut
most efforts shall be exerted TO give perfect
satisfaction. Subscription papers are lett
at Mr.. Gray's bookstore.
Ladies' will be taught on the Double or
Single FIageolet, and Music arranged and
neatly copied.
Oct 90 LIONEL J. LARKIN.
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Romnius Kiggs's
EXCHANGE BANKING HOUSE,
AND
BROKERS OFFICE,

Br7dge-Street, GeoHget0icn.
TENIIIS is intended as permanent estab-
4 lishment, anu the community viii lind
il one OF the greatest conyenicnces in the
United States, and of great public utility.
At this house the fair exchange on the ditie-
rent hank notes from every part OF the Union
can at all times be had: 1t is TO ne hoped
that, By the operations of this office, the
community will get rio OF ahost Of Shiocks,
Slayers. Secret ana Raining Brokers, who
infest the District, frequently proc !aining
the failure of country solvent ban S, Tor the
express purpose Of purchasing the notes Of
such institutions at great discounts. Bush
ness under the following heads will he trans
acted. This establishment possesses finds
TO negotiate for any amount, and all bust
ness lone for cash.
list. 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
dends an5 interests, collected and RENTED
according to orders.
Sd. The notes ofthe United States bank
and all of its branches received at par.
eth. Strangers. citizens, and others. may
deposit current money for safe Keeping
and il lett for thirty days, or longer, will
receive at the rate of six per cent. per an.
mum for the same.
9th. 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 south
ern and westernfhank notes, can deposit
for safe keeping, and draw for the same as
nav suit heir convenience.
7th. Prompt attention paid to the orders
Of all respectable brokers and exchange Of
fees throughout the United States-who
will please to favor me occasionally with
their rates of exchange on bank notes and
bii,s. Georgetown, Dec. 8
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Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Dollars.
ROMULUS RIGGS,

TIV-I TIOD ItI''N1,
.hkis Exchange and Brokers Office, Bridge.
street, Gsorgeto7g,,,
WHISTLES 10 purchase from one TO fifty
w thousand dollars OF North Carolina,
South Carolina. and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken at very small dis
count. All kinds of western and other un-
current bani; notes exchanged on the low
est terms-PeIsons travelling TO the west
ward can at all times get the notes OF these
banks at reasonable discount.-Dills Of
exchange and bank checks, negotiated On
any part OF the United Substitutes Of
United States bank, and all Of the branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw-
ford's tavern, October IL.
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TT Lawrason s Fowle
AVE FOR SALE

rNt " y oSo'' Ny V'A
EsAyE FOR SALE,
loo pieces Russia duck
go - heavy and light Ravens do
10 white and brown shcatihgs
GOO daners loo do crash
so chests young hvson tea. of the Clo-
thier and BENJAMIN Rush's cargo
90 pipes Holland gin, SUPERIOR quality
90 French and Spanish brandy
10 nuncheons windwar,i island rum
8 pipes old Sicily Madeira wine
Pipes, half pipes, quarter, end half
quartcr casks Superior Old Madeira and
Malmscy wine, from the house OF keers s.
Co. 2d to POD
400 casks cut nails. assorted sizes, from
l5c boxes mould candles, super. quality
doc brown soap
GO barrels snerm oil
Boston and Chelmsford window glass,
Of al sizes
Bales of baftas. mamoodies and flag
haudkerchiefs
l5o crates assorted LIVERPOOL ware
so barrels mackerel, in VIII. y Inf. bbls.
SO boxes soft sheiled almonds
nornn,Lor
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Books and Stationary.

DOOks AHA Stdliotai Y.
DOBERT GRAY has just received for
& sale on commission, an invoice OF
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, VIZ:
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch of the mill
tary and political power OF Russia
Phllips's speeches =; Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechism of political comm
Manners Il customs, Accidents OF u!e
Benefits letters; history Of t., ate war
Volney's Ruins; Brownie of Bodsbeck
The Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales of my Landlord; TayIor's inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Medicine
Debates Of tie Virginia Convention, on
the adoption of the Federal Constitution
Vright's Life of Christ and his apostles
Bonnet boards by the gross, dozen or SIN
gle; superhne vellum cap writing paper
August 2G
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mo, 5156.
To the Public.

\ \ unusual sensibiIity has been excited
L IN the minds OF our curaitrymen by he
copper plate engraving Of the Declaralion
OF independence recently published, ac.
companied by fac SMILES of the signatures
OF thue illustrious patriots who framed the
document by which our independence was
announced to the world. We feel. whiIe
we dwell OH those signatures, as ii we ve,,.
uShered INTO the immediate presence Of
characters so evaIted. and we seem for a
time 10 participate in all the emotion which
they tell on the approach of so awful cri.
sls-Hostile armies, desolate fields, towns
and cities In agration-canape and
death IN its most trightul forms APPEARED in
propheiic vision on the one h>nd. and moro
than all, the complicated horrors, ignominv
and slavery were presented for their ar.
ceptance on the other: they deliberated.
they paused, they trembIed, and At las, en-,
lemnly appealing 10 the God of battles
b they resolved that the United st,tcs worn
and ought to be free, sovereign and md
pendent. These iIluslrious patriots with
fve solitary exceptions. have now mingled
WIN the common mouId-Ihey survive only
IN their country's glory and in the rpcoIIec-
ton CT grateful people. But ii would be
consollng to the present generation. seps-
rated as they now are from those patriots
by the Intervention a the tomb, TO become
more Intimately acquainted with their rn-
volutionary benefactors. We love to dweI,
on the features Of such mea, snatched hv
the pencil from the oblivion of the prave
and emulate the prominent feats of tbe;,
biography. Impressed with these ideas th,
subscriber proposes, ifsuitable encourages
ment Is gwen. to publish the lives of those
patriots IN numbers, uHtil the whole is com.
ple:ed. The work Will be executed in
style not inferior TO any European produc.
tons, and the portraits by masters of ar.
knoWledged merit. The biography viii
be written by Paul .1ien. esq. whose int.
macy with the several signers, whose fam;.
liarity with the pryatiDns and b,rdsl;ns
they had 10 undergo, and whose wei known
| talents will be sufficient 10 ensure the pa
tronage OF an enlightened people. In the
execution OF this work, all that the pub
Usher dares to promise is, that he win en-
| deavor 10 deserve the confidence of his
countrymen, and that no eserlion ON HE
part will be wanting to proven, an a,,,Ise
| OF that confidence. He ventures to solic;t
the assistance of those gentlemen in DOS.
session OF authentic facts and anecdotes, by
communicating the intelligence that win
serve to illustrate the characters and to en-
rich the biography of those founders OF the
American Repabiic.-Those who are il,
| possession CT their portraits would enlarge
the. obligation BY a loan OF lhe same.
A prospectus with the terms will be given
in few days. '''
JOSEPH NJ. SANDERsON.
4S, .Narket-street, Baltimore
*NAny printer who will publish this nu.
tice and become responsible ior FIVE subscri.
beg, shall receive enc COPY ofthe work
| December 22
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For Freight,
For Freight,

, SsS\ The substantial and fast sailing
TSsbrig BENEFACTOR, "m. | To-
bey, m tster, hurtben 1900 bis, will be rsa-
dy Tor the reception of cargo in 3 days,
Apply to VI. Miller 4 Son, or
t ii. ROWLAND,
Who have for sale on board said vessel,
5000 bushels Cadiz salt mo 9
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December 5, 1873.
THE Stockholders of the Mechanics
L Bank of Alexandria are hereby mott
fed that one quarter of the seventh install
ment is called for to this institution, paya-
bic at the Bank on the 10th January next,
one quarter iii the 10Th of February, and
one halfofthe eighth instalment on the / 9th
Of March next. Ry order OF he Board,
Dec I. II. MINER. Cashier.
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Laos ef the District of Columbia.

Laos ef the District of Columbia.
In the press, and will shortly be published,
By D.7VLS q. FORCE,
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,
~ COMPLETE CODE OF LAWS
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
With copious Index, prepared and report
ed by the Hon. chief Justice CRAycH tc
the congress of the United States, for
their sanction; agreeably to the proyi-
slons OF the act of the 29th April. 1916.
entitled an act authorising the judges
OF the circuit court and the attorney for
the District of Columbia, to prepare a
code OF jurisprudence 10. the said Dis
trict."
The laws by which this District is now
governed, can only be found by re ference
to the numerous volumes containing those
of the United States, of the states of Vir.
ginia and Maryland, and OF England:
therefore the acquisition of this code (which
will comprise the whole in one volume. !
must be considered as of the first import
ance, by all magistrates, gentlemen Of the
bar, and citizens in general, who have,
heretofore, experienced the necessity of
work OF this description.
A few extra copies will be printed for
such persons only as apply previous to the
publication Of the work.
CTGentemen who wish TO be supplied.
will please to leave their names al this of.
fee. Dec5