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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-07

LEXINGTON, X. Nov. 2l.-The choice
OF electors OF Pr.s,d nj ano Vice Pr, sldeni
took place In This STATE last week. w.
have given belo" The votes III ihl, place.
but SO little interest was felt in ibr cltc,
ton, that We have not heard ihe result IN
a single district Whoever are chosen
electors, however. The voics will BIZ ana
nimous tor our present 'hi,f magistrate,
Ms aH The candidates are pledged TO sup
port him.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
Declaration Of independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .4mer'-
cun. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
iy tor this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall al
ford evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and can do IN art.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that this engraving will
be. when finished, splendid and truly ma
lonal publication. The Publisher thinks he
can promise that shall be ready to deliver
% Subscribers in February next, at TEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied By
pamphlet, containing the official docNm Is
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, AID list ofthe Subscribers Names.
It's 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, SC. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO.
lorers. 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 colored" to their subscription.
JOHN BlNNS,
Chesnut-street, Philadelphia.
decSO diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26

Asa perfect aaifor0isy 10 the c ltiing and
making the cloths will add much to the APP
pearance Of the students, Captain P. would
be glad to have this work all executed atthe
Academy. where excellent workmen will be
provided, and whereitis believed, itcan be
done On as reasonable terms as at any other
place. CaptainP P. would also be highly graz.
tiled 10 see all his pupils clothed in domes-
tic manufactures. Bills OF any of the New
England banks, also of the banksof the city
Of New. York, of Albany, Troy, and Lam
singburg, OF the banks in the city OF Phla-
deiphia, and of the United States bank, o.
any Of its branches, will be re- eiyed in pay
ment for Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New England banks, on the banks Of the
State Of New, York above mentioned, and
the United States bank or 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
Eon Capt. P. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public.
march demo
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
Declaration Of Independence

W3E have no 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, for a moment, with satlsiac-
| ton. Why have we not :.
! The English nation, still proud of their
MAGMA CHARfA, though every provl-
sionit contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lshed edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor
Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been excelled'by later specimens
tof art, and the fac-silnies Of the seals and
signatu' eshave made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, of King John,
King Henry, and their BaEons bold"
Surely the Declaration of American hide
pendence is, at least, as well entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta of
England and it the fac.similes of the sig
natures Of the patriots who signed it 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 Junius or of the aristocracy thai
wrested the English Charter from the relpc-
tant monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the, more
the principles OF our Declaration OF lndePen-
dence are spread out before the eyes OF the
world, the more they will be admired, by
foreign nations as well as our own ana 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 embellishededition as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, VIII
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 family-it
will associate the pleasurable ideas. OF ele-
gance and ornament with the history OF the
transaction itseii-an familiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of poitica! society,"
Nor is it OF small moment that such an edf-
ton, well executed will serve as specimen
of the state OF the Fine Arts amongst us al
the present day. Actusted by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID. EDITION
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
The Columbian Ice House
dec30

WAS very carefully filled, and contains
w now more ice than ever was in any
other house 10 the district An accident
which cannot again happen, having caused
the ice to fall short few days too soon last
year, those who have tickets remaining on
hand, will please send them, to be duly ex
changed for those of the present season,
which will be warranted to last at least loo
days from the first of next month. Subscrip-
tons received upon the usual terms-6 dol
lars the season, to be paid IN advance. Tran
silent customers supplied upon reasonable
terms Ice delivered from SUNRISE until
sun set every day, excepting first days (Sun-
days on which days it will be delivered un-
til nine o'clock in the morning, at the shop
Of RICHARD II. LITTLE, Druggist,
5 mo "a 4t&mwf3t Kag-stre
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
fP Notice.

DiFFiCgLTlES arising from the nap,.
~ ofthe following work, the pubIisbe,' S's
been compelled to remove to PbIadsl,rIlte S
tor the better execution of his plan Tl
editorial department has in consequences ~ " :
len iuto other hands. Mr. ALIENS pre e aI.
engagement rendering itimpossib!e TO su 1r'a'
intend it in another city. The friends f ~,
relations of the different signers to the D.o oIa
ration Of Independence are therefore reou s's'
ed to direct their tavors 10 the publisher NJ
443, Market-stTeet, Philadelphia. '"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26

Printers have been looking at, and al :.
press their unqualified appreciation oti,
Your Press is better made than ono .
have from Ruthven's manufa ctory I,;, We
fact, an excellent machine, as rowerini' Il
the Columbian, and to be preferred io- !; =
lightness and simplicity. ~ IL
D. 8. G. BRUCE.
MIR. A. Ramage. If December le
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
TO PRINTERS.
ADAM R.aJN.aGE
I'd ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
H he continues to manufacture
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, Sc. he has obtained patent
for. 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 exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete spossble.
ftrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH NJ. SANDERSON
For Publishing by Subscription,
A Biography Of the signers
OF THE
Declaration of independents.

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History NJ II.
Proceedings of Congress, during the passa %.
OF the Law, and the Declaration itself, with M
the fac simile Engravings ofthe Signature,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
Turks Island Salt.

THE cargo of the ship New Jersey, at
Duke-street wharf, for sale by
Sd mo, Cd 4. II. ROWLAND,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
HOUSE OF aEpREsENrAr,yss

DIR. Anderson, from the committe on tho
public lands, reported bill to provide f.,
paying to the state Of Illinois three per cent
OF the nett proceeds arising from the sales If
public lands within the state, which va,
twice read and committed.
Mr.. Silsbee, from The committee on n,v,,
affairs, made an unfayorable report on The n.
;ition of Caroline Monteith, widow of Lieut.
Monteith, late ofthe navy, which was read
and ordered to lie on the table.
The reports of the committee of claim,
unfavorable 10 the petitions of Luther Cha.
pin, and of John Perry, were, on motion re.
ferred to committee of the whole house.
On motion Of Dir. Scott, the pos, ofic.
committee were instructed TO enquire into
the expediency of establishing post road
from Cotesans- Dessein, by way of Smiths
store. to Franklin in Missouri.
MISSOURI BILL.
The House then again proceeded, in com.
mittee of The whole. Mr.. Baldwin in the
chair, to the consideration of this bill, and
the amendment proposed thereto by Mr.
Taylor.
Mr.. Simpkins, OF S, C. resumed the e..
bate, and spoke more than an hour agaips,
the Restriction.
Mr.. Dennison Of Pennsylvania, took the
other side and spoke some time in support Of
the Restriction.
Mr.. Tyler, of Virginia, next rose, and
spoke more than an hour against the Restric.
ton.
Mr.. Rich, o. Vermont, spoke nearly the
same time in support Of the Restriction
and
On motion of Mr.. Lowndes, {who, by ".
sage has the foor) the committee then rose ;;
and
The House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
From the National MtelligencGr.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
IN SENATE.
Thursday, February l5.

IHnSuay, rcOIHh'y 40
Mr.. Van Dyke, from the committee
of claims, made an unfavorable report
on the petition Of Theron Freeman,
which was read.
MIR. Roberts also, from the same
committee made an unfavorable re-
port on the petition Of Joseph M'Neal,
which WAS read
Mr.. Smith, from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill authoriz.
ing letters patent to be granted to
Richard Wilcox, Can alien, for certain
inventions; which was read.
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. Horsey ask
ed leave and introduced bill to con-
tinue tbs charter Of Washington city to
the end of the present session Of Con-
gress which was read.
Mr.. Noble laid before the Senate
certain resolutions of the Legislature of
indiana, requesting her Senators and
Representa-. es in Congress to attempt
to obtain provisions by law for the ex-
tension of the national road from
Wheeling to the seats of government Of
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, and thence
to st. Charles in Missouri which re-
solutions were read.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Johnson, Of Louisiana, was taken
up and agreed to.
The report Of thccommittee of claims
uniavorabie to the petition Of Martha
Younss and others, was considered and
agreed to.
The Senate then resumed the consi-
deration Of
THE NEW STATES BILL.
The following amendment, offered
by Mr.. Thomas. and pending when the
Senate adjourned yesterday, being still
under consideration
:. And be it further enacted. Fiat
the sixth article OF compact of the ordi
nance of Congress, passed on the 9Th
day of July, 1887, for the government
Of the territory of the U. States north
west of the river Ohio, shall. to all in
tents and purposes, be. and hereby is,
deemed aud held applicable to, and
shall have full force and effect in and
over, all that tract Of country coded by
France to the u. States, under the name
of Louisiana, which lies north of Sc
deg. so min. n. lat. excepting only
such part thereof as is included within
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
Columbus, Ohio. February s,
REMARKABLE SPRING.

REMARKABLE SPRING.
We have hitherto said nothing about an oil
spring which was discovered, about three
years ago, in Duck creek, Morgan county,
while boring for salt water, This spring
yields an inexhsustabe supply OF pure OIL
It tolerable substitute Tor fish oil !; and is
considerably used in currying leather. II
quite answers the purposes of Spermaceti oil
for lamps; il is used in various kinds of ne
dicines. We are not informed whetherii can
be used in paints but there is no doubt
that it's adiscovery Of invaluable importance.
We should like to hear some chemical dis
quition of its properties from some gentlemen
IN the neighborbood. Said oil is sold at the
low price OF SO cents per gallon, and for less
by The barrel. This spring may have been
publicly described but if so, probably some
others may have been as forgetiol as ourselves
about it, and will be glad TO hear OF any &C.
QUESTION 70 our internal wealth.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21

WdS dndOie 10 80 ldItucfs W tCdoo" " -
pain in my side, and consequently halted at q
town called Buenayista, 300 niles short OF
our journeys end. The captain and Others
proceeded on, and was lef alone in the
vide world Of Spain however, ] received
kind treatment from friend, Sr. Don M,
Diaz. who made me welcometo his house.
La about 90 days was again able to nde,
but spent about 80 days with my TREND
Diaz, and recommended my journey. which
| completed in II days, and was on the l4th
September Is days short OF SIX months Oh
the road. WheaI arrived in Arlspe ! found
all well and in prison, where Twas also con-
fined, and now continue. However, we
shortly expect to have the liberty OF the
town. il no more. have written to the King
[Vica Roy] in Mexico, and represented our
situation, and the manner in which wewere
taken. We are now waiting his answer. and
daily expect its arrival. Our friends land
we have not few assure US mat ne VIII re-
store the brig and other property, and give
us liberty to 60 to America immediately but
if the property is not restored, that we shall
have liberty to return home, whether by sea
or land, know not. If liberty is given tor
us to stop in the country and take our chance
or 90 across the continent by land, think !
shall prefer stopping and get liberty to go to
Manila, and from thence to Canton. The
distance from this place to the American
lines is only about forty FIVE days ride, but
the road is through wilderness, and is dan
gerous travelling on account OF Indians. |
expect it will be long time before see a.
merica,
have many powerful and rich friends in
this country and when we are set at liberty,
am not afraid OF wanting for any thing.
whether money or clothing. The Cossack
was fitted out by Messrs. William H. Davis,
of Boston, and John Ebbets, Of New York.
and the vessel and cargo belongs, as ain in.
formed, to those gentlemen ; MessrS. Bord.
man and Pope, of Boston and John Jacob
Aslor, of New. York. The harbor in which
she was taken, is 200 miles N. w. from ST.
Bias.
The schr. Traveller, Capt. Wilcox of
New York, was taken in similar manner,
in Oct. 1917, while in the harbor at Loreto,
opposite side Of the Gulph, and the crew are
now in Arispe, prisoners with Us, waiting
the same expected liberty-God only knows
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21

Smith, Taylor, T'ichenor, Trn,ble
Wilson---e0.
So thebill was ordered to be eneross..
ed and read third time to, morrow /.
and having postponed the remaining
orders Of the lay,
The Senate adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
From the 81. Louis ENQUIRER /.

Abe merrimac river is beautiful stream
afthe Missouri territory, nayigable three hun
dred miles, and entering the Mississippi 10
miles below St. Loais. It flows through a
high and broken country. not remarkable for
richness OF soil, but Astounding with iron ore,
with streams for mills, and with wood for
building, saving, and making coal. The
iron ore especially is in the greatest abun.
dance, and Of the mos; excellent kind.
The territory of Missouri is destitute OF
iron works; so is the state of Illinois, and
the territory of Arkansas. An establishment
on the Merrimac would offer the greatest adj
vantages, from the abundance and excellence
Of the oar, the convenience Of wood and Wa
ter for working il, the ease OF Transporting its
productions into the Mississippi. and the
large markets which would be found for them
In the Missouri. Illinois, and Arkansas.
The Gasconade river also abounds with the
same ore, with same facilities for working it,
and transporting the iron and castings to the
same places. The Gasconade falls into the
Missouri ninety miles from its mouth, on the
north side, and is nayigable two hundred and
forty miles,
To workers'in iron ore, no part of the y
nited States can offer such temptations TO the
erection OF iron works as the scites which may
Be tound on the Merrimac and Gasconade RI
vers. The lands upon them are chiefly in
the hands of the United States, So much as
may be necessary for the scite of the works
may be taken up at two dollars an acre, and
wood may be taken at will from the surround
ing country, which is generally too poor to
be purchased for agricultural purposes.
From the Boston Daily adversiser.
NJ Haie--About year since report
reached town, from Valparaiso, that the
brig cossack, Of this place, had been cut
on y the Gulph Of California, (sheiher by
pirates Indians, or Spaniards, was not sta
seaJ and i was supposed The crew had
ossa Destroyed. The United States friga,c
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
EXCESSIVE colo.

The Montreal Couran of the 5th instant
mentions, that The Thermometers in that city
stood, onthe lst instant, at is, and on the
&C. at SO degrees below zero.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21

RATION OF INDEPENCENCE.
We have the pleasure TO announce that a
gentlemen is now in toNn who viii wait on
the citizens for their signatures to this inte-
resting work. A specimen of the work, with
the fac simiiies Of the names of the signers,
IS left at this Office for inspection, and per-
sons disposed to subscribe may leave their
names with the printer.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
miI,rARr MOVEMENTS.

The Biakeiy Sun, Of the 18th January OBJ
serves,
"~Cur Notifications at Mobile Point, we
believe will now progress with the greatest
possible dispatch under the superintendent
ofihs new contractor. col. Hawkins, Of n.
York whose ability, industry and indefatlga-
Ole perseverance, peculiarly ct him for such
an undertaking"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21

SoHs ANDREWS, Esq. was unanimously e.
edcashierof tie United States Bank, Phi.
iadelphia, vice iona. Smith, Esq. resigned.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21

The President of the United States has re-
cognized Francis SOrreR, as vice consul OF
bis Most Faithful Majesty the King ofthe D.
esited Kingdom Of Portugal, Brazil, and Al
garvas, fos the state Of Georgia; and A, b,
Nonss, as vice consul for The state Of Virgil
mia.
Don Nicolas Jose de Yillavaso, vice consul
Of his Catholic Majesty for the Port Of New
Orleans.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21

aioGRAPHr oE THE sIcNERs OF THE DECLA'
aArioN OF INDEPENDENCE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-29
mAGNETlcAL DISCOVERIES.

Certain magneucN discoveries are now in course OF
His Ior winch we are indebted to MIR. Barlow one OF
ne hstheinacal Professors 10 TIE Royal Military A.
cadeuy-Vz' that ~ every ball mass Of iron il a
pIane DE conceived TO pass from norh to south incii.
ing IN these laiiudes, at angle OF gOi degrees for
the complement Of the dip,) and compass be pointed
any where ~ ibis plane, 1t will not be affected by the
ron, bu point due north and south the same as il no
iron were IN us vicinity This plane Mr. q. has every
IeSson 10 suppose. will change its position with the dip
or iande so ast become parallel to horizon al the
pole, and perpendicular with IL at the equator and II
IS This TACT which Captain Bartholomew is charged TO
oetermine as ar as II can be done, in the parts he is
dp0nt 10 Wsit, whle lieut.. Parry is supposed to be
making CORE pondug observations in BalIin's Bay.
hT barlew mas also discovered that the magnetic
qHdy OF iron resides hoiky in the surface SO thai
an iron she'll, weighing only H.. will act as pow
eriuly on the needle as solid ball OF the same dim
snns weighing upwards Of 400 ibs.and by indicious
dppCa.on ana computation OF these two facts, he has
projected an extremely easy methsd OF connteTatting
The local attraction Of vessels. fLoUd0u 1Jgo
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-29

Mai1SsA'S most honor sDir I..pV Council,
whom, IL appr ars, that lis Royal Ely.ne ss lx,!
been advised TO refef Get tain documents and
other evidence respecting the character and
conduct OF her Royal HighneSs. The report
IS OF such a nature, that her Royal Highness
feels persuaded no person can read il without
beins sensible of the aspersions which il casts
render il impossible TO discover the tenor of
the charge; yet, as her Royal Eighuess is con-
scious of no offence, she feels IL due to herself
TO the illustrious houses TO which she is con.
nected by blood and marriage, and 10 the peo
pie among whom rhe holds SO distinr uislied a
rank, not to acqussce for a single moment in
amy impmtaton affecting her honor. The
Princess OF Wales has not been permitted- 10
know on what evidence the members of the
ton, nor has her Royal Higbness been allow
ed TO be heard in her own defence. She knew
only by common rumor that such an inquiry
had been instituted until the result was COM
munlcated TO her in the form of the Report
She knows not whether she is to consider the
members OF the Privy Council, by whom her
condnct has been enQuired into, as body TO
whom she could be authorized TO apply for G.
dress or Ia their individual capacity as persons
selected TO make the report on her Conduct
The Princess of Wales is therefore compelled
10 throw herself on the wisdom and justice OF
Parliament, and she earnestly desiIes a full
investigation OF her conduct during The whole
period OF her residence in this country. Her
Royal Higbness fears no scrutiny however
stflct, provided IL be conducted by Impartial
Judges. and in fair aud open manner accor.
ding TO law. 1t her Royal Highsess's wish
eitlier TO he treated as innocent or proved
guilty. Her Regal Highuess desires tina, thi.
letter may be communicated TO the House OF
Commons"