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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-17

,..s IN the responsible and unpleasant
a ..;..,de of disobeying the expressed will
s s.sa;r constituents, on question OF
Of ~, .,a,pent. we deem it but just to
ss.a - them every facility in making
sps =. motives known. 1t is with plea
ln. ss therefore, that we insert the fol-
sm n';o, letter, copy of which has been
,s into Our hands: .NGt. met .a'sa
P'' = Washington, February IL, 1920.
c,p Me have received copy OF
rssolution passed by the Senate and
u ~ Of representatives of the state
t = S,slaware, on 18th Jan. last, decIar-
THAT it is in the opinion Of the
u.s. nssns,al Assembly. the constitutional
u 'sht Of the United States, in Congress
'''sssmbled, to enact and establish as
5. of the conditions for the admission
' !. new state into the Union a proyi-
- which shall effectually prevent the
s'sber introduction of slavery into
~ state and that due regard to
wv ~ true interests of such state as well
y &C the other states. requires that the
..me should be done.'
~ That expression of the opinion Of the
,.sislature, upon thesimportant question
sy upder discussion in Congress, con-
n us with the proposed admission OF
s,;ssouri. as new state, into the I'm
=. has been considered, with all that
ds,renoc and respectful attention to
u u it is Justly entitled. The most
asGberate examination of the subject,
s0uoected with the constitution at the
lated States and the treaty of cesslon
(which that territory was acquired,
hoe resulted in a sincere and firm con-
,iction in our minds. that Congress
dnes not possess the power to impose
such restriction upon the people ct
Missouri, i'm the formation OF their
.tats constitution. 1t would certainly
be more gratifying to US to vote on this
many other question conformably to
n. opinion of the Legislature, if we
rauId do so consistently with a consci-
enious discharge of duty /; but under
our present convictions that it is not in
onr mower in this instance, we trust
that the legislature. in their caudour,
will duly appreciate our motives IN the
discharge of a painful duty, and that
We shall stand excused for expressing
\ an opinion upon the subject different
! from that stated in the resolution.
We have. the honor TO De, very re-
spsctfully, sir, your most obedient SER
wants,
n. YANDYKE,
.. HORSEY,
l.. M.LANE.
CALEE RODNEY, ESQ. Speaker
8 of the Senate of the state of Delaware.
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Notice,

ME subscriber having assigned to John
i Mandell his books for collection, here
by informs all that are indebted to him sby
note or book accoun ut, that they are request.
ed to make immediate payment to him, as
no other person is authorised to collect or set
tie the same. r. F. DEGGE.
feb Is If
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n Office.

A IL those indebted to the estate of Mar
IA TIN Coekb~rn, deceased, are requested
to make immediate payment to Inc and those
to whom the estate is indebted, to bring tor
ward their accounts, properly authenticated,
for payment. JOHN BRONaUdH,
Executor of M. Cockburn, deceased.
Dumfries, January 2O-5 tuthim
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n Office.
Lands for Sale.

TNHE subscriber will sell at public sale,
h without reserve, on Wednesday the
22d day OF March next, in the town of Port
Tobacco, the following plantations, lying in
Charles county, TO wit The plantation at
present occupied by Joseph Watson, for
lnerly the reside nee of DR.. John Courts, &C.
ceased containing from 300 to loco acres.
This plantation is handsomely situated, ly-
ing Immediately at the mouth of Mattawo-
man Creek. The improvements are large
su-.s two story brick dwelling house, with
n every necessary clubhouse, an over
asass shot mill, in goodrepair, on an ex-
49, cellent stream, and in good situa-
ton for custom two good fisheries, with a
suf6ciency of wood land for support also
tract OF wood land, containing about Zoo
acres, lying about two miles from the above
plantation.
This last mentioned land will either be
sold separate or with the DWELLING planta-
ton, as may best suit the purchaser. Also a
plantation at present occupied by John H..
Barnes. containing between 3 and 400 acres.
This land lies Immediately on the above
mentioned creek, about one mile above me
dwelling plantation, about one third OF when
is in wood, with a handsome marsh Tor gra,
zing. Also another tract or parcel OF land
at present occupied by Samuel Wheeler, a.
bot one mile from said creek, containing
between and 500 acres The greater part
of these lands are of an excellent quality,
and well adapted to the growth OF wheat,
corn and tobacco.
AS it's presumed persons wishing TO pur-
chase will first view the premises, II IS thot
unnecessary to give more particular de,
scription thereof The terms of sale will
be as follows. viz one half OF the purchase
money on the LIST day of Jan. next, when
possession will be given--one fourth part, on
the Ist day of Jan. l822---and the rem aiming
fourth part on the lst day of Jan. 1928, and
upon the payment OF the whole.purchase mo-
ney sufficient deed will be executed to the
purchasers. ,r, ,or,,n,
feblO thstu6w
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For FREIGHT.

.SaN The new and fast sailing brig CO.
.sSs5Asss LUMBUS, John Moifitt, master, bur-
then about loo barrels, and will be ready
10 load in few days.
For the West-Indies,
,kE, The very superior sloop EAGLE,
$500 c. Wright, master, burthen TOO
bbls and will very soon be ready to receive
freight.
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For Liverpool

For LlVerpoOI
IN TO sail about the lst Of March, the
SIX. fast sailing, coppered and copper fas.
tened ship TALBOT--has two thirds OF her
cargo ready to go on board-for freight OF
It. Fl. ROWLAND.
Passengers can be comfortably ac,ommo-
dled.
lebl7 dtM
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Notice.

Notice.
rTyHE subscriber intends leaving the Uni
feb is-ast B. II MULLAN.
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Wanted to Hire,

TWO colored men for year, who can
work on farm. For such as bear a,
good character for honesty and labor, hall
their wages will be given in advance. Inquire
OF the printer. zee. ~
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n. VANDYKE,
.. HORSEY,
l.. M.LANE.

CaLEr RODNEY, ESQ. Speaker
of the Senate Of the state of Delaware.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18
guise land which possibly viii tie sustain

guise land which possibly viii te sussaia-
ed, as heretofore, by the o,epdacious fab
rications Of unpincipled witnesses) your
Majcsty's sacred character, however pure
and blameless, may not escape contami-
nation and unnerited obloquy.."
In reply the Queen remarks: "My
adversaries have ail along treated me as if
| were inscnsible to the value OF charac-
ter; for why else should Fey have invt-
ed me to bring it to market, and let it be
estimated by goIds But infamy is not
with ne an aReir of arithmetical caicula-
ton. A good name is better than rich
cs, for do not dread poverty. but loath
turpitude, and think death preferable to
shame.n
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18
C4t4B.5Lp

A letter from Gen. J Long. to gen.
tleman in Aiexai drla iLou,siana,) dat
ed Fort Bolivar, Aog is, ays:-" On
the 3C.h of last man,h surprised and
gave bate to the ~arsagua Indians a
race oi Canii,ai,, VITO nave within few
years murdered aad 9 f.. noT1 dian
2OC Americans |! Ne had every advan-
tage in point OF a''aa', as they felt in per-
feet security un' &c were within 40
yards Of them. - enem, were Gll
four to one, aud .te fight lasted more
than 5 minu'e --,nsu loss aas terrible
ours one killed 4od nine severely woun.
ded. two since dead, o.hers still DANCE.
rous; a few so pen and children were
uoavoidab's llicd IN action. These In.
dians fight with bows and arrows, spears
and tomah4wks Tam building strong
fort OIL beautiful peninsula. between the
gulf Of Mexico and bay of Trinity"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18
NEWPORT.
"WEDNESDAY, oeaossa Is, 1920.

*** II General ConoentiOn q Rebu5-
Hean Delegates fr0mthe several ic1vns
in his state, . Cor the pWpcse Of n0mi,ia.
nng Electors Of President and Vee Pre-.
s,denf, auM be orgmtzed CT Me STATE.
House in Providence, an WeanesGay even.
ing, The lst Of .N00 gsxt. Ihe Rebut-
heans Of those fOuns (Which are repre-
sented in the General Hssem6y ty I eae-
ralists, are desired TO elset Msu delegates
accordingly.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18
CHE .NICAL LECTUPES.

Professor D'WoLrs yesterday deliv.
cred Lecture Introductory to course
oi Lectures on Chemistry, in the Chapel
of Browns University. The Lecturer
ably, and in a highly interesting manner,
delineated the course to be pursued in
his subsequent Lectures on this useful
sciencc, anal unfolded the advantages to
be deavcd from an acquaintance rhh b
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18

TO the agricuIturaIist, Tic philosopher and
the Christian.
Ii is hoped that this useful and anus.
ing science will become more generally
studied, and that many will avail them.
selves of the opportunity now offered Of
attending a course OF Lectures.-Gaz.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18

This is the age Of revolutions! Every
arrival supplies us with new change in
the political state Of Europe, and as the
cruises cf these revolutions exist in the ma
ture Of their present institutions, we may
anticipate plentiful continuation of the
sane inselligeucG.--N Z, Ausr;sa,,.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18
THE NfVY.

The Board appointed to examine the
MidshIpmen in our Navy, whose dates
OF warrant are prior to the first Of Jan.
1914, as candidates. for promotion to
kieutesanies, have assembled m n. =,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18

On the - of August, an address sign.
ed oy 1000 inhsbitnts Of the borough of
reading, was presented to the Queen, in
which they say 1--WE cannot but feel
some disquictude and apprehension, lest,
from charges fashioned IN such insidious
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18
EaON 1HE .pANI.A MINE.

Vo. 1@@c Ocf 4-SCpt W atkins, from
LurAsos states, ;oa, Spaosh schooner
arrived 81 3l>t1!'a { on tne j Ith Septem-
Der, from >en,a '''s tas, which place she
was competed to%c4Yc, aad rom which
she with difficulty escaped in conse.
quence Of The Parrots being ON the eve
oi taking pOsessl" ot she place Car.
ihagena Vas h,ock-ded ard beseiged
both by sea 4od la,d- Bare iona las
been taken Ivy The P4uiots, who have
since goue against NJ aracaibo, and other
ports to the i.ev ard. IT va. also reported
that the paUtotIc army was advancing to
wards Vaencls, (near Porto CabeIlo, }
and that several DuIch and spanish YES
sells mad been tlsen by their marine for.
ces. NO doubt is entertained that Porto
Cabello is also taken.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18
Bp GDatt.
Angustd .|Geo.J Sept 81, 1920.
MELANCHOLY.


We have been politely iav,..~i by MIR.
+. X. Billings. with the following ex-
tract Of a letter received by him from his
brother in Augusta. The circumstance
of so many and such sudden deaths, af-
fords strong evidence that poison must
have been secret agent in flcctiug this
melancholy catastrophe. Some further
particulars will be found i'll our obituary
notices:
"a short time since there was a wed
ding at Mrs. Bugg's, down the river, a
respectable yoo1tg couple with a large
party OF friends vereenJoying themselves
as usual, when tbe bride was suddenly
taken ili--this created some confusion,
and the compaoy rc,red al an early hour,
no notice wouid nave ucen taken OF this,
but on the rrx; dsy, every berSoa who
had attended. WAS taken in the same man
ner--the Mide,yoow survived but a short
tine; yong = modes and two females,
aie since de- ir. M'Grath is not ex-
pected to H., asd several others are now
III the same rCl--J. + Manchester
was pres nt i-!;en III, and though
hopes .le.c erJaint6 OF his recovery,
he brlstHen 'iis ast thc lay before vest
erd u,.J ~ sore consolation TO
ms fleaas 10 know that hc had every
a'tl'.io" md every casc 'equls'te, but in
Vn1, iemainS'~clt yesteray follow
q 10 t'e gave by os'argc concourse of
,ass0O5 and c'uzcOs irious rumouTs
are eiott resPcctng thv amin, but moth
Ag coI'aia Is yet ascertamed.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-18

Jonathan Russell, Esq. formerly cr
this state, is candidate ior Congress il,
Worcester South District, Mass. This
distinguished citizen, whose talents
would do honor to amy country, mighs
probably have been retained in his native
state, had not federal misruIe refused
him place in the councils Of The nation.
to which he was so justly entitled.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-17

Asa perfeet uniformity in the z lttihg and
making the cloths will add much to the ap-
,pearanceof the students, Captain P would
be glad to have this work all executed atthe
Academy. where excellent workmen will be
provided, and where It's believed, it can be
done ON as reasonable terms as at any other
place. Captain P. would alsube highlylg
tilted to see all his pupils clothed in domes-
tic manufactures. Bills OF any OF the New
England banks. also Of the banksof thecity
Of New York, OF Albany, Troy, and Lam
.singburg, of the hankslin the city of Pbila-
,deIphia, aud Of the United States bank, or
any OF It's branches, will be received in pay
.ment Tor Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New England banks, on the banks of the
State Of New York above mentioned, and o
the United States bank or its branches in New
England or New York, will likewise be re-
ceived.
NOTE.-Editors of newspapers who shall
be pleased TO insert the foregoing in theil
respective papers, will confer an obligation
on Capt. P. and may perhaps at the same
time .benehtthe public.
march 8 demo
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DecEgration of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .ameri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country. and express
" tor this publication. The designs, the
engrsvings shall be the work of American
Artists +; the publication throughout shall al
ford evidence OF what our citizens have done
in politics and cun 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
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise that it shall be ready to deliver
10 Subscribers in February next, at TEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery
The engravings will be accompanied by a
pamphlet, containing the official document
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, and list of the SUBSCRIBERS Names.
Its contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
10 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
viii 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. =
dec:3O diff
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THE
Declaration of Independence
demo

| WYE have no authentic copy Of this most
w important statepaper, the very basis
| that supports the proud column of American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satlstac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud of their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provl-
sion it contains has. been trampled upon by
! the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lished 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
! of art, and the fac-similes of the seals and
| signatu' fshaye 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 attachments, also, of King John,
King Henry, and their (" PaEons 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 aud il the facsimiles of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, i, would serve to gra
tify a curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations Of the correspon-
dents of Junius or of the aristocrAcy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
tan monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles of our Declaration of Indepen-
denca 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, topromote the great cause of public Ii
berty. Such an embellished edition as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, will
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 10 place it continually under the eye
of man. woman, and child in family--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 of political 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. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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dec3O
The Columbian Ice House

XTTAS very carefully filed, and contains
w now more ice than ever was in any
other house in the district. An accident
which cnnnot again happen, having caused
the ice TO fall short few days too soon last
year, those who have tickets remaining on
hnnd, will lease send them, to be duly exs
changed those of The present season,
which will be warranted 10 last at least leo
days from the first of next month. Subscrip-
lions received upon the usual terms--6 dol
lars the season, to be paid 10 advance. Tran
sient 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-
I'll nine O'Clock in the mereing, at the shop
OF RICHARD II. LITTLE, Druggist,
mo "a 4t&mwf3t Kiag-street
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Printers have beeu looking ],
press their unqualified appfob r.i AID Il {,
Your Press is better made ~ Gilt.
have from Ruthven's manufsc,ou,urs A one v
tact, an excellent machine, as rovl hh,
the Columbian, and to be prsfa iosstiuI
lightness and simplicity. e0 iot |
Mr.: A: kamage. If Deesm%s..Vl /
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T Notice,

.DlFFIcUlL!,TlEs arising from II.
~ ofthe following work, The nnS iIt .t'ta.
been compelled to remove to Tps S, b
tor the better execution Of bis plas aus'S p
edItorialdepartment has in consso aa' u
len into other hands. Dir. ALLEYS a n H.
engagement rendering itimpossibIa ;. Pe'tt
intend it in another city. The Gis w su "a,
relations of the different signers 10 tIa Y
ration of independence are therefo,aa e p's
ed to direct their tayors to the publi,b tsqo,s
44S, Market-street, PHILADELPHIA 'e' y
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM RANGE
~ ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
III he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, IN its present improved State,
with iron beds, &c. he has obtained a'paent
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 il as complete as possible.
0AFAll otherarticles in his line, as usual.
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Turks Island Salt.

!, NE cargo of the ship New Jersey, at
Duke street wharf, for sale by
Sd mo, 90 r. II. ROWLAND.
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. sANDERsov
For Publishing By Ssbscriptio,
A Biography ofthe Signe,
OF THE
Declaration Of mdependen,,

Accompanied with Plates, )
To which will be annexed Hi,to,, -
Proceedings of Congress, during the n. a.i'
OF the Law, and the Declaration itssE E'" 81
the fac smile Ergravings of The Sjpn.m','s.i VIZ
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Neog-lOTh, o~ty o. Aolo'
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write tc you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made by you ; but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have habit in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il 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 everbeen construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exer,ionof working tits no more than
healthy exercise fora>boy 5yesrs of age.
q have a boy of that age to work on mine. !
tits wellmade, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not mere liable than
other pressesfs get out of repair.
am, yoW respectfully,
d. FANSHAW,
Mr. A. Ramage.
Neac- York, april 25, 1918. :
SiT--The Ruthven Press arrived safe, ana
10 in successful operation. Many Of eur
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-17

A Hussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating lit
betweeH the buttons of each row to be one
fourth OF an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the uPot the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, aud slit longi-
tudiDslly on the underside, with four but
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 conhning
the cartridge box and bayonet belts; small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
for winter, single breasted, with from eight
to ten white buttons of small size.
Pantaioons, white Tor summer, made either
of Russia sheeting, or cotton OF linen cloth
Of domestic manufacture, and OF dark blue
cloth for winter; the pantaloons 10 reacl to
the shoes, without understands : and, as well
as afithe other clothing, made sufficiently
large TO allow of the free and unrestrained
use of the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbrance.
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt CATERS for summer, With
smaIl bullet buttons, wornunder pantaioens.
Blacksi or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize,
with capes and folding collars the ground
arRgreen, with dark stripes.