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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-11
Union;'.,,'(Pa.9

Union, Pd.
Last Saturday night black man of the
name Of Charles Kernes was murdered at
the foot OF the mountain, abou, a mileirom
The town OF Monroe III this county on Sum
day morning an inquest was held over the
body of the deceased, who found, as We are
Informed that the deceased had :" come to
his death by violence from the hands OF
John Johnson, Gabriel Williams, John Sul-
Ivan. Samuel Spears, Richard Hixon, Si-s
lssiaIoody. and Joseph M Entire. who were
in custody. and J. William Kirkwood, jr.
Isaac Kirkwood, VIM. Swift, and Robert
Cunningham" who have not yet been ap-
pretended.
The circumstance attending this melar-
cholly affair is as follows
The deceased had formed an Illicit con-
nection with white woman, and was li-
wing with her, at her own house, where the
murder was committed. On Saturday af-
ternuon the above named persons (who are
mostly the hands ola furnace situate in the
neighborkood) having INDUCED themselves
perhaps TOO freely in the use Of liquor, for
med resolution to tear down the cabin
where the deceased and tie white woman
resided, and TO tar and feather her-witli
this view they went to her residence at az
bout 8 or 8 O'clock at night, and getting on
the root tkey soon tore II Of. and at the
same time burst the door of the cabin 1.-THE.
unfortunate negro fearful that he would be
injured. took blanket with him, retreated
from the house as well as be could, he shay-
ing been sick. for some time past. After
the rioters had tarred the woman they
returned to her with the body of the black
man, who had in the mean time been killed.
One Of the above named acknowledged on
HE examination to have struck the deceas-
ed.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-11

Since writing the above, commissioners
have arrived from Carrera, aud this city has
tprinsily surrendered to,h Inn. Il is not yet
knownwhat arrangements have been made,
but it's the general opinion that The con-
iederaie system viii be adopted, and the
capital remoyedioa more central part of
she county, lperhaps to Santa Fe,l and
Bueuos Ayres will only be considered as a
pioyince. "
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-11
Charleston. gpril 90.
SEA HORSE.

On Thursday last. Captain Bryan Hussey,
Branch Pilot caught a black-6sh, off our
bar. on opening which, be found within it a.
young Sea-Horse, aboutsix inches ir lengt III,
in high state of preservation, having appa.
rently been very shortly before deyoured.
Capt. a. has presented it to the museum Of
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St. JOHNS { .N. b. .4pr,l 28.

St. Johns NJ. B. .4pr,t 28.
A shocking casualty recently took place
on board the brig Jane, Of this port. On the
arrival Of tn at vessel at the mouth OF the har-
bor on Saturday, seaman, John Huges,
fell overheard from off the bowsprit, and
was lost on Sunday, while in the act Of
furling the sails erdrying, Daniel M'Cay,
Seaman, fell from the main yard on desk,
OF which fall be died in about haitian hour;
and Robert Berns, Seaman, tell from the
fore yard, broke his thigh, and has become
a charge to the parish. The two latter
were implicated with others of the crew
in broaching the vessels cargo OF rum OF
which they were completely intoxicated at
the time, and rendered them unfit to per-
torn their duty.
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An attempt is making among the humane
and feeling Of Baltimore, @ obtain change
Of punishment for poor Hull. who was eylr8
IDENTITY sedueed into the paths Of guilt oy
Hutton, 4 afterwards intimidated By him g
the perpetrat.on Of the most horrid part OF
his crime. What will be The result fthe ct.
fort, we cannot determine. IN ordinary ca,
ses, we are opposedto pardons Or cominu-
tations Of punishment, because the The Ger.
taintY Of punishment is the most efectual
preventive Of crime. But this case forms an
exception. His youth; his early and con-
sistent confession Of his guilt; his deep APP,
parent penitenee; the manner in which ne
was betrayed, or rather inveigled into the
commission OF the atrocious deed !; and the
piety and responsibility OF his afflicted pa
rents, plead ike angels. tfumpet-toDgusd, "
in his behalf. l.Nep- Y FORK Daily Ado.
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Richmond March 2.

HaCHHs0Dut snuTGt =:
Yesterday respectable white man aud
his wife. who kept school for colored chill
,dren in this city, were. with their scholars,
taken by warrant from school. and carried
10 the police cage, where he was obliged to
give ample security for his appearance to-
day, before his honor the mayor. The dis
tressed parents were allowed the poor privi-
lege Of releasing their children, BY being al
SO bound to appear before the mayorto-mor-
row.
His honorhas been pleased to discharge
the whole, though liable to a fine on account
of the children proving to be slaves. These
slave children, it appears. were liable by
law to have twenty lashes each on their backs
Tor this offence ; but the punishment was dis
pensed with on account of their years.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-06
From the ". Y. 4. Post.
FURTHER FROM BuENos AYREs


I've are enabled, by the politeness of the
passengers in the Margaret from Buenos
Ayres, to give some further particulars CT
the recent occurrences in that country.
The Director set out from Buenos Ayres "a
bout Cd Nov. at the head of the troops sta
toned in the city to repel an invasion OF
the Monteneros, who had crossed the river
from the territory claimed by Artigas and
committed some depredations. They were
commanded by one of Artigas' officers, and
General J. NJ Garrera, who had joined these
predatory troops, with view of revenging
himself on the reigning government OF Bue-
nos Ayres, 70 the injuries his party had re-
ceived from them. This enterprise of Ca
rera's and his numerous proclamations to
the people of all parts of the country thro'
which he marches, has served to undermine
the government in the capital, and he has
been Joined by many towns in the interior.
the people Of which are determined to effect
an alteration, and establish the representa-
tive system which they had been led to ex-
pect on the adoption of the new constitution
in May last. When Mr.. Ward left Buenos
Ayres. the director was about rs leagues in
the interior, aud the two opposing parties
within days march of each other. News
, ofan engagement was every moment expect
ed, and it was anticipated that the Direc-
tor would be repulsed, as many of his fol-
lowers had deserted, & the greatest proper
ton of them had so much fellow feeling in
the cause for which their opponents were
ccntendlng, that many more, il was thought
would either refuse to fight, or all upon the
Director for the very alteration of that sys-
tenn OF government which they had left the
capital to defend. Artigas and Carera have
many friends in Buenos Ayres, among the
disafected to the present rulers the most
obnoxious of whom is the ex-director who,
although ostensibly having no connection
with the present government, is generally
thought to be the origin of all the most un-
popular acts. Fifteen or twenty of the sus-
pected were seized after the departure Of
the Director, and conveyed as prisoners TO
the Island of Martin Garcia, and on board
the vessels of war in the river. but as no
crime was alledged against them, they had
been restored to their families.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-06
SUPREME COURT.

Thursday March 2.
The argument OF the case of Dogherty a.
gainst Blake, was continued by the Attorney
General aud Mr. Kelly, for the defendant in
error, and by Mr Jones for the plaintiff.
In the opinions delivered by Mr.. Chief
Justice Marshall, Mr.. Justice Johnson, and
Mr. Justice Story, in the several cases OF Pi-
racy before the Court, the following points
are determined
LIST. That the act of Congress, 1890, for
the punishment Of certain crimes against the
u. s. is not repeatedly the recent act OF
the Sd March, 1919, entitled F" An act to
protect the commerce of the United States,
and punish the crime OF piracy"
Cd. That il is not necessary that an indict-
ment. under the act of 1890, should charge
The prisoner as a citizen of the United States,
nor the crime as committed on board an A.
merican vessel lift charges it to have been
committed from on board an American YES
sci, by mariner sailing on board an Ameri-
can vessel.
Sd. That it is competent tor the Jury to
End that the piracy was committed on the
high seas, upon proof that it was committed
in an open roadstead at the island of Bona
vista.
9Th. That the act of 1880 extends to pr
racy committed by the crew of foreign yes
sci exclusively owned by persons not citi-
zens of the United States, in case where
the persons assumed the character ofpirates,
whereby they lost all claim to national cha
racter or protection.
5th. That citizen Of the United States.
fitting out vessel in port of the United
States, really to cruize against power at
peace with the United States, is not protect
ed By commission from belligerent from
punishment for any offence committed by
him against vessels Of the United States.
9th. 1t is competent for the jury to find
that vessel within marine league OF the
shore, at anchor in an open road-stead,
where vessels only ride under shelter of the
land, at season when the winds is invaria:
bic, is upon the high seas.
7th. That the words in the 9th section of
the act Of I7eo, "out Of the jurisdiction OF
any particular state" must be construed to
mean out of the jurisdiction of any particular
state of the United States.
9th. Thatthe 5th section OF the act OF 1919
furnishes a sufficient definition of piracv. and
that it is defined" Robbery on the high seas :"
9th. That the national character ola ves-
sci is a fact which the jury may find upon
such evidence as will satisfy their minds.
without producing the register, or proof of
( its having been seen on board.
10th. That murder, committed by TO-
reigner on foreigner on board foreign
vessel. IS not punishable under the 9th sec
tion Of the act Of 1890.
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Baltimore, March 2.

This morning, John F. Ferguson. William
Murphy, Thomas o'Brien, Charles Weaver,
Isaac Alister, J. Jackson, and Isaac Denne,
sonyicted of Piracy, committed on board OF
La irresistible privateer, which they ran a
way with from Margaritta, were brought be-
fore his honor Judge Bland, whs, after
short but impressive address, pronounced
upon them the sentence Of death. They were
conducted back to Jail, there to await the ex-
ecution of their sentence.
We trust the detection ofcrime, in this IN
stance, and the impending punishment, which
will soon consign to the grave the guilty a.
gents, will soon have the effect OF deterring
others from similar outrages--and, IN the re-
suit. rescue our country from the stigma
which such transactions have had a tendency
90 6xupon it. lfs'T'0''
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January s.
Yesterday ten hhds. Of middling sugar:
were brought forward, on the wharf 0
Messrs. West and Ferrier. for public sale
eight of which were sold at q. IS. Cd. anc
the remaining two, at 81. Is Cd. per loo
pounds. 81
On the same day eight hhds. middling and
good ordinary ditto, were turned up on the
wharf of Messrs. Ross and Chrystie, FOL
public sale but withdrawn. alta bid OF e.
rs. 3d. per loo lbs.
His Majesty's brig Wasp, ofIS guns, capt
Carter, came to anchor at Port Royal, yes
terday. She left the Rio Chagres on the 25th
ult. and arrived at Carthagena on the ooth,
and sailed on the ed inst.
Accounts had reached Carthagena ofGen.
Bolivar having arrived at Pampauna. from
Santa Fee Ii is said he took away nearly
TO the value of FIVE millions of dollars, OF
both public and private property F; sparlng
nothing that came in his way, robblng aged.
old and young.
Previous to the Wasp's leaving the Rio
Chagres, accounts had been received, that
500 freebooters, supposed to belong to Aury
and M'Gregor's desperadoes, had landed q
taken possession of Chapo, small town "A
leagues. due N. E. of Panama, and eight
leagues from the sea. Gen. Hore, had, how
ever. dispatched 800 regular troops and BOO
militia. to encounter the robbers, and check
their progress in any further hostile attempt.
The latest intelligence from the South Sea
mentions that two vessels with specie had
sailed from some ports in the South Sea, and
were momently expected at Panama. They
had on board great quantity Of money tor
this Island.
Yesterday the Grand Jury found true
hill for piracy, against Walter Davies Chit
w. John Graham, and Samuel II. James.
Jan IA. .
The following sentences were passed yes
terday at the Assize Court
On Pierre Martina, alias Pierre Nicholas,
convicted of piracy. His Honor the Chies
Justice, in the most impressive manner, IN
formed the prisoner that be had been trleo
aud found guilty on the clearest evidence OF
the crime of piracy, in having plundered the
brig Planter. In the course OF the examlna-
ton, it appeared, that he had quilted an no.
nest occupation, and associated himself with
a band of pirates and robbers, & throughout
the whole had been foremost IN the piratical
act, as he had even dragged the Captain IN
to the cabin, sword in hand, and put him in
fear of his life. Itwas the duty of the bench
to make known to him that he could expect
no mercy on this side of the grave; the aw-
full sentence OF the law was, that he be taken
from the bar to the place from whence he
came. and from thence to The place OF exc
cution, and there to be banged by the neck
until be was dead, and the Lord have mercy
on his soul --
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Wash;iagton, March a

a
The bill for the admission OF the sta'e OF
Maine into the Union, from. and after the
18th day ofthe present month, without re,
s,riction or inculnbrance, having passed
both Houses of Congress, and received inc
SIGNATURE of the President, has become law
The requisition of the act Of Massachusetts
that the consent Of Congress should De given
on or before the 4th inst. is therefore com
piled with; and Maine may be considered
a separate member Of the Confederacy.
MAT. Int.
The total of the Bank Capital in the seve-
raj States, Districts and Territories, OF the
United States, as far as known at the Trea-
sury, it appears from Mr. Secretary Craw-
Grd's Report, was, in 1917, upwards OF
Ninety Millions ofDollars to which being
added the capital of the Bank of the United
States, (35, 600, 900 dollarsl makes grand
total of One Hundred and T1senty75t0e MAJ
lions. lNationai intefttge"cer.
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lNUfSuuu1 Suui CIV 4.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Ruggles from the committee Of
claims reported a bill for the relief of
John H. Piatt authorship an equita-
bic settlement of his accounts as CON-
tractor for the supply of the army
Mr.. Wilson for the same committee,
reported bill for the relief of Johr
Pellet, and bill for the relief of Fran
els B. Larguil!e. These several bills
were read and passed to second read
ing.
Mr.. Roberts also from the committee
of claims, made an unfavorable report
on the petition of sundry inhabitants OF
the Michigan Territory, praying In
demnity for certain losses sustained dur
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-23
Was Committed,

FsyO til jail for the county of Alexandria,
z D. G.. on the 10Th inst. as runaway, a
mulatto man who calls himself PETER, and
says he was free born in the city of New
York. ana left that place about twelve years
ago, and has lived in Virginia ever since
The greater and latter part of the time he
lived with Mr.. Elijah Paine, near Potomac
creek near where the steam boat now lands
The said mulatto man is about 90 years of
age, S feet Z inches high, slender and
straight made, and has scar onhis left ell
bow. The owner is desired to come, prove
property, pay charges and take him away,
otherwise he will be disposed of as the law
directs.
ANDREW RoUNsAYELL, Tailor.
june 60
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-23
District of Columbia, to wit.
County Of Alexandria, 1900
a9lriL Term loNO
IN CHANCERY.

.npTU IeTm
IN CHANCERY.
Lausdell Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Anna
Godfrey, George Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey.
Charles Godfrey, Matthew Godfrey, and
William neutrality-suspicious.,
Against
Henry Barnes, Administrators Of Victoria
Barnes. deceased, and John Chatham and
Nelly, his wife Defendants.
TIME defendants, John Chatham and Mel
ley his wife, not having entered their
appearance and given security, accordingto
the statute and rules of this court ard it APP
pearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon
affidavit, that the said John Chatham and
Nelly his wife are not inhabitants of this dis
trict on motion of the said coiupIainants, by
their attorney, it is ordered that the said ae-
Pendants, John Chatham and Nelly his wife,
do appear here on the first day of the next
court, and enter their appearance to his
suit, and give security for performing the de-
crees of the court: and that a copy of this
order be forthwith published for two months
successfully in one of the newspapers pub
lished in this county, AID that another copy
be posted at the front door the court house
of the said county.
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, { &.
July 26 2m
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District of Columbia to Wit,
County of .Aisrundria,
April Term, 1920.
IN CHANGERY.

IN ShANOENl,
Bank acknowledgements.
Against
ltaua Yeaton, Robert Conway, and Will
liam Herbert, jr.--defendants.
I!NHE defendant Joshua Yeaton, not hav.
ing entered his appearance and given
ssurity according to the statute and the rules
oIthis court; and it appearing to the salts
hcIloa OF the court, upon affidavit that the
SID Joshua Yeaton is not al inhabitant of
Ms Distriet--on motion OF the SAID complain
snts, by their attorney. it is ordered, that
The said defendant, Joshua Yeaton. do ap-
pear here on the first day of the next court,
sad enter his appearance to this suit, and
give security for performing the DEGREES of
ne court; and tnlt copy of this order be
f1rthwith published for two months success
sIseg 10 one of the newspapers published in
tbs county, and that another copy be posted
dtae front door of The court house of the
sid county.
Teste EDMUNDI LEE, C c.
august ID Pm
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District of Columbia. to wit.
County of Aiera,dria, 1900
,4prit 7s~m, io-o

County '3 Of ai 53,.a. 1920.
In CHAMCERY.
''asS Butts and Grafton Cawood Joint Mer
ssaan's and Copartners in trade under the
af@ OF Butts and Cawood-Plaintiffs.
en- Against,
-9 IONA Rober.,, Roberts and West, and
smehard Lihby--Drieniants
hE defendants Thomas Roberts, and
~; AoheFts and West, not having entered
ins appearance and given security accord
.aI 70 Tue statute, and the rules OF his Court,
Caaln appearing TO Tue satisfaction OF the
R0eb upon aitiaSit, that the said Thomas
is %oeft' and Roberts 4 West, are not nhahi-
en ,a.s ri tins district. On motionof The said
a p'a>iantS, t,y iileir attorney. it is. order
IT, s,, veal lhe said defendants, Tnomas Ro-
IN i Roberts and West DO appear here
,qa ~ hr'tdav OF the next Court, and enter
l1y & 'pAearanee to this suit, ana give secu-
III ,F periarning the DEGREES of the Court,
Gona, the other defendant Richard Libby,
Ly pay sway convey orsecrete Tie debts
his HI owing p, or ihe estate or elects IN
d,n,. H ,l belonging to The SAIL absen, ii, fen
nqll !, holts Ro,ertS ttnt = ,.ieri. " West
aaa Il Net"rtherOriers,r decree ot his court,
pu5ls,a' copy of this order be iorlhstlh
one ns ioI two months suceessiyely IN
lA, ~ :, the public newspapers published in
II lhs aud that another copy be posted
saia "ont door OF the Court House oil the
Any Test,
august Is 2m EDM. /. LEE, C. C.
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District Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of .aterandria, I 1920
.9prsi Term, WV
A
IN CF1ANCEhT
Abiilh Adams, Complainant,


Against,
Henry w. Hardy, William Fowle, and
Henry Danger6eld, trading under the firm Of
William Fowle s. Co.-Defendants.
II ME defendant Henry w. Hardy, not
L having entered his appearance and gi.
ven security according to the statute and
rules of this court, 4. it appearing to the sa-
tisfacton OF the court upon affidavit, that the
said Henry w. Hardyis not an inhabitant OF
this district. On motion of the said COM
plainant, by bis attorney il is ordered, that
tue said defendant Henry w. Hardy do APP
pear here on the first day of the next court,
and enterhis appearance to this suit, and
give security for performing the DEGREES Of
the court and that the other defendants
William FowIe, and Henry Dangen6eld do
no! pay away, convey. or secrete the debts
by them owing TO, or tie estate, or effects in
their hands belonging to the said absent de.
PENDANT Henry ". Hardy, until the further
ordero deere of this court, and that copy
of the order be forthwith published tor two
months successfully IN one of the public
news papers published in This county. and
that another copy be posted al the front door
Of the court house ofthe said County
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, &C.
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To Rent.

sx That large Brick Warehouse at
S 2 HE corner of King and West streets.
sssss! Also, the Brick Warehouse now oc-
( $3.50 s cupied bv the subscriber, which is
tteA I'D 10 accommodate family.
Also, Two frame dwellings and shops to
the cas-, OF salli Warehouse.
Also. the brick dwelling house, now in the
occupancy of Mr.. Lurton. Possession to be
given on The LIST April.
And, the brick dwelling occupied by Mr..
Tomas Swami, Jr. Possession given the
ist day of June next :.
The above premises will be rented low,
and the whole or anypart of the above va
liable property sold on accom- nodatiDg
terms. JAMES SANDERSON.
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1i.tricL OF Columbia, to wit.
Coaaty Of .9leraRdria, Iooo
.4pril 1erm.
IN CHANCERY.

.4prii Tsrm.
IN CHANCERY,
Charles Mcknight, Complainant,
Against
rsoa,s Grimshaw, and Isaac Entwisle, Jr.
Defendants.
yfyHE defendant, Thomas Grimshaw, not
; having entered his appearance and gil
,.o security, according to the statute and
~lps o! this court; and II appearing to the
.,.sfsctian Of the court. upon affidavit. that
40 said Thomas Grimshaw is not an inhabi-
srt oI this district: On motion of the said
nmolainaut, by bis attorney, il is ordered,
S,f The said defendant, Thomas GrimShaW,
IA appear here on the first day of the next
.oyrt. and enter his appearance TO this suit,
,eI give security for performing the DEGREES
,ithe court and that the other defendant,
I,ssc Enlwisle jr. do not pay away, convey,
i secrete the debts by him owing to, or the
safe or effects in his hands belonging 10 the
aid assent defendant, Thomas Grimshaw,
ual, the further order OF decree ofthis court,
;al that a copy of this order be forthwith
published foriwo months successfully in one
d The public newspapers published in this
county, ani that another copy be posted al
tae !rput door of the court house OF the said
county. Teste, EDM. |. LEE, c. c.
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