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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
Philosophical Amusement.
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A CHEMICAL lecture on the Nitrous Ok.
"A ide or Exhilirating Gas will be given at
the THEATRE, on Thursday evening,
followed by the administration OF forty doses
OF the Gas, (should individuals to that num-
Der be DESTROYS of nhalng it,.
This most wonderful agent, when respir-
ed, by laying asleep The mental Argus, pru-
dence, and suspending controlling volition,
DEVELOPS the private propensities and dis
positions of those who breathe il in almost
infinite variety: the shades OF temperament
and disposition being as diversified as the
human countenance and features are various.
When K. Southey, the poet, inhaled it. he
declared that 1t produced in him sensations
entirely new and delightful. In a poehca!
rhapsody, he exclaimed, the highest OF all
possible Heavens must be composed OF this
Gas. When the celebrated II. Davy breath
ed 1t. he exclaimed, nothing exists but
thoughts the universe is composed OF i'm
presslOns, IDEAS, pleasures and pains-and
then, laughing oatrageously, leaped, stamp
ed, and danced
A number of young gentlemen have alrea-
dy applied for the privilege OF respiring the
Gas, and to prevent inconvenience or disap-
pointment the first thirty individuals who
NAV leave their names at Mr.. Douglass's
Book store, shall have the Gas administer
ed to them in the order in which their names
may be left.
Tickets 10 be had at Douglass Bookstore,
and the door of the theatre.
A ticket will admit a gentleman, lady
and a gentleman, or two ladies.
e. Box doIar-Pit SO cents.
Doors open at o'clock-Lecture to COM
mence AT 4 O'Clock precisely
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
Hugh Smith & Co.
Fifty Dollars Reward,

DANAWAY from Parkgate, in Prince
L q William county, on Tuesday, March
28th, where Francis Manuel is oyerseer,
negro JACOB, small man, about As years
of age black with rather a yellow tinge,
snartly marked il the face with the small
pox he is a imid negro, has down look,
and rather whining voice. His clothing,
as far as is recollected, was mixed blue
kersey roundabout jacket and twi'Ied cotton
and yarn pantaloons. he may have (and it
is probable he has other clothing. as he took
off he bad. will give for him, if taken
up within &c miles anG brought home, TEN
DOLLARS: ii over 60 miles and under So,
THIRTY DOLLARS; but if over 80
miles and brought home S or secuTed NAL 50
All persons are forbid at their peril harbor.
ing or entertaining said fellow,
80 WIN. STUART.
april 8 sw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
Public Sale.

I INDER the authority of deed Of trast
~ from James r. Riddle to r. Taylor,
20 secure debt due to Anthony Grease, the
subscriber will offer at public sale, on the
premises. for cash. at 4 O'Clock P. NJ. on SA.
TURDAY, the eth inst. tenement and lot
OF ground on the sout side OF King street,
between Fairfax and Ruya streets, now in
the tenure of the said J. X. Riddle, IN front,
on King st e6 fee, 8 inches, in depth, 16l
feet inches. TO a fifteen feet alley.
By order Of the trustee.
may S. A. MARST ELLER Adct.
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Postscript.
.Nsv- Yors. May 8.

.Nsy- YORK. May 8.
-. arrival Of ship Maria Theresa,
p Sritb. in So days from Bordeaux, we
C'p'' ..eeiyed French papers to the 9th A
b'ss Bordeaux paper of the 4th April.
Pf'' .osaking of the affairs Of Spain, says
Tho Spanish nation proceeds in the
reformation with calmness which
us, people determined TO be free.
sIotters from Cadiz confirm the previ-
.,co,nts of the tranquility of that city.
GARRISON have sworn to obey The con-
,,,;,u accepted by Ferdinand.
e The Government is occupied in forming
o,ox Of 20, 900 men, to support the new
%.,;,ution OF the nation, and to act against
10 who may disturb the public peace.
=. orerects, su5-prefects. and municipali-
90 organized, and are TO cooperate
tho government in the maintainment OF
Paris, March 90.
,sslv payer announces as report, but
,soort conf ng from source worthy to
hsl;eyed, that an explosion, like to that
Snain. seems to threaten the kingdom OF
I,lv The movement began at Boulogne,
.d,be example was soon followed at Mi
A unanimous determination was ma
.;f.,,ed for the independence ofthe country.
rs. ,eyolutionisis demand for their king the
,,cb-duke Reynier, with constitutional
government.
March 3o.-Tbey say that courier has
,no1ht to the Aus rian embassy, dispatches
sbich confirm the report, which We have
,l.ady given, concerning the kingdom Of
Italy.
I'VE hardly know what to make of that
mart Of the following letter which alludes to
F Spain. There is nothing TO corroborate It in
any of the papers.l
letter from Bordeaux of the 9TH ult
states, that troops are on the march to
Bayonne; probably a storm is gathering
which may burst OH Spain. The holy alli-
,nce will perhaps assist Ferdinand, 1t they
%, farewell to the tranquility of Europe for
song season.
Apostcript 70 the above says. !" Italy is in
state nearly like that of Spain, previous
the establishment of the Cortes.''
@The two late laws passed for the re-
,riclion of the press, and against personal
liberty, are extremely unpopular"
Brandy is at goo francs"
[Com. .Adv.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
COHEN'S
Lottery e. E1change Offices,

ALOttI' - HotSiS'"SO CsU"SIo,
No. ia. Market-street, Baltimore, and at
the corner of Water-street and MaxwePs
wharf, Norfolk, Virginia.
From the great number OF the tickets al
ready sold and the increasing demand, the
popularity of the Scheme has been tested (;
in fact, the arrangement of the Scheme could
not fail to ensure universal satisfaction on &C
count of the superior advantages it offers to
the adyenturer. The Managers have enga-
ged liz work of great expense and labor,
but when completed, the CATHEDRAL.
will form one amongst the most striking en-
bellishments of the city, and in point of ar
chitecturaI decoration, will rank with the
most splendid in the Union. The managers
rely with confidence on the jealous support
of their fellow Pensioners, and OF their Ca
tholic brethren elsewhere, and Of the same
time on the liberal of all other denomua-
tons.
GTOFders from any part of the Union. en-
closing the cash. or prize tickets in any CT
the lotteries, post paid. will meet the same
prompt attention as if on personal applca-
ton, addressed to
il. COHEN, Jr. Secretary
TO the .Manogcrs, Baltimore.
More capital prizes have been obtained at
Cohen's Office than at any other Office in the
United States.
~ Adventures who purchase through the
medium Of CoHEN's OFFICE, will be furnish.
ed after the drawing with a complete list ct
the prizes, if they desire it-those who Wish
the fist will signify the same when they send
on their orders. nf3w
Rali,nsrs, Alag !. 1929.
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For Freight.

.fK The schr. SUSAN, A. Bax-
aSiEter, master, burthen 500 bbls, will
take freight to any northern port. Apply to
A. ADAMS, Central wharf
Who offers for sale her cargo of l2o tons
plast er paris. IN STORE,
DO bolts English duck, No tod.
20 do Russia do
SO do Ravens
so hhds prime molasses
25 bbls coffee
5000 lbs SAFE leather
800 gals. Linseed Oil
40 bbls anners oil
S hhds w. I. run
loo boxes mould candles
loo gals Copal Varnish
8 tons Russia Hemp
3 tons cordage st may Is
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JOHN SW ANN,
Manufacturer of Stone Ware,

WASHINGTON sTEET, ALEXANDRIA,
TT AS OH hand large and general assort-
a Il ment OF ware, which he will put in
competition with any manufactured in the
United States. Having lately made great
Improvement on his ware, he solciis his
trien.ls and customers in the District, and
from the country, to give him a call, .and all
orders they may think proper to favor hun
with, Will be filled up at the following pri-
ces, viz. Per dozen.
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1'riplett & Neale,
april s

TTAVE received their Spring goods, per
u ship Hope. consisting Of China, glass,
and earthenware-Also, porter bottles, in
crates, of agroce each window'glass Of vari.
ous s;zes-cutlery and hardware. Dealers in
the above articles will be supplied on the
best terms. few march q
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For Freight.

For Freight,
~EASN The brig FAIR AMERICAN, cap.
49, tain York, burthen 200 bbls. She is
an excellent vessel, and will take freight to
any northern port. Apply to
ABIJAH ADAMS,
Who offers for sale her cargo. consisting Of
$50 tons plaster paris.
Also, for Freight,
ssM, The schnr. UNION, Henkly, mas
8. sss& ter, burthen 300 bis. will take freight
to the West Indies. Apply as above.
May 10 st
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SALES Al AUC'TIDN.
Sugar at Auction.

Sugar at Auction.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, az
~ IL o'clock, will be sold on VIM. Fowls
& Co S. wharf, the cargo of the schr Ranger,
Capt Higgins. consisting of
loo hhds N. Orleans sugar
Terms liberal. and made known at the
place of sale.
Vii be added to this days sale,
On Vim. FowIe & Co.'S. wharf, =
10 bbls nackeral
may l6 S. A. MARSTELLER Auct.
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To Let,

krnx The dwelling house on Pitt street,
ETsH opposite St. Paul's church, lately oc-
MAJ cupied by Mrs Simms. Also, an
&<.&Hlofice fronting on the same street,
and contiguous to the dwelling house. For
terms apply to G.. p. Thompson, ESQ,
CUTHBERT POWELL.
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AssIZEO BREAD.
Died,

On Saturday, the 18th inst. after short
Illness, Mr.. RIcaARD Mcdowell, native
Of Ireland, and Tor some Time back, a resi-
dent OF this town.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
For Boston or. Portland,

For Boston or Portland,
So The new and superior brig
&SkPAYMASTER, Gushing Prince mas
ter, is now loading--wiIl sail in all next
week, and take some freight for either of
the above ports.
Also for Freight,
"a Schr. ADAMS, capt. Thorndike,
&&& burthen about Hoo bbls, new g. supe-
rior vessel, e. will be ready for cargo in 2
days. Apply to WIN FOWLE & Co.
Who have received by the above schr FIN
Madeira, half pipes. quarter and half quarter
casks old Madeira wine, from the house ct
Keirs e. Co. may l3
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Bank of Potomac.

May 1, 1920.
NOTICE is hereby given the stockhol
IN ders of the Bank of Potomac, that d.
vidend of q per cent on the capital stock,
for the last six months has been declared,
which will be paid them or their represen-
tatves eli the Sd inst.
C.PAGE, Cashier.
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]. H. Ladd, 3 Co.
OFFER for sale the cargo of schr. Lucre'
~ tia now shoat
100 tons plaster ofParis
l5o grind stones
hhds mollasses
80 bushels turnips
NAV s
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Soda w ater.

MAY be had at the Fountains--which
1YI have commenced running again at the
shop Of RICH'D. II. LITTLE,
April 81 King street
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17

y ETURNING from Christ's Church on
~ Sunday evening last, green MERlNO
SHAWL with red border. The finder
will receive satisfactory reward by leaving
it at this Office At may l6
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The ware will be packed on the shortest
notice, and delivered in any part of the
town, and in all cases there will be made a
liberal discount for cash.
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Ten Dollars Reward,

EsOR bringing GEORGE HALY, an art.
j. iui villain, home to his master, if taken
in the county, or FORTY DOLLARS, il
apprehended without, lodged injail or bro't
home. He is ayeIiow man, about 40 years
of age, 5 feet 7 or inches high, has scar
upon one ofhis cheeks and very hippant
tongue between the two.
may ! BENJAMIN DULANY.
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Court of Appeals

The adiourne1 meeting of the Court of
Appeals will be held ca Monday and Tues
day next the 22d and 23d inst from the
hour OF | until 1, during each day
may II |. p. THOMPSON, G. G..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-15

the zeal ofihe former. and tie progress Of
the latter. appear to excite apprehension
even ID the Holy See We have much
doubt as 10 the authenticity Of this account.
Certain Journals announce the departure
of Nina, and his having been seen in Ma
varre.
ConstCatincple, Jan. Is.
The plague has so considerably decreas-
ed of late, that wshave every hope of its
total disappearance.
The Pacha Of Aleppo, with the assistance
Of other Pachas, have been enabled toSde-
feat the insurgent army it is even said
(but not confirmed that they have taken
Aleppo by storm.
Zurich, Feb. IS.
Count TaIlerand. Ambassador from France
to Switzerland, has invite the different
Cantons to communicate to him the details
and tariffs Of the customs and duties collect
ed in them. with explanatory notes. This
measure is preparatory to a general report
Of the duties and customs existing through
out all Europe, work which now occu'
pies the attention Of the French Cabinet.
Baron Krudener, the Charge d. Afaiges
from Russia, is on the eve of quitting Berne
to return to Livona.
Extract Of a letter from Hane, received by
the Repeater.
Havrs, Feb. 90.
For few weeks cottons have experien.
ced heavy decline throughout the Euro
pean markets spinners are the only pur-
chasers, and prices will meliorate in a few
months coffee less sought for than fort
night since; sugars are not abundant. Rice
is much demanded and rising. None but
Virginia Tobaccos will be purchased by
government in May, &c.
The political sensation created by the as.
sassination Of the Duke de Berry, has sub.
sided, and the public funds which had fallen
10 10 francs, are now at the course pre-
vious to the event.
Referring to our quotations, &c,
Coffee, St. Domingo l As a 90 per h.
in bond Havana SO IS do do
Java las I SO do do; Cotton, Pernam-
buco 60 2 80 per ID Sea Island 8 25 a
8 SO do Georgia Upland | 90 | IS do;
Tennessee IS ] So do Louisiana 60
a / rs do I; rice 80 33 per. al.
Exchange on London 24f 35c 3m.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Several petitions of a general nature
were this morning presented and refer
red. or orGered t. lie on the table, viz !:
BY Mr.. Sergeant, petition of the
Printers and Booksellers in the city of
Philadelphia, praying that additional
duties may be imposed on paper import
ed into the United States.
BY Mr.. Sergeant, also. petition Of
sundry inhabitants of the city If Phila-
d phia, praying that a duty of ten per
centum may Oe laid OH all sales at auc-
ton. except Sheriff's sales.
BY Mr.. BALI ain, a petition from
sundty Iron founders and manuf.c.
turer, of Iron, in and near the city of
Philadelphia, praying that ad itionsl
duties may be posed Oh iron import
ed into Tie United States.
BY Mr.. Baldwin, also, a memorial
o the Pennsylvania Society for the en-.
couragement Of Anne ican m nafactures
prayllg that further projection and en-
couras, .ment may be extended to the
manufacturing interest of the country
generally.
BY Mr.. Pinckney, memorial and
EDITION of sundry merchants and un.
derwriters in TIE city of Charleston in
South Carolina, praying compensation
for spolia,ions committed ON their law
fal C. mmerce, by cruiscrs under the
French flag, between the years 1898
and 1900, their claims to which upon
the government of France for indenlni
t, We abandoned on the part Of the
UniitG States, in the convention on the
S0h Sept. 1900.
MIR. " illiams Of North Carolina,
from the committee of Claims, made
unfayorable reports on the petitions of
Jacob Groscost, Stephen 0rmsby and
Greenbury Griffith.
Mir. Sergeant, from the Judiciary
committee, offered the following re-
port:
The committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred the bill from the
Senate "farther to amend the judicial
system of tho United states," report
that they have had the sane under con
sidcration. The bill proposes to form
the district of East Tennessee and that
Of West Tennessee into one circuit q
to appoint judge for the same circuit,
with salary q. three thousand dollars
year, and with all the powers of
circuit Judge within the circuit SO esta-
blished. The committee are of opinion
that it would be inexpedient to make
such an innovation upon the existing ju-
dieial system. twill probably become
necessary. at. no distant time to make
some general change. and IN the mean
time, the committee think no partial
alteration ought to be permitted essen.
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From the National InteIligencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Wednesday,, Aprsl IL.
Mr.. Morrill, laid upon the table the follow
ing resolutions.
Resolved, That the practice of duelling
is inhuman. immoral and censurable.
Resolved, That the President of the Cni-
led States would be Justlhable in striking
from the rolls OF the army aud navy the names
of all persons thereon, who have been, Or
hereafter may be, directly or indirectly en-
gagged in duel, or who may have been, or
hereafter may be, in any way or manner ac-
cessary thereto.
On motion OF Mr.. Horsey the senate took
up The bill to increase the compensation OF
the Judges of the Orphans Courts in the
District of Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Fl. the blanks IN the
bill were so flied as to fix the compensation
of those officers, at six dollars day foi eve
~ day they attend to The execution OF their
duties Otis now four dollars) payable out of
the county treasury.
The bill was then ordered 10 be engpssed
IOr tnrd reaulnS.
The Senate, on motion of Mr. King, OF
Alabama, took up the bill 10 establish add.
tional land offices in the state OF Alabama I;
and after some discussion of its details, and
some also on the expsdiency OF the bill, it
was laid over until tomorrow, to give time
for the preparation Of some, amendments
which were suggested
The Senate next took up the bill to ascer-
tain and designate the boundary line, be-
tween the states of Indiana and Illinois,
Some debate took place on this bill, on a
point made by Mr.. King of New York, who
doubted the power Of Congress to establish
the dividing line between two sovereign
states of the Union, and did not believe such
survey would be valid, if its accuracy were
questioned by either of the states concerned.
He was answered by Messrs. Edwards. No
bic, Thomas, Smith and Rusgles, who urged
the compact made on this subject, the petit
tons to congress by the states concerned that
congress would have this line ascertained !;
that all which was necessary was TO run
meridian line from certain point that there
was no: the least dispute about the bounda-
Ty, which the ascertainment of line north
and south, would establish incontrovertibly;
that there were precedents for the act, &c.
The question being taken on ordering the
bill to be engr,ssed for third reading, it
was decided in the Affirmative; ayes II,
noes Ia.
The senate then, on motion OF Mr.. Sam.
ford proceeded to,the consideration of the
report OF the committee Of conference on the
diasgreeing votes of the two Houses. on the
amendment ofthe senate TO the military ap-
Precipitation bill,
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Baltimore. Aprill3.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

We have be en- politely favored with ra-
IT'S papers, to March lst, by the beautiful
ast-saiIing ship Repeater, captain Young,
which arrived last evening from Hasre, in
the sery short passage Of So days. They
contain no late Intelligence OF Importance,
from Europe, and little of interest, except
extracts which will be found below. They
are illed with details of the late assassind-
si,n piot in England, which seem for the mo-
menl, 10 have excluded every subject else.
There had been no late arrivals from the u.
States, al Havre, when capt. Young sailed.
He brings dispatches for our government.
Parss. FEB. 90.
By a Royal Orlns nee Of the 26th inst.
Baron Chapelle is appointed Secretary Ge.
neral to the Minister OF the interior Depart
ment.
Its reported that an humble address is
signing in many of the Advertisements OF
Par,s, expressive of the horror and regret
of the inhabitants OF the late melancholy ca
lanity, and pst.tloaing II. r. h. Monsieur
IL take into consideration the forming ma
s,imonial alliance for the further assuring
the perpetuation Of the legitimate Dynasty
on the throne Of France.
A subscription for erecting an expiatory
monument ON the spot where the Duke de
Berri was assassiuated, is open at, Nj. Cur
mer's. Notary, rs, Rue-NeuYre ST. Angus
TIN.
, The news Of the abolition offeudal servi-
tude in the States OF the Grand Duke of
Schwerin, have caused universal JOY at
Frankfort, aud even in Prussia and Gerula-
ny, where the accounts have reached.
Letters from Dresden at Tie 18th OF Feb.
speak in high terms OF the popularity OF the
Quuen of Spain, " she Was" add our ac-
counts. aware OF the disturbed state OF the
country, previous to her entering into her
matrimonial engagement with hls Catholic
Majesty, but sue hoy ed that benign and con-
ciliatory measures which her conduct and
disposition would always favour and pro-
mote, would bring back the misled to their
duty and perpeiuate the geaeral reign OF
peace. Alas she has hitherto been disap.
pointed iu her hopes.
Letters of recent date from Cadiz give
nothing new Of any Importance, they state
that town TO be perfectly tranquil; however
strict measures were taken TO prevent mask
ing in the last days of the Carnival, the
coffee houses were shut. up at an early hour,
and an order was issued prohibiting more
than three persons TO appear together after
SUNSET, even the SerenaGe was forbidden,
the Sergudille was inlerdicted, the Tyran-
ma was no more heard under the window of
the Querida, and the sweet Guitar was
mute; this may be modern liberty and tram
guilty in Spain. but this resembles not the
sldsn times.
March /.
Yesterday, at two clock. the King took
sn airing.
The Ambassadors and other Foreign Mi
nisters were honored by an audience OF bis
Majesty. after mass, yesterday.
ltisrsported that Count Blacas is actually
in Paris. and that be has come from Rome
with aprivate communication from his, Ho-
lasss relative to the Missionaries & Jesuiis