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pathetic. and the sublime, in manner which
is hardly to be met with in any other com.
position in any language. The scenery by
which the site of the monument is surround
ed. is exceedingly picturesque. To the ira,
weller approaching Ayr, from the top of Car
rick-hiil, the building must appear with no.
BILE effect, standing majestically on the sum-
nit of sloping bank, at the foot of which
flows. in slow progression,the dark waters OF
the Doom. At distance in he back ground
appear the spires and irregular groups OF
buildings of the town of Ayr-the interme-
date space is finely variegated with rich
looking fields and plantations, adjoining the
numerous gentleman's seats with which the
country abounds--in the immediate view
are the dark brown hills of Carrck, under
which are the classic I" banks and braes CT
bonny Doom" beautifully clothed with wood
and on one side rising precipitously from the
water with gentle curve, occasioning a
winding of the river in front, and half con-
ceaIed with trees, are the hoary looking ru-
ms of :" Alloway's auld haunted biggin, :"
and the auld brig of Doom, over the key
stane of which Tam o'Shanter, with fearful
jeopardy, saved his distance from the
witches grasp; little farther on is seen the
humble cottage, sacred as the birth place of
the poet; while the scene to the north is en-
riched by the wide expanse of the bay CT
Ayr, appearing like large lake, and bound
ed by the towering mountains of Arran, the
distant isles of Cumbraes, and the far jutting
coast of Cunningham All these scenes co.u-
bined render the view from the top of Car
rick hill one of the richest to be met with in
Britain and we need not say that its in
terest and effect will be greatly increased by
the monument, which is the subject of these
remarks, by which the classic scenery of
the poets birth place, and the most admired
of his writings, will be rendered still more
worthy of the visit of the stranger"
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he was distinguished for resu1.s;.
frugal in the pleasures of the table aS,,
to abstemiousness methodicat ~ t,en
remarkable degree, not only to all r.;
household. but in every thing thar bn NY
the form of business. Nature had S s;f,
ed him with fine person, a menu 9ms'
of wonderful minuteness, and an a".:
tude that enabled him, on the snrr r"r
the moment, to comprehend the ba,n
ings OF any general question that WV,
submitted to his consideration ~
was an excellent public speaker. H.
did not. indeed. aspire, to the charactan |
Of an orator, but his appeals in behalF
of the objects Of public benevolence will
Tong be remembered as some of tSa ,
most impressive addresses that have %
YER been delivered on such occasions
In his manners he was atfablc, easy or
access, aud in his disposition singular
ly ingenious; and considering that he
labored under the disadvantages of
foreign education, be possessed manv
of the best qualities of the Enslisi
gentleman. His loss, lamented as i
must be, OH account of his high rank in
the state, will be greatly ftltby the nu.
merOus charitable institutions which ba
patroni2ed and many individuals will
have to depIore the loss of an ever rea.
dy and liberal friend, notwithstanding
the embarrassed state of his own az.
fairs.
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THURSDAY. MARCH IS. lSso.

An election was held on Monday last for
Directors of the Mechanics Bank OF Alexan-
dria. for the present year, when the follow
ing persons were duly elected:
John Longden,
John A. Stewart,
Louis Beeler,
Thomas Sanford,
William Veitch,
Nathaniel Rounsavell,
Joel Ward,
James Mcclure,
Thomas Swami,
Matthew Robinson,
Mark Butts,
Jonathan Butcher,
John B. Kirby.
A. MCLEAN,
James Carson.
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And al meeting OF the Directors on Tues
day evening, Thomas Savon, esq was re-
elected President, and Jacob Morgan, esq.
Cashier.
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AS perfect uniformity in tbe cutting and
making the. cloths will add much to the ap;
pearance ofsthe students, Captain would
be ola d ID have this work all executed At the
Academy, where excellent workmen will be
provided. and where 1t is believed, II can be
done on as reasonable terms ms at any other
place. CaptainP. would also be highly graz
ti6sdto see all his pupils clothed IN r do 20
England banks, also of the hanksot the city
of New York. OF Albany, Troy, and Lam
singburg, of the banks in the city ot Phiia-
deIphia, and of the United States bank o.
any Of its branches, will be received in pay
ment TOR Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New-E England banks, on the banks OF the
State OF New York above mentioned, ana
the United States bank its branches IN New
England or New York, will likewise be re-
ceived. i,
NOTE.-Editors Of newspapers who shall
be pleased to insert the foregoing in their
respective papers, will confer an obligation
on Capt. p. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public.
march 9 uohio
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Samuel Ward & Co.

ETAVE commenced the mandatory of
L i cabinet work, also of turning and
carving, at the shop OF Joseph Spear, deceas-
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent, and large stock on band,
they fatter themselves that, byattention and
industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap Of every description, as any person in
the District of Columbia.
They haze on hand and for sale,
4 elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
] set do tables, 8 in a set
8 set do round ends, in set
!. 10 mahogany dining tables, square
6 Pembroke do
6 bureaus mahogany
Is bedsteads of different kinds,
light stands, wash stands,
cribs, sofas. &c.
Also,
900 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank Turning apd curvlng done at the
shortest notice, and any other bu mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Oct Is ENCCH LEWIS. :
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Declaration Of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .4meri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country. and express
ly for this publication. The designs, the
engravings shall be the work Of American
Artists /; the publication throughout shall al
ford evidence ofwhat our citizens haze done
in politics and can do in art.
From The arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, 1t is
confidently expected that this engraving Will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
10 Subscribers in February next, at ZEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied by a
pamphlet, containing the official docum ents
connected with the publication as anthori-
ties. and list ofthe Subscribers Names.
Ills contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors
TO have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, &C. color
ed by one Of our most approved water CO.
lcrers. The price OF those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word 6 colorea" to their subscription.
JOHN BiNNS,
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
dec 80 diff
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demo
THE
Declaration of independence

WYE havecno authentic copy OF this most
wv important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, fora moment, with satistac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud of their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provi-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
I Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy Of Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-similes of the seals and
signatur f.haye made every reader of taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and OF art at the peliodin question, but with
the literary attainments, also, King John,
King Henry, and their Barons bold"
Surely the Declaration of American indie
pendence is, at least, as well entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta OF
England andit the ac-smiles of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed 1t were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations OF the correspon-
dents of Jurus or Of the arisocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the relue-
tant monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles of our Declaratlonol lndepen-
ience are spread out before the eyes OF the
world, the more they will be admired, by
foreign nations as well as our own and eve
ry innocent and honest device that may serve
to attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause Of public II.
berry. Such an embellished edition as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, wall
have tendency to spread the knowledge OF
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve TO place it continually under the eye
of man, woman, and child in a fainily--It
will associate the pleasurable ideas OF ele-
gance and ornament with the history OF the
transaction itself-and familiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement political society
Nor is il of small moment that such an edl-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
ofthe state of the Fine Arts amongst us al
the present day. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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l-R Notice.

HAlFFICULTIES arising from the natn
~ OF the following work, the publisher i
been compelled to remove to PhiladelpE
tor the better execution Of lis plan. ii
editorial department has in consequence /,
len into other hands. Mr. ALIENS press
engagement rendering itimpossible to supe
intend it in another city. The friends an
relations Of the different signers TO the Decl
ration of independence are therefore reques
ed to direct their favors to the publisher, N
443, .9larket-street, Philadelphia
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Priuters have been looking IL, and 81 >
press their unqualified appreciation olit.
Your Press is better made than one {,
have from Ruthven's nanufsctory. tits
fact, ain excellent machine, as POVERTY
the Colunlbian, andto be preferred fol-
iightness and simplicity
y. &C. BRUCE,
Mr.. A.. Ramage. If Becelnber l6
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TO PRINTERS.
Adam I2yay11s4S q
u ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
II heLcontinues to manufacture the
I Screw and Rutllyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

B The former, inits present improved stale,
with iron beds, Sc. he has obtained patent
for. 81 The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it--nearly Goo being IN use OF his make ;
and every exeriion shall still be made TO
render it as complete as possible.
0ArAII other articles in his line, as usual.
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERSON,
For Publishing by Subscription,
A Biography ofthe Signers
OF THE
Declaration Of Mdependenet,

Accompanied with PIaies.
To which will be annexed History Of N
Proceedings of Congress, during the passed
OF the Law, and the Declaration itself, Will
the fac smile Engravings Of the Signatures
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TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STIFCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER,
JESSE F.. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER
To Adam Ramage.

Ne,p- York, Juty q. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthyen
Rsess, improved and made by you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
l have had tin constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of This city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have Of it. =
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, OH which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy of Is years of age.
I have boy of that age TO work on mine.
II is we'll made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned. and not more liable than
other presseste get out of repair.
lam, you respectfully,
ID. FANSHAW.
Mr.. A. Ramage.
Nep- York, .4pril 25, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthuen Press arrived safe, and
is in successful operation. Many Of eur
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UNIFORM DRESS.

A Hnssar Jacket, Of dark blue cloth,
with three rows OF white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating a lit
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between The buttons of each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipoi the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs iniented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four butt
tons of similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist of the person, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose of combining
the cartridge box and bayonet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
hap
Vest, white, for summer, and blue cloth
Tor winter, single breasted, with from eight
TO ten white buttons OF small size.
Pantaloons, white for summer, made either
Of Russia sheetng, or cotton or linen cloth
of domestic manufacture, and of dark blue
cloth for winter the pantaloons to reacI 10
the shoes, without understraps : and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and umestrained
use. of the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbrance.
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt gaiters for summer, With
small bullet buttons, worn under pantaloons.
Black silk or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize,
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
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!. oais.ts particularly neriiins mo-
'Oi 'Ss me M basis of this is said to be,
t @ ,s;,cOlar epistle Of the French Go
sns '',, =" lately published il 4to}, to
s .. commanders, officers. projects and
,ns,a by land and by water, re-
ul,s them to forward every new
9 'I;ay they can lay there hands upon to
y. 'l." MUSEUM of Louis 18th. at Paris.
sss this be executed. according 70
l 0as "Isn. much good viii accrue. TO
~, ~ r;rbauxs, the yolneys, the Sch@gs
s ~ Bores, and the Yiellots, foreigners.
; ~ credit is due for their research
y ,ai into the Botany, the physical Geo.
'.,anhy and the Zoology Of our parts Of
Torth America. We feel ex'lltation
nd delight that our citizens are now a.
hut so 10 perform the remainder Of this
s s for themselves.
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Notice.
Henry =. " hitney

Corner Of Prince and Fairfar Streets,
DEfURNS bis sincere thanks to TIE citi.
"a zens of Alexandria, and in an especial
manner, to lis customers. for the very libe-
portunity to inform them that he has Just re.
ceiyed good assortment Ct SEASONABLE
GOODS, which he will dispose OF at the
lowest rates, and any uncurren: notes taken
at reasonable discounts.
P.S. Every description of ready made
clothing constantly on hand, at the lowest
price, and all orders for any articles Of clio.
thing executed ia the most fashionable stYe.
with punctuaIity and dispatch, on the most
reasonable terms. ihstu4mo april Re
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Notice.

v5NHlS is to give notice, that the subscri-
Il Der hath obtained igom the Orphans
Court OF Charles County, in Maryland, let
tiers OF administration on the personal estate
of Margaret Wheeler late of Charles coun-
ty deceased. All persons having claims a
gairst the said deceased, are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same with the vouchers there
Of to the subscriber, at or before the LIST day
of January next, they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit TO said estate.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of
June, Ammo Domini 1890
JOHN J. GATES, Administrator.
june 22 thtu3w
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RI READING ROOM NAK,
y. MARINE JOUR NAL, a
poRT on aLExAMDRLa, Jaly 8.
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
s,oop Regulator, Sowle, st. Thomas; bal
,,st and specie, to ). 81. Harper, J. Doug
j,ssS Co. and T. A. Rowland.
Sloop Golden Age, Green; iron hoops, TO
johr Creighton.
Schr Aialyina, Eouiton, II days from Cura-
Goa; coffee, hides, specie, &c. 10 u ] Har-
per, John Douglass& Co. and Capt. sinms,
ca board.
sbip Gen. Lingan, Weston, So days from
ST. Ubes; salt 10 Bouie 4 Kuflz
Schr Concord, Dough, WiiInington, n. c.
rice and lumber, toE +, Coning.
Schnr. Little. Ou!'on, Baltimore; whisky,
SC. to James Robinson, Left in Nanjemoy,
Reach yesterday, brig James Munroe, bound
Ship Ontario, ar al Saco,, spoke June "a,
ship America. Barrett. hence, in lat. 81. lon.
10, al well.
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German Goods.

WILL be landed tomorrow from on
w board the brig Columbus, captain
Deh!s, direct from Bremen, and for sale by
the subscribers,
IL bales burlsps
8 10 hessiaBs
s do brown rolls
IL DO hempen ticklenbergs
25Cases white rolls
do oil cloths
boxes travelling cases
box work baskets
2 cases looking glasses
Go skates, suitable for the season
90 crates bottles; cssk marbles
These goods are received on consignment,
and will be sold on very favorable terms.
IN STORE.
90 bids sugar
200 bis. sugar
Go casks rice
so bales cotton
80 hhds, molas5es.
8 bales sail duck
June NJ. MILLER 4, SON.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.

D ANYWAY from the subscribers yester-
Eeday morning, mulatto fellow called
STEPHEN, sometimes STEPH. BLACK,
He is one and twenty years OF age, and a
bout six feet high, his swinging lazy walk,
a bad countenance, and when spoken to, an
alarmed look. He took with him two super.
fine cloth coats that have been some time
worn, a French fur hat, pair Of blue stri-
ped pan,aloons, and other articles of clothing
not recol.ected. He has mother living
in Montgomery County Maryland where
he may have gone, but thinks it is pro-
bable that he may be sculking about
the town. Any person securing or bringing
home said fellow, if taken in the district
shall receive twenty dollars, but if taken out
of the district. the above reward and all rea-
sonable charges paid.
D. MCLEAN g. SON.
All persons are forewarned from employ
ing o. harboring said fellow, as the law will
be strictly enforced against all offenders.
: juyI 81
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ROBERT FULTON

n EVURNS his warmest thanks I'd
= shis own creditors for the friendly
ienIty whichthey have shewn him, and
mao ne not been security and endorsed
Tor Messrs. Francis Adams, Michas.
Boarman and others, (by whom he has
been shamefully deceived) he never
would have been compelled TO have re-
coarse to the humiliating method Of ex.
Treating himself from his present. en-
barrassmeats which lie awaited himself
OF Yesterday, by taking tile benefit of
the act of Insolvency.
juiy4 st
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Boot and Shoe Manuiactory.

PFSHE subscriber has now on hand at his
!. store, on Fairfax street, one door north
Of the Post Office, an extensive assortment Of
gentlemen. boots and bootees, fancy pumps.
strong shoes, &c. Of his own manufacture.
aud which, for neatness and durability can
no, be excelled by any in the district. FuI.
~ aware of lie advantage ola ready money
business, he is determined 10 sell at prices
unusually loaS. All orders for boots &c.
made to measure, will he promptly attended
70. l.. flASTERSON.
june
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Notice.

GHARLES C. Smoot and Richard Brandt
~ inform the public that they have enter
ed into partnership under the firm of Smoot
(. Brandt, at the currying shop lately occu-
) pied by Joseph Heston, lover end of Prince
street., where they have Oh hand a handsome
assortment of leather of all kinds, which may
be had on reasonable terms, and will thank
the public for portion of patronage.
N. B. The highest price giren for dry
hides and skins. .SMoOT i. BRANDT.
june 6 tvthSg
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N. Orleans Sugar, &c.
Lindsay 8 Hill,

HAVEiust received,
Il i 80 bids Ist ql'ty N. Q. sugar
Zoo bbls No | behring's, Bait. inspeet'n
1900 bushels com, a}oat.
IN Store,
Havana and St. Domingo coffee in bag
Muscovado sugar, lst y Cd q'ty in hid
and barrels
Loaf sugar Ist and ed quality
8. P. Tenerife & sweet Malaga wine ms
quarter casks
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hvson, and Young
Hyson tea, in $, 10 q Is catty boxes
Muscatel raisins, Cognac brandy and Hol-
land gin in pipes; whiskey in hhds and bar
rails some old and Oery good shsd of u
superior quality; corn and Albany cats, also,
A constant supply of Family Flour.
may Is II
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70 Mr. jacob Sss5sy and Robert Smith,
SuDLEY, June 10, 1890.

= =
GENTLEMEN,
A S you are not inhabitants Of this com.
"A monwealth, | take this method'of in
forming you, and you viii be pleased. to take
notice that ON the oath July next, at the Sud-
ley Mill, in the county OF Prince William, in
the state OF Virginia, between the hours OF
10 o'clock IN the morning and 2 o'clock in
the evening, and at Cehterville in the couli-
tyof Fairfax, (on the 25th July the day af.
ter, between the same hours in the morning
and evening, | shall proceed TO take the de-
positions OF Peyton Reid and-oiher persons,
to be read in evidence in certain matter Of
controversy between Us now pending in the
Superior Court OF Chancery, for the district
of Fredericksburg. in which am complain
ant and you are defendants.
Signed, WIN. ROBINSON.
june IL saw
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One Cent Reward.

pAN AWAY, on the 9th inst. from the
u subscriber, an apprentice bow 10 The
Tooacconist business, named ROBERT
t0years old. forewayn any
person from harboring said boy, rs am de-.
sermlned 10 prosecute him il discovered
june 60 81 JONATHAN FIELD.
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Rank of Alexandria,

Jane 90, 1920.
THURSDAY next being the 9Th of July.
4 this bank will be closed on that day.
The notes falling due on the 18th, will neces-
sarily be required to be paid on Monday the
Sd, and such notes as are designed 10 be OIL
fered Tor discount, must be deposited before
9 O'Clock in the afternoon OF Saturday next.
By Order, ]. L. McKENNA, Cash.
June 80 st